1851 Religious Census Returns for Malew..Michael
Population in 1851: 3,260
Kirk Malew Date of Construction: |
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Church of England |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
120 |
122 |
|
Sunday Scholars |
42 |
44 |
|
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
160 |
220 |
|
Sunday Scholars |
45 |
45 |
Remarks: Rain March 30Signature: W.Gill
St Marks Date of Construction: |
|
Church of England |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
90 |
x |
|
Sunday Scholars |
61 |
Remarks: noted that afternoon service only in summerSignature:
Ballagary, WM [St Marks] Date of Construction: 1840 [1861register of deeds states private property but 1862 return states recently presented by owner] |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Grid Reference SC295738 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
40 |
60 |
none |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
70 |
60 |
Signature: John Bridson, Steward
Ballamoda, WM Date of Construction: 1834 |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Grid Reference SC277738 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
120 |
30 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
38 |
39 |
Sunday Scholars |
48 |
Signature: Humphrey Mylchreest, Steward
Clycur, PM Date of Construction: 1826 |
|
Primitive Methodist |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
100 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
13 |
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Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
13 |
Signature: William Kneen, Steward
Kerrowkeil Date of Construction: 1814 |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Grid Reference SC260738 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
84 |
72 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
71 |
71 |
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
- |
80 |
80 |
Signature: Greg A. Page, Wesleyan Minister in the circuit
Ballasalla, WM Date of Construction: 1797 [note rebuilt on same site 1893] |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Grid Reference SC281702 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
120 |
80 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
30 |
40 |
Signature: John Boyde, Trustee
Ballasalla, PM Date of Construction: [1833] |
|
Primitive Methodist |
Grid Reference SC279701 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
84 |
70 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
30 |
85 |
Sunday Scholars |
60 |
25 |
|
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
60 |
50 |
|
Sunday Scholars |
50 |
25 |
Signature: William Shimmin, Trustee
Population in 1851: 1,364
Parish Church [St Runius] Date of Construction: - |
|
Church of England |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
65 |
15 |
- |
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
80 |
40 |
- |
Remarks: Services being in Manx on 30th the number usually in attendance are not so great as when the services are in EnglishSignature: Wm Duggan
[Rev William Duggan , -1862, Chaplain St Marks 1820-7, Vicar of Marown 1827-1862]
Crosby Date of Construction: 1833 [Still active] |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Grid Reference SC326794 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
84 |
144 |
50 |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
84 |
- |
83 |
Sunday Scholars |
8 |
||
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
100 |
- |
100 |
Sunday Scholars |
20 |
Signature: Thomas Kelly, Trustee
Renshant [East Foxdale] Date of Construction: 1837 [rebuilt 1865 ?] |
|
Primitive Methodist |
Grid Reference SC297779 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
200 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
x |
39 |
34 |
Sunday Scholars |
60 |
60 |
|
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
90 |
90 |
|
Sunday Scholars |
50 |
50 |
Signature: Joseph Senogles, Manager of School
Population in 1851: 1,762
Parish Church Date of Construction: |
|
Church of England |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
50 |
30 |
|
Sunday Scholars |
|||
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
80 |
30 |
|
Sunday Scholars |
25 |
25 |
Remarks: Day unfavourableSignature: B. Harrison, Vicar
Port-e-Vullen, WM Date of Construction: - [ pre 1837] |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Grid Reference SC472928 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
70 |
65 |
40 |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
50 |
- |
Sunday Scholars |
30 |
14 |
|
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
- |
40 |
|
Sunday Scholars |
30 |
30 |
12 |
Signature: Thomas Christian, Chapel Steward
Ballagory, WM Date of Construction: |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
140 |
70 |
50 |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
26 |
132 |
60 |
Sunday Scholars |
6 |
5 |
|
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
20 |
80 |
50 |
Sunday Scholars |
6 |
30 |
12 |
Signature: Thomas Kermode, Circuit Steward
Cardle, WM Date of Construction: 1815 |
|
Wesley Methodist |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
132 |
72 |
50 |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
58 |
- |
Sunday Scholars |
7 |
||
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
100 |
||
Sunday Scholars |
20 |
Signature: Thomas Corteen, Steward
Cornah or Ballagory, PM Date of Construction: about 1834 |
|
Primitive Methodist |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
58 |
108 |
30 |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
150 |
||
Sunday Scholars |
150 |
20 |
|
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
|||
Sunday Scholars |
Signature: Wm Kinnish (Cornah), Trustee and Steward
Population in 1851: 1,416
Kirk Michael Date of Consecration: 11 Jun 1835 |
|
Church of England |
Grid Reference SC317908 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
100 |
530 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
63 |
90 |
- |
Sunday Scholars |
- |
30 |
|
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
350 |
150 |
- |
Sunday Scholars |
40 - 50 |
30 - 40 |
Remarks: As the morning service in the parish Church on the last Sunday in the month is in the manx language the congregation on those occasions is always smaller but as on these occasions the morning service is performed in the English Language in the Bishop's Private Chapel the inconvenience is partly removed.The persons attending his Lordship's Private Chapel yesterday adults 100, children 40.
Signature: Joseph Binon, Vicar
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Bishopscourt Date of Construction: [private chapel for Bishop] |
|
Church of England |
Grid Reference SC328924 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
100 |
||
Sunday Scholars |
40 |
Remarks: services only performed when Kirk Michael has ManxSignature:
Kirk Michael WM Date of Construction:1841 [The demolished Cronk y Croghee Chapel to north of village] |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Grid Reference SC323915 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
60 |
102 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
49 |
40 |
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
- |
110 |
100 |
Signature: Edward Metcalfe, Steward
PM [Orrisdale] Date of Construction: 1843 |
|
Primitive Methodist |
Grid Reference SC325930 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
76 |
44 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
- |
50 |
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
- |
- |
50 |
Signature: John Cannell, Society Steward
PM [Kirk Michael chapel] Date of Construction: 1824 [old chapel now in use as engineering workshop] |
|
Primitive Methodist |
Grid Reference SC317906 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
64 |
136 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
- |
240 |
Sunday Scholars |
40 |
40 |
|
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
- |
- |
170 |
Sunday Scholars |
68 |
68 |
- |
Signature: Thomas Skillicorn, Chapel Steward
Barregarrow WM Date of Construction: 1816 |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Grid Reference SC320881 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
65 |
100 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
108 |
75 |
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
- |
125 |
- |
Signature: John Cain, Society Steward
Little London, WM Date of Construction: 1848 |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Grid Reference SC322861 |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
70 |
25 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
48 |
- |
- |
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
70 |
- |
- |
Signature: Thomas Woods, Trustee
Kerrowglas, WM Date of Construction: 1833 |
|
Wesleyan Methodist |
Free |
Other |
Standing |
|
Seats |
64 |
28 |
- |
Present on 30 Mar 1851 |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
General Congregation |
- |
59 |
- |
Sunday Scholars |
- |
||
Average Attendance |
|||
General Congregation |
- |
50 |
- |
Sunday Scholars |
36 |
Signature: John Cannell, Trustee
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