Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields  (Read 5383 times)

Offline Nigelwal

  • I am sorry but my email address is no longer working
  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 23
  • The world looks better with a smile!
    • View Profile
Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
« on: Monday 15 November 10 21:30 GMT (UK) »
Good evening to all,

I hope someone can assist me, by pointing me in the right direction to find out more about Wellesley Training Ship. My 2 x gt Grandfather Lawrence Walmsley (born 10 Feb 1851 died 14 Jan 1904), was a member of staff on the vessel from about Dec 1871 until approximately June/July 1875. I'm led to understand that at the time of his joining the vessel, as a teacher, it was an ex Royal Navy ship and was moored somewhere along the Tyne.

I have very little information about his time on board, and any additional information would be appreciated. I know he moved back home, to Rochdale, Lancs, after he left the Wellesley Training Ship.

What I am really after is any information about the ship and what life on board was like during his time there.
Should you require any additional information to help you as I have said earlier I do have a little information & I'll gladly pass it on to you.

If there is anything I can assist with by way of return, I shall gladly do so.


Many Thanks
Nigel
 8)
Names- Walmsley, Gregory, Minshall, Hayes, Taylor, Rainford, Bamford, Whittle, Banister, Birch, Silcock, Duxbury, Foy, Gore, Watson, plus many others that play a smaller role in our history.
Places- Lancashire, Leyland, Chorley, Wigan, Abram, Burnley, Wardle, Milnrow, Bolton. Shropshire- Wem, Whixall, Wolverhampton & South Shields

Offline Michael Dixon

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 4,136
    • View Profile
Re: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
« Reply #1 on: Monday 15 November 10 22:08 GMT (UK) »
 
 Nigel,

 There is a lot of info about the "training ship" on the internet.  Also about "it" when it became a "Nautical Traing Shool" on land at Blyth.

 It also changed character/purpose more than once.

Michael
Names.

GALLAGHER ( + variations).
Areas. Co Sligo, Co Leitrim, Co Mayo. IRELAND.
Ontario, CANADA
Lowell, Ma, USA
Counties of Northumberland & Durham, ENGLAND
-------------------------------------------------------------------
MALEY/MELIA/MALLEY  - with or without " O "
Westport Co Mayo. Northumberland
-------------------------------------------------------------------
DIXON
Cumberland.. Brampton, Carlisle, ENGLAND

Census information is Crown Copyright. from www.nationalarchives.

Offline stanmapstone

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 25,798
    • View Profile
Re: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
« Reply #2 on: Monday 15 November 10 22:09 GMT (UK) »
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Offline Nigelwal

  • I am sorry but my email address is no longer working
  • RootsChat Extra
  • **
  • Posts: 23
  • The world looks better with a smile!
    • View Profile
Re: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
« Reply #3 on: Monday 15 November 10 22:14 GMT (UK) »
Michael & stanmapstone,

Many thanks for your speedy responses. I'll look into the links you gave me.

Once again thank you, I'll let you know how I get on.

Nigel
 8)
Names- Walmsley, Gregory, Minshall, Hayes, Taylor, Rainford, Bamford, Whittle, Banister, Birch, Silcock, Duxbury, Foy, Gore, Watson, plus many others that play a smaller role in our history.
Places- Lancashire, Leyland, Chorley, Wigan, Abram, Burnley, Wardle, Milnrow, Bolton. Shropshire- Wem, Whixall, Wolverhampton & South Shields

Offline PaigeP

  • RootsChat Pioneer
  • *
  • Posts: 1
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
« Reply #4 on: Friday 05 August 11 04:38 BST (UK) »
My grandmother was born on the HMS Wellesley in 1896.   Her father was Captian Henry Baynham and at that time it was an orphan ship.  I have been doing a lot of research regarding my relatives in England and Ireland and when I searched today for the Wellesley I was delighted to find mention of this ship. 

I will gladly share any information I have. 
Pages: [1]