Here are some more canal boat families on the 1901 census in which I have an interest for a book I am writing. Any information on these families which sometimes appear on other censuses gratefully received! Canal boat ELIZABETH at Preston William ROBINSON aged 23, his wife Leah aged 19, daughter Margaret aged 1 and Daniel Wignall aged 13 servant all born Preston. Canal boat FANNY at Preston Charles VICKERS aged 47 born Preston with Winifred Kelly a servant aged 30 and a baby aged 1 also called Winifred Kelly! Thomas Iddon aged 22 a servant born Ulverston. Canal boat RICHARD More VICKERS! at Canal St Wharf, Preston. Joseph Vickers aged 38, his wife Julia aged 34, daughters, Hannah aged 4, Mary aged 2, and Elizabeth aged 1. Son James aged 14, all born Preston. Also thought to have had a house at 27 Canal St. Preston. Vickers family appear on earlier censuses. Canal boat JOSEPH John BONNEY aged 44 and his wife Mary aged 30. Son John aged 10 months and John Woods aged 42 servant and widower all born Preston. Canal boat SARAH at Preston. Richard PARKINSON aged 36, his wife Dorothy aged 33, son Thomas L aged 12 and son Richard aged 3 all born Preston. Canal boat VENTURE at Preston. Richard FAZACKERLEY aged 26 his wife Margaret aged 25 and son Richard aged 2 all from Preston. Canal boat unnamed at Winmarleigh James HAMPTON aged 38, his wife Ann aged 32 daughter Jane aged 15, all born Preston, son Joseph aged 2 born Glasson. Discharger John Wilding aged 28 from Glasson. Hampton family appear on earlier censuses. Canal boat unnamed at south basin, Preston Joseph HUNT aged 19 born Lancaster. Families previously posted on 1901 census were NEWBY, HAMPTON, VICKERS. Details of two more families to come the ASHCROFTS and BAINES. Janet Rigby