I have traced a Michael Power, Port Pilot, in the Minute Books of the Pilot and Ballast Committee of Waterford Harbour Commissioners. 1.. The first reference I found to him was in March 1848 as a second class pilot (the Minute Books for 1836 to 1847, inclusive, are missing from the collection of records in the Irish National Archives in Dublin so that I do not know when Michael Power became a Pilot). 2.. I traced his promotion after recommendation and examination to first class pilot from July 1850, and he continued in that position up to January 1859. 3.. Michael Power became ill in February 1859 and he is recorded only occasionally as an "extra pilot" for the balance of the year 1859 and during the years 1860 to 1862, inclusive. 4.. I found Michael Power on the Superannuation Register of the Waterford Harbour Commissioners in 1866. My great-grandfather [father of my grandmother, Mary Ellen Power] was Michael Power, born in Waterford on 19th August 1823. His occupation was given as "pilot" on the Australian marriage certificates of his daughter, Elizabeth Power on 10th September 1887, and his daughter, Ellen Bridget Power on 29th July 1893. His occupation was also given as "pilot" on the Australian death certificate of his daughter, Elizabeth MacDougall (nee Power) on 27th August 1937. Could "my" Michael Power be the same as the Michael Power mentioned above? I would like to hear from anybody who recognises the above Michael Power. As well as my grandmother and the two other daughters named above, "my" Michael Power had a son, Henry Power, born in Waterford on 16th April 1857 when the family lived at Spring Garden Alley, Waterford. I am hoping that I might be able to trace descendants of this Henry Power. Thanks and regards Dr Con Power