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*Arc tbc* ----Boatman
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Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:16 pmby cadmaster
Some of my ancestors are listed as boatman or canal worker - can anyone direct me to resources where I might find more details?
Re: Boatman
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Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:25 pmby peterd
any family in particular you looking for or just general info ?
as in the link section under OCCUPATIONS there 3 links to different website for info on boatman ?
Re: Boatman
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Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:57 pmby cadmaster
I have William(b1851) and Fredrick(b1861) Wills, canal labourers at Napton, sons of Richard Wills, boatman. Also James Cowley (Coley) b c1826, boatman in the Black Country.
Re: Boatman
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Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:07 pmby peterd
this are them
1881 64 Tipton Road, Rowley Regis, Stafford
Elizabeth WILLS Head W 51 Tipton, Stafford,
William WILLS 30 Napton, Warwick, Labourer On Cannal
Frederick WILLS 20 Napton, Warwick, Labourer On Cannal
Hannah WILLS 17 Southam, Warwick,
Harriett WILLS 13 Southam, Warwick,
Elizabeth WILLS 8 Rowley Regis,
so what are you particually after ? tracing them back ?
Re: Boatman
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Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:16 pmby cadmaster
Yes, these are as far back as I have found so far; and also Harriet's husband, George Clark (b1869), which is the line down to me.
Re: Boatman
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Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:33 pmby peterd
frederick
1891: 42 congress rd ? Tipton
Frederick Wills 30 labourer Napton
Harriett Wills 25
Harriett Wills 4
Richard B Wills 3
Eliza Jane Wills 1
Caroline Wills 6/12
rest born tipton
WILLS Frederick WILLIAMS Harriet 1885 Dudley, St Edmund West Midlands Dudley Register Office 201/008/124
Re: Boatman
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Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:39 pmby peterd
canal boat Ashby de la Zouch
1871 harry, canal boat, Ashby de la Zouch
Wm Wills 20 napton
bottom of image
1871 joseph henry ?, canal boat, Ashby de la Zouch
Saml Will 21 Fenny Stratford
Sophia Will 25 Fenny Stratford
Re: Boatman
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Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:51 pmby peterd
cadmaster wrote:I have William(b1851) and Fredrick(b1861) Wills, canal labourers at Napton, sons of Richard Wills, boatman. Also James Cowley (Coley) b c1826, boatman in the Black Country.
how do you know richard the father ?
Re: Boatman
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:00 pmby cadmaster
It was info sent to me by a relative, don't know where they got it and can't find the original. It gave Richard Wills, boatman, married to Elizabeth (unknown) and the children as listed in the 1881 Tipton Road details.
Re: Boatman
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:19 pmby peterd
cadmaster wrote:It was info sent to me by a relative, don't know where they got it and can't find the original. It gave Richard Wills, boatman, married to Elizabeth (unknown) and the children as listed in the 1881 Tipton Road details.
will get this put on for look up and check if richard his father ?
WILLS Frederick WILLIAMS Harriet 1885 Dudley, St Edmund West Midlands Dudley Register Office 201/008/124
Re: Boatman
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:33 pmby peterd
this looks good
extracted
HANNAH WILLS
Christening: 14 FEB 1864 Southam, Warwick,
Father: RICHARD WILLS
Mother: ELIZABETH
Re: Boatman
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Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:23 amby peterd
peterd wrote:cadmaster wrote:It was info sent to me by a relative, don't know where they got it and can't find the original. It gave Richard Wills, boatman, married to Elizabeth (unknown) and the children as listed in the 1881 Tipton Road details.
will get this put on for look up and check if richard his father ?
WILLS Frederick WILLIAMS Harriet 1885 Dudley, St Edmund West Midlands Dudley Register Office 201/008/124
jimmy wrote:Frederick Wills.
Groom's Birth Date: 1861.
Groom's Age: 24
Bride's Name: Harriet Williams.
Bride's Birth Date: 1865.
Bride's Age: 20.
Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1885.
Marriage Place: Dudley, Worcester.
Groom's Father's Name: Richard Wills.
Bride's Father's Name: Benjamin Williams.
Groom's Marital Status: Single.
Bride's Marital Status: Single.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01292-0.
System Origin: England-EASy.
Source Film Number: 992183.
Reference Number: Yr 1885 P 62 No 124.
Re: Boatman
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Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:33 pmby Northern Lass
not sure what is happening with this
so flagging for status or to archive
Re: Boatman
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Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:38 pmby Northern Lass
can we add any of this to BCC save wasting info
have pm'd cadmaster
Re: Boatman
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Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:22 pmby Northern Lass
flagging to archive if anyone can add any of this pls do