Hi Listers I put out a query on the Lansgen mail list about Watersmen and someone gave me this site address. My GtGrandfather and his father, became Watersmen/Boatsmen around 1880. They had moved to Salford by the 1881 Census and were living near the canal on Hope Street. This is all I know so far. I wondered if there were any records that I may be able to search to find out about their time on the canals, etc. Their names were Charles Jones and his father was Thomas Jones. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction or give me some useful info! Thanks Karol Lomas