My Dad's family were Fishermen. Had their own fishing boats and fish shop. I have a picture of my Dad as a young man with his Father. The other pic I have is of my Dad and his Dad with other members of the family setting out for a fishing trip. I don't know who they are but would be interested if any one has any info. on their identities.
Hello Ruby, I believe my Great Great Granddad was a fisherman and he lived in Eberneezer street Rock ferry in the early 1900's, I believe his job was as a smacksman,a smack being a type of fishing boat,sorry that's all I know,Futurepast
Great to hear from you. My fishing folk's names were Fletcher,Massey and O'Brien. I remember my Dad mentioning people from Ebenezer Street that he knew. Welcome to the site! Do you do genealogy? i have been doing it for over 10 years and find it an absorbing hobby. I live in Australia. My Husband and I came out here in 1965 with 5 of our 7 children. I'm a Widow now but have my 7 kids and their families to keep me busy. Regards, Ruby
I'm an old New Ferry boy myself but I remember my mum telling about my grandad fishing on the river with an old Rock Ferry lad called Bedson and I can recall 'old Bedson' pushing a old handcart around New Ferry selling fresh flukes for a a few coppers, that was the family tea for about a tanner (or 6d or 2.5p)
Ruby Fletcher from Oz!! I've just tumbled. your my cousin's cousin !! Carol Nield. We have in fact conversed via email in the past. I'm sure your other cousin Ted Nield would possibly know of fishing families from Rock Ferry by way of tales of his father and his grandad. Good to make contact again, Fair play cobber !!
Well i never!! I remember you!! Lovely to hear from you again! Happy New Year and all that. We're doing it HOT here in OZ. Bush fires raging everywhere. Canberra suburbs went up in flames in 2003 so we are prepared to move out at a moments notice. So far we are flames free in the A.C.T. N.S.W,Victoria and Tasmania aren't so lucky. We pray for cooler weather!! regards Ruby
I have been researching ancestry and my great grandfather was called John Slack, married to Elizabeth Ann, and lived at 33 Ebenezer Street. His son, William John Slack took over his fishing boat when he retired in 1949, aged 86. Another son, James, was killed in a salvage accident in 1913.
News chronicle report is attached from his retirement.
His next door neighbours in 1911 were Maddocks (No31) and Woolleys (No35)
We're doing it HOT here in OZ. Bush fires raging everywhere. Canberra suburbs went up in flames in 2003 so we are prepared to move out at a moments notice. So far we are flames free in the A.C.T. N.S.W,Victoria and Tasmania aren't so lucky. We pray for cooler weather!! regards Ruby
