The records contained in this section on the Isle of Man are read from microfilm by Madge Looney Crane. The films in some cases are nearly impossible to read. Names have various spellings, which have been preserved as they are in the original.

The postings at this site are ongoing as the research continues. Keep in mind, however, researching is very time consuming. New information may not appear at a very fast pace. Researchers have yet to produce any birth, baptism or marriage record for Robert (1) Looney. These records may not even exist; but without exhausting the search, it remains a possibility that they do. This is an attempt to organize some of the extant records covering the Isle of Man, make conclusions and comments and post copies of some or the records.

The following chart is a summary of the parish registers (baptisms, marriages, and burials) that are available (and dates covered) for each parish on the Isle of Man.

Parish	Baptism	Marriages	Burials
Andreas	1666-1849	1655-1849	1649-1849
Arbory	1652-1883	1729-1849	1729-1849
Ballaugh	1607-1849	1695-1848	1598-1849
Bradden	1626-1849	1683-1849	1624-1824
Bride	1693-1849	1693-1849	1693-1848
German	1670-1858	1673-1849	1665-1854
Jurby	1608-1871	1606-1854	1606-1874
Lezayre	1696-1849	1696-1849	1696-1849
Lonan	1718-1849	1718-1868	1718-1848
Malew	1651-1848	1649-1849	1649-1848
Marown	1622-1849	1799-1849	1711-1849
Maughold	1647-1849	1648-1849	1647-1849
Nichael	1611-1849	1611-1849	1611-1849
Onchan	1627-1851	1698-1849	1647-1851
Patrick	1714-1849	1714-1849	1714-1849
Rushen	1712-1849	1708-1849	1712-1849
Santan	1690-?	1690-1849	1690-1849

The objective of this search is to locate information about Robert (1) Looney, who traditionally married Elizabet Llewellyn. It is claimed that Robert's family came from the Isle of Man. Robert probably was born between 1692-1702 and possibly married about 1715.

Unquestionably the lack of information concerning Robert (1) Looney's early years is the greatest mystery surrounding the Looney family. This Web site is an attempt to solve this mystery, or at least cover available records on this topic.