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 Captains Register
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| norman |
Posted on 12/12/2007 16:02
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I would like to obtain details of an ancestor from the "Captains Register" kept in the Guildhall Library, London. I have the full details, but they are asking a fee of £50 to send them to me. Would anyone be in the library in the near future? I will pay any expenses incurred. Norman |
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| sally11 |
Posted on 03/01/2008 22:26
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Are you still looking for someone to check some details for you at the Guildhall? I was planning on going there soon to look up some info for myself. Let me know tks Sally |
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| norman |
Posted on 04/01/2008 10:34
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Hi Sally. That would be great if you could help. Do you want to get in touch, or will I put the details in the forum? Norman |
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| sally11 |
Posted on 05/01/2008 15:08
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Hi Norman, pls let me know what info you have and what needs to be checked and I will see what I can do. tks Sally |
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| norman |
Posted on 05/01/2008 23:01
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Hi Sally, here are the details. I have been told that photocopying the register is not allowed, but it might be allowable to photograph it. Would it be possible also to get details of the Board of Inquiry? Thanks, Norman Name : George Henry Williams Place and date of birth : Bunbeg, Donegal 1868 Certificate number : 022049 Place certificate awarded : Liverpool Date of certificate : 1894 Special qualifications : --- Details of his voyages 1894-5, 1897-8, 1900-1, 1903-5 and 1907-10 are also recorded in the Captains Registers. However the relevant entries are lengthy and I regret that shortage of staff time prevents us from extracting them for you. The Register containing Williams' final voyages [G.L. Ms 18567/87] includes details concerning the wreck of the 'Crompton' in November 1910 which appear to have resulted in a Board of Trade inquiry. The Captains Registers are freely available for consultation in the Library by members of the public or by searchers working on their behalf. Details of access are given below. A leaflet about the Registers is available on our website, http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/capreg.htm. |
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| norman |
Posted on 17/01/2008 12:25
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Hi Sally Many thanks for your help. The informanion you got was very useful and cleared up a lot of loose ends. Thank you for all your photos and summary. Did you find the library interesting?  Norman |
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