Hallo, The above were my g.g.g.g/parents.They had 3 children christened in Whitehaven James Sykes 1799 Clarinda 1801, Sarah,1802. They then had 2 boys in London 1809.I have searched for 3 years for the origins of Alexander but can only find 1 that could fit.That is Alexander ch.20/5/1771 in Braddan. He was the last of 7 ,Mary,Robert,Sarah,Charlotte,Isabella,Catherine.The father was also Alexander(probably of Knock e trodden b.1696. he was married to Sarah Horsfall (Father Mathias,G/Grocer) I can get no further, my only hope to link up my Whitehaven one is if there are descendants of the I.of M. children, who would know.Sarah,b1759 d1797 married a Thomas Cain (Ship's Carpenter) and had 3 children,
Robert, Margaret, & Sarah. I am now 76 and have moved to Spain so I dont anticipate any more travelling (violin music). Has anybody some advice please.