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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 125 Send Message	Lesley	Report	2 Oct 2007 19:30
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 125 Send Message	Thanks Heather will give it a try he was in Windermere in 1881. Thanks again. Lesley
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20 615 Send Message	Heather	Report	2 Oct 2007 19:21
	Where was he in 1881? Its unlikely he would have learned his profession on the lakes - was he near a big port city in 1881? If so, thats the place to look for records - and/or Kew. Google for PortCities website, its very interesting. And google for master mariner - that will give you the info you want about his job.
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 125 Send Message	Lesley	Report	2 Oct 2007 18:55
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 125 Send Message	Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help. I have a 3x grt Grandfather who was a master mariner on the 1881 census. Also captain of a steam boat on Windermere Lake. I have been to the Archives in Kendal, they have no info I have also telephoned windermere Library, they have no info & the steam boat museum at Bowness is closed for refurbishment. What I would like to find out is where he would have learned his trade how long it would have taken etc if anyone can point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. Thank you Lesley