Hi Donna,
James Oates and Jane Quayle' first born John James Oates born 1853 married second wife Martha Jane Callister.
They had four sons who were all orphaned, brought back to the I.O.M. from Cleater Moor, Cumberland, and raised by their grandparents James and Jane in Lonan.
Two of these boys emigrated to Sydney Australia in approx.1911/12 ,and the other two farmed on the Island.
Please can you tell me who is jlawrence, Ive tried searching for his message on the bulletin page but no luck.
Regards,
Sylvia