The Moores of Ballaberna are well covered in "A History of Kirk Maughold" by W. & C. Radcliffe,m p. 258. This is one of a handful of Manx farms which has passed by descent since 1511 + never changed hands by sale. The Moore family married in in 1738 + have been there ever since. Originally the Moores were in Bride + reputedly descend from Ballacowle. Emmanuel Moore was never owner of the farm, which passed from his unmarried brother John (1787 - 1846) to his eldest son Robert (b. 1821). There are many descendants of Emmanuel on the Island.