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