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24th March 2021, 03:44 PM
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John Lee - born Cape Breton
Hello. I am trying to trace the voyages of my gg grandfather John Lee, who was born in Cape Breton. I have found him on BT116/55 [copies attached] and would appreciate help in deciphering the entries. My interpretation is as follows:
Arrived at Yarmouth on the Thetis on 6 Jan 1854 having sailed from St Johns on 22 Sep 1853
Sailed from Dublin on the Agenoria on 18 Jan 1854
Arrived at Liverpool on the Berkshire on 17 Jun 1854 having sailed from Sydney on 7 Sep 1853
The entries for the Thetis and the Berkshire seem to conflict and I am wondering if I am missing anything. Any thoughts would be welcome.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 24th March 2021 at 07:13 PM.
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24th March 2021, 04:25 PM
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Re: John Lee - born Cape Breton
Marian,if you click on the picture it will enlarge it.
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24th March 2021, 09:08 PM
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David Think what you have deciphered is about correct, its hard to read even blown up.
But will wait and see if Marian comes up with anything else, i too will delve and have a look
Will post if i do find anything
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24th March 2021, 09:17 PM
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Re: John Lee - born Cape Breton
Possibly:
John Lee
Principal
United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941
birth:
1824
Canada
military service:
United Kingdom
John Lee
Principal
United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941
birth:
1823
CANADA
military service:
United Kingdom
Many of the same name, have you the date and place of birth?
Parents names etc.
Keith.
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Last edited by Keith at Tregenna; 24th March 2021 at 09:27 PM.
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25th March 2021, 02:05 AM
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Re: John Lee - born Cape Breton
Think you may be steer off going through the Southampton Archives, i am sure it will hold more info on him, in his CR10 File if still available .
Have tried to darken and increase but still cannot make out whats written???
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25th March 2021, 05:09 PM
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Re: John Lee - born Cape Breton
Hello again. Thank you all for your comments. I am attaching the whole page for BT116/55 in the hope that it is easier to read. I am also attaching BT113/157, which provides his ticket number, and place and year of birth. The ticket number recorded is 312877 but BT114/13 records it as 312871. BT113/157 shows that John was born at Harryshott, Cape Breton in 1801. I believe Harryshott is actually Arichat on Cape Breton Island.
I have John's Royal Navy records. He seems to have reverted to the Merchant service at some stage. BT116/55 is my last sighting of him. A story in the family is that he deserted from the Royal Navy because he objected to flogging, and departed to Australia or America, and was never heard of again!
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25th March 2021, 06:02 PM
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1801: Much earlier than I had thought.
Do you have parents names, siblings etc.
K.
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26th March 2021, 11:09 AM
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Re: John Lee - born Cape Breton
Hello Keith. I do not know the names of John's parents or whether he had any siblings. He is a mystery man!
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26th March 2021, 01:54 PM
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A story in the family is that he deserted from the Royal Navy because he objected to flogging, and departed to Australia or America, and was never heard of again!
Would imagine he change names around then, making it even more difficult to trace him.
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26th March 2021, 04:23 PM
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Re: John Lee - born Cape Breton
#10: Seems to have been a ships cook.
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