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Manx Genealogy Archive 1

Re: Alice Gribbon/John Joseph Chapan

she is in 1881 census as Alice Gribbins age 19 born douglas - a servant at William Pearson + wife 2 Brook Vale

There are three Gribben families, both Irish Henry Gribbin & family 31 North John St (Douglas but under Onchan) Blacksmith
another Irish Blacksmith John Gribbin 1 Arch Lane
and tailor Edward Gribbin 90 Strand St (Douglas with a large family - any could be parents though possibly the later just about more likely