This message board is so great. I read all postings, everyday. I wonder if someone can help me with my research, please.

I have read that a boy drowned at Ballaquane and I had heard from my grandma that this same boy, her cousin, drowned in a slate quarry. Is Ballaquane a farm?

My great grandpa was a stone mason living in Peel, before moving to Canada in 1911. Would he have owned his slate quarry or would he have bought the stone he worked with.

I am also looking for a map of the IOM that would show street or house locations that I have from census.

1891 census, I found my ancestors living at 60 Whitehouse, Kirk Michael, and another at 50 Whitehouse. Would this be the same Whitehouse vacation cottages in Kirk Michael now?

I'm planning my visit for 2009 and want to search as much as possible beforehand.

Any help would be so appreciated.