Henry Threlfall 1826-? Born Halsall, Lancashire - A seaman?

[hanes teulu]

Welsh newspapers online (free!)
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3052328/3052330/12/samaritan

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[Karen McDonald]

Well, this thread is becoming really interesting! 

In Hanes' link Henry is named as Thrappall, but I would like to think that is just an error on the part of the newspaper.

I was confused about the letter in front of "lost" - I thought it was an "I" to begin with, which obviously makes no sense  - so I am very glad that this little matter has been cleared up. (Thanks bbart and Bookbox!)

What a dramatic story!

[Chris Pyne]

Thanks bbart. That link works.

I am a member of Findmypast. I must make more use of their newspapers. I did look up his father Thomas Threlfall. In 1851 he was accused of the murder of Henry's mother, 19 years after she was found floating in the Leeds Liverpool canal in Halsall. There was a deathbed witness to the alleged murder but Thomas was acquitted.  I was just following up on Henry's future life when I came across the link to becoming a Merchant Seaman. Now I have two stories, a murder, and a shipwreck !

Chris

[hanes teulu]

In Hanes' link Henry is named as Thrappall, but I would like to think that is just an error on the part of the newspaper.

Agreed.

[Karen McDonald]

Now I have two stories, a murder, and a shipwreck !

My comment about it being a dramatic story was a bit premature! 
Do please let us know if you discover any more exciting stuff! 

[Chris Pyne]

Thanks for all the contributions. Rootschat is an invaluable resource.

Chris