Offer:Look-up Liverpool (Mersey) Pilots 1734/1990

[ShaunJ]

Per the Probate Calendar, John Hughes, pilot, died 3 October 1912 at Poplar Cottage, Rowson Street. Admin (with Will)  granted in 1918 to William Edward Hughes.

[Old Bristolian]

Thanks Shaun,

That's the chap. I appreciate your help. I assume I might find out more about him by visiting the Liverpool Museum archive
Steve

[ShaunJ]

Steve,

Yes I understand there's lots of stuff on pilots at the Maritime museum. See http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/archive/info-sheet.aspx?sheetId=68

[ShaunJ]

apologies if I am "posting" in the wrong place! but here goes

Liverbird 50 - I'm afraid the Mersey pilot records won't be any help to you. I don't think your William Evans was a Mersey pilot.

[JohnDancy42]

I am carrying out a 'Who do you think you are ?' exercise on the Chairman of our local Hard of Hearing Society. Two of her direct ancestors, Edward Fletcher Callister and William Brown(e) were living in Liverpool/Tranmere for the 1861 census and give their occupations as 'Pilot". do they appear in this list ?? 

[ShaunJ]

E.F.Callistor is listed as born 1815; licensed in 1837; retired 1872 and died 1887.

W.Brown licensed 1852; ret'd 1891; died 1904

[JohnDancy42]

Brilliant, many thanks !

[Kirkdale1]

Hi,
I've only just come across your kind offer - hope its still valid ?

I am interested in an ancestor Richard Henry Richmond. He stated he was a pilot on his wedding certificate in 1860. I have him in all census until his death in 1914. He married a pilots daughter Martha Lester, father Thorley Lester.
Are these 2 listed in your information ?
Thanks
Bob

[ShaunJ]

Richard Henry Richmond

R. Richmond born 1838, licensed 1860, retired 1887 no death date

Thorley Lester

There are 3 of that name:


1 lic 1809 died 1858
2 born 1815 lic 1834  died ?
3 born 1837 lic 1861 ret 1898 died 1900