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Anyone know what a boatman is? and where to track
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Steve | Report | 22 Nov 2005 19:30 |
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See above Thanks to anyone who can help Steve |
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Michele | Report | 22 Nov 2005 19:39 |
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Not much help but I have an ancestor on 1901 census listed as a boatman HM coastguard. Will be interested if anyone can help further. Michele |
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Sam | Report | 22 Nov 2005 19:41 |
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I have boatmen in my family and they are just ordinary folk who lived on boats as opposed to in houses. They are normally listed on the census same as anyone else. The problem is, boats are mobile so they could be anywhere! Sam x |
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Steve | Report | 22 Nov 2005 19:45 |
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My relative was a chief boatman and coastguard. He didn't live on a boat i would guess. He joined the Navy. Steve |
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Elly | Report | 22 Nov 2005 19:47 |
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Steve Would his residence on a census give a clue?? Could be a canal - lived and worked on or If he lived near the coast - could be Navy or fisherman Elly |
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KathleenBell | Report | 22 Nov 2005 19:52 |
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From old occupations site:- BOATMAN - worked on a boat, predominately on rivers and canals also the name given to a boat repairer Kath. x |
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Steve | Report | 22 Nov 2005 19:57 |
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He is definitely Navy. I would imagine they would have this kinda thing in the coastguard. Steve |
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Michele | Report | 22 Nov 2005 20:24 |
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Just checked on the census details for mine and it says Address Coastguard station Whitburn Durham. Dont know the area at all, he was born in Portsmouth so guess 'the sea' is the connection! Michele |
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BrianW | Report | 22 Nov 2005 20:43 |
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I have a boatman in my ancestors and it's on the canal around Dudley. Another use of the term might be for someone who mans a small passenger craft. |
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Researching: |
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Pete | Report | 22 Nov 2005 20:46 |
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Hi Steve, You haven't said when or where your ancestor was in the Coastguard. Have you tried the national archive holding of RN members. Royal Naval Seamen (1853 - 1923)- you can download service records (if available) for £3.50 Also I think that there are a could of online message baords which are devoted to coastguards. Google or PM me. Pete |
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Jacqui | Report | 22 Nov 2005 22:22 |
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I have a few boatman who all worked the canals and rivers. Also called waterman. Try this website its mainly South but makes interesting reading http://www.bargemen*co*uk/ Jacqui |
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