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Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,613 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	15 Nov 2012 14:51
	Does not give a lot of info Bindings Index 1823 - 1861 Francis Joseph Godfrey Date of Binding or contract :10 Aug 1854 Location: St Bride City Master : Joseph William Godfrey Date of freedom if granted: 8 Oct 1861 Bindings Index 1884 – 1908 Harry Fox 10 Aug 1886 Richmond Henry Watkins
	Researching: Think the picture says it all.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 24,264 Send Message	RamblingRose	Report	15 Nov 2012 14:44
	Janet, the original poster hasn't returned to the thread since 2010, so probably unlikely to see your query. You could try clicking on her name and sending a message, if she is still at same email addy she will get notification of your message. This is a useful site http://www.parishregister.com/watermen_and_lightermen.html
	Researching: Names: Fishlock, London. Whetman. Keatings from Kerry. The best way of keeping my temper with idiots.
Member Since: January 2012 Posts: 2 Send Message	janet	Report	15 Nov 2012 14:36
Member Since: January 2012 Posts: 2 Send Message	hi was wondering if you are still doing this and if so , would be able to find harry fox 1870 frederick godfrey 1831 any slades all must have worked on the thames and lived in kingston upon thames . thankyou x
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 2,103 Send Message	KenSE	Report	11 Aug 2011 21:31
	Hi Debbie, Do you have any information on Charles Brooks born Prittlewell c 1801 and his son of the same name born Prittlewell c1832 please. Thanks Ken
	Researching: Avatar is Heathrow May 1963.
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 88 Send Message	Tracey	Report	20 Jun 2011 10:10
	hi again, thought finding his parents would be easy lol, can you see please if you have any more Elders as watermen please roughly from about 1700 to 1800 round the rotherthite area or other parts of the Thames. thank you very much.
	Researching: sutherland, gilbert,scoulding sendall, barkham- norfolk, higginbottom -derbyshire,underwood,hodkinson - cheshire
Member Since: April 2009 Posts: 1 Send Message	Lynne	Report	20 Nov 2010 03:01
Member Since: April 2009 Posts: 1 Send Message	How terrific is this, just scrolling through this part of the site and found you. My grandfather Frederick Alfred GADD (Alf) was a lighterman on the Tames approx early1900s - any chance of you letting me know where I can access the records to save you the time and energy. Many thanks lynne lynneathome@westnet.com.au
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 67 Send Message	duchessofessex	Report	19 Nov 2010 08:00
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 67 Send Message	nudge
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 67 Send Message	duchessofessex	Report	18 Nov 2010 17:33
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 67 Send Message	nudge
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 8,658 Send Message	LadyKira	Report	16 Nov 2010 08:58
	Hi Debbie I wonder if you have any records for Baulf or Clinker in your resource? I have a large Greenwich family and many surnames as it was a close knit community. Thank you for your time? I will be at work today but will be back tonight. LK
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 1,907 Send Message	Lynn	Report	14 Nov 2010 11:56
	Hi thanks for the offer ..I have Isacc Giffin born 1827 he was a lighterman but I have no idea if it was on the Thames ! can you check please? Lynn
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 88 Send Message	Tracey	Report	14 Nov 2010 10:33
	thank you debbie for the information, that was great will help me trace his parents now. ty very much
	Researching: sutherland, gilbert,scoulding sendall, barkham- norfolk, higginbottom -derbyshire,underwood,hodkinson - cheshire
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 9,958 Send Message	Vera	Report	14 Nov 2010 00:52
	Debbie, Thats great.....thanks for your time. Regards Vera
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 67 Send Message	duchessofessex	Report	13 Nov 2010 23:16
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 67 Send Message	nudge
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 3,192 Send Message	Irene	Report	12 Nov 2010 16:58
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 3,192 Send Message	Thank you for your kind offer. Looking for Patrick Ford who is listed as a stevedore in the census. Lived Stepney, East London 1840 onwards please. Many thanks Irene
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 88 Send Message	Tracey	Report	12 Nov 2010 13:53
	hi debbie, could you do a look up please for a george elder who was born c 1793 and died in 1833. your help would be gratefully appreciated. he was born as far as i know in rotherhite, but as cant find his birth anywhere cant be too precise, sorry
	Researching: sutherland, gilbert,scoulding sendall, barkham- norfolk, higginbottom -derbyshire,underwood,hodkinson - cheshire
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4,095 Send Message	Selena in South East London	Report	11 Nov 2010 16:58
	Many thanks Debbie, the dates add up and you may have found a brother for Thomas. Your help is appreciated, Selena
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 9,958 Send Message	Vera	Report	9 Nov 2010 22:34
	Hi, Thanks for this offer. James Sinclair 1850 born Greenwich. Regards Vera
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 67 Send Message	duchessofessex	Report	9 Nov 2010 21:06
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 67 Send Message	nudge
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 67 Send Message	duchessofessex	Report	9 Nov 2010 12:28
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 67 Send Message	nudge
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,771 Send Message	jansmith	Report	8 Nov 2010 17:29
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,771 Send Message	thank you for the message re Goodyer

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