Derbyshire Occupations

Background
Trent Navigation Co. Gauging Tables, and Nottingham's Canal Boat Registers. These were required by the British Govt. The Gauging Tables and the Canal Boat Registers extend from 1799-1947. An Alphabetical listing of surnames, and initial of the given name, whether they are the Boat Owner, or Master and the year of the Table or the Canal Boat Register. Original is held at National Archives Kew. Ref RAIL 879/ 67-79. Transcription is in the Nottinghamshire Family History Society Magazine, vol. 104, pages 1-71, FS Library Ref 942.52 D25n

Cromford Canal Permits. An alphabetical listing of Cromford Canal Permits, giving surname, initials of forename, Ref No. Permit No. and boat number covering years 1817-1878. Article also includes a map of the Cromford Canal of 1840. Original held at Derbyshire Record Office D501/ Transcription is the the Nottinghamshire Family History Society Magazine, vol. 104, pages 67-88, FS Library Ref 942.52 D25n