1851 census:-
Thomas Looney 36 Lead Miner Maughold
Mary 28 Braddan
Thomas 13 Maughold
Christopher 10 Lonan
William 5 Lonan
John 3 Lonan
It appears Thomas had a previous marriage to Margaret Shimmin who died age 29. Their son Thomas was christened Shimmin .
Christopher Looney and Elizabeth Kneale fit the parents of Thomas.
Len Faragher