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From: Alex Glendinning< >
Subject: Re: Swing Bridge Keeper
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 11:12:00 +0100


Emma <> wrote
>Hi there everyone, I have just received a marriage certificate from the
>Registrar in St Helier, and one of my ancestor's occupation is given as
>"Swing Bridge Keeper". Does anyone know what this is and where in Jersey
>he may have worked.

The harbour would seem most likely. What was the date? Next time you go to
the Société Library you might have a look at some of the plans.

You might also ask the Friends of the Maritime Museum, although I have
already spoken to Alec Podger and he had not come across this before.

Alex

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