Seeking BEARD watermen

[bjcomox]

Thanks for all this local information. I recognise the bridge as I was only up there for the first time two weeks ago. If only I had known it was the tuckies on the other side.

[bjcomox]

As a new member got to three posts. The other thing Marilyn and I are interested in is finding the pubs John Heighway b1790 had. It was in the madeley census, but river side.

[bjcomox]

Just found a reference to Beard family producing tiles in Jackfield from 1584 in Ironbridge,history and guide by Hayman and Horton pg 86

[bristolloggerheads]

Hi Marilyn

Steve Dewhirst at the Broseley History Society advised me that the exact date is not known but the picture was published as a postcard entitled "The last Shropshire Sailing Barge" and he thought it would put it in the early 1890s.

The postcard was published as "The last trow on the river, 1905" However the "last trow on the river" is also recorded as sinking after hitting Bridgnorth Bridge in 1895.

Peter

[bjcomox]

I came across this document that might interest you :-
Will of Thomas Beard, Barge Owner of Broseley, Shropshire
Date 4 March 1845
Cat Ref Prob 11/2013
It seems to be available online £3.50

[bjcomox]

Will of Lydia Beard, 11 March 1834 Prob 11/1828 also available at NA

[penbex86]

Hi Marilyn

Steve Dewhirst at the Broseley History Society advised me that the exact date is not known but the picture was published as a postcard entitled "The last Shropshire Sailing Barge" and he thought it would put it in the early 1890s.

The postcard was published as "The last trow on the river, 1905" However the "last trow on the river" is also recorded as sinking after hitting Bridgnorth Bridge in 1895.

Peter

Hi Peter

Where did you get that information from?
Because if its 1905, then it may not be my ancestors on the photograph, as they were running the General Gordon Inn in the 1901 census.

[penbex86]

I came across this document that might interest you :-
Will of Thomas Beard, Barge Owner of Broseley, Shropshire
Date 4 March 1845
Cat Ref Prob 11/2013
It seems to be available online £3.50

Thanks Brian! I have this on my list off purchases from the national archives - when I have a little more money and time to get back into the tree fulltime!

[bristolloggerheads]

The postcard was published as "The last trow on the river, 1905" However the "last trow on the river" is also recorded as sinking after hitting Bridgnorth Bridge in 1895.

Peter

Hi Peter

Where did you get that information from?
Because if its 1905, then it may not be my ancestors on the photograph, as they were running the General Gordon Inn in the 1901 census.

"Severn Traders" by Colin Green, p100