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Thank you very much for your reply and the excellent information

Thank you. I was told that William's arents were William and Elizabeth (Paul) Oliver but wasn't sure how to check this as it's before the census records began?

Thanks very much....just returned from Cawsand and I wonder which pub he was a landlord of? Unfortunately I can't access the census records of 1841 to see the address in Cawsand

Dear Listers
I'm trying to fill in some gaps regarding a late ancestor William Oliver who lived in Cawsand.
Born 11/09/1805 married Mary Dunstone 9/8/1831 and died 18.9.1882.
He worked as a fisherman and pilotsman in Cawsand and looking at census records between 1841-1861 he is either at sea or somewhere else.
I'm trying to find out more about his life, his parents and why he was away so much - assume that a pilotsman was a tough job but do not know much about that either.
Any help or pointers very much appreciated
Drobs

Hi Listers....I'm trying to pick up the Oliver family line again after visiting Cawsand yesterday. I have searched the Census records from 1841 to 1861 and cannot find him although his wife Mary is recorded as 'pilotsman's wife' in both censuses. He returns to Cawsand with the family in 1871 and stays until his death in1882. Just curious as to whether his job took him away for long periods and what as pilotsman does? Any pointers appreciated....thank you