Hello List, I am back to square one with my Baldwins hoping to find out where I took a wronge turn. In the 1841 census: Robert Baldwin aged 40, profession Boatman, born in Lancashire Mary Baldwin (nee Heys), aged 45, born in Lancs Danial Baldwin, aged 15, boatman, born 1826 in Lancs John Baldwin, aged 12, born 1829 in Lancs (John became a coal miner) The address at this time was Platt Lane, Wigan. Robert and Mary were married in St Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancs 12th May 1823. I think this is where Danial became a "boatman" along with his father. By 1841 they had turned up in Wigan. John is my line that I am following. In 1848 March 20th he married a Jane Fairhurst. The rest I know. So, back to Robert. I have just finished following a Robert Baldwin who had married an Elizabeth Boardman who have turned out to be not mine (Ahhhhhhh!!!) although it seems they had children by the same name. My queries are: Can anyone with access to parish records or whatever other records there maybe where they might be able to find this family before 1841. It looks like the area is Bolton Le Moors (st peter). There may even be children before the two I have mentioned. Anything at all much appreciated. Thank you. Carol/NZ P.S. What would a "Boatman" have been or done.