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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Merchant Navy Apprentice Indenture records
« on: Thursday 29 September 16 02:08 BST (UK) »
I'm not sure how common the name is but there is a Wilton Glover on the ship "Kamehameher" in 1857. There is an extract from the log travelling from Liverpool to Honolulu:
"Wilton Glover went AWOL on 21-22 Apr, refused duty on 5 Jul; AWOL on 22 Aug; on 23 Aug intoxicated on board and refusing duties; Demanded discharge on 25 Aug which was refused; AWOL on 26 Aug; Arrested at 6pm on 26 Aug and sent to prison; Released from prison on 31 Aug and put to work at his own request."
It fits your timeline, his occupation and his general attitude.
"Wilton Glover went AWOL on 21-22 Apr, refused duty on 5 Jul; AWOL on 22 Aug; on 23 Aug intoxicated on board and refusing duties; Demanded discharge on 25 Aug which was refused; AWOL on 26 Aug; Arrested at 6pm on 26 Aug and sent to prison; Released from prison on 31 Aug and put to work at his own request."
It fits your timeline, his occupation and his general attitude.
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Cumberland / Re: Wilton W W Glover
« on: Thursday 29 September 16 02:06 BST (UK) »
I'm not sure how common the name is but there is a Wilton Glover on the ship "Kamehameher" in 1857. There is an extract from the log travelling from Liverpool to Honolulu:
"Wilton Glover went AWOL on 21-22 Apr, refused duty on 5 Jul; AWOL on 22 Aug; on 23 Aug intoxicated on board and refusing duties; Demanded discharge on 25 Aug which was refused; AWOL on 26 Aug; Arrested at 6pm on 26 Aug and sent to prison; Released from prison on 31 Aug and put to work at his own request."
It fits your timeline, his occupation and his general attitude.
"Wilton Glover went AWOL on 21-22 Apr, refused duty on 5 Jul; AWOL on 22 Aug; on 23 Aug intoxicated on board and refusing duties; Demanded discharge on 25 Aug which was refused; AWOL on 26 Aug; Arrested at 6pm on 26 Aug and sent to prison; Released from prison on 31 Aug and put to work at his own request."
It fits your timeline, his occupation and his general attitude.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Merchant Navy Apprentice Indenture records
« on: Wednesday 28 September 16 02:50 BST (UK) »
I agree with Quebec.
Also, I had a deserter from a ship in Sydney, Australia. It ended up in the New South Wales Police Gazette with a good description of him - "...light hair, blue eyes, very short, fat, and lazy". With the number of desertions in the Gazette I often wondered how many were genuine deserters and how many were taken (shanghaied?) by other ships to fill their own crews.
Also, I had a deserter from a ship in Sydney, Australia. It ended up in the New South Wales Police Gazette with a good description of him - "...light hair, blue eyes, very short, fat, and lazy". With the number of desertions in the Gazette I often wondered how many were genuine deserters and how many were taken (shanghaied?) by other ships to fill their own crews.
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Australia Lookups completed / Re: William GRIMSTEAD - Launceston, Tas
« on: Sunday 08 April 12 06:58 BST (UK) »
Hello,
A little late but:
The James Grimstead who died a pauper in 1877 was transported to Tasmania for stealing a sheep in 1843. He is the father of the James Grimstead in South Australia who married Mary Symes in Winsham 1858 (father of Elizabeth and Margaret). There is no death for James jnr in SA, Tas or NSW (where his wife and children end up living) that I can find.
I have the following on a William Grimstead who died in 1895 in Tasmania.
William T Grimstead committed suicide about 15 Feb 1895. He had been in Australia for a few months after coming from New Zealand where his family and company was located. He was in mining. He committed suicide because he had severe heart problems. There are some articles on his body being found and the inquest.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper
Use 'William' and 'Grimstead' as the search function and narrow down to 1895.
I hope this helps,
Andrew
A little late but:
The James Grimstead who died a pauper in 1877 was transported to Tasmania for stealing a sheep in 1843. He is the father of the James Grimstead in South Australia who married Mary Symes in Winsham 1858 (father of Elizabeth and Margaret). There is no death for James jnr in SA, Tas or NSW (where his wife and children end up living) that I can find.
I have the following on a William Grimstead who died in 1895 in Tasmania.
William T Grimstead committed suicide about 15 Feb 1895. He had been in Australia for a few months after coming from New Zealand where his family and company was located. He was in mining. He committed suicide because he had severe heart problems. There are some articles on his body being found and the inquest.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper
Use 'William' and 'Grimstead' as the search function and narrow down to 1895.
I hope this helps,
Andrew
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Somerset / Re: ROSE/WELSH convicts from bath
« on: Wednesday 08 February 12 05:54 GMT (UK) »
This is a bit late. Did you get all the online convict images from Tasmanian Archives? Some of the indent/convict records show names and residences of living relatives in England.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help with deciphering the last few words (Completed)
« on: Monday 21 March 11 21:26 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks everyone.
It is Rose Ann (Dunn is her surname) and she came in the "Neva", one of 15 survivors of a shipwreck out of a total of 224 on board.
Thanks again,
Andrew
It is Rose Ann (Dunn is her surname) and she came in the "Neva", one of 15 survivors of a shipwreck out of a total of 224 on board.
Thanks again,
Andrew
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help with deciphering the last few words (Completed)
« on: Monday 21 March 11 01:39 GMT (UK) »
Good afternoon,
I think I have most of this correct but I would like help deciphering the last few words and any corrections to my own attempt. It is the section between the two black lines - the rest is to assist with handwriting comparison. My attempt is:
Wife ______(unknown word) Susan at Brunie Island shes _______(unknown word - damd? perhaps damaged?) / in the "head" 3 Brothers Abm Thos & Richd 3 / Sisters Elizabeth Sarah & _______ _______(2 unknown words) living in / London in the Boro I am freed by servitude / came out to Sydney for 7 Years in the Pitt / in 1815 or 1816 & came to Launceston in / Stg 200 was what I was Transported from England / for
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Andrew
I think I have most of this correct but I would like help deciphering the last few words and any corrections to my own attempt. It is the section between the two black lines - the rest is to assist with handwriting comparison. My attempt is:
Wife ______(unknown word) Susan at Brunie Island shes _______(unknown word - damd? perhaps damaged?) / in the "head" 3 Brothers Abm Thos & Richd 3 / Sisters Elizabeth Sarah & _______ _______(2 unknown words) living in / London in the Boro I am freed by servitude / came out to Sydney for 7 Years in the Pitt / in 1815 or 1816 & came to Launceston in / Stg 200 was what I was Transported from England / for
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Andrew
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help deciphering handwriting please - (Completed, thanks)
« on: Sunday 13 February 11 23:38 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Colin and everyone. It reads like a modern day post-it note and I think the first part may be an abbreviation. It would read "Enq made by". Thanks again.
Andrew
Andrew
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