Isle of Man
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| Isle of Man, also spelled Mann , Manx-Gaelic Ellan Vannin , or Mannin , Latin Mona , or Monapia one of the British Isles, located in the Irish Sea off the northwest coast of England. The island lies roughly equidistant between England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom but rather is a crown possession (since 1828) that is self-governing in its internal affairs under the supervision of the British Home Office.
The Isle of Man is about 30 miles (48 km) long by 10 miles (16 km) wide, its main axis being southwest to northeast. It has an area of 221 square miles (572 square km). Source: Britannica.com Click here to see the full article |
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Cities and Towns
Douglas is the capital and other main towns include Peel, Castletown and Ramsey
Genealogy Resources
Email List
Manx is a mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Isle-of-Man, British Isles. Additional information can be found on the Isle of Man Genealogy web page (http://www.isle-of-man.com/interests/genealogy/index.htm).
Mailing address for postings is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . You must be a subscriber to post to the list. To subscribe send a message to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the only text in the body of the message being "join roots" (without the quotes) for mail mode and "digest roots" (without the quotes) for digest mode.
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Government
Heritage Manx
- Manx National Heritage, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 3LY
- Tel:+44 (0)1624 648000
- Fax:+44 (0)1624 648001
- E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
History
- History of the Isle of Man and chief towns
- Manx National Heritage (download history bibliographies and information sheets)
Manx Studies
- Centre for Manx Studies
- Isle of Man Family History - Lists of researchers for hire
Newspapers
Other Genealogy Websites
- Please visit the Isle of Man Genealogy Homepage for listings of all addresses, societies, parish names, etc. pertinent to the Isle of Man, Great Britain.
Pictures and Images
Query and Surname Resources
Other Query and Surname Resources
Societies
Travel and Tourism