For background information on Gloucester docks and the Sharpness Canal, see my website www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk, and for boating families see http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/vessels/upcountry.htm and the links on that page. I will look through my notes to see if I have anything about the specific names listed. Hugh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Firebird" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [GLS] PARROTT/PATRICK/POWELL/ SIMMONDS - Watermen (was:searching) > Brenda Parrott wrote: >> Hello, This is my first time so hope im doing this the right >> way,, im doing my family tree andim looking for any information on >> the following people (my Ancestors) >> >> William H Parrott born 1831 Gloucester, was a Lighterman >> >> Charles Parrott " 1839 Gloucester, on 1861 census was on >> the Vessel 'Hero) as a boatman. >> >> Edward Parrott born 1834 Gloucester, 1871 census working >> Worcester/Birmingham canal >> >> John Patrick born 1823 Worcester but lived and worked in Gloucester >> 1871 was Master on Vessel 'Jane' with his children. >> >> William Powell born 1844 Gloucester 1871 census on board Vessel >> no 5, 1891 Vessel Stella, 1901 vessel Rosalind on inland waters >> canal. >> >> William Simmonds)Simmons) 1806 Gloucester was a waterman until he >> died 1849. > > What sort of information are you looking for? > > > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on > www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will > then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1730 - Release Date: 10/17/2008 8:07 AM

Hi Anything about them, the dates ive given were all i have, id like to know about their lives, where they went to and where they were in the other years,any bits of news even scandal!!!! Regards Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Firebird" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [GLS] PARROTT/PATRICK/POWELL/ SIMMONDS - Watermen (was:searching) > Brenda Parrott wrote: >> Hello, This is my first time so hope im doing this the right >> way,, im doing my family tree andim looking for any information on >> the following people (my Ancestors) >> >> William H Parrott born 1831 Gloucester, was a Lighterman >> >> Charles Parrott " 1839 Gloucester, on 1861 census was on >> the Vessel 'Hero) as a boatman. >> >> Edward Parrott born 1834 Gloucester, 1871 census working >> Worcester/Birmingham canal >> >> John Patrick born 1823 Worcester but lived and worked in Gloucester >> 1871 was Master on Vessel 'Jane' with his children. >> >> William Powell born 1844 Gloucester 1871 census on board Vessel >> no 5, 1891 Vessel Stella, 1901 vessel Rosalind on inland waters >> canal. >> >> William Simmonds)Simmons) 1806 Gloucester was a waterman until he >> died 1849. > > What sort of information are you looking for? > > > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on > www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will > then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1727 - Release Date: 10/15/2008 8:02 PM

Brenda Parrott wrote: > Hello, This is my first time so hope im doing this the right > way,, im doing my family tree andim looking for any information on > the following people (my Ancestors) > > William H Parrott born 1831 Gloucester, was a Lighterman > > Charles Parrott " 1839 Gloucester, on 1861 census was on > the Vessel 'Hero) as a boatman. > > Edward Parrott born 1834 Gloucester, 1871 census working > Worcester/Birmingham canal > > John Patrick born 1823 Worcester but lived and worked in Gloucester > 1871 was Master on Vessel 'Jane' with his children. > > William Powell born 1844 Gloucester 1871 census on board Vessel > no 5, 1891 Vessel Stella, 1901 vessel Rosalind on inland waters > canal. > > William Simmonds)Simmons) 1806 Gloucester was a waterman until he > died 1849. What sort of information are you looking for?

Hello, This is my first time so hope im doing this the right way,, im doing my family tree andim looking for any information on the following people (my Ancestors) William H Parrott born 1831 Gloucester, was a Lighterman Charles Parrott " 1839 Gloucester, on 1861 census was on the Vessel 'Hero) as a boatman. Edward Parrott born 1834 Gloucester, 1871 census working Worcester/Birmingham canal John Patrick born 1823 Worcester but lived and worked in Gloucester 1871 was Master on Vessel 'Jane' with his children. William Powell born 1844 Gloucester 1871 census on board Vessel no 5, 1891 Vessel Stella, 1901 vessel Rosalind on inland waters canal. William Simmonds)Simmons) 1806 Gloucester was a waterman until he died 1849. If anyone has any information or stories I would be very grateful and happy. many thanks Brenda

Hi, can anyone give advise please my gt grandfather had a butchers shop in cheltenham and he died in 1901 and I wondered if he left a will, I see gloucester has a probate office do they have any thing to search through to see if probate was granted or a will was left if so can you just go there and search yourself. _________________________________________________________________ Discover Bird's Eye View now with Multimap from Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354026/direct/01/

Hi I am trying to find the marriage of William Campbell and Agnes Mc Clellan,abt 1800 ,poss Clifton Bristol Gloucester or even Kirkcudbridge in Scotland.They are the parents of Hugh Campbell ,born 1809 and married Sophia then Emma Pressley. if anyone can help,I would appreciate it. regards Josie

Hi,possibly,who knows. but thanks for the input regards Josie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [GLS] Pressley / Campbell > Josie, > > All I can add is that the marriage ceremony was probably performed by my > 1st > cousin 4 times removed, Samuel LLOYD, as he was vicar of Horsley at the > time! > > Hugh Kearsey > > > > ************** > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on > www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will > then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Can SKS help me ,I am looking for details on a Sophia PRESSLEY who married Hugh CAMPBELL 24 Sep 1831,Horsley Gloucestershire.they had 4 children,Sophia apparently died 1841 and Hugh married Emma Presley Sept 1842..was she a sister to Sophia,who where their parents etc.A child Emma Jane born to them I believe in Bristol. if anyone can confirm and adv further details,it would be great. thanks and regards Josie

Josie, All I can add is that the marriage ceremony was probably performed by my 1st cousin 4 times removed, Samuel LLOYD, as he was vicar of Horsley at the time! Hugh Kearsey **************

Thanks Jenny Anthony Bowen & Maria Freebury are the ancestors of a T.V Celebrity. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "jenny buckley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [GLS] Bowen & Freebury > > Hi > Had a look on baptism c.d here are all the children of the freebury born > to william and sarah all baptised at haresfield > Ann 8 feb 1836, Eliza 26 apr 1829, maria 20 june 1819, > patience 16 feb 1823, robert 15 aug 1824, william 4 mar 1821. > > william freebury married sarah steel on the 1 feb 1819 at haresfield . > > could not find anthony bowen baptism on the c.d. > hope this is of help to you> From: [email protected]> To: > [email protected]> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:57:40 +0100> Subject: > [GLS] Bowen & Freebury> > I am trying to find information on the ancestors > of Anthony Bowen born abt 1818 Nailsworth and Maria Freebury born abt 1818 > Haresfield they married in Newport Monmouthshire 1841. Is anyone > researching these families.> > I believe Maria Freebury was the d/o > William & Sarah nee Steel.> > Thanks Mike> > > _____________________________________________> > Have you considered > adding "postems" to "your" events on www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your > contact details? Other researchers will then be able to make contact. > Click on the info button to add your postem.> > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please > send an email to [email protected] with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > _________________________________________________________________ > Discover Bird's Eye View now with Multimap from Live Search > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354026/direct/01/ > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on > www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will > then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1722 - Release Date: 13/10/2008 07:50

Hi Had a look on baptism c.d here are all the children of the freebury born to william and sarah all baptised at haresfield Ann 8 feb 1836, Eliza 26 apr 1829, maria 20 june 1819, patience 16 feb 1823, robert 15 aug 1824, william 4 mar 1821. william freebury married sarah steel on the 1 feb 1819 at haresfield . could not find anthony bowen baptism on the c.d. hope this is of help to you> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:57:40 +0100> Subject: [GLS] Bowen & Freebury> > I am trying to find information on the ancestors of Anthony Bowen born abt 1818 Nailsworth and Maria Freebury born abt 1818 Haresfield they married in Newport Monmouthshire 1841. Is anyone researching these families.> > I believe Maria Freebury was the d/o William & Sarah nee Steel.> > Thanks Mike> > _____________________________________________> > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem.> > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Discover Bird's Eye View now with Multimap from Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354026/direct/01/

I am trying to find information on the ancestors of Anthony Bowen born abt 1818 Nailsworth and Maria Freebury born abt 1818 Haresfield they married in Newport Monmouthshire 1841. Is anyone researching these families. I believe Maria Freebury was the d/o William & Sarah nee Steel. Thanks Mike

Hello. I'm new to the list. Searching for family info...Murray, Motton and Pounsett. I have Commercial St. and Bishops Cleeve somewhere in there. Dates are from 1900 -1960 Would welcome any help. Thank You. Bill....Canada

Jan R wrote: > Is there a means of finding out a birth date without buying the certificate > if the person _has_ died by 2006? The date of birth is given in the death index from 1970 instead of the age as had been given between 1866 and 1969.

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Firebird..... Thank you for taking the time to reply.......your help is appreciated. Val. in Oz. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Firebird" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 1:47 AM Subject: Re: [GLS] Help With 1940 Birth. > Val.Stewart wrote: >> Hello everyone....I`m new to your List >> >> I am wondering what the chances of finding a 1940s birth , online, would >> be ? > > Your chances are excellent. > >> Half expect that I would have more chance if it were an earlier period >> !! > > Not so. If anything it should be very much easier. > >> Looking for birth date of Denis Michael COOPER, abt. 1942/43 , Lydney, >> G`Shire. > > www.findmypast.com > www.familyrelatives.com > www.ancestry.co.uk > > All these sites have the GRO indexes from 1837 to 2006 for Births and > Death and 1837 to 2005 for marriages. > > All these sites are subscription but that all offer pay to view options. > > You won't get the birth date without buying the certificate unless he > died by 2006. > > You can buy the cert from www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ for > 7GBP. It will take 10-14 days to reach you. > > > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on > www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will > then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1719 - Release Date: 10/10/2008 4:08 PM

Hilary.....thank you for this. Was this from Ancestry.com ? Am I correct in thinking that one has to be a financial member to obtain certificates ? Your help is appreciated. Regards, Val.in Australia. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hilary" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [GLS] Help With 1940 Birth. > Hi Val > > Ancestry have the full birth marriage & death indexes online, though > theres > no easy way of searching, you just have to trawl through. I think this is > your man ... > > Dennis M Cooper > Mothers maiden name: Bullock > Quarter: June 1942 > Reg District: F. of Dean > Volume: 6a > Page: 621 > > Regards > Hilary > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Val.Stewart" < > >> Hello everyone....I`m new to your List >> >> I am wondering what the chances of finding a 1940s birth , online, would >> be ? >> >> Half expect that I would have more chance if it were an earlier period !! >> >> Looking for birth date of Denis Michael COOPER, abt. 1942/43 , Lydney, >> G`Shire. >> >> Regards, >> Val. > > > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on > www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will > then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1719 - Release Date: 10/10/2008 4:08 PM

Jim.....thank you for your advice.......much appreciated. Val. ----- Original Message ----- From: "jim @frome" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [GLS] Help With 1940 Birth. > If you have an Ancestry Sub the England&Wales BMDs are on to 2005. Also, I > believe in FindMyPast > > Jim Parsons > http://www.payman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Val.Stewart <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, 11 October, 2008 7:36:22 > Subject: [GLS] Help With 1940 Birth. > > Hello everyone....I`m new to your List > > I am wondering what the chances of finding a 1940s birth , online, would > be ? > > Half expect that I would have more chance if it were an earlier period !! > > Looking for birth date of Denis Michael COOPER, abt. 1942/43 , Lydney, > G`Shire. > > Regards, > Val. > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on > www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will > then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > _____________________________________________ > > Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on > www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will > then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1719 - Release Date: 10/10/2008 4:08 PM

Thanks to those who replied to my query. Carolyn Harmon