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Occupation Interests / Re: Watermen and lighter-men Apprenticeships Bindings Look up Please?
« on: Monday 28 February 11 17:31 GMT (UK) »
I too am searching for apprenticeship information about my watermen ancestors. Edward John LAWSON (my 3xgt.g'father) was born in Stepney in 1771, and was described as a "waterman" between 1795 and 1813. From 1815 to 1841(when he died), he was a "lighterman". His father was also Edward,and he probably died in 1789.
Edward John had four sons:-Edward John b.1795; Nicholas b. 1799; James b. 1801; Richard William b. 1815
So far, I have been unable to find out whether they also worked on the river.
For many years the family lived in the Ratcliff area of Stepney.
Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Edward John had four sons:-Edward John b.1795; Nicholas b. 1799; James b. 1801; Richard William b. 1815
So far, I have been unable to find out whether they also worked on the river.
For many years the family lived in the Ratcliff area of Stepney.
Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.