Thank you for the information Frances. I'm returning to Ireland in May so a trip to the Island is on the itinerary. This will include a visit to the Manx Museum and the FHC, are there weekdays when the FHC is closed? . On the question of Gilmore family trees are they accessible from the FHC, as I've read correspondence in ths message board relating to this. I've traced both my Great Grandparent James Gilmore and Louisa Hudson and their parents and want to confirm my assumptions are correct.

Regards

Frank Millar