Private tour in Douglas Jane H
up to 4 people
8 hours
Private transportation
1
Jane H.
I returned to the Isle of Man in 2002 after an absence of 30 years and fell in love with the island...
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In the 1800's there was a large emigration from the Isle of Man to countries such as Canada, Australia and the United States due to extreme poverty and opportunities that were offered in the new worlds. This has resulted in what we call the 'home comers'. People who are returning to find their family roots. This tour is designed for people visiting the Isle of Man for family history and genealogy. This will include the family history with research before your visit, as well as a tour of parts of the island that your family lived in, with visits to churches where they may have been baptised, married or buried. Were they smugglers or merchants ? I have been researching my own family history on the Isle of Man since I was in my late teens with my father and have made great strides since then. I have an accreditation for genealogy research with Strathclyde University through Future Learn and I am on a list of researchers maintained by the Manx Museum library. I have also done some research on propery
As this is a bespoke tour an itinerary will be issued on discussing the family history with the client. The time of the tour will depend on the time the client wishes to start the tour. The tour will last between 7 - 8 hours and in summer this can start later than 9am. We will look at places where your family lived, was baptised, married and buried - as well as the farming methods and if they were involved in smuggling or any other illegal activities
Contact your local guide to know more!!
By Car. A 2016 Toyota RAV4, modern clean with air conditioning, seats four passengers. A larger vehicle can be arranged for a big group at a cost.
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 4 people
Duration:
8 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 4 people
Duration:
8 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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