Brian Humphreys
30th March 2008, 08:12
My Grandparents originate from Burnham / Highbridge on the one side and Saul / Frampton areas of Glos. on the other.
My Mother's Father Melbourne Knight and his Father, William were Master Mariners. The Sarah was a Coaster and I think she would trade on the Severn and tributaries. Other ships I have found - Blue Bell (lost 1892) and Gratitude. Bridgwater came into play and that is where my Grandparents resided. Grandfather Melbourne Knight died in 1922. His Father William Knight died in Bridgwater also - Roseberry Ave.
On my Grandmother's side - her name was Woodward. There were huge families of them in Burnham / Highbridge and some of the vessels they are recorded on in 1871 - 'NELLEY' and also 'FLORA' (a Trow) in 1881 'JULIA' and also 'NORAH'
Both sets of Grandparents were Mariners and their off spring were either Mariners or Master Mariners.
I've gone back through the census records to 1841 but have only found references in these. I would love to know more about what they did. The census records have the ships in dock on - Penarth Mud, Newport, West Bute, Cardiff, Tenby, Bridgwater, Highbrige etc. I'm guessing they were the HGV's of yesterday delivering coal from Wales etc. Does anyone have any good web sites which can fill me in?
Thanks
Brian
My Mother's Father Melbourne Knight and his Father, William were Master Mariners. The Sarah was a Coaster and I think she would trade on the Severn and tributaries. Other ships I have found - Blue Bell (lost 1892) and Gratitude. Bridgwater came into play and that is where my Grandparents resided. Grandfather Melbourne Knight died in 1922. His Father William Knight died in Bridgwater also - Roseberry Ave.
On my Grandmother's side - her name was Woodward. There were huge families of them in Burnham / Highbridge and some of the vessels they are recorded on in 1871 - 'NELLEY' and also 'FLORA' (a Trow) in 1881 'JULIA' and also 'NORAH'
Both sets of Grandparents were Mariners and their off spring were either Mariners or Master Mariners.
I've gone back through the census records to 1841 but have only found references in these. I would love to know more about what they did. The census records have the ships in dock on - Penarth Mud, Newport, West Bute, Cardiff, Tenby, Bridgwater, Highbrige etc. I'm guessing they were the HGV's of yesterday delivering coal from Wales etc. Does anyone have any good web sites which can fill me in?
Thanks
Brian