Phew! Four years later, I know quite a bit more about Ellen Grimshaw! Her parents were indeed William Grimshaw and Catherine Sayle.

I have Catherine Sayle's marriage to William Grimshaw (a shoe maker/last maker) - she was a minor and her guardian William Sayle gave his permission.

Catherine Sayle was baptised 28 Jan 1798, Bride, and her parents were John Sayle and Ann Cormoad. I am aware of the possible spelling variations!

Does anyone link into this family please?

Catherine Sayle Grimshaw is back on the IOM in 1841 and 51, a widow. I have not traced the death of her husband William Grimshaw in Lancashire where they lived after 1828 and wonder if he died on IOM? How could I find out?

In 1861, Catherine is in Lancashire with her married daughter Jane. I lose her after that and again I wonder if she died IOM?

Also interested in her two sons, Daniel Grimshaw born 1831, Liverpool, but lodging IOM in 1841 with William and Ann Sayle at Andreas - Catherine's brother perhaps?

In 1841, Catherine Sayle Grimshaw is lodging with William and Ann Killip at Maughold.

Any information on any of these families and possible relationships would be most appreciated.

Marjorie