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Title: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: Lombard on Tuesday 04 October 16 13:45 BST (UK)
Master mariner Daniel Toft. He died in Russia in 1848. Where was he born? Nothing conclusive as yet Would appreciate any advice or help
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: avm228 on Tuesday 04 October 16 14:57 BST (UK)
How old was he when he died in 1848?  Did he have a wife and children & if so what are their details?
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: avm228 on Tuesday 04 October 16 15:01 BST (UK)
There are several merchant seaman records for men named Daniel Toft - birthdates ranging from about 1792-1820, all apparently born in Sunderland.  Is he one of them?
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: LizzieL on Tuesday 04 October 16 15:13 BST (UK)
Marriage notice Jan 1846 for Robert Proctor jnr butcher to Mary Toft eldest daughter of Daniel Toft master mariner.

1851 census Robert Proctor 30 butcher, wife Mary 26, and living with he mary Toft described as mother but actually mil age 56 master mariner widow and Jane Toft sister 21.

Looks like a contender, so only need to find unmarried Mary jnr, Mary the mother and sister Jane in 1841
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: LizzieL on Tuesday 04 October 16 15:17 BST (UK)
In 1841 the family are in Sunderland but without Daniel (ot uat sea?). There is also a son Thomas age 14 in 1841 apprentice shipwright. All born in county
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: LizzieL on Tuesday 04 October 16 15:21 BST (UK)
It is possible Mary the mother was Mary Elder who married Daniel Toft at Bishop Wearmouth on 11 Aug 1816. Mary's year of birth about 1795, so her Daniel likely to be the one born about 1792 on seamen records. It says his birthplace is Sunderland
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: LizzieL on Tuesday 04 October 16 15:38 BST (UK)
A Daniel Toft appears in the list of Ship-masters in Piggotts 1834 directory, address 37 Vine street Sunderland
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: Christine53 on Tuesday 04 October 16 15:52 BST (UK)
Daniel Toft 17 Feb 1820 Sunderland , parents Daniel Toft and Mary Elder

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB74-V84

Probably the younger Daniel Toft in the seamens records ?


Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: Christine53 on Tuesday 04 October 16 15:56 BST (UK)
Dan Toft aged 15 apprenticed 3 Sep 1835 to Ben Parker of Bishop Wearmouth , on the ship Triton.
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: Christine53 on Tuesday 04 October 16 16:01 BST (UK)
Daniel Toft b 1820 died Charlton, Victoria, Aus. 1899. Parents Daniel Toft & Mary Elder
Reg. no 8943 Victoria
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: Lombard on Saturday 08 October 16 14:44 BST (UK)
I appreciate all your efforts and information provided.
Some of the information I was aware of and some new. Thank you once again.
Kind Regards.
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: Maggie Collings on Wednesday 27 September 17 16:27 BST (UK)
Daniel Toft snr. Born circa 1793, died 16/7/1848 in the Black Sea. Wife Mary Elder born 1794 in Monkseaton, Sunderland. Died 1863 at 5 Pemberton Street, Sunderland. Theymarried 11/8/1816 at St Michaels & All saints, Bishopwearmouth. 3 sons 2 daughters.  Do you need info on children?
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: Westoe on Wednesday 27 September 17 21:33 BST (UK)
If one of the children was a Thomas Toft, born 1826 Sunderland, he became a master as well and there are three images free online detailing his voyages in National Archives file BT 124.

http://www.crewlist.org.uk/masters/masters.php?target=Toft&searchtype=Exact&initial=&dob=&submit=+Search+ (http://www.crewlist.org.uk/masters/masters.php?target=Toft&searchtype=Exact&initial=&dob=&submit=+Search+)

Cheers,
Westoe
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: Maggie Collings on Wednesday 27 September 17 21:58 BST (UK)
Thanks for the info.  My husband is doing resesrch into Thomas Toft.  He was my husband's great grandfather's father in law.
Title: Re: Master mariner Daniel Toft, he died in Russia in 1848 but where was he born?
Post by: Westoe on Wednesday 27 September 17 22:26 BST (UK)
At least two more free online records for master mariner Daniel Toft of Sunderland BUT I searched only for the spelling "Toft". There may be others if you try all the phonetic variations of the name in the Shipmaster database.

http://dietrich.soundtoll.nl/public/names.php?order=&volg=1&lname=Toft (http://dietrich.soundtoll.nl/public/names.php?order=&volg=1&lname=Toft)

Cheers,
Westoe