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Occupation Interests / Re: Merchant seamen
« on: Monday 12 September 11 22:32 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for your help. Do you have any contacts for a researcher I can engage to look up records in Newfoundland?
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Occupation Interests / Re: Merchant seamen
« on: Wednesday 07 September 11 21:22 BST (UK) »
Hi Seaweed,
Thanks for the advice. The dates would fit for Alexander to be second mate in 1863 as I believe I have found reference to his masters ticket in 1871. I will follow up the Captain's register and with the Maritime Museum as well.
I have another merchant captain, my ancestor Robert Telfer. I believe he was captain on the 'Vulcan of Glasgow' in the late 1840s. At the time of his marriage in 1851 he was captain of the 'Rotterdam of Glasgow' - old newspaper shipping reports indicated the 'Rotterdam' sailed between Rotterdam, Helvoet, Grangemouth and Glasgow. In the mid 1850s he emigrated to Australia. He was born 1817 in the West Indies, and I would like to get more information about his tickets of trade and the earlier ships he worked on. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the advice. The dates would fit for Alexander to be second mate in 1863 as I believe I have found reference to his masters ticket in 1871. I will follow up the Captain's register and with the Maritime Museum as well.
I have another merchant captain, my ancestor Robert Telfer. I believe he was captain on the 'Vulcan of Glasgow' in the late 1840s. At the time of his marriage in 1851 he was captain of the 'Rotterdam of Glasgow' - old newspaper shipping reports indicated the 'Rotterdam' sailed between Rotterdam, Helvoet, Grangemouth and Glasgow. In the mid 1850s he emigrated to Australia. He was born 1817 in the West Indies, and I would like to get more information about his tickets of trade and the earlier ships he worked on. Any suggestions?
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Occupation Interests / Re: Merchant seamen
« on: Thursday 01 September 11 22:09 BST (UK) »
Hi Seaweed,
Alexander TELFER, born Creetown 1841, ship master, is in my line. I would love to learn more details about him and his career.
Do you know anything about Alexander's brother James TELFER, who was also born in Creetown?
Any advice about where else I could look for more information about these men?
Alexander TELFER, born Creetown 1841, ship master, is in my line. I would love to learn more details about him and his career.
Do you know anything about Alexander's brother James TELFER, who was also born in Creetown?
Any advice about where else I could look for more information about these men?
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