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  1. Boatwoman

    Boatmen in Birmingham.

    I am doing my family tree on Ancestry. A lot of my mum's side of the family are from Birmingham. I have discovered that my 2nd Great-Aunt Millicent Thacker BIRTH 31 OCT 1874 • Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, married John Edward Ryder 1896. John Edward Ryder was a boatman in Birmingham along...
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    Walter Owen

    I have just found out that Walter Owen born Jan 1882, was a boatman. Occupation 1901 Boatman - Barge He apparently worked for a Thomas Beresford on the Birmingham canals. This is of a huge fascination to me because I started working on a boat in 2005 carrying coal and still liveaboard today...
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    Looking For Information On Stamford Or Stanfield

    Hi I am researching my family on my mothers side and I am stuck. My Great Grand-father William John George Harris married a Rose Ellen Stamford or Stanfield. Rose was born about 1881 in Aston, Birmingham. They married about 1903. I would appreciate any help offered.
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    Harris Family Search

    I am trying to find out information on the Harris family and Particularly my Grand father. Joseph Harris was born 8 Jan 1910 • 99 Dudley Road, Birmingham (Birmingham Workhouse Infirmary). Joseph was born in the infirmary part of the Birmingham Workhouse in Dudley Road. His birth was registered...
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