I would be very happy if I could conclude that Nicholas and Catherine Christian were my James' parents as a family tree that I saw in the Manx museum traces Nicholas back a number of generations.
Unfortunately, I do not think that this is my James, who died in 1816. Nicholas Christian was vicar of Trinity K. Rushen and died intestate April 1782.
The probate court mentions five children, Robert, John, Elizabeth, Catherine and Ann. This has lead me to beleive that his son James died young.
Thanks for your help.