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Offline Cath Hy

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Re: Lighterman
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 08 June 11 17:41 BST (UK) »
As an aside, barges used on the Tiver Thames were known as lighters.
On the rivers Mersey and Weaver in north west England, they were known as flats and the boatmen were Flatmen.

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Re: Lighterman
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 17 July 11 14:08 BST (UK) »

There is a marriage for a Thomas William WARREN on 24 July 1864 in Stepney, to Ann Jane Hawkins - he is a lighterman, so might be William Warren jnr's father.

Could be worth investigating?

Rob

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Re: Lighterman
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 17 July 11 14:29 BST (UK) »
Thank you I'll look into that.

I pordered the lighterman bindings list too but cant find an entry that looks suitable enough. Your suggestion may be my last hope.
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