Forum: Mariners and Ships

This is a father and son. Hugh born 1854 in Glasgow but moved to L'pool before 1875. (He does not appear on the 1771 census in L'pool) According to inherited records he was in the merchant navy as an engineer. Alexander waqs born in L'pool Toxteth 1876 and was also a marine engineer, but i...

dont know if im in the wright place. but were do i look iv looked in the eastindian company list but know luck. here is what i have According to the marriage license John of St. James Dover was Mariner Commander of ship "William and Susanna". The bondsman was John Stunt of Dover, officer.

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site so please excuse any mistakes I might make and please tell me...lol I'm trying to find any information on my 5th Great Grandfather John Parkinson who was a soldier in the marines in Edinburgh between the years 1799 and 1802. I got this information from his...

One of my ancestors was the first commanding officer who sailed Jupiter with a Russian Ambassador on board. I think the captain’s name was Brown (not sure). I believe there is something at The Royal Dartmouth College his sword and meddles are there. If anyone knows any of the information I would be...

I wonder if anyone will be able to advise me on a brick wall I have reached: I'm searching for my great, great, great grandfather John LOCK and have been able to find no trace of him on records. Below are the details I know about him: Name: John LOCK Birth: Unknown (guessing between...

One thing I still haven't managed to find is a Mr Toy (mother Annie) a shipbuilder in Falmouth, who was responsible for designing and building anti-submarine ships which were used in the First World War. He emigrated to America, became a millionaire and had lots of children. Any info would be...

An ancestor of mine living in Birchington, Kent, was said to have been the owner of Margate Hoys. This was in the early part of the 19th century. I understand that these hoys were sailing vessels (later possibly also screw driven?) which carried both goods and passenger traffic up and down the...

George Thomas LOTT was my grandfather (loads of g's back) and was a gunnar in the Royal Marine Artillary. According to the various census he was born around 1827 in Southampton and according to his marriage certificate his father was Charles LOTT, a tailor. Can anyone help me with his baptism...

Where to begin ! My gt grandfather William Hartley Donaldson worked the fishing boats in Buckie, Lossie and anywhere he could get work and when he wasnt doing that he was a Merchant seaman when he could get a voyage. He was based mostly in Aberdeen at Mearns St and South Market St Sailors and...

My ggggrandad William James Brown c1832 was a sailor in the 1850's in Sunderland/Bishopwearmouth area. He dosnt seem to appear on the 1851 census. He married Ann Armstrong in 1855 and on his marriage cert he is a sailor, he later becomes a pilot. Can anyone tell me how to find out if he was at...

My father was ALexander wilson lambert Davies .He was born 1901 in Middlesbrough.During the 1st war he lied about his age and went to sea now i have no idea if it was royal navy or merchant .I do know he was torpedoed.Is there any where i can find out please .I have been on archives and another...

I have a relative who died on this ship in 1893, does anyone know where I can find out details of this ship.|banghead| Thanks

Hi I am still a beginner and dont know how to find out about my grandfather Denis deVall. I know he was born in birmingham and lived and married in glasgow for most of his life. I know he was a captain in the merchant navy for most of his life but i dont know how to find out anything of his...

Hello I have just found out that my ancestor was a ship owner. He had one registered in South Shields and one in Newcastle. It looks as though he had a ship called Vansittart built in Prize. Rig is given as Barg - I think that might mean barge. He ran that as Ralph Hart and Company. He also...

Could anybody please tell me which shipping company owned the Maheno and the Ullimaroa. both were sailing betwen Melbourne Australia and New Zealand after the first world war. Thanks Kevynne