Oops, that's my 3rd Great-grandpa.... Edna ---- My Great-great grandfather & family lived at Canal Cottage... Thomas Knight died at 83 yrs. Thirtieth January 1869 Canal Cottage, Fratton, Landport Occupation: Agricultural Labourer. Cause of Death - Disease of Heart Certified Amelia Newland (his daughter signed her mark) was the Informant. Her address 6 Chapel View, Portsea. Registered First February 1869 by James L. Childs, Registrar. Amelia signed her mark X. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: <bob.newell@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 6:47 AM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea Yes thee was a Canal and as everyone is saying it was linked to Langstone . My father was born in number 2 Canal Cottages which were at the top of Devonshire Avenue and Goldsmith Ave. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <JUNEML70@aol.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea > > In a message dated 29/05/2005 02:24:30 GMT Standard Time, > ekbrit@rogers.com > writes: > > Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? > > Thanks, > > Edna - Ottawa > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > No it was and still is alongside the railway track from Fratton to somers > raod bridge > June > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx