hello Sue. I have been on the trail of the father of John Thomas Edwards and the Newhaven trail has for the moment gone cold. However I have noticed the odd incidence of chimney sweeps and families that lived at 3 Maughold street over a period of 40 years. In 1861 the chimney sweep John Edwards from Ireland and his wife Catherine ,and then 1871 John T Edwards and his wife Catherine in same address for more years. is this a typo or sheer coincidence.? I suspect that John T Edwards may have had father in military service !!! now that is going to be a challange.best regards Joe.