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, 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.

My great-grandfather was George Gunn, fisherman and so I would very much like to have a copy of the picture too please. Thanks.

I was very intersted in your website which I stumbled on when trying to find some information about the Brighton Skylark. My Great Grandfather - George Martin [born 1862] was my grandmother's father and was a fisherman. According to my Grandfather [who died in 1968] the Martin family was involved with the Skylark . Am having problems finding any information about the Martin's before George, can anyone help?

See my previous message - I meant to add that George Martin married a Susannah Jane Taylor, was she a daughter of the "Taylors" fishermen mentioned in the above picture? It may help with extending the Martin family tree,

I think I am related to the Akehursts in your photo, can you email me a copy please?

Hi Josie, I would love to have a copy of the photograph of the fishermen. I have many Marchants, and a few Gunns and Gillams in my family tree. I am hoping to find a definite connection between the fishermen and my ancestors.
My email address is emmerton@ntlworld.com

Thomas Gunn is my 4th great grandfather. Would love a copy of this photo if at all possible.

Can I join the long list of people requesting a copy of this great photo. Joseph Rolf is my great-great-grandfather and it would be lovely to have an image of him. If you are able, please e-mail me a copy to barnettrolfs@aol.com

I would also like a copy of the above picture as William Humphrey may be part of my family tree. Also can anyone shed any light on a vessel "Dule of York" which sailed from Brighton to Plymouth St John in 1881 with Noble Humphrey along with 5 other members of her crew.
e-mail address: P.Best@bton.ac.uk

Where are the Hazelgroves? No photo of Brighton fishermen and seamen would be complete without a few of us, and Rolfes with an e. Maybe they weren't teetotal or philanthropic!

Hi Josie, I am also researching my family tree - Laycock from Brighton, I would love a copy of this photo. I am also intrigued by comments from Lee Laycock in Australia, think we could have the same great great grandfather! If you see this I would love to hear from you almitch@btinternet.com

Miracles. Several in the Fishing and Fisherman picture are in my 96-year-old father's ancestry. How can I acquire a larger copy of this fabulous photograph? I will pay for mailing or whatever. My email address is Freeman85222@aol.com

Hi Josie, I too would really appreciate a copy of this photo as I have Humphrey, Laycock and Gunns in my tree. What an extraordinary survival! Best wishes. (Kvilhaugveien@aol.com)

Hi Josie. Is there any chance that I can have a copy of this photo. I am related to the Gillams from Brighton. Many thanks.

Hi Josie, Could I also request a copy of the photograph? I am descended from John Taylor, a fisherman b.1814 son of George Taylor and Babara Jeffery - also fishing families. My email address is rmbrowne@logosnet.cy.net

I haven't looked on this page for ages and don't know how far I got with sending copies to those who requested them. So if I have missed you please request again. Anyone wanting a copy needs to include their email address

Please could you send me a copy of this photo, as so many of the surnames mentioned above are in my family tree, my email address is dianakay@hotmail.co.uk.

Hi, I would like a copy of the photo please if you can still send one. I am descended from the Humphreys and the Laycocks. Thank you Evelyn

I would love a copy of the photo as I am researching my mother's family (Bushby) who came from the south of England. Many thanks my email address is: linda.citrone@smithers-jones.co.uk

Hi Josie I am originally from Brighton & now in Perth Western Australia. At the end of a long list of requests - I hope that you will be able to also send me a copy of the photograph. William Gillam 1796-1880 & Eleanor Goddard 1797-1865 were my gg-grandfather & mother. I have no photographs of the Gillam family & would really appreciate having this one. Please email me to discuss postage costs. oohaypg@yahoo.com

Hi Josie...fantastic photo - could I please also have a copy? I am related to the Taylors and Gillhams.. my father is nearly 90 and is loving the info I am discovering about his family...many thanks

I am researching my husband's family - he was born in Brighton in 1938, his name is John Tree and he spent his childhood in Queen's Park Road and Windmill St. Attended St Lukes school and Brighton County Technical college for building and engineering. He worked for a short time at Allen and West before joining the Fleet Air Arm. We would love to receive a copy of the fishermen of Brighton as we have just discovered that Richard Gillam is his 4 x great grandfather, whose daughter Abigail married John Howell Tree in 1846. Many thanks, look forward to having the photograph. Would love to make contact with any other people reseaching the TREE FAMILY

Hi Josie you have such a lot of Brighton families in this pic. It looks fascinating, can you please oblige with a large copy?

I've sent up to here to those with email addresses!
[Editor: Thanks Josie. Everyone loves this photo!]

Hello Josie, I've already left I message but I forgot to leave you my e-mail address! I would be very grateful if you could send me a copy too, pearl.tree@hotmail.co.uk

Kind Regards Pearl Tree

Hi Josie I would love to have a copy of your photo. My maternal family connection is to the Gillams (and Collins-Gillam) as well as the Gunn family. My email address is joanbooysen@absamail.co.za. Thanks so much, greatly appreciated. Kind regards Joan.

Hello, can I please request a copy of this photograph? I believe I am related to a couple if not all the Gunns in the photograph. Thank you a thousand times over Josie and Sarah. I have also emailed Wendy in case we are connected sarah@theslaughterhouse.fslife.co.uk

Like many people, I'm a Gunny through and through. My dad's name is John James Gunn born in 1949 - he is just one of nine. He has a sister called Lil but I don't know all of their names as I'm only 32 myself and have not met them all. But I know my dad lost two brothers in a accident on Brighton beach involving a boat and I know he lost a brother last year and he lived in Moulscoomb. If anyone has any info please email me at gunncjg@hotmail.com and please please please can I have a copy of the photo as I think my dad's dad is in it.

Hi Josie, is there any chance you could e-mail a copy of this picture as Robert Whiley is my gt.gt.gt.grandfather, whose daughter Louisa married George Gunn in 1849?  My e-mail address is lizbusby@live.co.uk. Many thanks.

Hi Josie. I would also love a copy of this picture as I am researching my family tree, and John Gunn married to Annie Gunn (nee Kennett) was my great great grandfather.

Sorry. E Mail is stevemcg@fsmail.net

This is just a reminder to me that I have sent the photo up to this date!

Hi Josie, I am doing some research for a friend whose 3xgrandfather was Richard Liffen Campbell. I would love to give him a copy of the photo of the fishermen. Do you think you could e.mail me a copy sanpete@frankle.freeserve.co.uk also do you have any further info on the Campbells? I have up to James Campbell and Elizabeth Valentine. Do you go further back I wonder? Thanks

Hi Josie, my maiden name is Markwick and I believe William Markwick is possibly my G/Grandfather. My uncle Tommy Markwick was a fisherman and his boat boards are hanging in the fishermans museum. I always used to visit the arch as a child when Tommy and Ivy (his wife) ran it as a social club. Could you e-mail me a copy please to glendabooth@btinternet.com?

I hope that maybe you would send this picture asap as it is my father's 80th birthday at the end of November 2010 and I think one of the Gunns in this picture is his Grandfather. Others are his Uncles. My Grandfather owned the fishmongers 'Fred Gunn' in St James Street Brighton - who married into the Rolf family - Dan and Ceril Rolf were in the shop with him. They were my Grandmother's brothers. Many thanks.

Hi Deborah. Re Gunn's fish shop. I used to help Ceril with his boat when he belonged to 'Sir Robert Peel' angling club around 1960 and delivered the fish to the shop from the fish market. I collect photos and the history of the Brighton fishing, and wonder if you have any photos that I could copy of the shop in its hey day, or the boats Daniel Rolf owned etc. Regards Alan Hayes. e-mail alanphayes@hotmail.com

Reminding me I have sent photos up to here for those with email addresses.

A message for Deborah Bray. I have only just checked on this page. I haven't been able to send you a copy of the photo as you didn't leave your email address. Hopefully you will read this before Christmas then you can give it to your father at Christmas.

Hi Josie As you can see, I am a Gillam - one of Ted Gillam's sons. Is there any chance that you could email a copy of the photograph to me. I'm sure that my mum would love to see a printed copy of it. Many thanks.

Hi Josie, I assumed that you would get my email address from the website. In case you can't: gillam@btinternet.com. Regards

[Email addresses are requested when a contributor makes a posting, but they are not accessible to the public. Comments Ed]

Hi Josie I asked for a copy of the fishermen photo last year but am another one who failed to leave email address. I am a descendant of the Gunns, Humphreys and Laycocks. If I can still get one I would love a copy. evelyn44@bigpond.com.au

Hi Josie, I also would love a copy of your photograph. My connection is with the families of Humphrey/Gunn/Marchant - thank you so much. Email address is: dschristie@tiscali.co.uk Regards

Reminding myself I have done up to here.

Hi, Josie. Love the photo of the Brighton fishermen. William Humphrey is my great grandfather. He was also a member of the Brighton lifeboat crew. Could you please send a copy? Anyone can contact me at this e-mail. [Richard, for reasons of confidentiality, your e-mail details are not available to the public. If you are willing for them to be so, you will need to add them to a posting. Thank you, Comments Editor]

How marvellous to see all these names apear in one place. I too have the names of Allen, Gunn in my family tree and have a colleague related to the Rolfs (without the e). Are the Rolfes part of the same family? Please be so kind as to send a copy of the excellent photo to fearmohale@hotmail.com

Message for Richard Humphrey. My wife's grandfather was also William Humphrey who lived in Bread St, Carlton Hill area, and Camelford St. and owned many fishing boats troughout his life,with names such as Smiling Morn, Paragon, Helping Hand and Estella. He died around 1960. I wonder if you have any photos or info of boats/fishermen etc in your family. Regards Alan Hayes.(alanphayes@hotmail.com)

Hello Alan. You kindly sent me photos of SM4 "Pals" and the "Rustler" when she was washed up in 1951, some 3/4 years ago. I've used these photos in a personal account of my boyhood in Brighton. I wondered if you could remember any personal details of Mr. Wilson, the skipper of the SM4? I know that he had an accident at the end of the 50s, was a part-time constable and lived at Canon Place. Could you possibly write some comments about your own recollections of him - I remember that you told me that you used to sail with him? My parents used to be quite friendly with Mr. Wilson and would chat with him between trips out.

Hi Stuart I have sent you some info to your email.

Hi Josie, I must be one of the only one's left that hasn't requested a copy, so if you could please send one to me I would be very grateful. I am still out there searching for fishing related photos and stories etc., so if anyone can help my email is eric@ericpentecost.co.uk. Many thanks.

Hi Josie. Joining the long list of people wanting a copy of the fishermen photo. My email is jobett@skymesh.com.au Many thanks.

Hi Josie, just trying to put together the family tree. I have George, John, Thomas, Nathaniel Gunn in my tree. Please may l have a copy of this photo. Thank you

Hi Josie, my family tree is on the Markwick's side - my granparents were Tom and Ivy Markwick - I spent many happy childhood times in their socal club and on the beach with the fishermen - would love a copy of this photo. Also welcome contact from any long lost relatives. Many thanks. suelawton1@hotmail.com

Hello Josie. I have seen the photo of the Brighton Fishermen hanging on the wall many times at their club under the arches. My mother was a Gillam, and our family history goes several centuries before that photo was taken. Could you please send me a copy of the photo. Many thanks!

Hi Josie, I am descended from the William Humphrey in the photograph. Could you please email to me a copy. Rhumphrey16@aol.com. Thanks Richard Humphrey.

I wonder if I am related? I just found this page. I was born in Brighton in the 1950s.

Hi Josie, This photograph appears to be so popular. I sent a message to you in 2010 and thank you for your return email with photo attachment. I went to the Fisherman's Museum on the seafront in Brighton where there is an original photograph but there was nobody in attendance for me to enquire as to where and how I can obtain an original. I am only too happy to pay for the costs associated with obtaining an original and will be in Brighton in September 2012. Please advise.