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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Radcliffes of Ballacrebbin

My grgrgrandmother, Ann Sayle Radcliffe, was living at Ballacrebbin with her son, Robert Richard, in the 1851 census. Was this a one-family farm, or were other households there?

In the book "Manx Worthies" there is a section on Herbalists, Fairy Doctors and Bonesetters. On page 92..."It is remarkable that women as well as men seem to have attained distinction as bone setters. One of these, Mrs. Radcliffe of Ballacrebbin, Andreas, (b. 1771, d. 1862) was spoken of as the celebrated bone-setter of the north "who was deeply regretted by the poor to whom she rendered innumerable services." Another was widow Mylecraine of Douglas (b. 1781, d. 1858)."

Those dates (1771-1862) do not fit Ann Radcliffe, but would probably be a person of her generation. Does anyone know who this person would be?

Joanne