Brown Family Tree –This tree includes Matthew John Grose and other family members. If you wish I can contact the tree owner (Carol Bowden) on your behalf.

Matthew John Grose Tree – This tree is owned by Swaton Taylor whom I can also contact on your behalf if you wish.

The Will of Matthew John Grose (1843-1905) – This Will is attached to another tree but the owner is anonymous. This Will has been transcribed and can be found on Brian Lawson’s site at www.iomfhs.im/lawsons/LawsonBMD/wills/gi-will.html?Submit=Gibb+-+Gutery (GROSE, Matthew J/1906/Douglas/66/0106554

Brian Lawson’s site includes several of the Grose family listed under the BMDs and census index - www.iomfhs.im/lawsons/LawsonBMD/Main_Site_index.html?submit=Lawson+BMD+Home

1851 IOM Census
Matthew Grose/7 years/born German
s/o Matthew and Ann (Matthew Sr is listed as “Agent of Mines”)
Matthew Sr – born Cornwall
Ann – born Winchester
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Emma – 5 years born German
Walter – 3 years born Patrick
Frederick – 1 year born Rushen – This is one census example which I believe is referring to your Matthew Grose.

Louisa Adie born 1848 – Private Member Story – This is again attached to the family tree with the anonymous owner.

1871 IOM Census
Sarah Adie – Widow – born England/63 years
Mona S – Daughter – born Castletown/24 years
Louisa Grose – Daughter – born Castletown/22 years
Matthew H A Grose – grandson – Douglas/3 years

1880 USA Census – Matthew John Grose was in Nevada
1881 IOM Census – Louisa, Herbert, Percy, Eden and Sarah Adie were on the IOM