William Ellison - Mariner ??

[daza_1973]

I'm struggling to locate a relative from the mid-ninetinth century.
I received a marriage certificate for the marriage of John Ellison b.1860(my gg grandfather) and his wife Catherine Jane Lennon which took place in 1881 in Liverpool.
 But unfortunately like John Ellison his father William's Profession is listed as a Mariner so going back through the census's is hap-hazard as I am constantly wondering whether William is away at sea on the night of the census's

And with no mothers name - I am finding it hard to pin down my William...
Do any resources where crew-listings for merchant ships or the like exist where I could trace my ancestor?
 
Any ideas??

[jvy20]

Hi,

This may help

1861 Census - 9 Greetham ?? Street, Liverpool

William Ellison Head M 33 Merchant Seaman
Mary Ann Ellison wife 26
Eliza Jane  Ellison d  3
John James Ellison s 1

all born Liverpool

RG9/2674 folio 32 page 5

Regards

John

[daza_1973]

Thanks jvy20,

Yes that is one I've been looking as a big contender - and you coming up with the same result reinforces my hunch - although I can't seem to find anything in the 1871 census - and in the 1881 census of wales my suspected thomas is a crew member of the 'spirt of dawn' in Holyhead.

[garstonite]

Just in case you don`t have it..the marriage is on www.lancashirebmd.org.uk

John Ellison to Catherine Jane Lennon 1881 at St James church , Toxteth Park   Liverpool 2105TP/11/295

allan