Hi All Have signed up to see if I have some luck this time. I am still looking for Thomas LISSIMORE and family, his siblings and parents etc. According to the IGI the family was from Gospel Oak, Staffs. He was born c 1780+, died before 1837. described on one reference as a boatman. I have not found his birth, nor that of his wife Elizabeth who was a Moore according to one daughter, possibly from Amblecote, nor their marriage. When he was dead the family was in West Bromwich but at the moment I have not found the childrens births either. Have more churches to check there. Good hunting beth in Toronto

I am new to the list and wondered if anyone had any information on Canal Boat people in the West Midlands from the mid 1800's to early 1900s. My GGGrandparents were Canal Boat People on the West Midlands Canals and their children were also on the boats for some years. Their names were WILLIAM HODGKINS AND SARAH (NEE DOVEY). They had ten children six of whom lived to adulthood. I have good information on four of the six, but desperately need help on their son RILEY HODGKINS who was born in April 1870 at Bourne Hills Colliery, Rowley Regis. He was with his parents on the 1871 census, but I cannot find him on the 1881 (he was not with his parents then). I have information on him from 1893 to 1915 and again in 1927 (Court Appearances) all in Wolverhampton, but do not know if he was married or when he died. I have no record of any of the family on the 1891 census. Any information would be appreciated about RILEY (who sometimes called himself William) and also any information about Bourne Hills Colliery, Rowley Regis would be interesting. WILLIAM AND SARAH HODGKINS other surviving children were all female and were Clara, Esther, Agnes (my great grandmother) Ellen and Rosina. Any information on these would also be brilliant. Many Thanks Sue Jones __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com

Is anyone aware of any previous references to the Andover to Redbridge Canal in Hampshire. It was only 22 miles long and not connected to the national network. Terry at Southampton

HI Folks, Here is another list, but it will be the last one until at least Saturday next week Am away from tomorrow. I think this one was missed off an earlier list, at Gringley Rd, Misterton,Nottingham Charles.J.FOX/M/35/Waterman (Misterton,Nottingham) with wife & 3 sons Boat On Canal,Kegworth Leicester George FOOT/U/29/Labourer on Barge (Man) (Buckingham, Buckingham) alone at Sideley,Kegworth,Leicester William HARDY/W/54/Boatman Barge (Sutton Bonnington,Nottingham) with 3 daus at Lower St, Hillmorton,Warwick Alfred GOODE/U/19/Boat Captain (Barge) with George HILL/U/18/ Boat Assistant (Barge) (Hampton,Warwick) and Albert KILBURN/U/15/Boat Assistant (Barge) ( Lockers Lane,Coventry,Warwick) all with George Taylor and family. at Locks (Boat) ("HEATHER BELL") Hillmorton,Warwick John BEESLEY/Boat Captain (Barge) (Oxford) with Henry BEESLEY/U/13/Boat Assistant (Barge) (Abingdon,Berkshire) and William VENEY /U/17/ Boat Captain (Barge) (Cassington, Oxford) Samuel BOURNE/U/50/Boat Assistant (Barge) (Souldern,Oxford) William HAMBRIDGE/U/26/Boat Assistant (Barge) (Ensham,Oxford) In the next entry Canal Boat Willington,Derby I had put John DAVIS/M/60/Boatman Barge (Cheadle,Stafford) but missed Nathaniel EDDARD/U/20/Boatman's Assistant (Whipton,Stafford) at John Street.Bole Hall & Glascote,Warwick Samuel BARLOW/M/32/Boatsman (Bedworth,Warwick) with wife & 5 ch , incl-- Thomas BARLOW/13,Boatsman (Exhall,Warwick) Boats on Canal Glascote Basin,Bolehall & Glascote,Warwick Alfred EDWARD/M/30/Captain of Boat Barge (Oxford) with two sons (Horse Drivers) Boats on Canal Glascote Basin,Bolehall & Glascote,Warwick Thomas BARLOW/M/28/Captain Barge (Exhall,Warwick) alone Canal Boat, Kingsbury Warwick John BUTLER /U/41/Boatmaster ( blank) with Samuel WARD/U/56/Boatman (blank) Canal Boat,Kingsbury,Warwick John SMITH/M/25/Boatmaster (blank) with wiwfe & lad--- Samuel FISHER/9/Lad, Driver (blank) at 28 Princess Rd, Edgbaston,Warwick George.F.PICTON/M/36/Canal Carrier (In Nav.Serv) (Brookside,Lancashire) with wife 5 ch, nurse & serv. at 26 Wheeleys Rd, Edgbaston,Warwick, James FELLOWS/M/34/Canal & Railway Carrier (Gornal,Stafford) with wife , 3 ch with visitor, Governess & 2 servts. Canal Boat,Birmingham,Warwick James HAYWOOD/W/46/Captain.(Bargeman) (Battles Ashton,Shropshire) with John WILLIAMS/14/Boy (Catherines Barnes) Canal Boat, Birmingham,Warwick Susanna GRATTON/14/Boatman's daughter (Boughton,Nottingham) with sister (12) Canal Boat,Birmingham.Warwick John TURTON/M/55/Captain,(Oldbury) with wife 3 daus Canal Boat, Birmingham,Warwick Samuel WILSON /M/52./Captain (Warwick) with wife & 6 ch incl Samuel WILSON/M/22/Boatman's son (Stafford) at 50 Tyndall St, Birmingham.Warwick Joseph BISHOP/M/47/Boatman (Yeoman) with wife, son & nephew incl--- James BISHOP/15/Boatman (B'ham.Warwick) Regards Thelma

Perhaps someone's family appear in the following lists. Extracted from the Leading Newspapers in Cheshire & West Lancashire - "The Guardian" series. year 1913 Odd Rode Parish - Cheshire Rode Heath - Ernest Bibby, Canal Carrier & Boatowner -do- - Thos. Bibby & Sons, Canal Carriers -do- The following are all boatmen - Edwin Burton - Henry Burton - Alfred Davis - David Marley - Henry Morris - Samuel Pritchard - & Thomas Skelland was Living at Canal Terrace, Rode Heath. Thirlwood Lock - James Buckley, Lock keeper -do- The following all boatmen - Charles Brook - Wm. Follows - John Williams Thirlwood - Thomas New Little Moss - George Rickett - Joseph Rickett. Sandbach gave very few occupations. Sandbach Suberban Elton, Canal Side - Robert Horsfield - Thos. Wood Elton, Needhams Bank - James Phillip junr - James Phillip senr. - Wm. Shaw. Ettiley Heath - 106 New St. - Samuel Hignett -do- 100 " - Wm. Johnson -do- 108 " - Wm. John Johnson -do- number 77 - Emmanuel Jones Marsh Green - Marsh Green Rd. - Wm. Harrison Wheelock - Canal Bank - Hy Bland - Joseph Goode - George Jones Wheelock - The Village - Enoch Aldred - W. Bailey - Samuel Ball - S.Dewes - Edward Goddard - John Grimes - Wm.Grimes - Wm.Hollinshead - George Moore - John Palin - Wm.Postles - Wm.Tonks - Thos.Wall - Matthew Wenlock. Nantwich Suberban Stoke - George Hammond - John Jones. Will deal with Middlewich names at a later date. Mo - on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border Reply to maureen_Wood@bigfoot.com

Hello Tony, Sam Deeley would have worked at a stop lock. So called because this was were the boat had to stop to pay the tolls that were due. It was a single lock on a flat stretch of water as opposed to a pair with a pound between.The boat could only pass when Sam opened it. Being employed by the BCN, he may have lived in one of their cottages (when and if available). You should be able to pick them up in the census returns. When you've got an address, take a look at a canal map and you will see the nearest stop lock. That's not to say that this was his but may well have been. There is the Bromford Stop just south of Oldbury, Sam may have worked here. Phil in Hales Owen -- > >Two members of my Deeley family worked for the Birmingham Canal Navigation Company as lock keepers /toll collectors. This was during the 1800s and they were both named Samuel. They worked in the Oldbury/West Bromwich are of the West Midlands. > >I would be grateful for any information on the nature of their job, etc. > >Regards, Tony Peace

Hi, Thursday, January 31, 2002, 10:03:36 PM, you wrote: PD> Hi PD> My uncle who was born on the boats in the 1930's would like a copy of a film/programme made in the 1950's called 'The Pained Boat'. PD> I do not know if this is available on video or not, but I'd be very pleased to hear if anybody knows where I could get a copy of it for him. PD> Thanks PD> Dawn PD> Researching; PD> Doughty, Dorsett, Alford, Weaver, on Grand Union Canal Hi Dawn, It was actually called "The Painted Boats" with a US title of "The Girl on the Canal", and was made in 1944, and released in 1945, it was in black and white and ran for 63 minutes. I've been after a copy for years too, so far I've not managed to find one anywhere though :-( -- Cheers, Anne mailto:Anne.Nichols@ukgateway.net ListOwner: Docwra, Dockery, Garton, Hampson, Schofield Message Board Admin: Docwra, Dockery, Dockerill, Dockrey, Dockrill, Garton, Hampson Webmistress: http://stop.at/canalcaholic

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Hello Two members of my Deeley family worked for the Birmingham Canal Navigation Company as lock keepers /toll collectors. This was during the 1800s and they were both named Samuel. They worked in the Oldbury/West Bromwich are of the West Midlands. I would be grateful for any information on the nature of their job, etc. Regards, Tony Peace

Hi Folks Here's another list. "Workhouse" 7,Lester Rd,Rothley, Leicester John BRANSTON/U/85/Formerly Boatman (No Occ), Inmate (Barrow,Leicester) William WOODHOUSE/W/74/Late Boatman (No Occ)inmate (Barrow,Leicester) Thos BROWN/M/70/Late Boatman (No Occ) Inmate (blank) Anthony REPTON/U/77/Late Boatman (No Occ) (blank) at 24 Thurtcaston Road,Belgrave,Leicester John C.SIMONS/M/30/Boatman (Loughborough,Leicester) with wife & 5 ch at Belgrave Wharf Coal Boat, Belgrave,Leicester George /M/50/Captain (Seaman) (Loughborough,Leicester) alone at 14 Richards St, Leicester St Margaret,Leicester John WARNER/U/52/Boat Man (Leicester) Lodger with Edward Tebbutt & family at 226 Syston St,Leicester Margaret,Leicester William STOR (?) sic/U/46/Boatman(North Allingham,Nottingham) (Bro/in/law with John Byrne & family at 1 1/2 Providence St,Leicester St Margaret,Leicester William GILBERT/M/50/oatman (Thurmaston,Leicester) with wife & 3 ch at 44 Russell St,Leicester St Margaret,Leicester Wm.CARTER/M/40/Boatman (Leicester) boarder with John E.Jones & Family at 105 Dorset St,Leicester St Margaret,Leicestert James WARNER/M/48/Boatman (Leicester) with wife & ch, dau/i law & grd son at 18 Crab Street,Leicester St Margaret,Leicester James FOSTER/M/48/Canal BOatman (Leicester) with wife ,sister,niece,nieces son & foster dau.(Gibson) at Britannia St,Leicester St Margaret.Leicester George MARLOW/M/42/Boatman (Leicester) with wife 7 ch, incll George MARLOW/U/125/oat Man, son (Leicester) at Britannia St Court E.Leicester St Margaret,Leicester William LANG/U/32/Boatman (Leicester) with Mother & bro. at 41 Melton St,Leicester St Margaret,Leicester James REGLEY/M/59/Canal Boatman (Leicester,Leicester) with wife 5 ch, incl-- John REGLEY/U/33/Boatman (Leicester,Leicester) and James REAGLEY/U/16/Boatman (Leicester,Leicester) at 50 Junction Rd,Leicester St Margaret,Leicester Fredrick WARR/U/23/Boatman out of Employ (Leicester,,Leicester) with parents & siblings at No 259 Belgrave Gate,Leicester St,Margaret,Leicester William SABIN/M/46/Boatman (Leicester) with wife & son at 1 Charlotte St,Leicester St.Margaret,Leicester Samuel NUTT/M/40/Boatman (blank) with wife & son at 20 Charlotte St,Leicester St Margaret,Leicester James PEPPER.M/43/Boat Owner (Sutton Bonnington) with wife 3 ch & nephew at 26 Charlotte St,Leicester St Margaret, Leicester Edward FOSTER/M/58/Boat Owner (Leicester) with wife at 24 Queen St,Leicester St Margaret,Leicester, Edward GADD/M/548/Boatman (Sutton Bonnington) with wife & 6 ch at 10 Foundry Lane,Leicester St Margaret,Leicester John MEE/M/47/Boatsman (Woodhouse Eaves Leicester) with wife & 5 ch at 22 Foundry Lane, Leicester St.Margaret, Leicester William SAVIN/M/21/Boatman (Leicester) with wife at 2 Hampden St,Leicester St Margaret,Leicester Oswald FRENCH//34/Boating Labourer (Can,Gloucester) lodger with Thomas Main at 43 Leadenhall St. Leicester St Margaret,Leicester William WITHERS/M/44/Boatman (Leicester) with wife & 7 ch. at 22 Leadenhall St,Leicester St.Margaret,Leicester Thomas MARLOW/M/62/Boatman (Leicester) with wife at 4 Court, Frog Island, Leicester St Margaret,Leicester James SMITH/U/19/Canal Boatman (ountsorrel ,Leicester)With Mother & sisters & her grandon (Whitehouse) at "Leicester Union Workhouse Sparkenhoe St,Leicester St.argaret,Leicester Samuel SHELTON/W/77/Boatman, Inmate (Long Watton,Leicester) Thomas ROWE//65/Boatman (Canal) Inmate (Barkby,Leicester) Uriah SIMPSON/W/70/Boatman ,Inmate (Boro of Leicester) John JELLEY/M/70/Boatman,Inmate (Sutton Bonnington) ater St Mary,Leicester John COX/W/74/Boatman (Leicester) with son/i/law & dau "PERSERVERANCE" Boat,Leicester St Mary,Leicester Joseph EDWARDS/M/39/ Master (Oxford) with son & assistant---- Thomas EDWARDS/15/Assisant,son (Mountsorrel,Leicester) and William BRADLEY/U/22/Assistant (Ilkeston,Derby)Boarder "MARY ANN Boat,Leicester St ary,Leicester Jne EDWARDS/M/40/wife (Head)(Northampton) with 4 daus "WILLIAM" Boat,Leicester St Mary ,Leicester John GILL/W/46/Master (Tring,Hereford (?) with John BRADLEY/U/27/Assistant (Ilkeston,Derby) "GERTRUDE" Boat,Leicester St Mary,Leicester Annie GILL/U/20/Master's daughter (Willoughby,Northampton) with 2 sisters "THE SISTERS" Boat,Leicester St Mary,Leicester, Joseph SKIDMORE/M/47/Assistant Oldby,Worcester) with wife & relative (Conway) "ROSEBUD" Boat,Leicester St Mary,Leicester John LOCKER/M/65/Master (Long Eaton,Derby) with wife & son---- Isaac LOCKER/U/23/Assistntant, son (Long Eaton,Derby) "KATE" Boat,Leicester St Mary,Leicester Henry JONES/M/26/Master (Northampton) with Warren MASON/U/25/Assistant (Naseby,Northampton) at 4 Great Holme St,Leicester St Mary,Leicester Peter CONWAY/M/71/Boatman (Leicester) with wife & grd.son at 1 C Court, New Park Street,Leicester St Mary,Leicester Enock SKIDMORE/M/72/Boatman (Oldbury,Stafford) with wife, both with dau (Moore) & lodger at "Infirmary Leicester" Leicester St Mary,Leicester Joseph WORTHINGTON//19/Bargman (Bedworth,Warwick) Regards Thelma

Hi List, While doing my research I run across some boatman families on the parish registers I'm looking at. I have noted down the details of the various entries. If you want to see if any of your people are in my list of entries go to the link below. If you don't see them yet then check back its an ongoing thing. This is all the information I have unfortunately unless you happen to be related to some of the boatman in my family file. DAWSON, WAGSTAFF, SAVAGE, SHED, CORT, PERRY, FOSTER. http://www.oceanv.net/canals.asp Please excuse any typos...its a work in progress. :-O) Research Interests: ------ ADDIS - Birmingham & Worcester (Caroline Addis married Edward Kennard m.1842 Worcester) AUSTIN - Warwick, Leicester, Rutland (Florence Stride married Albert Austin m.1918 Bham) CARTER - West Bromwich (Emily Carter married Frederick KNIGHT m. 1893 West Brom) CHALLINGSWORTH - Kingswinford, Sts (Eliza Challingsworth married Peter Firmstone m. 1831 Dudley) CHAPPELL - Birmingham, Warwick (Clara Chappel married William REEVES m. 1879 Bham) CLARKE - Leicester (married into RICHARDS m. 1873 Harborne) DAWSON - Wolverhampton, Sts, Castle D, Lei, Shardlow, Dby (mostly boatmen) DUNN - Kingswinford, Sts (Mariah Dunn married Thomas Roberts m. 1849 Dudley) FIRMSTONE - Kingswinford, Sts (Susannah Firmstone married Samuel Mallen m.1873 Dudley) HILL - Warwick (Kings Norton), Smethwick - Thomas Hill b. 1882 son of Charles? JACQUES - Rugby, War (Elizabeth married John SHED m. 1893 Uxbridge) KENNARD - Birmingham & Worcester KNIGHT - West Bromwich/Wolverhampton (Frederick KNIGHT) MALLEN - Kingswinford, Sts or Worcester LOCKLEY - Wolverhampton, Sts (married into Sarah Married John DAWSON m 1855 Wolv.) PEMBERTON - Dumbarton, Scotland/Smethwick, Sts - Margaret married William CARTER) QUEEN - Glasgow, Scotland (Mary married Thomas PEMBERTON bef. 1837) RICHARDS - London, War, Sts - William RICHARDS (Hair Dresser) Son - William (Japanner) REEVES - Birmingham, Kings Norton (Polly Lily Reeves married Thomas HILL m. 1904) ROBERTS - Quarry Bank/Kingswinford, Worcester or Stafford SAVAGE - Wolverhampton, Stafford (Caroline married Thomas DAWSON m. 1855 Tipton) SHED - Paddington, London (Emily married Thomas DAWSON m. 1916 Bham) STEWART - Midlothian area, Scotland STRIDE - Warwick, Worcester - always interested in ALL STRIDE/STROYDs WARD - Warwick - Occupation Carpenter WITHERS - Newcastle on Tyne (married into RICHARDS) Check out my trees on the web: http://www.oceanv.net/projects.htm

Hi Folks, Here are a few more boatmen, at 45 Nottingham Rd,Loughborough ,Leicester John POLKEY/M/59/Boatman (Barge) (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife 3 ch & 3 gd.ch at 51 Nottingham Rd,Leicester, Henry BATES/46/ Boatman (Barge) (Loughborough,Leicester) with Mother.W. & sister. at Duke St,Loughborough,Leicester, Henry MATLOCK/M/45/Boatman (Barge)(Loughboro, Leicester) with wife & 4 ch incl--Willia.H.MATLOCK/14 (Boatman (Barge) (Loughboro,Leicester),son at The Railway Inn, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicester Samuel CROOKS/M/49/Boatman (Mt,Sorrell,Leicester) with wife,Gt niece (Mirfin),wife's brother (Marshall) & 2 lodgers --incl George SHAW/U/40/Boatman (Alfreton,Derby) lodger at Main Road,Barrow Upon Soar,Leicester Thomas GILBERT/M/45/Boatman (Thurmston,Leicester) with wife & 8 ch. at York Street,Barrow Upon Soar,Leicester Joseph PILGRIM//56/Boatman (Hinckley,Leicester) with wife , 2ch & grd dau. at York Street, Barrow upon Soar,Leicester Francis DRAPER/M/30/Boatman (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife & 3 ch at Main Road, Mountsorrel North End,Leicester Caleb SIMMONS/M/57/ Boat Man (Loughboro,Leicester)with wife & 6 ch. at Main Street,Mountsorrel North End,Leicester Thomas JOHNSON/M/36/Boatman (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife lodger & adopted dau. incl James LINITT/18/Boatman (Syston,Leicester) lodger at Mount Sorrell Wharf, Name of Boat "ANN" Mountsorrel North End,Leicester John SMITH//27/Boatman (Leicester) with wife & 2 sons at Mount Sorrell Wharf Name of Boat "WILLIAM TELL" Mountsorrel North End,Leicester, John MEE/M/45/Boatman (Woodhouse,Leicester) with Henry COOPER/U/29.Boatman (Leicester) at Mount Sorrell Wharf Name of Boat "MARY" Mountsorrel North End,Leicester John WALKER/U/17/Boatman (Kenilworth,Warwick) with Josiah COOPER/U/20/Boatnan (Barroe,Leicester) at Barrow Road, Quorndon,Leicester, Charles TURTINGTON/M/56/Boatman (Coal)(Quorndon)with wife & 4 sons incl-- George TURTINGTON/U/19/Boatman (Coal))Quorndon),son at New Quorn, Quorndon,Leicester Willm, TUCKWOOD/U/14/Boatboy,(Quorndon,Leicester) with parents and family regards Thelma

Liz, >Unfortunately my gg granddad John Sheldon died before the 1841 census I >do however have the MI, Copy of the church death record, and his death >cert. All three state that his trade as a Boatman. These three should all say the same anyway I would have thought. What about his marraige ? Were any children baptised ? Was the marraige at a church or the boatmans chapel ? >In the 1841 census Susannah states she is a widow and her occupation is >that of a Boating Agent living on the Oldbury Road. Is this Oldbury Road Smethwick. If so, this lies alongside the two bits of the Birmingham - Wolverhampton canal. There is the older winding level and the later (and deeper, straighter) Birmingham level. Both are part of the BCN. Just nearby is the Bromford Stop and lots of wharves. > >I am seeking to find some possible answers to the following, but I am at >at a loss as to where I should look. > >1. Where would my gg gran have possibly worked in that area ? From her own front parlour or if she was very busy she may have rented/owned premises canalside. She should appear in trade directories of the time. >2. Is there such a thing as records that where kept for the Boat folks? Yes, gauging registers, Gauging registers describe the boat and name it, cargo, give the boat owner and sometimes the boat operator. The problem is that they are all over the place and not in one central location. For the Midlands area in general, first try Walsall Local History Centre, or Sandwell Local Studies Dept. at Smethwick. You could also get in touch with Ellesmere Port Boat Museum and the Britsh Waterways Museum at Gloucester Docks. If she traded with any of the large concerns you might at a stretch find trade records somewhere. >3. Is this work a family trade on the canals that is passed down ? Yes, frequently you will find families who all work on the canal. Brothers, fathers, grandfathers. Women as well. But not all doing the same thing. You can get variations say boat loader, Steerer, Boat Owner, Contractor etc. You also get intermarraige between boatee families. Does your research mention anywhere the term 'dayboatman'. If so he could very well be local born, Other wise if he was an owner boat man he could have come from any place along the cut. The 1841 census will say if Susannah was born out of county. >Any guidence of where to look for Boat folks in fiche, books, or any >other sources would be very much welcomed and appreciated. > Books can be had from the museums mentioned. You could also try Braunston. If you want addresses just holler. Phil in Hales Owen.

I am compiling a book on the canal families who worked the boats from Preston to Lancaster. My family the Ashcrofts were one of the main families but I also want to include details of others. I have been through some of the Preston censuses and taken details of the families on the individual boats at the time and am getting together an index of them. I also have details from the 1881 census of the families when they were moored along the canal on census night as far as Kendal. I haven't had access to the other censuses except Preston yet and if anyone has any information on any canal people in those areas I would be very grateful. Also if anyone thinks their family may have been on the boats, especially at Preston basin in the last century mostly, I may be able to help them, although my list is by no means complete. Regards Janet Rigby

Hi Folks, Here is another list. Th following all have the address LOUGHBOROUGH,LEICESTER. at anal Bank, Thos. ATTENBORO/W/75/ Boatman Bargeman (Loughboro,Leicester) with boarder at Bridge St.No.2 Samuel CALLAGHAN/M/30/Boatman (Bargeman) (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife & 2 sons at Bridge St,Court A 1. Heney SMEDLEY/Boatman (Barge) (Loughboro, Leicester ) with wife & 2 daus at Bridge St 3, Court B, Samuel SIMMONS M/55/Boatman Barge (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife & son---- Frederick SIMMONS/U/23/Boatman (Barge)(Loughboro,Leicester at Bridge St 27. Henry SIMMONS/M/28/Boatman (Barge) (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife & 3 ch at Bridge St ,Court E Joseph SMITH/M/67/Boatman (Barge) (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife & grd.son at Canal Bank, Peter JAMES/M/63/Boat Man (Barge) (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife ,dau & 3 gd.daus. at Canal Bank, George MATLOCK/M/58/Boat Man (Loughboro,Leicester) with wufe & 2 ch,incl--- George H.MATLOCK/U/15 Boatman (Barge)( Loughboro,Leicester) son at Canal Bank, Harry SWANN/M/30/Boatman (Barge) (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife & 2 sons at Canal Bank, Isaac WARD/M/23/Boatman (Barge) (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife & dau. at Canal Bank, Thomas RODGERS/M/323/Boatman (Barge) (Stratford on Avon) with wife & 3 ch at Canal Bank, Enock WHITEHOUSE/M/31/Boatman (Barge)(Langley Streams Nk.Derby) with wife & 3 sons at 27 Rectory Pl.Court A Fedk.BROOKS/M/30/Boatman Unemployed,Barge (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife & 4 ch at John Street No.10 Willm.PARKER/M/36/Boatman (Barge) (Long Eaton,Derby) with wife & 2 daus at John Stret No.11 John DAKIN/M/46/Boatman (Barge) (Loughboro, Leicester) with wife 5 ch,Gd,son, Mother in law (Hickling) incl------- John.W.DAKIN/U/17/Boatman (Barge Man) (Leicester) son and Geo.E.DAKIN/13/Boatman (Barge Man) son at Dead Lane, Willm.HOLMES/M/52/Boatman (Barge) (Loughboro,Leicester) with wife 6 ch & boarder. at Dead Lane. John LOCKER/M/34/Boatman (Barge)( Loughboro,Leicester) with wife & 4 ch at 5 Sparrow Hill,Court B John JARROM/M/40/Boatman (Barge) (Mountsorrel,Leicester) with wife & 3 ch at 16 Sparrow Hill,Court B, Charles JARROM /M/46/Boatman (Barge) (Loughborough,Leicester) with wife, son, Son in law & dau in law (Hull) at 3 Conery Passage,Court A, George CAYLISS/W/61/Waterman (Loughborough,Leicester)Lodger with Phipps family at 36 Nottingham.Rd, George WAGDAL/Boatman (Barge) (Nottingham, Nottingham) with wife & son Regards Thelma

Forwarding! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Henry" <bychenry54@webtv.net> To: <canal-people-d-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 4:15 PM Subject: Ancestors in Safe Harbor Lancaster Co Pa I am researching ancestors in Lancaster Co. Listed on census as "boatman", need resource for finding more information on these people. What is the name of canal or waterway they worked? Was there any type of licensing or permits necessary in 1800's for these workers, if they owned there own boat? Please e-mail bychenry54@webtv.net Thank-you Bonnie Henry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.319 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 2002-28-Jan

Hi Folks, Here are some more Boatmen. the first five are all at OAKTHORPE & DONSTHORPE,LEICESTER. at "TELEGRAPH" , Willesley Bason, (sic) Mary PICKERILL/W/60/Owner (Weedon,Northampton) with son (I assume this is a boat, but don't know) "QUEEN" Willesley Bason,(sic) Alfred MANN/M/53/ Master, employing 2 Boys( Wooden Bassett,Wilts) with Alfred LAURENCE/U/50/Mate (Abingdon,Berks) and Frederick TOWMSHEND/U/16/Mate (Wiltshire) "ENTERPRISE" Willesley Bason (sic) John JONES/U/60/Master (Measham,Derby) alone "TRUSTY", Willesley Bason. George YARNELLW/40/Master (Weedon,Northamptin) alone "VALENTINE" Willesley Bason. George WALE/M/60/Master (Lower ?) with Edward WILLS/M/66/Mate (Newbold) The next Six are ALL AT ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH,LEICESTER. Canal Cutt End,Ashby Woulds, Benjamin JOHNSON/M/35/oatman (Oxford) with wife & dau Canal Cutt End Ashby Woulds, John CHAMBERS/U/19/Boatman (Northampton) with son ---- Benjamin EDWARDS/11 Boatman (Oxford) Canal Cutt End Ashby Woulds Richard SADDLER/M/26/Boatman (Newent,Gloucester) with wife ,3 ch & 2 servts--- Charles WOODWARD/19/Boatman,Servt (Queensway,Hereford) and Henry HALL/26/Boatman (Newent,Gloucester) Canal Cutt End Ashby Woulds Abel SKINNER/M/35/Boatman (Oxford) with wife 4 ch & servant--- Thomas TAYLOR/14/Boatman,Servt) (Oxford) Canal Cutt End,Ashby Woulds Joseph LAMSDEN/W/26/Boatman (Oxford) with 2 Servts---- Tom BARNETT/U/28/Boatman (Bristol) and Samuel RICKS/15/oatman, Servt (Oxford) at Donisthorpe Lane. William SHUTTLEWORTH/M/47/Boatman & Farmer (Oakthorpe,Derby) with wife & 5 ch---incl John SHUTTLEWORTH/U/17/oatman (Donisthorpe,Leicester) son The next ones are at LOUGHBOROUGH,LEICESTER. at 4 & 5 Brookside, Thomas HARRISON/U/16/Boatman (Bargemen)(Loughborough) with Mother & sister & step-sister (Hawkins) at Rushes, Edward COOKE/ U/15/Boatman (Bargeman) (Emily Hemstead,Hereford) with Mother.W. & 5 siblings at 17 The Rushes, Caleb SIMMONS/M/58/Boatman (Barge) (Loughborough,Leicester) with wife,dau & grd,dau (Guess) at "Union Wk House" Union Plce, John WALKER/W/70/Boatman, Inmate (Loughboro,Leicester) at 1 Blue Boar Yard,Rushes, Thomas JARRAM/M/25/Boatman (Barge) (Loughborough,Leicester) with wife & 2 daus. at "Common Lodging House" 34 Rushes, Charles BLAKEMAN/25/Boatman (Bargeman) (Birmingham,Warwicks and John WIGHTMAM/U/49/Boatman (Bargeman) (Loughboro, Leicester) both lodgers at Sparrow Hill No 62.Windmill Inn, William DICKENS/U/49/Boatman (Loughborough,Leicester ) Lodger at Canal Bank, Caroline WARD/M/41/Boatman's Wife (Woburn,Bedford) with 3 ch incl--- Thomas WARD/16/Boatman Bargeman (Loughboro,Leicester) Regards Thelma

Hi all, Seems there is another virus doing the rounds. Subject: New e-mail worm: W32/myparty Please do NOT open mail messages with the subject line: new photos from my party! A description of this worm can be found at: http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/myparty.shtml F-secure have released an update available from: ftp://ftp.Europe.F-Secure.com/anti-virus/updates/ and http://www.f-secure.com/download-purchase/updates.shtml and ftp://micros.oucs.ox.ac.uk/sl/fp-pro/update/VERSION5/ Currently Sophos have not released an updated .ide file for this worm. I will let you know as soon as they do. In the meantime do not open mail with the subject line: new photos from my party! Regards Julie Goucher anglers.rest@virgin.net http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/cjmlists.htm Fax & Voice Mail (+44) 0870 130 5474 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.317 / Virus Database: 176 - Release Date: 2002-21-Jan --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.319 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 2002-28-Jan

I feel that I probably received and did not open a virus with a different heading today. The subject line read something about "Your webpage photos" I did not know the person who sent it. It did not contain an attachment but wanted me to click to a web site. Jane -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

Hi all, Seems there is another virus doing the rounds. Subject: New e-mail worm: W32/myparty Please do NOT open mail messages with the subject line: new photos from my party! A description of this worm can be found at: http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/myparty.shtml F-secure have released an update available from: ftp://ftp.Europe.F-Secure.com/anti-virus/updates/ and http://www.f-secure.com/download-purchase/updates.shtml and ftp://micros.oucs.ox.ac.uk/sl/fp-pro/update/VERSION5/ Currently Sophos have not released an updated .ide file for this worm. I will let you know as soon as they do. In the meantime do not open mail with the subject line: new photos from my party! Regards Julie Goucher anglers.rest@virgin.net http://freespace.virgin.net/ar.indexes http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/cjmlists.htm Fax & Voice Mail (+44) 0870 130 5474 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.317 / Virus Database: 176 - Release Date: 2002-21-Jan