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LittleLondoner
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how do I research a 'waterman' from Cheshire?
« on: Tuesday 24 June 08 14:12 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I'm still on the hunt for the Runcorn family in Runcorn, Cheshire.
I was trying to find George Runcorn b c1849 in the 1851 census.
His sister Kate is elsewhere and I have her living with relatives.

I came across a Jane Runcorn who is described as
a 'waterman's wife (absent)'
What job did that mean he did and how would you go about finding him?

Sarah Smiley
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NEW - esp in Winterbourne Monkton / Marlborough
COOPER - esp in Lechlade / Little Faringdon / Little London / Great Faringdon / Faringdon / Swindon
BUSBY Catherine
LING Martha
TOWNSEND Mary Jane
SHAYLER / SHAILOR - esp Clanfield / Lechlade / Faringdon
HILLYARD - Lechlade
HEDGES / LAILEY - Shinfield, Berkshire
ROE / STUBBS / WILSON / FRANKS / RUNCORN - Streatham / London / Liverpool / Runcorn Cheshire / Sussex / Surrey / Kent
22nd Regiment of foot, cheshire 1800 - 1900
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Re: how do I research a 'waterman' from Cheshire?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 24 June 08 14:14 BST (UK) »
A waterman was a boatman who usually worked on the river.


Stephen Smiley
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Re: how do I research a 'waterman' from Cheshire?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 24 June 08 15:28 BST (UK) »
Oh, okay - thank you Smiley

How would I go about finding who he was then?

Smiley
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COOPER - esp in Lechlade / Little Faringdon / Little London / Great Faringdon / Faringdon / Swindon
BUSBY Catherine
LING Martha
TOWNSEND Mary Jane
SHAYLER / SHAILOR - esp Clanfield / Lechlade / Faringdon
HILLYARD - Lechlade
HEDGES / LAILEY - Shinfield, Berkshire
ROE / STUBBS / WILSON / FRANKS / RUNCORN - Streatham / London / Liverpool / Runcorn Cheshire / Sussex / Surrey / Kent
22nd Regiment of foot, cheshire 1800 - 1900
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Re: how do I research a 'waterman' from Cheshire?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 24 June 08 17:13 BST (UK) »
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how would you go about finding him?


The reply to that unfortunately is,With difficulty Grin Grin

 Men that just describe themselves as waterman with no clues make it so hard.As Stephan said they worked on the rivers,most were employed  by companies or private owners.Or worked for the government,they might have been on barges, small boats ferry boats  ;)The list is endless.
Would you like to see if i can find George Runcorn in any of the directories. Is it just conincidence he lived in Runcorn do you think Grin Grin

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Re: how do I research a 'waterman' from Cheshire?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 24 June 08 17:28 BST (UK) »
Hi Sarah,
On the Cheshire Family History website the surname Runcorn, from Runcorn
is listed on the cheshire surnames directory.
 http://cheshirealan.infinology.net/cheshire_surnames/r1.php

best regards

Cathy
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