plug 'captain of the parish' into my search engine ! (or see http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/people/glossary.htm) - in mid 1860's their key role was probably sitting on the licenceing committes - they were drawn from people with a high social standing in parish.(ie usually extensive landholder)
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