[From Slater's Directory,1852]

BRIDE PARISH

WHICH lies in the sheading of Ayre, forms most northern part of the Island. It is three miles and a half in length from north to south, by a mean breadth from east to west of about two miles. The church is four miles and a half north of Ramsey; the living is a rectory in the gift of the crown - the Rev. Daniel Nelson is the present incumbent. There are besides three methodist chapels in the parish. The surface is level. with a few gentle elevations. The point of Ayre, the most northern part of the parish and of the island, stretches out to a considerable distance into the sea, and is very dangerous to shipping; and would be more perilous but a light-house, (one hundred and six feet in height), which affords assistanceto mariners navigating this part of the coast. An annual fair for cattle is held on the 13th of February.

The Post Town for this parish is RAMSEY

GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Christian Mr. Thomas Village
Cowell Mr. John, Lamb hill
Ebbs Mr. John, Nassau Cottage
Kermode Mr. Thomas, Bay Cottage
Nelson Rev. Daniel, Rectory

SHOPKEEPERS, TRADERS,&c.

Allen Robt. shoe maker, Kirkbridge
Borde William, smith, Village
Christian John, joiner, Village
Christian John, joiner,: Village
Cowell Ellen, shopkeepr,Kirkbridge
Faragher John, miller, Dogmill
Garde Thomas master of parochial school, Kirkbridge
Howland Thos. millwright, Village
Kneale Esther, shopkpr, Ballacowle,
Mylrea Thomas.blacksmith,Ballacowle
Teare Isabella, shopkeeper, Village
Wade Catherine,dress makr,Village

FARMERS.

Cain John, Southend
Cain William. Ballachrink
Caley Philip, Kionlough
Calley William, Greenland
Campbell John, Thurot Cottage
Christian Charles, Ballafayle
Christian Thomas, Ballaherd
Christian William, Ballabeg
Christian William, Bailacallow
Christian William, Ballakey
Christian. William, Ballayonaigue
Corkill John, Ballacree
Cormode Daniel, Curraghbeg
Cowell John, Glenmant
Crow Hugh, Ballantoar
Garrett Daniel, Glascoe
Garrett John, Ballagenney
Goldsmith Thomas, Ballabin
Goldsmith William, Ballakesh
Gowan John, Ballacowle
Joughin Daniel, Cronkhane
Joughin Daniel, jun. Ballaquark
Joughin Mark, Ballawannell
Joughin William, Craustil
Kay Thomas, Crosby
Kayll -, Citten
Kelly Charles, Ballakilmain
Kelly Thomas, Bailavarcute
Kelly Thomas, Shellag
Kewin John, Ballakilley .
Kewin John, Ballakellier
Kneale James,.Kimmerah
Kneale Jasnes, Ballagarrett
Lace Thomas, Kerroo. Duo
Lace Thomas, jun. Grenaby
Martin Robert, Kimmeragh
Mylrea Thomas,.Ballacowle
Quarry. John, Ballaveir
Quarry Walter, Ballaskilley .
Quayle James, East Kimmeragh
Sayle Thomas, Ballakilley
Taggart Paul, Bailalhergey
Taggart William, Sallacottier
Tear William, Ballacregga
Teare Daniel, Ballaskelly
Teare James, Ballacondyr

PLACES OF WORSHIP.

PARISH CHURCH, Rev. Danl. Nelson.
PRIMITIVE METHODIST.
WESLEYAN METHODIST.
WESLEYAN METHOIST, Dog mill.