Birth records start in 1849, though it was 1878 before compulsory registration began

Marriage records start in 1849 and became compulsory in 1884

Death records became compulsory in 1878

Records are kept at the Isle of Man General Registry:

Civil Registry (Isle of Man)
Registries Building
Deemsters Walk
Bucks Road, Douglas
Isle of Man, IM1 3AR
Telephone number: +44 (0) 16 2468 7039

Indexes to Anglican marriages only are also available at the:

Society of Genealogists
14 Charterhouse Buildings
Goswell Road
London, EC1M 7BA
Telephone number: +44 (0) 20 7251 8799