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*Isle of Man Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=19.0 RootsChat Isle of Man Resources and help pages. (Free)]. | *Isle of Man Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=19.0 RootsChat Isle of Man Resources and help pages. (Free)]. | ||
*[http://www.iomfhs.im/ Isle of Man FHS] | *[http://www.iomfhs.im/ Isle of Man FHS] | ||
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/isle-of-man/ Isle of Man genealogy links ] | *[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/isle-of-man/ Isle of Man genealogy links ] | ||
Revision as of 10:37, 20 June 2014
The Isle of Man (Manx: Ellan Vannin), or simply Mann (Manx: Mannin), is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.
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The Isle of Man is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union. |
The official languages of the Isle of Man are Manx Gaelic and English although, by the middle of the twentieth century only a few elderly native Manx speakers remained.
The capital, seat of government and the main commercial and financial centre is Douglas (Manx: Doolish) on the east coast.
The population of the Isle of Man is about 80,000. The main towns on the island are:
| English Name | Manx Name |
|---|---|
| Douglas | Doolish |
| Ramsey | Rhumsaa |
| Peel | Purt ny h-Inshey |
| Laxey | Laksaa |
| Port Erin | Purt Çhiarn |
| Casteltown | Balley Chashtal |
History[edit | edit source]
The island was inhabited as far back as the Mesolithic Period and came under Celtic influence during the Iron Age. It had a turbulent history and came under the rule of the Norse in 1079 but in 1266, Norway's King Magnus VI ceded the island to Scotland. The Isle of Man came under English control in the fourteenth century.
The head of state of the Isle of Man is the head of state of the United Kingdom, who holds the title of Lord of Mann and is represented on the island by a Lieutenant Governor. The country's government, Tynwald, thought to have been founded in 979, is one of the oldest established governments in Europe.
Getting started with Isle of Man research[edit | edit source]
- Browse by Topic: Pages for the Isle of Man
Jurisdictions (Parishes)[edit | edit source]
- Andreas
- Arbory
- Ballaugh
- Braddan (includes Douglas)
- Bride
- German (includes Peel)
- Jurby
- Lezayre
- Lonan (includes Laxey)
- Malew (includes Castletown)
- Marown
- Maughold (includes Ramsey)
- Michael
- Onchan
- Patrick
- Rushen
- Santon
Research Tools[edit | edit source]
- Isle of Man Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Isle of Man Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Isle of Man Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Isle of Man Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Isle of Man, Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Isle of Man Names Personal
- Isle of Man Resources and help pages on RootsChat Isle of Man Resources and help pages. (Free).
- Isle of Man FHS
- Isle of Man genealogy links
- ManxBMD
- Manx National Heritage
- Stirnet Limited: Families Database: Index (unfettered access requires fee or significant data contribution; manually search index for surnames of interest)
- Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Family History Network - Isle of Man
Did you know?[edit | edit source]
- Since 1417, Tynwald Day, July 5th, has been the National Day on the Isle of Man. Only on this day does the Isle's legislature meet in St. Johns rather than its usual meeting place in the capital Douglas.
Help Wanted[edit | edit source]
To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki see Help wanted on the Isle of Man pages
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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