We have recently established that our GGGGrandfather, William Asling/Astling (born around 1806), was a waterman based at Newark. Can anyone recommend any books on the subject of watermen based on Newark and the surrounding area.

Hi All Here are all the 24 entries from 1881 census Midlands Region disc 1 containing "canal bridge" Mike in Droitwich WOR Dwelling: Canal Bridge Cottages Census Place: Oswestry Rural, Shropshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341638 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2657 Folio 45 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Edward DAVIES M 50 M Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Carpenter Mary DAVIES M 45 F Oswestry, Shropshire, England Rel: Wife Edward DAVIES U 20 M Oswestry, Shropshire, England Rel: Son Occ: General Labr Emma DAVIES 12 F Whittington, Shropshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Donald DAVIES 6 M Oswestry, Shropshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Frances DAVIES 8 F Whittington, Shropshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Rose Alice DAVIES 5 F Oswestry, Shropshire, England Rel: Daur Lloyd DAVIES 2 M Oswestry, Shropshire, England Rel: Son Dwelling: Canal Bridge Census Place: Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341642 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2681 Folio 91 Page 62 Marr Age Sex Birthplace George POPPETT M 36 M Donington Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Charter Master (Mineservice) Sarah POPPETT M 37 F Donington Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Wife Harry POPPETT 15 M Donington Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Dwelling: Canal Bridge Census Place: Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341642 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2681 Folio 91 Page 62 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Benjn. CLEMSON M 43 M Lilleshall, Shropshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Coal Miner Ann CLEMSON M 43 F Lilleshall, Shropshire, England Rel: Wife John CLEMSON 18 M Wrockwardine Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Moulder (Foundry) Sarah Jane CLEMSON 16 F Wrockwardine Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: At Home Benjamin CLEMSON 10 M Wrockwardine Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Eunice CLEMSON 8 F Wrockwardine Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Maude CLEMSON 6 F Wrockwardine Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Amelia CLEMSON 4 F Wrockwardine Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Dwelling: Canal Bridge Census Place: Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341642 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2681 Folio 91 Page 62 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James JONES M 60 M Trench, Shropshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Blast Furnace Man (Iron) Martha JONES M 61 F Essington, Shropshire, England Rel: Wife Dwelling: Canal Bridge Census Place: Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341642 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2681 Folio 91 Page 62 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William JONES M 27 M Trench, Shropshire, England Rel: Lodger (Head) Occ: Coal Miner Eliza JONES M 24 F Wombridge, Shropshire, England Rel: Wife Lilly JONES 3 F Wrockwd Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Daur Thomas JONES 1 M Wrockwd Wd, Shropshire, England Rel: Son Dwelling: 3 Roebuck St Census Place: West Bromwich, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341681 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2842 Folio 15 Page 21 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Henry ADAMS M 42 M Canal Bridge, Stafford, England Rel: Head Occ: Scrap Dealer Louisa ADAMS M 41 F Salisbury Rel: Wife Annie M. ADAMS U 16 F West Bromch, Stafford, England Rel: Daur Occ: Dress Maker Clara ADAMS U 13 F West Bromch, Stafford, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Mary A. ADAMS U 9 F West Bromch, Stafford, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Alice ADAMS U 6 F West Bromch, Stafford, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Fanny JEWELL U 39 F Salisbury Rel: Aunt Dwelling: Malthouse Rd Factory Canal Bridge Boat Annie Census Place: Tipton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341686 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2863 Folio 25 Page 45 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Thomas HIGGINS M 33 M Tipton, Stafford, England Rel: (Head) Occ: Captain Barge Mary HIGGINS M 49 F Chard, Somerset, England Rel: (Wife) Occ: Captain Wife Harry HIGGINS U 11 M Tipton, Stafford, England Occ: Mate Dwelling: Malthouse Rd Factory Canal Bridge Boat "Roger" Census Place: Tipton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341686 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2863 Folio 25 Page 45 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James STOKES U 23 M Tipton, Stafford, England Rel: (Head) Occ: Captain Charles SUTTON 17 M Crewe, Cheshire, England Occ: Mate Richard WILLIAMS 12 M Tipton, Stafford, England Occ: Mate Dwelling: Malthouse Rd Factory Canal Bridge Boat "Derwent" Census Place: Tipton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341686 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2863 Folio 25 Page 45 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Isaac MOORE M 69 M Tipton, Stafford, England Rel: (Head) Occ: Captain Rebecca MOORE M 69 F Tipton, Stafford, England Rel: (Wife) Occ: Captain Wife Noah HICKINBOTTOM U 16 M Tipton, Stafford, England Occ: Mate Dwelling: Malthouse Rd Factory Canal Bridge Boat "Rosie" Census Place: Tipton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341686 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2863 Folio 25 Page 45 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William SMITH M 30 M Heyford, Northampton, England Rel: (Head) Occ: Captain Sarah SMITH M 31 F Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: (Wife) Occ: Captain Wife Lucy SMITH 6 F Finedon, Northampton, England Rel: (Daur) Occ: Captain Daur Dwelling: Malthouse Rd Factory Canal Bridge Boat "Eliza" Census Place: Tipton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341686 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2863 Folio 25 Page 45 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John HOLLOWAY M 25 M Leicester, England Rel: (Head) Occ: Captain Hannah HOLLOWAY M 22 F Tipton, Stafford, England Rel: (Wife) Occ: Captain Wife Mary A. HOLLOWAY 6 m F Tipton, Stafford, England Rel: (Daur) Occ: Captain Daur Dwelling: Malthouse Rd Factory Canal Bridge Boat "Salisbury" Census Place: Tipton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341686 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2863 Folio 25 Page 45 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James STEVENS M 56 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: (Head) Occ: Captain Sarah STEVENS M 56 F Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: (Wife) Occ: Captain Wife William STEVENS U 19 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Rel: (Son) Occ: Captain Son Thomas STEVENS 16 M Tipton, Stafford, England Rel: (Son) Occ: Captain Son John STEVENS 12 M Oldbury, Worcester, England Occ: Captain Son Dwelling: Malthouse Rd Factory Canal Bridge Boat "Rosanna" Census Place: Tipton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341686 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2863 Folio 25 Page 45 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Selina HODGETTS W 50 F Worcester, Worcester, England Rel: (Head) Occ: Timber Dealer Alice BOWEN U 13 F Smethwick, Stafford, England Rel: (Serv) Occ: Servant Domestic Dwelling: Malthouse Rd Factory Canal Bridge Boat "Rosanna" Census Place: Tipton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341686 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2863 Folio 25 Page 45 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Alfred KING M 29 M Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England Rel: (Head) Occ: Boat Owner & Timber Dealer Roseanna KING M 30 F Worcester, Worcester, England Occ: Boat Owner Wife Dwelling: Malthouse Rd Factory Canal Bridge Boat "Ranger" Census Place: Tipton, Stafford, England Source: FHL Film 1341686 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2863 Folio 25 Page 46 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William TRINDER W 57 M Oxford, Oxford, England Rel: (Head) Occ: Captain Alfred TRINDER 11 M Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: (Son) Occ: Captain Son Benjamin TRINDER 7 M Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: (Son) Occ: Captain Son Elizabeth TRINDER 14 F Wolverhampton, Stafford, England Rel: (Daur) Occ: Captain Daur Dwelling: Canal Bridge Census Place: Romiley, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341830 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3465 Folio 123 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Margaret HYDE W 36 F Norton, Shropshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Laundress (Formaly) Frances W. HYDE 10 M Romiley, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Sarah Brown HYDE 9 F Norton, Shropshire, England Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar Samuel HYDE 8 M Romiley, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar George H. HYDE 6 M Bredbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Dwelling: Canal Bridge Census Place: Romiley, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341830 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3465 Folio 123 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Thomas WADSWORTH M 50 M Marple, Cheshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Ry Lab Anne WADSWORTH M 41 F Romiley, Cheshire, England Rel: Wife Occ: Cotton Throstle Spinner Joseph WADSWORTH 11 M Romiley, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Harriet WADSWORTH 9 F Romiley, Cheshire, England Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar Dwelling: Canal Bridge (Grocer Etc) Census Place: Romiley, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341830 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3465 Folio 123 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace George BOOTH M 29 M Woodley, Cheshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Spinner Cotton & Grocer Eliza BOOTH M 29 F Bredbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Wife Occ: Housekeeper Joseph BOOTH 9 M Bredbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Elizabeth BOOTH 4 F Bredbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar Isaac BOOTH 2 M Bredbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Child Hannah BOOTH 7 m F Bredbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Dau Hannah LORD 33 F Bredbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Lodger Occ: Cotton Cardroom Hand Building: Canal Bridge UNINHABITED Census Place: Romiley, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341830 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3465 Folio 142 Page 2 Dwelling: Canal Bridge Census Place: Romiley, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341830 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3465 Folio 142 Page 2 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James TRAVIS M 66 M Romiley, Cheshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Shaper Felt Hats Sarah TRAVIS M 53 F Victory, Cheshire, England Rel: Wife Occ: Housewife Dwelling: Canal Bridge Census Place: Newbold Astbury, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341846 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3535 Folio 10 Page 13 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William MINSHULL W 76 M Astbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Farmer Of 18 1/4 Acres Margaret HALLIN W 54 F Whitmore, Stafford, England Rel: Serv Occ: House Keeper Dwelling: Canal Bridge Census Place: Newbold Astbury, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341846 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3535 Folio 10 Page 13 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Richard MINSHULL M 38 M Biddulph, Stafford, England Rel: Head Occ: Limestone Miner (Quarry) Mary J. MINSHULL M 38 F Congleton, Cheshire, England Rel: Wife Joseph MINSHULL 14 M Congleton, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Lime Stone Miner (Quary) Eliza MINSHULL 12 F Astbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Rachel MINSHULL 11 F Astbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Mary MINSHULL 9 F Astbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Albert MINSHULL 7 M Astbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Frances MINSHULL 5 F Astbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Charles MINSHULL 3 M Astbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Harriett MINSHULL 2 F Astbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Fanny MINSHULL 9 m F Astbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Dwelling: Canal Bridge Census Place: Moreton Cum Alcumlow, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341846 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3535 Folio 20 Page 34 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Edwin SMITH M 39 M Beckenham, Kent, England Rel: Head Occ: Game Keeper Mary A. SMITH M 40 F Beckenham, Kent, England Rel: Wife Occ: Game Keeper Wife Dwelling: Canal Bridge Cottage Census Place: Newton By Tattenhall, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341850 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3552 Folio 108 Page 24 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John MURRAY M 40 M Tiverton, Cheshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Cab Driver Mary A. MURRAY M 39 F Tattenhall, Cheshire, England Rel: Wife Occ: Cab Drivers Wife Thomas MURRAY U 17 M Handley, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Groom (Horsem) Lily MURRAY 11 F Tattenhall, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Sarah MURRAY 7 F Tattenhall, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Eliza MURRAY 7 F Tattenhall, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar

Hi List. Can anyone tell me the difference between a "Sailor" and a "Riverman" .. Two of my Granddads on their marriage certificates . One Profession "Sailor " . The other one Profession "Riverman" . They look obvious but will someone confirm .. Researching . BROWN SUFFOLK REVELL EAST YORKS . EGGERS EAST YORKS . HOLMES EAST YORKS . Thank you Best Regards Geoff Hull

Lin, What other info do you have on this individual ? Does it give this same place on his birth certificate ? If you picked up this place of birth from the 1881 CD's it might be a good idea to look at the film as well. I would think that a place called Canal Bridge would be unlikely, but I may be wrong. There are lots of transcription errors on those CD's. Have you got the same place in any other census's. ? Phil in Hales Owen -----Original Message----- From: List Admin <list.owner@virgin.net> To: CANAL-PEOPLE-L@rootsweb.com <CANAL-PEOPLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 30 March 2002 13:25 Subject: [CANAL-PEOPLE] Fw: CANAL BRIDGE, STAFFORD >----- Original Message ----- >From: "mysorceress" <mysorceress@yahoo.com> >To: "Canal People" <canal-people-l-request@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 3:26 AM >Subject: CANAL BRIDGE, STAFFORD > > >Hello, > >I am trying to locate a place that was called 'CANAL >BRIDGE, STAFFORD' back in 1889. I am trying to trace >an ancestor HENRY ADAMS b. 1839 Canal Bridge, >Stafford, England. That address is even listed on the >1881 Census at West Brom where he was living then with >his family. > >Would anyone know if Canal Bridge was acutally along >the STAFFORDSHIRE & WORCEESTERSHIRE CANAL? I have >been making enquiries on the Staffs. Gen. List and >have been told that it might be somewhere between >Baswich and Hazelstrine Bridge. - where is the >Hazelstrine Bridge - is it at the bottom of Wildwood? >I couldnt locate it on the new map. I've found >Hazelstrine Lane there. I also notice on the >Waterways and Locks website that Hazelstrine Bridge is >listed. There also used to be a Hazelstrine Village >back in 1889 - again I found this from the old maps. > >I would be very grateful for any information on Canal >Bridge and its location. > >Many thanks >Lin Culshaw >Whitsunday >Australia > > > > > >http://www.sold.com.au - SOLD.com.au Auctions >- 1,000s of Bargains! > > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. >Version: 6.0.343 / Virus Database: 190 - Release Date: 2002-22-Mar > > > >==== CANAL-PEOPLE Mailing List ==== >Have you tried? >C J Genealogical Collections >Web Page http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello, I'm researching AYERS (and variations) and CALLOWAY. Both names, anywhere between 'Hemel' and Oldbury. And, at anytime period. Happy boating, Tony - up the cut. My web site: www.thegreenvalley.co.uk

Hi all, would the place where a canal boat was registered necessarily be close to a canal. For example might a boat be registered in a town that had no canal? John

----- Original Message ----- From: "mysorceress" <mysorceress@yahoo.com> To: "Canal People" <canal-people-l-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 3:26 AM Subject: CANAL BRIDGE, STAFFORD Hello, I am trying to locate a place that was called 'CANAL BRIDGE, STAFFORD' back in 1889. I am trying to trace an ancestor HENRY ADAMS b. 1839 Canal Bridge, Stafford, England. That address is even listed on the 1881 Census at West Brom where he was living then with his family. Would anyone know if Canal Bridge was acutally along the STAFFORDSHIRE & WORCEESTERSHIRE CANAL? I have been making enquiries on the Staffs. Gen. List and have been told that it might be somewhere between Baswich and Hazelstrine Bridge. - where is the Hazelstrine Bridge - is it at the bottom of Wildwood? I couldnt locate it on the new map. I've found Hazelstrine Lane there. I also notice on the Waterways and Locks website that Hazelstrine Bridge is listed. There also used to be a Hazelstrine Village back in 1889 - again I found this from the old maps. I would be very grateful for any information on Canal Bridge and its location. Many thanks Lin Culshaw Whitsunday Australia http://www.sold.com.au - SOLD.com.au Auctions - 1,000s of Bargains! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.343 / Virus Database: 190 - Release Date: 2002-22-Mar

A couple of books that researchers might like to consult for background information about the life and times of ancestors working on the canals. Both are long out of print I'm afraid, but libraries might have them. Both are by Harry Hanson. The first is The Canal Boatmen 1760-1914 (Manchester University Press, 1975, ISBN 0 7190 0575 2) which is a well referenced book based, I think, on a university thesis. It looks in detail at the people who worked on the boats and the effects of railway competition. It gives probably the best researched answers as to when families began to live on boats and why (decline of male operated fly-boats as railways took the faster traffic, slower boats predominated, less money for captains; wives and children were 'free' labour). The second is The Canal People (David & Charles, 1978, ISBN 0 7153 7559 8), which is a more 'readable' book, containing very more diluted information about boatmen but also about other canal workers. -- Hugh Potter

Hi Helen I've looked into the Steve Smart website and I can't as yet find a link, if there is one it would be with the earliest of their SMARTS c1803. My gg grandfather was born around that time John SMART a Boatman in Wotton under Edge, Glos. Thanks for the info Regards Celia

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Forwarded with permission from the List Owner. Hi all, The screened version of the messages sent to Tree Tops, for the Free Family Tree service on British Sky Television can now be seen each week on the Tree Tops News Mailing List: - TREETOPS-NEWS-L-request@rootsweb.com NOTE: Postal Addresses will NOT be shown on the Mailing List. This will give Overseas people a chance to see the weeks messages as shown on screen. Also an ideal time to resend previous messages as there is now a wider audience. I would appreciate it if you could let your List Members know. Many thanks, Carol (Tree Tops) FAMILY TREE & WE'LL MEET AGAIN - Free Query Service: SKY NEWS British TV Text Pages 267 & 268, http://freespace.virgin.net/tree.tops/ http://freespace.virgin.net/tt.indexes/ http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.343 / Virus Database: 190 - Release Date: 2002-22-Mar

>It is with sadness as I had some quiet time to do some research and found an >interesting possible that I found that one can now not list on Genealogy.com >inless one is an account holder. >I have had so many connections and good leads from this it is really sad. >We do not use credit cards and I ILL NOT ever put my cc number if I did have >one on the web - We had cards some time ago did the above and got stung - >ANcestry.com not withstanding !!! I have a look at the Genealogy.com web page. This is what was originally called Genforum.com and I too was sadden to see the changes. However, When I had a look at the page, it is asking those who want to post a query to register simply a User Name and Password. This is, I suspect to prevent people of the not genealogical fraternity from posting dubious web pages. There is no mention of inserting your credit card details. I have, in the past used the Genforum site and my previous messages were still on the various sites. I have just been on and registered my address and set up a password so that I can, if I wish post to the forum. However, I would, and this is my PERSONAL view, be very wary of using the Web Page facility and loading up any personal details. I hope that my comments helps. Regards Julie Goucher, List Owner Anglers Rest Indexes http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes Anglers Rest Home Page http://www.dreamwater.net/anglersrest/Index.htm C J http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections C J Genealogy http://www.dreamwater.net/genealogy/Index.htm Fax & Voice Mail (+44) 0870 130 5474 One Name Study ORLANDO GOONS Registered --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.342 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 2002-14-Mar

Hi listers It is with sadness as I had some quiet time to do some research and found an interesting possible that I found that one can now not list on Genealogy.com inless one is an account holder. I have had so many connections and good leads from this it is really sad. We do not use credit cards and I ILL NOT ever put my cc number if I did have one on the web - We had cards some time ago did the above and got stung - ANcestry.com not withstanding !!! ANy other comments and thank you list owners but felt it was pertinent as this is/was almost like a chat/message centre that I see drying up in the near future. Thoughts Dia McKee New Zealand

----- Original Message ----- From: "gayle.jeff" <gayle.jeff@ntlworld.com> To: <canal-people-l-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 7:39 PM Subject: SCRAGG Hi Am seeking the SCRAGG family. Peter had connections to Anderton and MSC. Thomas had connections to Surcco and Anderton. Any help in tracking them down much appreciated. Cheers Jeff --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 2002-15-Mar

This message has been sent without an attachment. Hello Thelma, This is in the nature of a repeat request ....do'nt think you could have got the one I sent to you abt. a week ago. Trust everything is fine & hunky-dory with you.....here goes:- One of your Canal People 1881 Census postings to the List....Staffordshire.... @ 32, Clayhills, Tunstall (Wolstanton Dist.) James COLCLOUGH. Hd. M. 33. Barge B/man. Tunstall. ......with wife, sister, boarder....and........ Charles COLCLOUGH. Father. Wid. 73. B/man. Tunstall. Most obliged if you can supply the missing names. Regards, Lakhri in the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Madge, Rowington is on the Grand Union canal on the section between Warwick & Birmingham. Lapworth is about 2 1/2 miles further north and is where the Stratford to Birmingham canal kisses the GU. The Rowington section is on the level but Lapworth has about 25 or so locks. Have you got g.gfather's death certificate ? That should give you a proper address. Phil in Hales Owen >I am trying to find a house called lock house or canal house located on one >of the canals in Warwickshire. My great Grandfather used to be a bricklayer >and I think lock keeper on a canal either Lapworth or Rowington area . My >Mother was raised there there / My g.gfather died 1919 at that house , Can u >help me Madge Thomson USA

----- Original Message ----- From: "gayle.jeff" <gayle.jeff@ntlworld.com> To: <canal-people-l-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 6:42 AM Subject: SCRAGG Hi Am seeking information on the above family, who am aware were well connected on the water. Cheers Jeff --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 2002-14-Mar

---------- From: <MOFID42@aol.com> Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 04:16:42 EST To: margaretwf@austarnet.com.au Subject: Fwd: BARGEMEN and TRAVELLERS From: MOFID42@aol.com Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:34:52 EST To: BERKSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: BARGEMEN and TRAVELLERS For those interested in Bargemen and travellers I found the following on the 1861 census for Burghfield, Berkshire- vessel- ANNMARIA port/place of belonging- SCEND?/SUND?/SEEND? tonnage- 40 decription/trade- BOAT TO CARRY COAL master- JOHN SNOZELL crew- John Snozell mar 33 Master Lacock Joseph Cottrell unm 30 Mate Milsham James Pearce unm 23 Mate Stanton Elizabeth Snozell mar 28 Masters wife Bristol Thomas Snozell 4 Masters son Bristol JUNO Bristol 44 Barge to carry coal etc Kennet and Avon canal Company crew- Samuel Eacott mar 54 Captain Bristol John Hiscocks unm 45 Mate Horton Caleb Williams mar 43 Mate Gloucestershire COSMO Bristol 40 Barge to carry coal etc Kennet and Avon canal Company crew- Samuel Carey unm 29 Bargeman Gloucestershire John Fry mar 21? Mate Devizes John Aldridge unm 19 Mate Newbury Hope this helps someone. Happy for this to be forwarded to other lists MOIRA

----- Original Message ----- From: <MustangMadge@aol.com> To: <canal-people-d-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 3:00 AM Subject: canal house I am trying to find a house called lock house or canal house located on one of the canals in Warwickshire. My great Grandfather used to be a bricklayer and I think lock keeper on a canal either Lapworth or Rowington area . My Mother was raised there there / My g.gfather died 1919 at that house , Can u help me Madge Thomson USA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 2002-14-Mar

Trying to find details of the Churchhouse family who worked the Lancaster canal in the 19th century. James and Margaret Churchhouse were on the 'Pet' at Ellel, Nr Lancaster on the 1881 census with their large family, most of which were born in Preston, but some at Galgate. nr Lancaster and Holme in Westmorland. In 1861 they were on a fly boat in Glasson Dock. The Churchhouse family is one of several that I am researching for a book about life on the above canal, James's wife Margaret was also from a canal family, the Hamptons. If anyone has any details about any of the families or boats on the Lancaster canal I would be grateful. Janet Rigby