Hello Laura, My Boatmen ALLENs started off at Tewkesbury, on the River Severn, halfway between Worcester & Gloucester - but they were Wide-Beam folk by and large. However, I've a 'missing' Thomas, born 1816 at Tewkesbury - and while I doubt very much if he's 'yours', it's worth a try? If ever you get over here, try for a trip on the Caldon - it's one of the most beautiful canals I know. (Despite doing it in rain - and snow - and with Insufficient rations!) Gus Tysoe Droitwich, Worcestershire Linear-Salt-Lake City From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: 11 March 2000 22:27 >I have ALLENs from Ipstones near the beginning of the Cauldon Canal. Thomas >ALLEN was some type of furnace man for ironworks. I am trying to find out if >any of his sons were boatmen. Their names were: James b. abt. 1848: John b. >abt. 1856; and Alfred b. abt. 1861. Thanks > >Laura Bradley >Groton Connecticut