Hi Jean
Briefly
There is a will for John James Oates Farmer Cronk Y Berry
wife Eliza Oates son John James Clague Oates
daughter Frances Isabella Oates
it is dated 15th May 1909
he died 8th September 1924
Probate granted 18th August 1926 to John James Clague Oates as John James Oates died a widower Eliza died 30th March 1918
Administration granted to Elise Charlotte Mary Cannell13th August 1967 as John James Clague Oates died intestate
There is a memorial of above will sets out (inter alia)
March 1962all and singular that estate and these lands and premises situate in the parish of onchan and called commonly known as cronk y berry and containing 110 acres of land or thereabouts to which the said John James Oates became entitled as heir at law of his father James Oates who died in the month of April 1865 (epis. Admin 1865/41)
Dated 11th November 1961
Attested 6th February 1962
Recorded 2nd March 1962
See March 1962/260 Certification of redemption of the tithe rent from (looks like Frank Banner Johnson) tithe agent to john oates dated 5th march 1947 re Ballalhonna Michael
There is a will for Thomas Kneen died 23rd November 1916
will dated 1st June 1915
codecil 2nd June 1915
wife Eleanor Jane Kneen sole executrix
further into the deeds dated 12th July 1933 it looks like Eleanor sold part of the land to Willaim Todhunter and others trustees of the Isle of Man Industrial Home for orphan and destitute children
WILL OF Eleanor Jane Kneen
Appoints daughter Helen Butlerand Willaim Alexander Crowe (Accountant) as trustees and executors
Devises West End House Castletown to Helen
Directs that Mansion House Gardens known as Glencrutchery shall if possible be maintained as a home for Helen Butler and or Carol Maud Kneeen - poer to sell if approved by John Michael Kneen (grandson)
dated 23rd march 1945
died 30th january 1949
proved 11th february 1949 by helen butler of colby beg arbory widow
MAY 1951
PLOT OF 8043 SQ YARDS SOLD TO T A SIMPKINS
I Will send more details later