Hi Frances

Thanks for the information, is there a possibility that there are 2 Thomas Eason,s, one born in Ireland and one born in the Isle of Man.

The Thomas I am looking for was a Tobacconist and married a Mary Anne possibly on the Isle of Man livied in Douglas and had 2 children in Douglas and 2 in Ramsey.

The confusion I have is that in the 1861/1871 Census he says he was born in Ireland and in 1881 saya he is born in I O M.

Does Robert appear in the 1851 Census with an indication of wher born? What is a Deemaster?

Many Thanks

David