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Title: Godfrey of Horsley Heath
Post by: humpy on Monday 08 August 11 14:55 BST (UK)

Looking for any information on the Godfrey family living in Horsley Heath Tipton. My Grandmother was Mary Ann Godfrey born 1885. The family worked on canal boats.

Title: Re: Godfrey of Horsley Heath
Post by: hanes teulu on Monday 08 August 11 20:16 BST (UK)

Have you found?

1871 RG10  2996  7  8    Bloomfield Rd, Tipton
1881 RG11  2863  7  9    2 Bloomfield Rd, Tipton
1891 RG12  2284  131  31   Gate St, Tipton
1901 RG13  2736  10  12    Beddow Buildings, New Road, Tipton

Census 1891 - 1911 doesn't include a Mary/Mary Ann . b1885 but all above are Godfreys with a "canal/canal boat" + Tipton association.

Do you have any other info re your Grandmother Mary Ann? What year was she born - was it 1885?

regards

 
 

Title: Re: Godfrey of Horsley Heath
Post by: humpy on Tuesday 09 August 11 09:36 BST (UK)

Those are the correct records. Mary Ann was born in 1895. I have her as living with the family at Court 1 H 3 Horsley Road Tipton in 1911 (RG14PN17338 RG78PN1065 RD372 SD2 ED16 SN114)
I have completed quite a lot of research into the family but I am trying to find out more about their connections as boatmen. I live in France so it is difficult for me to research anything that is not online. I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

Title: Re: Godfrey of Horsley Heath
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 09 August 11 14:54 BST (UK)

www.canalmuseum.org.uk/collection/family-history.htm

The above identifies possible avenues of research into canal boats and owners

regards

Title: Re: Godfrey of Horsley Heath
Post by: humpy on Tuesday 09 August 11 15:33 BST (UK)

Thanks for your help I'll give it a try.