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grandfather Carr was a Lighterman

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Vivienne

Vivienne Report 7 Nov 2008 16:38

Thank you all for your replies.
I'm now waiting for his date of birth and parents'names from the binding record. I have a contact on the docklands ancestors site who might be able to help. Once I have this I can go back further.

Heather

Heather Report 31 Oct 2008 23:24

Also try the wonderful dockland ancestors site I think its unlikely you would be lucky enough to find someone who had heard of him on this board :) You need to follow him backwards through solid facts you have. Read the tips for newbies thread. Ill bump it up for you.

Thomas

Thomas Report 31 Oct 2008 22:16

try freebmd.org or ukbmd.org(both free)

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 31 Oct 2008 22:16

William John Carr
Date of binding or contract 12 May 1891
Location Peckham
Master Alfred Thomas Hart
Date of freedom (if granted) 8 NOV 1898

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Vivienne

Vivienne Report 31 Oct 2008 22:08

I have just found out that my grandfather was a Lighterman, who started his apprenticeship in 1891. Has anybody heard of William John Carr born in approx 1877?