On Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:01:49 +0100, <PRode18115@aol.com> wrote: > Hi Jo > Not come across this guy before but 1823 is early but well worth a look > into. Hi Phil, I have references to William GOODLAND of Pill being a pilot before 1813. At the baptisms of his children, in 1813, 1815 and 1819, in St. George's (Easton-in-Gordano), Somerset, William's occupation was recorded as pilot. William's father, Samuel GOODLAND was also a pilot. I've been told that Samuel GOODLAND is listed as a pilot from 1753 to 1773 in a book called 'Bristol Pilots' by John Rich. The burial of William GOODLAND of Pill took place at St. George's on 11th. July 1837. He was aged 76 years. I don't have a burial for Samuel GOODLAND. My thoughts are that he may have died at sea or he may have been buried somewhere along the coasts of the West Country and South Wales. Jo -- Josephine Jeremiah The Glamorganshire Canal www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com