*Arc tbc* ----Boatman

[cadmaster]

Some of my ancestors are listed as boatman or canal worker - can anyone direct me to resources where I might find more details?

[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 ?

[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.

[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 ?

[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.

[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

[peterd]

canal boat Ashby de la Zouch

1871 harry, canal boat, Ashby de la Zouch

Wm Wills 20 napton


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1871 joseph henry ?, canal boat, Ashby de la Zouch

Saml Will 21 Fenny Stratford
Sophia Will 25 Fenny Stratford

[peterd]

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 ?

[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.

[peterd]

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

[peterd]

this looks good

extracted

HANNAH WILLS
Christening: 14 FEB 1864 Southam, Warwick,

Father: RICHARD WILLS
Mother: ELIZABETH

[peterd]

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

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.

[Northern Lass]

not sure what is happening with this

so flagging for status or to archive

[Northern Lass]

can we add any of this to BCC save wasting info
have pm'd cadmaster

[Northern Lass]

flagging to archive if anyone can add any of this pls do