John Lee - born Cape Breton

[DavidTaylor]

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.

John Lee Cape Breton [1].jpg

John Lee Cape Breton.jpg

[Mike Hall]

Marian,if you click on the picture it will enlarge it.

[Doc Vernon]

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
Cheers

[Keith at Tregenna]

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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[Doc Vernon]

John Lee Cape Breton.jpg

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???
Cheers

Central index of Merchant Seamen (southampton.gov.uk)

[DavidTaylor]

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!

[Keith at Tregenna]

1801: Much earlier than I had thought.
Do you have parents names, siblings etc.

K.

[DavidTaylor]

Hello Keith. I do not know the names of John's parents or whether he had any siblings. He is a mystery man!

[Keith at Tregenna]

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.

Keith.

[Keith at Tregenna]

#10: Seems to have been a ships cook.

Keith.

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