Josie, Is there any chance you could e-mail me a copy of this picture as William Pentecost is my great-great-grandad. I have added his fishing boat on to this site but would appreciate it if you could let me have a copy of your picture.

Nicky, would love to email a copy to you but haven't your email address.

Josie, really sorry e-mail address is nicolapn@googlemail.com.

My great grandfather was James Benjamin Rolfe. The Rolfe family were fishermen for over 200 years and worked alongside the Gunns. It is lovely to see a photo of James and his brother Joseph although I can not really see James as he is looking away from the camera. Still nice to know the photo exists

Josie, would it be possible to email me a copy of this photo also? George Gillam is my great-great-grandfather. My father is a Gillam, the son of Harry George Gillam who was killed in 1940 with the RNPS. His mother remarried Arthur Solomon Watts and they changed his name prior to his immigration to the States in 1950. If you or anyone else has any information on Harry George Gillam I am searching for a picture.
Thanks,
John Watts
Attorney at Law
Savannah, Georgia USA
JonWatsSav@aol.com
Watts@WattsandWatts.com

I just came across your photo of fishermen in Brighton while researching my family history. Richard Measor is my great great grandfather and I have never seen a photo of him before. Would it be possible to email me a copy of this photo? Many thanks.

Dear Josie, a great photo. I'm also in the pursuit of my family history. I live in Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia. My grandfather was John Frederick Laycock from Brighton. He emigrated to Perth (Western Australia) and then Kalgoorlie in the early 1900s. If you have a chance, I would be grateful for a copy of the picture as an attachment. I can only seem to print the left half from what I can save. Regards, Lee

Jon & Lee, I need your email address to send you the photo. Josie

Hi Josie, I just stumbled across your photo and am particularly interested in the Akehursts. I notice that they are highlighted and wondered if there was any significance to that. Also, Samuel appears to be making the presentation. Would you have any info on the Akehursts in the photo? Many thanks.

I have a William Pentecost who was a fisherman in Brighton - I wonder if it's the same one as Nicky? Perhaps she would like to get in touch and we can compare info?

Hello Josie, Fantastic picture of the fisherman, I too would love to know how to get a copy of this picture as I am related to the Gunns. Look forward to hearing from you - my email address is guessagainuk@yahoo.co.uk.

Sorry Raine I don't have any info on the Akehursts, I'm doing the Campbells. I think the only reason some of the folk have their names printed on the photo is to make it easier to count along to the person you want, if I remember rightly the copy they have in the fishing museum is the same.

Thanks for that Josie. Most of my family came from Brighton so if I come across any Campbells I'll come back to you. Thanks again.

Hi Josie, like many anothers (sorry), please could I ask you to forward a copy of the 1864 Fishing Seamen picture? My children are related to the Gunns and Rolfs and I have just started to do their family tree. This would be such a perfect present to give to my husband. Many thanks(wendy.slaughter@btinternet.com)

Hi Josie. What a fantastic photo of the fishermen - including my great great grandfather - Francis Bushby. I would be grateful for a copy as I don't have a photo of Francis. My email address is:  dollybeck@aol.com  Thanks.

Hi Josie, Thomas Shrivell in your photo was a fish salesman, and is related to my family. I would very much like to have a copy of the photo to see what he looked like. Best regards and thanks. trev.family@conster.plus.com

Marion Mansfield - is your James Rolf the same who had a daughter named Elizabeth and lived at 3 Dorset St, Brighton in 1899 ?

My great great grandmother, Sarah Shrivell, was a fisherwoman. What did their jobs entail?

My father was George Allen a fisherman from Brighton who died in 1978. His father was Benjamin Allen also a fisherman who died around November 1955 I think. I think his father was also fisherman Benjamin Allen. I used to go to the Brighton fish market with my father when it was situated on the lower promenade. I can remember the boats being winched up the beach on railway sleepers. My grandfather Ben (Benjamin) had a fishing station named after him called 'Ben's Lights' on the beach near the bottom of Bedford Street, Brighton. I am related to the Gillams and Leaches. Peter Leach my cousin now has a thriving fishing business. I think Ben Allen sent two fishing boats to Dunkirk for the evacuation, I think one was called 'Our Boys'. My fishing connections have now gone.

Hi, i am related to the Gillams. If you could send me a photo and anymore if you have them, I would be very gratefull. I am researching my family history thank you.

Lisa Morrison,
Lisa, please contact me at JonWatsSav@aol.com or Watts@WattsandWatts.com. I would be interested to discuss any success that you are having researching the Gillam family.
Thanks,
John Watts
Attorney at Law
Savannah, Georgia, USA

Hi Jean Allen, my father's family are Leach from Brighton and have a long line of brothers and uncles - do you have more names we could put together?

My great-great grandfather was James TAYLOR, a fisherman born around 1842. He was married to Mary Ann HULL and they had 2 children James and Lydia. An 1861 Census shows a James TAYLOR (aged 19) with his 2 brothers John and William (aged 13 and 12 respectively) living in Pimms Gardens, Brighton. I am trying to confirm that this is my ancestor and am also interested in whether these brothers are those TAYLORs in the photograph.

Does anyony know about my family in Brighton? The name of their boat was Our Lassie SM 564. Please contact peterrobert123@aol.com - thank you.

This is a message for Anita with regards to William Pentecost: please email me on nicolapn@googlemail.com so we can see if it is the same person. Thanks.

I am researching details of my great grandfather Richard (Scotty) Gunn who was a fisherman, member of the Brighton Lifeboat crew and was a renown Sussex prizefighter. He was born in 1862 & died c1930. He was a well known Brighton character. He had two brothers George & Thomas, and a sister Catherine.

I am researching the Rolf(e) family for a friend who is related to them. Please can you email me a copy of this picture?

Message for Jean Ann Allen. Hi Jean, you may remember me from when your father used to take you to the beach. I wonder if you have any photos of your father, or uncle (Tracy) in the boats or their fishing gear. I have some information on the history and boats your grandfather and great grandfather owned etc.

Message for Richard K Gunn. I believe your great grandfather worked for Fred Collins in the Brighton pleasure tripping boats -"Skylarks". There are one or two photographs of him about.

Hi Josie, is it possible if I could have a copy of the picture please? I am researching my family history and believe the Rolfe family are my great-great-great grandparents. I think James and Joseph Rolfe are their children. Is it possible if anyone has any information on the Brighton Rolfe family to contact me please?
Many thanks.