Forest of Dean FHT Forum - John Close, Ship Carpenter

John Close, Ship Carpenter (reply)

ChrisW — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:14:42 +0000

Hi Tony

Just had a Google and found these links:

http://www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk/pages/area/villages.asp

http://www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk/pages/wye_so_special/industrial.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wye_Valley

John Close, Ship Carpenter (reply)

bertha — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:13:02 +0000

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John Close, Ship Carpenter

TonyG — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:10:09 +0000

My ancestor John Close is described on his marriage register as a Ship Carpenter. Living in Hudnalls, St. Briavels he would have been close enough to work at Brockweir where I believe there was some shipbuilding taking place. Any information on Brockweir and Shipbuilding would be welcome.

Thanks

TonyG