[From Slater's Directory,1852]

MICHAEL PARISH AND THE VILLAGE OF KIRK MICHAEL

MICHAEL parish is situated in the Sheading of its name, in the northern division of the island ; it is five miles and a half in length from north to south, and four in breadth from east to west. Those portions of the districy that margin the shore, and the northern tracts, are fertile and well cultivated ; but the principal part is studded with lofty hills that seem to defy the efforts of the agriculturist at reclamation.

The village of Kirk-Michael is 16 miles N. from Castletown, the like distance from Douglas, 7 from, Peel, and 9 N. W. from Ramsey; Situated on the main road from the last-named town, not far from the sea shore. At the south end of the village is a comfortable inn, also a court-house; in the latter the northern Deemster holds his court once a fortnight, and the Vicar-general sits on the last Thursday of each month, The new parish church of Saint Michael, erected in 1835, is an ornament to the village; the crown appoints to the living, which is a vicarage. The church-yard contains the remains of many of the bishops; the inscription on the tomb of Bishop Wilson, to the east of the church, is worthy of notice on account of its primi tive simplicity. Near the church gate is high, square runic pillar of blue stone, covered with singular devices, which tradition ascribes to the honour of a Norwegian chief. About a mile to the east, on the road to Ramsey, is Bishops Court, the episcopal residence of the head of the Manx charch,, A fair is held at Kirk-Michael, for cattle and hiring servants, annually, on the 10th of October.

POST. Kirk-Michael. Receiving House at John Cannan's,—Letters arrive from and are despatched to Douglas, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Anderson Mrs, —, Cooley Lodge
Bell Mr. Samuel, Erinville
Brooke Mr. Samuel, Montpellier
Brown Rev. Joseph (episcopal registrar), Vicarage
Brown Mr.R.H.L.(deputy episcopal registrar,) Vicarage
Christian Mr, Robert, Village
Crellin John F.Esq.M.H.K.Orrisdale
Croft Mr. William, Eastback
Eden the Right Hon. and Right Rev. R. J. Baron Auckland, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man,Bishops Court
Garrett Mr. Thomas, Glenwillian Cottage
Gell Mr. Evan, C. P. White House
Kaighin Mrs. Ann, Kirk-Michael
Medcalf Mr. —, Mitre Cottage

PUBLIC HOUSES.

IN KIRK-MICHAEL.

Caine Thomas (Mitre Inn)
Corlett John ;
Pipes Thomas

SHOPKEEPERS, TRADERS, &c.

in Kirk-Michael when not otherwise stated.

Cain John, tanner, saddler & smith
Cain Thomas, joiner and shopkeeper
Cannan John, shopkeeper and post receiving-house
Cannell Louisa, brewer, Glenwillian
Cannell Thomas, tailor
Cannell Thomas, blacksmith
Cannell William, hatter
Cannell William, tailor
Cannell William, stone mason and constable
Christian Ann, dress maker
Christian Enos, blacksmith
Corkill Henry, tailor
Corlett John, shopkeeper
Cowin Thomass school master. Ballagawne
Crellin Richard Dyer,Money Mollagh
Crow John, stone mason
Crow Thomas, stone mason
Hadden John, shopkeeper
Hannah John, shoe maker
Hannah Wai, tailor and shopkeeper
Hannah William, butcher
Hutchison Richard, surgeon
Kelly Daniel, draper and joiner
Kelly Daniel, shoe maker
Kelly Lewis, boot and shoe maker
Kelly Margaret, shopkeeper
Kelly Patrick, master of Parochial School
Kinley Thomas, carder
Kneen William, saddler
Maxwell John, joiner
Parks John, shopkeeper
Quayle John, blacksmith, Ballig
Shimmin Thomas,miller, Ballagawn
Skillicorn Thomas, joiner

SURGEONS.

Hutchinson Richard, Kirk-Michael
Reade Thomas, Liargy Vreck

FARMERS.

Cain Daniel, Ballaneah
Cain Jobn, Ballaskyer
Cain John, Baregarrow ,
Cain John, Orrisdale
Cain John, Village
Caio Thomas, Village
Cain Thomas, Orrisdale
Cain Wiltiam, Cooil Shalagh
Cain William, Ballaneah
Cannan John, Cooil Shalagh
Cannell Catherine, Shughlagh
Cannell John, Ballacarnanemoar
Cannell John, Ballacarnanebeg
Cannell John Thomas, Baark
Cannell Patrick, Orrisdale
Cannell Thomas, Orrisdale
Cannell William, Kerrowerin
Collister John, Orrisdale
Corgeage William, Ballahouna
Corlett Thomas, Ballacooilley
Cowley William, Ballacregge
Creer James, Skiristell voar
Creggy Wm., Loghan-my-Mashey
Crellin James, Kerrow-glass
Dougherty William, Ballagawne
Jones Mary, Ballakilleycleu
Kaighen John, Ballaguine
Kaighen John, Skiristell veg
Kneen John, Barnagh
Kneen William, Loban-my-Mashey
Nelson Patrick, Ballarhenney
Quiggin John, Ballashoghlage
Quiggin John, Ballmeanagh
Rogers John, Village
Youde Thomas, Village

PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.

PARISH CHURCH, Kirk-Michael —Rev. Joseph Brown,
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL, Fairy hill
PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPELS, Kirk-Michael and Ornisdale

COACHES.

To PEEL, a Coach calls at the Mitre Inn daily, in Summer, and every Wednesday and Friday forenoon, at eleven in Winter
To RAMSEY, a Coach calls at the Mitre Inn daily, in Summer, and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Winter, at twelve noon.