Ralph Hurley

• Name	Ralph Hurley
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I17794	Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2014

  
  

  Father	James Isaac Hurley,   b. 23 Jan 1876
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Mae Lurine Jones,   b. Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	8 Sep 1903	Delhi, Norfolk County, Ontario
  Family ID	F7037	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Shipbuilding became popular in Port Burwell as some 41 ships were built between 1834 and 1875. Among the most known ship builders were David Montague Foster and Ralph Hurley who apprenticed under George Gamble. A highly respected boat builder of steel vessels, Ralph Hurley’s skills became widely recognized. He built sturdy steel fishing tugs and other types for more than 50 years. His last boat was launched in 1986.