My great-great grandmother was Catherine Clague, daughter of Thomas & Catherine (Corlett) Clague. She was born ca 1823-24 in Castletown, IOM. Her father was a seaman. Catherine's family had connections to Malew and Lezayre, IOM. She married John Bolton 22 Mar 1851 in Malew. (I think someone else mentioned a Clague settling in Bolton, England, although I have not been able to tie my Bolton's into the area yet.) John was a teacher from England, although Catherine was unable to write her name. The couple settled in the Kendal, Westmoreland area of England, where they raised their family. Two of their sons, Edward & John eventually came to the US with Edward settling in Walworth Co., WI and his brother, John, in Michigan. John and Edward had dark curly hair and blue eyes rather than the red hair of which some of you have spoken.
Would like to hear from anyone who may connect with my Clague line.