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From: J de Montalk <>
Subject: Re: Royal Waterman's Almshouses, Penge
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 14:06:53 +1200
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I'm interested in this because on the 1881 census my William and Mary
LEFORT (he's a retired barge builder) are living in Almshouses in London,
Middlesex. The adjoining addresses are Queens Head Rd and Essex St. The
almshouse occupants seem to be from all sorts of trades so probably they
aren't specifically for river workers, but does anyone know where this would
have been?

Jeanette (NZ)
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Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 10:52 AM
Subject: Royal Waterman's Almshouses, Penge


> Hello Listers , Anyone looking for an elderly waterman could try the
> almshouses at Penge. They were built in 1840 - 1841 for retired freemen of
the
> Watermen and Lighter-men's company of the City of London. Use the link
below to see
> a picture and find a little more:
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> http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/bromley/penge/royal-watermans.htm
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> Best wishes to all Listers,
> And if you haven't introduced yourself and your watermen yet , now's the
time
> to do it - don't be shy.
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> Robert Hillier
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