Hello from Washington State USA, I recently found that my g.g.grandparents John MEEK and Nancy MILLWARD were boat people born abt. 1820 (+/-). Their daughter was Sarah MEEK b. 1841 at Oldbury. Sarah married Joseph COOPER of Smethwick in 1871 and immigrated to US abt. 1872. I am so happy to find your list and learn what it meant to be a canal person. I look forward to some discovery. Vana Fessler vanafessler@charter.net