couldnt find a an Alice Lace in 1881 census but there is an Alice Leece (the only one) in
(German) Peel No 15 Patrick St RADCLIFFE Thos. B. Head M M 29 Mason Peel IoM
(German) Peel No 15 Patrick St RADCLIFFE Catherine E. Wife M F 30 ((Mason Wife)) Patrick IoM
(German) Peel No 15 Patrick St CRELLIN Rhoda Niece U F 14 Scholar Peel IoM
(German) Peel No 15 Patrick St LEECE Alice Niece U F 5 Scholar Peel IoM

if yours then probably doesnt help much!