I suspect the Robert is probably better linked with Ballasalla Malew than Maughold which if I understand the earlier discusion was a late guess that seems not borne out by any facts - there are several Looneys (or Lewneys) from Ballasalla that appear to have Irish links eg see 1726 decree of Thomas (+ my earlier land transfer) - s/o Robt Loony(late of Ballasalla) being out of Island several yrs - his sis Christian Looney reported her sis Cath Loony in Dublin stated he had been dead several years + that she Christian had heard nothing to contrary for 7 yrs; sibs Robt, cath + christian jt admrs;court order for Robt Looney(Ballasalla) to pay sis Christian Serjeson all due by death parents Robt + Alice Loony;Robt queried whether Christian (who had been out of Island 23yrs) was his sister but several neighbours made oath that she was