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kerry1212
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« on: Tuesday 23 October 07 14:10 BST (UK) »

hi all,

i have a samuel harrison born in 1866 in tipton staffordshire he died in manchester docks in 1904/5 he had a canal boat does anyone know where i could find out more about this?

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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 23 October 07 14:19 BST (UK) »

Hi kerry - firstly I'd suggest getting the death certificate so you have an exact date to use and whether the death was due to an accident . Then there are a few possible avenues, but as your profile doesn't give your location these may be impractical.

Manchester Central Library has several local newspapers on microfilm you could search for any reports of the accident (if it was such). They do have a paid research service
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=460&pageNumber=5

Greater Manchester Records Office (also in Manchester, but not at the library) has the archives of the Manchester Ship Canal Company. There may be something there
http://www.gmcro.co.uk/


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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 23 October 07 14:27 BST (UK) »

thanks mshrmh

i will phone them and see if they can help

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Re: manchester docks
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 23 October 07 14:51 BST (UK) »

Here is a good site for canal boat people and there historty.

http://www.canaljunction.com/canal/boat_people.htm

http://www.cyndislist.com/canals.htm
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Re: manchester docks
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 23 October 07 20:17 BST (UK) »

Hi Kerry,

If you would like to read up more on the boats and the Manchester Ship Canal. I recommend "Tugs, Barges and Me" by Jake Abram at £4.25 it is a great book written about the Docks and was very enjoyable.

I too have a bargee in my tree

next place for me to visit is the Boat Museum in Ellesmere Port to find out more.

Regards

Sarah


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