Hi I am new to this interesting forum, and have been interested in FH for quite a few years.
My problem involves my Father-in -laws grandfather. According to his childhood memories his father told him
that his grandfather had been a merchant seaman who got in trouble in Canada, and then stole a fellow seamans
papers and identity. He thinks that his original name may have been Fitzgerald and he may have been of Irish origin.
My father in law is now 90 and his memory may be affected by time?
His Grandfathers name was William Lander
The details I have researched mainly from FMP are:
First appearance 1890 Marriage to Winifred Dicker in Hackney
1891 Census 61 Wells Street, Hackney William Lander, Head, Married, Male, 38, 1853, Seaman, London England - with wife Winifred
1901 Census 84 Wick Road, Hackney William Lander, Head, Married. Male,48, 1853, AB Seaman, Merchant Service, Homerton England With his
wife and four children.
1911 Census 2 Sidney Road Homerton (which I beleive was a Workhouse mainly for Sailors) Inmate,Widower,Male,Formerly Seaman, 58, 1853, Born London
Whitechapel. His youngest son was an inmate in an orphanage/workhouse and I have not fully researched the others.
1919 Died 3rd Quarter 1919
My father in law asks is it possible to find out anything about his grandfather prior to 1890?
I fear it is a brick wall.
Thanks for any comments
Phil.
My problem involves my Father-in -laws grandfather. According to his childhood memories his father told him
that his grandfather had been a merchant seaman who got in trouble in Canada, and then stole a fellow seamans
papers and identity. He thinks that his original name may have been Fitzgerald and he may have been of Irish origin.
My father in law is now 90 and his memory may be affected by time?
His Grandfathers name was William Lander
The details I have researched mainly from FMP are:
First appearance 1890 Marriage to Winifred Dicker in Hackney
1891 Census 61 Wells Street, Hackney William Lander, Head, Married, Male, 38, 1853, Seaman, London England - with wife Winifred
1901 Census 84 Wick Road, Hackney William Lander, Head, Married. Male,48, 1853, AB Seaman, Merchant Service, Homerton England With his
wife and four children.
1911 Census 2 Sidney Road Homerton (which I beleive was a Workhouse mainly for Sailors) Inmate,Widower,Male,Formerly Seaman, 58, 1853, Born London
Whitechapel. His youngest son was an inmate in an orphanage/workhouse and I have not fully researched the others.
1919 Died 3rd Quarter 1919
My father in law asks is it possible to find out anything about his grandfather prior to 1890?
I fear it is a brick wall.
Thanks for any comments
Phil.
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