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Offline andyb1963

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Re: Warterman waterman?
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 11 July 12 15:13 BST (UK) »
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The enumerator may have written it down as it was said to him.  I'm from Droitwich and I've heard 'water' pronounced as if it were spelt 'warter' with a long 'hard' a.

If you Google 'Wych barge' you will get several hits that provide info on the salt trade.  If you PM me I have an transcription from the local paper that details how one of these barges was sunk in a collision at Bristol Docks in 1889 which I am more than happy to share with you.

My 3x great grandfather was a waterman hence my interest.

Andrew

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Re: Warterman waterman?
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 11 July 12 18:02 BST (UK) »
That is a kind offer thank you I will pm later (just walked in after a long weekend away.
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