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Offline erthomas

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need info about occupations
« on: Monday 03 April 06 20:36 BST (UK) »
in the 1871 census John Cottier is listed as a light keeper and in the 1881 he is a ferryboat proprieter.  Is there any way to find out which lighthouse he was at and what his boating business consisted of?

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Baggett, Beedon, Boddaugh, Bowman<br />Cain, Cannell, Carpenter, Clague, Cottier, Cowen, Craine, Creer, Cubbon<br />Doyle<br />Hartrick<br />Juke<br />Kaighin<br />McLaughlin, Martin, Moore, Murphy<br />O'Boyle, O'Donnell, Owen(s)<br />Quilliam<br />Radcliffe, Ratzel<br />Semple, Sewell, Shimmin, Snider, Spence, Stevens<br />Taylor, Thomas<br />Walters, Watterson, Wells<br />Younker<br /><br />..............should i continue?  :P

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Re: need info about occupations
« Reply #1 on: Monday 30 July 07 17:16 BST (UK) »
Hiya Erin,

If the Manx directories do not show which lighthouse John Cottier manned it may be difficult. I think Trinity House are the organisation responsible for all lighthouses and manned lightships.

The Corporation of Trinity House - Family History Sources at Guildhall Library webpage states ....

1) LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES
Surviving records specifically of lighthouse keepers and the crews of light vessels and Trinity House cutters are all 20th century. (Most records of the lighthouse and light vessel service appear to have been destroyed in the 1940 bombing of Trinity House).

I'm sorry I can't assist with the query about the boating business.

Christopher

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« Reply #2 on: Monday 30 July 07 18:54 BST (UK) »
Northern    Lights   -  Scotland    were    &   are   responsible     for   Manx    Lighthouses.

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« Reply #3 on: Monday 30 July 07 19:04 BST (UK) »
Thanks Voirrey M,

I see that's mentioned on the need info on occupations thread.

I didn't realise Erin had another thread on this subject.

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« Reply #4 on: Monday 30 July 07 19:09 BST (UK) »
Can   you    give  census    details ?   Some   lighthouses  here   had    residential   accommodation   on    site.

2     were    on    small   rocks/  islands   &    had   family   houses   on    shore.  Ferry  boats -  rowing   or   motor

boats   crossed    Douglas    harbour   or   Peel    when   high   tide.

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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 31 July 07 23:00 BST (UK) »
this question was answered a year or so ago - his ancestor tended the light at the entrance to Peel Harbour (light keeper!) - also ran the ferry when apparently not in the pub.

Light houses are a different matter - all these had Scotish personnel (see entry on www.manxnotebook.com) who worked their way up the careeer rung - along the way a couple married Manx girls and retired in the Island
any thing with a Manx Connection

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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 31 July 07 23:03 BST (UK) »
I wonder if there are any drunk in charge of a ferry stories floating around  ???
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