Thanks again Marie for message. What a world of information has opened up to me in last few weeks, not just re my ancestors but also the Isle of Man generally, which beforehand was just a dot on the map. My cousin (not my line) from York suggested message board. See her message "McCARTHY / McCLUSKEY (views: 152) Kate Masheder -- Saturday, 28 July 2007, at 2:49 p.m." Messages from you and Sue gratefully received, and many of us are indebted to Brian Lawson.