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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => London & Middlesex Lookup Requests => London and Middlesex => England => London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: freeway on Saturday 30 September 06 17:25 BST (UK)

Title: murgitroyd
Post by: freeway on Saturday 30 September 06 17:25 BST (UK)

can anyone help please,i am unable to find the parents of my g/g/grandfather george murgitroyd who was born in london 1808/9, he married elizabeth woods and had 5 children, namely, elizabeth,martha,sarah,george and james, and he was a waterman on the river thames. thank you

Title: Re: murgitroyd
Post by: Biker on Sunday 01 October 06 11:11 BST (UK)

Hello

Sorry cannot help directly but ...

It appears on the 1861 census he is aged 50 and birthplace noted as Woolwich Kent.

There is a useful guide to tracing your waterman/lighterman ancestors here if you haven't seen it already http://www.parishregister.com/aboutstp.html

Regards
Biker

Title: Re: murgitroyd
Post by: freeway on Sunday 01 October 06 14:55 BST (UK)

hi biker, thanks for your reply, like you i got the 1861 census, but have not tryed the parish records, will let you know how i get on, thanks again,,,freeway