Just looking through some records today and came across a boy called Philip Swain age 5 on the 1881 census living with my great great great grandfather James Smith.
They are on board a canal grain boat in 1881 in Coventry Holy Trinity, Warwick
My ancestor James is listed as A boatman age 60 born Shenstone and the other family members are his wife Hannah age 59 born Wolverhapton, Hannah age 18 born West Bromwich and Solomon (my great great grandfather) listed as a boat boy born Heyford.
Anyone any idea who Philip might be ? I came across him before but never thought anything of it. His place of birth is given as Ellesmere Port Cheshire whilst my family don't seem to come from the same place. Just wanted to see if he is family or a complete stranger!!!!!
Thanks
Steven
They are on board a canal grain boat in 1881 in Coventry Holy Trinity, Warwick
My ancestor James is listed as A boatman age 60 born Shenstone and the other family members are his wife Hannah age 59 born Wolverhapton, Hannah age 18 born West Bromwich and Solomon (my great great grandfather) listed as a boat boy born Heyford.
Anyone any idea who Philip might be ? I came across him before but never thought anything of it. His place of birth is given as Ellesmere Port Cheshire whilst my family don't seem to come from the same place. Just wanted to see if he is family or a complete stranger!!!!!
Thanks
Steven
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