View Thread
 Philip Calf - Blacklion Water Guard
|
|
| calf |
Posted on 11/02/2011 11:57
|
 New Member  Posts: 3 Joined: 04/02/2011 |
I wonder if anyone can help. 1. I have discovered that my ggg grandfather Philip Calf (b.1790) was stationed at Greystones Wicklow between the years 1826 and 1832. His children were baptised in the Parish of Delgany, and two of the baptism records state his occupation as a Waterguard. Does anyone have information relating to the Blacklion Water Guard Station? His wife Mary also taught at the school in Greystones. The Wicklow Head lighthouse remained very important to our family through following generations. 2. His son also called Philip Calf (b.1818) joined the Royal Navy and Coastguard. Any info relating to him? 3. His grandsons became Master Mariners, however his great grandson Richard Roskruge was employed by the Lighthouse Services New Teritories and Outlying Islands at Hong Kong, which I persume to be within the Marine Department Staff. Can anyone tell me how I may obtain information relating to this from Hong Kong? Many Thanks Anthony Ferrier - (Calf) |
|
|
|
| crimea1854 |
Posted on 12/02/2011 12:50
|
 Administrator  Posts: 906 Joined: 09/07/2007 |
Hi Antony, and welcome to the Forum. I'm not sure if you have found the following in the ADM files, but Philip Calf entered the CG Service from the Harriet (Lugger), where he was rated Commissioned Boatman. From ADM 175/14 (pdf 135 of 136) it would appear that prior to Harriet he served on the Dolphin. Following his transfer from Greystones to Covesack, he was involved in an altercation with some smugglers http://archiver.r...1133414941 On your second question I've had no luck in tracing your man. Since he lived in Falmouth I would have expected him to have served with the CG locally, but there is no sign of him. Re his naval service, without the name of a ship he served on, it's almost impossible to trace him. Had I found a Nomination to the CG for him, this could have provided the name of his last ship, but again no luck. On your final question, I'm afraid I know nothing about Lighthouses, but there does appear to be a grandson (Philip Charles Calf) who entered the Royal Navy. His service record can be downloaded off the National Archives website (£3.50). From a check of the medal rolls he appears to have served on HMS Inconstant, where he was awarded a no clasp Egypt 1882 medal; this was always accompanied with the Khedive's Star (dated 1882). Martin |
|
|
|
| calf |
Posted on 13/02/2011 10:40
|
|
New Member Posts: 3 Joined: 04/02/2011 |
Hi Martin Thank you so much for the information you supplied. I was totally unaware of the smuggling altercation involving Philip Calf, or that he played such an active role as a commissioned boatman. I hope they paid him well! I am so glad that I found this site, as the information and support from people such as yourself is incredible. I would never have found the smuggling records alone. Do you know of any way that I may be able to obtain any records relating the Blacklion waterguard station in Greystones, that may provide more specific details relating to the 1826-1832 period, or to the surrounding community of this time? Many thanks again Anthony |
|
|
|
| crimea1854 |
Posted on 13/02/2011 11:32
|
|
Administrator Posts: 906 Joined: 09/07/2007 |
Hi Anthony I've had a further thought about Philip Calf (b.1818). Every seaman was issued with a 'Ticket', this includes those men serving in the Royal Navy and the Coastguard Service. For men in the Navy these sometimes include the name of the ship the man was then serving on, so this could be a route to trace his naval career. Unfortunately the index and tickets can currently only be searched in person at the National Archives, Kew. Martin |
|
|
|
| Jump to Forum: |
