Hi Colin, Thanks for your response. Yes - I have James's wife as Jane Kegg. They had 5 children in all. Jane & Catherine don't appear on the 1861 census, I think they were in service pos. Castletown by then but you can see them from 1841 census onwards. I have traced their lives except for James (1847-1905).
I spoke to my uncle tonight. He started in 1948 and finished in 1953. It was a joinery apprenticeship. After he finished he signed up for regular service in the RAF.
Regards, Catherine.