James Sharpe was probably an elderly man when he married Catherine Cannan born Clague. James appears to have died at Ramsey in Dec 1865 aged 70 years old weeks before the birth of Catherine Ann Sharpe. James was married at least 3 times. Firstly to Elizabeth Carlisle at Bride IOM (1829), Secondly to Mary Kermeen at Maughold IOM (1855) and lastly to Catherine Cannan at Maughold IOM (1865). James was an Irish weaver.