Captain Alexander Storm, Tayport

[Telinlethaed]

Just noticed that this was an old post (smile).

Thought that I'd drop the info here that I've been sifting through, just in case someone looks here in the future.

The Merchant Navy Seamen, Series BT113 (1845-1854) has tickets for two Alexander Storms from Findhorn: one born in 1827-8, one in 1832. There are more Alexander Storms in the MNS during that period, but these are the only two listed as being from Morayshire.

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Alexander Storm
Born at Findhorn in the County of Moray
On the 10th day of March 1832
Capacity: Apprentice
Height: 4'10"
Complexion: Dark
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Marks: None
First went to Sea as Apprentice in the Year 1844.
Has not served in the Royal Navy or been in Foreign Service.
When unemployed, resides at Sunderland.
Issued at Sunderland on the 13th day of October 1848.
No. of 423,540 Register Ticket
Age when Ticketed: 16
Can Write: Yes

1851
Apprentice
64/54
6/51
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64/54
12/51

1852
Apprentice & Seaman
64/54
6/52
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Apprentice & Seaman
64/54
12/52

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Alexander Storm
Born at Findhorn in the County of Moray
On the 8th day of April 1828
Capacity: Apprentice
Height: 5'5"
Complexion: Fair
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Dark
Marks: None
First went to Sea as Apprentice in the Year 1844.
Has not served in the Royal Navy or been in Foreign Service.
When unemployed, resides at Findhorn
Issued at Inverness the 3rd day of January 1845.
No. of 103,874 Register Ticket (cancelled because of "ticket lost" and renewed as #382,777)
Age when Ticketed: 17
Can Write: Yes

This fella travelled a lot, so just ask if you'd like the reference does for his voyages.

[ecksdochter]

Hello jenc,
     While checking to see if Death Certificates were issued for fishermen lost at sea, on a totally different thread to yours, I found this site.
   
      http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~stormrhb/lost.htm

     Or try googling STORM and COMPANY of ROBIN HOOD'S BAY - Ancestry.com
This brings up a list of websites. Click on the first one (same as above) On that page, underneath the lovely photograph of Robin Hood's Bay, is an index including Missing Seamen Register. Reading through that really brings home how devastated these small communities would be when a ship went down, often with several members of the same family on board.
     Probably no connection to your Alexander Storm but thought it might be of interest to you.

               Regards,     Dod.