Barbara, I know he was born in Liverpool, 14 Dove Street 3/1/1883 and his parents were James (born 1853 Andreas and a Policeman on his sons birth certificate) and Esther (nee Kelly born 1857 in Peel).
On his death certificate in 1942 he was living in Mona Street and was an Engine Driver. As he was on the 1891 Census in Maughold I presumed he might have been living around there in 1901. He married my Gt Grandmother Maragaret Ann MacKenzie Smith (dont know date and I have no marriage certificate) and I have found her as Maggie Smith aged 18 at 2 Riverside Ramsey living with her Mother and siblings in 1901 and I have her death certificate 1924 and she is buried at Lezayre. As you can see it all points to him being there 1901 and have tried keying in all connotations! ie age, occupation but nothing! Very frustrating! I originally thought he may have been living with his parents but I have been unable to find them as well. Will keep trying and thanks for your reply.