This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alanfisher20 Surnames: HURLSTONE,SHAW, RAITHBY Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/15374/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MY GRANDFATHER (EDWARD HURLSTONE)MARRIED A LADY FROM HULL (SARAH LAVINIA SHAW)MAIDEN NAME RAITHBY IN 1889 9d 352,MY GRANDFATHER TOLD MY MOTHER HE WAS A SAILOR,IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME RIGHT HE MAY HAVE BEEN A WHALER,I CANNOT TRACE HIM ON THE 1871 AND 1881 CENSUS,SO I ASSUME HE MAYBE WAS AT SEA, CAN ANYBODY HELP ME, AND TELL ME HOW I MAY BE ABLE TO TRACE A PERSON AT SEA ON THE ABOVE DATES. FINGERS CROSSED. I REMAIN A LAND LOCKED BRUMMIE ALAN Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.