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Cornwall / Re: sir William St Le(d)ger
« on: Sunday 28 September 14 19:07 BST (UK) »
My husband stumbled across this post when he googled his own name, John St Ledger! William was the son of James St Ledger (Master Mariner from Waterford, Ireland) and Fanny Pascoe who ran the Victory Inn in Falmouth. They married under Catholic orders at King Charles the Martyr Church (CofE) Falmouth. I can't remember the year but I think that it was Christmas Day or Eve. We believe that he probably stayed at the Inn while in Falmouth. They had 2 sons, William and James and six or seven daughters. William went to sea with his father, then joined the customs service and went to live in Gravesend. He was in Falmouth when a new customs vessel, The Vigilant, was launched having been built in the town. He was 2nd in command for some time, then became Commander of the vessel. It was quite a famous ship.
http://www.medwaymaritimetrust.org.uk/vigilant/pages/historyNEW.htm
There is a photo of him on this link;
http://www.medwaymaritimetrust.org.uk/vigilant/history/history-Pages/Image4.html
Here are some other links
Baptism record
http://www.penrynopc.co.uk/Wesleyan%20Baps%201866-71.html
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32941/supplement/4416/data.pdf
http://hm-waterguard.org.uk/People-Colleagues%20-%20CVs%20-%20S.htm
WILLIAM HENRY St. LEDGER MBE ISO
1892-1899 Boatman London
1899-1928 Cutters
HMRC Cutter service
1899-1917 First Mate HMRC Vigilant
1917-1928 Commander HMRC Vigilant
A John St Ledger is mentioned as having died in the Great War and buried at Gravesend
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=201807
Although there is mention of a son, John, he is not remembered by relatives I have spoken to and could have died in the Great War, details above. William had two daughters so there would be no other St Ledgers in Gravesend. My father-in-law, son of his brother, James, was named after him, though went by the name of Jack.
Williams nephew, the late Desmond St Ledger McCarthy, told us a number of times that he was offered a knighthood, but declined. My sister-in-law has more details and photos of the family, including one of Fanny (nee Pascoe) surrounded by her offspring, holding a photo of her late husband.
http://www.medwaymaritimetrust.org.uk/vigilant/pages/historyNEW.htm
There is a photo of him on this link;
http://www.medwaymaritimetrust.org.uk/vigilant/history/history-Pages/Image4.html
Here are some other links
Baptism record
http://www.penrynopc.co.uk/Wesleyan%20Baps%201866-71.html
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32941/supplement/4416/data.pdf
http://hm-waterguard.org.uk/People-Colleagues%20-%20CVs%20-%20S.htm
WILLIAM HENRY St. LEDGER MBE ISO
1892-1899 Boatman London
1899-1928 Cutters
HMRC Cutter service
1899-1917 First Mate HMRC Vigilant
1917-1928 Commander HMRC Vigilant
A John St Ledger is mentioned as having died in the Great War and buried at Gravesend
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=201807
Although there is mention of a son, John, he is not remembered by relatives I have spoken to and could have died in the Great War, details above. William had two daughters so there would be no other St Ledgers in Gravesend. My father-in-law, son of his brother, James, was named after him, though went by the name of Jack.
Williams nephew, the late Desmond St Ledger McCarthy, told us a number of times that he was offered a knighthood, but declined. My sister-in-law has more details and photos of the family, including one of Fanny (nee Pascoe) surrounded by her offspring, holding a photo of her late husband.