Sue,

Thank you for your efforts.

It would appear James had at least two partners. His daughter Mary Jane was b: abt 1850 at Kendal, Westmorland which is before he married Elizabeth Myers abt Mar 1871 at Ulverston. As you note, in 1881 he is living with Mary Jane and family and I have traced Elizabeth Gordon living in Barrow with her daughter, from a previous marriage, Mary Ann WARD and children. I must assume therefore James and Elizabeth parted between 1871 and 1881.

I have James and Elizabeth marriage certificate on my things to buy list.

Do you know if Balanf, Isle of Man is a valid place name or local derivation of a place name? I havn't located it in any map sites.

Regards,

Brian