The Tyldesley name died out on the Island some 200 years ago, but the family's first association with the Island seems to have been in 1405, ie Year One of the Stanley rule, rather than 1417 as is often said. From 1536, by my reckoning, or perhaps 1540, the family were in occupation of The Friary in Arbory for generations.

Through the marriage of William Corrin to Ann Tyldesley at Arbory on 9 Feb 1766, I have a descent from the Tyldesley family, and I have been trying to unravel their history both before they came to the island and after their arrival.

I have made some progress back to the 1200s in Tyldesley Lancs, that includes friedly affrays with the neighbours in Salford, and a younger brother knocking off his older sibling ( happily he is "of interest" and not a direct ancestor !).

Around the time of the family moving to the IOM, and losing their Lancashire properties through not repaying a mortgage in time, it is a mess. If anyone is researching this period, I would be glad to hear from them.

Whilst on the subject, the threshing mill next to "The Friary" is the old chapel, but stories differ as to the house. It is said that the ground floor of the house uses what was the monk's dormitory. Does anyone have any definite data on this ?

best wishes

RObert Hendry