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3rd January 2017, 03:13 PM
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##hi hugh got your email what a treat to see his photo from so long agoi have the brothersv together but in yongeryears ie 20s or so ......you have worked wonders i can only say thanks for you input ....the crete boom was interesting and as yo may no lies wrecked off the west coast of ireland ...he still died very young and i will try to find his cause of death there are still members in the shetland now only one left i spoke to him over xmas.didnt know about the RN but something new .....my granda WILLIAM ARTHUR cram i believe was also wrecked in the ist war and mined in the second as i have said before an AB lost on the ship was the father of a lovely girl i courted inshields and niether of us new about it my granda blown into the water and her dad forrard where the mine hit lost altogether ...sadly she has passed now.....he was AB ross ....SSHALO my granda second mate standing by aft at the time once again thanks cappy
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3rd January 2017, 03:29 PM
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You're welcome Cappy.
Regards
Hugh
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We had to pay for our freedom
Then the Merchant Ship Sailors
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3rd January 2017, 04:55 PM
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NOT CERTAIN IF THIS CHAP FITS IN ?
Cram Boy; age, 17; place of birth, Shetland
Crew List: Agreements and Official Logs for Ship St Rognvald, Official Number 114185
Crew List: Agreements and Official Logs for Ship St Rognvald, Official Number 114185 - National Maritime Museum
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3rd January 2017, 04:59 PM
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I believe cram boy was a rating on a vessel carrying animals as there are to or three with that rating on the ship you suggest regards cappy
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3rd January 2017, 05:09 PM
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MAY BE WORTH A LOOK ?
Matches 1 to 13 of 13 for Last Name equals CRAM AND Tree equals Shetland
Search Results: Shetland Family History
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3rd January 2017, 05:32 PM
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That is incredible the brother sinclair died at dunston staithes some 12 years after his brother anrew drowned of the ship malabar at dunston.....my granny told me many times dont go to dunston i only ever went once to pay off one of corys the corfen.....thanks to you guys for all this......marion may be kind enough to find some info on sinclairs rn status regards cappy
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3rd January 2017, 06:00 PM
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I HAVE USED THIS BEFORE:
I have not double checked for your relatives yet, may be worth a look ?
K.
http://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/1005/2884/100528842.23.pdf
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3rd January 2017, 06:38 PM
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Nice find there Keith.
JOHN CRAM, A.B., M.F.A. " Wandle." Girlsta, Muckle Roe.
SINCLAIR CRAM, R.N.R., Signaller, H.M.T. " Protect Me." Lubba, Muckle Roe.
WILLIAM CRAM, 2nd Officer, M.F.A. "Skald." Lubba, Muckle Roe.
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Hugh
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3rd January 2017, 06:47 PM
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Gawd! Hugh how do you do it!
Great stuff there once again!
Cheers
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3rd January 2017, 07:02 PM
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Ha ha Vernon - back to work for me tomorrow so won't have the same time to give.
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Then the Merchant Ship Sailors
Paid it in full”
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