Thomas Francis (1842 - 1910), my Great, Great Grandfather, was born in Ireland. His parents, Daniel and Mary Francis relocated to Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. In the photograph below, their house is second from left. Thomas married Bridget Collins on January 5, 1865. The Collin's family house is on the extreme right of the photograph. Thomas was a boatman, carrying loads of coal from Schuylkill Haven, down the Schuylkill River to Manayunk, Philadelphia. In the photograph is an example of the barge that Thomas utilized to haul the coal south on the river.