thank you for the information frances.
1851 census. german. dist2.
william christian head
ann christian. wife. aged 28
william christian. son aged 5
robert christian. son aged 3
ann christian. daughter aged 1
ann boyde. mother in law aged 53. herbalist.
so am i right in saying that nan wade was actually ann cannell born 1768 and married robert wade born 1760 in 1790 in kirk michael,
and her daughter ann boyde nee wade carried on her trade.