[from Smith's Directory, 1883]

ONCHAN.

ONCHAN in Middle Sheading, is about five miles long and four miles broad; bounded on the east and south by the sea, on the west by Braddan. and on the north by Lonan. The surface is undulating, the land fertile, and agricultural pursuits have been carried on with considerable success. The village is beautifully situated about two miles N.E. from Douglas, on the main road to Laxey. The parish derives its name from St. Conanus and is sometimes written Conchan. The parish church is dedicated to St. Peter, and occupies a pleasant situation near the centre of the village. The living is a vicarage in the gift of the Crown, and held by the Rev. J. Howard. The Wesleyans have chapels in the village, at Abbey Lands and Ballakilmartin ; and the Primitive Methodists have also a chapel in the parish.

Aleroft Abraham, farmer, Kerroodhoo
Appleby Frederick, Nursery inn
Arener Wm., farmer, Lower Sulby
Aehbrook Wm., farmer, Enjaigin
ASHTON MRS. E., PRINCE of WALES HOTEL, HALFWAY HOUSE to LAXEY.

Beale James T., Nursery hotel
Bickley Wallace, farmer, Cronk-ne-Mona
Bolton John J., draper
Bush John A., farmer, Brownewood

Cadman Walter, farmer, Howstrake
Caine Hugh, blacksmith, Tromode house
Caine John T., farmer, Ballachrink
Caine Mrs., farmer, Gob-na-Geay
Cain Robert, farmer, Ballacain
Callister Wm., schoolmaster
Callow Phillip, joiner
CALLOW MRS., APARTMENTS, ROSE COTTAGE
Cannell Thos., farmer, Ballig
Castle James, farmer, Glencrutchery
Christian Daniel, farmer, Clypec-moar
Christian Edward, bootmaker
Christian James farmer, Begoade
Cleator Daniel famer, Bemahague
Corkhill James, farmer, Begoade
Corkhill John, farmer,
Corrin Daniel, farmer, Ballacurry
Corrin James, baker
Cowin John, farmer, Glencrutchery
Cowin John C., baker
Cowin Mrs., farmer, Clypse
Cowin Thomas, farmer, Croft
Cowin Wm., farmer, Hillberry
Cowley John, joiner
Cowley Joseph, blacksmith
Creer Wm., farmer, Ballacashin
Creer Wm., farmer, Bibaloo
Cretney Joseph, farmer, Ballamenagh

Dickinson Mrs. Wm. E., Ashfield

Faragher James, blacksmith
Foster Henry, horse dealer, Kerroodhoo
Foulkeis Joseph, farmer, Ballacottier

Gawne Wm., tailor .
Gelling Robert, farmer, Ballig
Giddings Gilbert, farmer, Upper Sulby
Gill Alexander, mason
Gilmour Wm., farmer, Cornrhonny

Heron Mr. Geo. C., Parkfield
Howard Rev. John, The Vicarage

Industrial Home, D. Russell, manager

Jenkins Mr. Wm., Alpine terrace
Jones Gilbert, farmer, Slegaby

Kelly Alfred C., manager, Ballanard
Kelly Robert, farmer, Langahan
Kelly Robert, joiner
Kelly Thos., farmer, Ballachrink
Kelly Wm., farmer, Ballachrink
Kelly Wm., joiner
Kermeen Mrs., grocer
Kermode Robert, farmer, Clypse
Killip James, joiner, Hillberry house
Kimbell Miss C., apartments
Kissack Joseph, baker
Kneen James, farmer, Strenaby

LEADBEATER HENRY, MANX ARMS HOTEL. EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS. CHOICE WINES, SPIRITS, ALES, and CIGARS
Leece John, blacksmith, Ballacreetch
Lewin Robert, farmer, Ballargey
Lewin Wm. James, postmaster

Moore Isaae, tailor and draper
Moore John, farmer, Ballacreetch
Moore Wm., farmer, Ballakilmartin
Mylechrest Edward, farmer, Larkhill

Oates John, farmer, Cronk-e-Beary
Osborne George, farmer, Honey hill

Quayle Wm., farmer, Ballaskelly
Quine John, farmer, Bellig
Quine John, farmer, Cornrhenny
Quine John, farmer, Arderr
Quine Thos., farmer, Beogade
Quirk Mrs., grocer
Quirk Robert, farmer, Ballagawne

Redpath James, farmer, Enemona
Russell David, manager, Industrial Home

Sayle Thon., farmer, Tromode
Sherwood Richard, Esq., M. H. K., Glencrutchery
Shimmin John, bank manager, Bridge mount
Shimmin John, farmer, Ballacreetch
Skillicorn Robert, mason

Taggart John, farmer, Ballanard
Taggart R., butcher
Teare Charles, blacksmith
Trow Mr. Wm, Woodland tower
Tyson Thos.; joiner

Waid Wm., grocer, Glendhoo
Ward M., Commercial inn, Laxey road
Waterworks Reservoir, Honey hill
Whiteside Then., butcher, Burleigh
Woodhead Mr. George, Sea view
Woods Richard, farmer, Glenville