Re: Drinkwater Canal Boat family.Cheshire,1850 approx.
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Drinkwater Canal Boat family.Cheshire,1850 approx.
1/21/02
You mention a Thomas Drinkwater born in 1872 in Sandbach and also there is reference to canal boats.
My Great Grandfather was called Thomas Drinkwater and from the details I have on his death certificate he would have been born in 1872, from what I am told he worked on canal boats, on his death certificate his is listed as a Retired Waterman.The only other thing I can say for certain was that he died in Cheshire and most of my family on this side are from Cheshire.
I wonder if you have any further details that might confirm that your Thomas Drinkwater is the same person as mine.
I know nothing of Thomas' parents, but I know he was married to Alice Minshall and they had 4 children - Joseph (my grandfather), Thomas, Alfred & Emma Jane.