Hi Joe,

Sorry but I have mainly Corkill records (plus the marriages to Corkill), and Maughold records.

Was John Edwards the eldest child? You need to buy his birth cert., or the birth cert of one of his siblings, to get both parents' names.

If he was the eldest, or if the eldest was born by 1838/9 you might be very lucky and find their marriage after the start of civil registration in July 1837, which would give both fathers' names and occupations.

Sue