Death at sea

[Wayne Allen]

Hi, so pleased to be a part of this site. No Merchant or Royal Navy history myself but lots of my relatives did have and I wish to learn how to discover more of their lives at sea as part of my family tree research. My first request for advice is a bit vague, but concerns a distant relative whose headstone notes he died aged 15 at sea on a passage from Calcutta to London. He was from Wales and a poor family so my only guess was he was a boy in Merchant or Royal Navy. He either got ill in Calcutta or as part of a routine return trip. Any advice on how I can test out this theory would be much appreciated. Many thanks. Laurence

[j.sabourn]

The first thing anyone is going to ask Wayne is his name D.O.B. And D.O. D. And any other information you may have on the subject. Hope you achieve your aims, and welcome to the site. Regards JS.

[Ron B Manderson]

welcome Wayne
Sure info will be forth coming .
Ron the batcave

[Doc Vernon]

Yes Welcome Wayne
As said we will need a name and possible DOB Year may do) also where he came from (Part of Wales if possible) I have a listing of Deaths at Sea on merchant Seaman so may be able to assist!
Cheers

[Keith at Tregenna]

Hello Wayne,

Wondered also as to where the headstone is located?

Regards Keith.

[Wayne Allen]

Hello Wayne,

Wondered also as to where the headstone is located?

Regards Keith.

Hi Keith, thanks for replying. The headstone is in Crickhowell in Breconshire. The boy was from a fairly wealthy family so he could have been supported to be in the service by his Father. It is not necessarily important but geographically i guess Newport or Cardiff would be nearest to him in terms of a large port. Researching family trees can be obsessive and it's about sorting out all the loose ends and respecting all those who contributed something to the services. Thanks again. Laurence

[Keith at Tregenna]

Yes Welcome Wayne
As said we will need a name and possible DOB Year may do) also where he came from (Part of Wales if possible) I have a listing of Deaths at Sea on merchant Seaman so may be able to assist!
Cheers

As Doc states: a name and possible DOB Year ?

Keith.

[Wayne Allen]

Sorry Keith, trying to get used this forum layout. William Thomas Morgan, born 1843 in Crickhowell, possibly Llangattock and said to have died 31st May 1859. Crickhowell was part of Breconshire in those days. Father was Henry Morgan. Thanks. Laurence

[Keith at Tregenna]

First look indicates:

I have found info on 2 other records, same name but, 1842.

William Morgan
United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records

Name
William Morgan
Event Type
Military Service
Event Year Range
1853-1857
Event Place
United Kingdom
Birth Year
1843

Citing this Record
"United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC3V-ZLL : 10 December 2017), William Morgan, ; From "Merchant Navy Seamen1835-1941," database and images, findmypast (Trace your Family Tree Online | Genealogy & Ancestry from Findmypast | findmypast.com : n.d.); citing BT 112-116, 119-120, series BT116, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.


William Thomas Morgan
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008

Name
William Thomas Morgan
Event Type
Birth Registration
Registration Quarter
Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year
1843
Registration District
Crickhowell
County
Brecknockshire
Event Place
Crickhowell, Brecknockshire, Wales

Citing this Record
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NW4-17L : 1 October 2014), William Thomas Morgan, 1843; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (Trace your Family Tree Online | Genealogy & Ancestry from Findmypast | findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Crickhowell, Brecknockshire, Wales, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.


William Thomas Morgan
Find A Grave Index

birth:
1843

death:
31 May 1859

burial:
1859
Crickhowell, , Powys, Wales

St Edmunds Churchyard, Crickhowell

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LINK: https://www.familysearch.org/search/...r%3A1842-1844~

Hopefully, our Senior Moderator (Doc) will have enough info now to begin a search through the Listing of Deaths at Sea on merchant Seaman.

I will also continue searching for more.

Regards,

Keith.


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[Wayne Allen]

Hi Keith, thanks for this. I do use Ancestry and Family Search as well as the Forces site as well, but I do seem to struggle sometimes particularly on the Forces site of knowing if I have the right person or not so what you have supplied is really useful. All of this information will go into our family tree with acknowledgements to you and the forum. Thanks. Wayne