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Some Special Interests => Occupation Interests => Topic started by: Arusha on Thursday 10 March 11 09:01 GMT (UK)
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A number of my family were bargers in the Hull or Knottingley area. On census forms they are down as being masters of vessels or bargers. I cannnot find out more about them. Any suggestions about where to look? Dates from 1856 for example Joseph Coward Gawthorpe 1856. Thanks for any help
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Probably a reference to Humber Keels and Sloops
http://www.goole-on-the-web.org.uk/main.php?key=668
http://www.goole-on-the-web.org.uk/main.php?key=669
see also
http://www.humberships.org.uk/