[From Pigot's Directory, 1837]

ARBORY PARISH, WITH THE VILLAGE OF COLBY.-

ARBORY is a fertile parish in the sheading of Rushen and southern division of the island bounded on the east by the parish of Malew, and on the west by that of Rushen; it is about six miles in length from north to south, and two in breadth from east to west. 'The church, which is situate near the centre of the parish, is two miles and a half north-west of Castletown; the living is a vicarage, in the patronage of the crown The parochial school which is at Ballaclague, has an endowment of about £8 per annum. Two ancient small churches, in ruins, and several druidical remains, are found in this parish. There are two annual cattle fairs-the first held at Ballabeg on the 28th Octoher, and the second at Colby on the 6th December. COLBY is a small rural village, nearly one mile west of the parish church, and three miles north-west of Castletown.

In 1833 the Wesleyan methodists. erected a chapel at Colby Bridge, and in the same year the primitive methodists raised another place of worship

Gentry and Clergy

Dawson Mr. Matthew,C.P.Bellabby
Gawne Edward Moore, esq ArdAile
Gelling Rev. Alexander, Ballabeg
Maddrell Mr John, Ballamaddrell
Power Capt.Thomas, Ballaclague
Quilliam Mrs Margaret, Ballakaighin
Quirk Mr. George (water bailif and receiver general) Parville
Woods Mrs Charlotte, Balladoole
Woods Miss Charlotte, Balladoole

FARMERS.

Bridson Mathew, Ballagrawne
Cannell Richard,Colby
Clague Frederick, Ballakindry
Corrin John Kraft
Costain John Ballachrink
Crageen Archibald, Ballagarman
Cubbon John, Ballanorris
Cubbon John, Ballayelse
Cubbon William, Colby
Dawson Joseph, Friary
Duke John, Balladuke
Duke William, Cronkmoar
Fisher Joseph, Balladoole
Harrison Richard, Ballakindry
Hole William Henrly, Ballacomish
Kermode John, Colby
Moore John, Caughbane
Moore Samuel Ballagarman
Qualtraugh William, Ballaklogue
Taggart John, Ballacrageen
Taggart Robert, Ballacubbon
Waterson John, Ballacry
Waterson John Henry, Colby
Waterson Thomas, Ballagarman
Waterson Walker Ballayack

SCHOOLS,

Corrin Richard, Strand hall
Cowle Eleanor, Ronague
Cubbon John, Colby
Kennaugh John, Bellavarkish
PAROCHIAL, Ballaclague-Robert Kewley, master

PUBLIC HOUSES

Archibald Catherine Maddrel bridge
Clague Robert, Vill.age
Costain William Colby
Cubbon Ann, Colby
Harrison Thomas, Village
Leece Thomas, Bellabby
Radcliffe William, Ballabeg

SHOPKEEPERS & TRADERS.

Cannell John, cartwright,-Colby
Cannell Richard, shopkeeper, Colby
Christian John, mason, Maddrell bridge
Clague John, cartwright, Village
Corrin Henry, Blacksmith, Village
Costain Edward, cartwright, Colby
Costain Rd. cartwright, Ballaclague
Costain William, mason,- Colby
Crageen Henry, blacksrnith, Colby
Cubbon Richd.cabinetmaker, Colby
Elliot William, nailer, Colby
HarrisonWilliam,farmer,Ballacaley
Qualtrough Thos. cornmiller, Colby
Quill William, nailer, Ballagarmick
Scillicorn James, hatter, Colby.

PLACES OF WORSHIP.

PARISH CHURCH, Ballabeg-Rev. Alexander Gelling, vicar
PRIMITIVE METHODIST, Colby bridge
WESLEYAN METHODIST, Colby bridge