Hi Frances: Just picked up your response. Thankyou. The Maxwell name belonged to my Gt.4 grandfather from Scotland who married Isabella Cannel in l783 in Kirk Michael. One of their children was Jane Maxwell, born in Onchan IOM, 29 June l792,died l877 prob.in Onchan, married Wm. Cubbon m (blacksmith)8 Feb,l819 in Liverpool,St.Nicholas,England.She and Wm. had children one being Elizabeth born 9 Dec l821 in Onchan (my great grandmother) who married my Great Grandfather Samuel Brew l6 Aug.1851 son of Samuel Brew 1702 and Ann Cannell l774. Samuel and Elizabeth had three children, Isabella l852, John Maxwell Brew l853 (my grandfather) and Thomas Wiliam Brew l859.Is there any way you can connect any from any records you might have? I've had such a hard time knowing anything about these surnames other than I have.I'd appreciate anything . Helen