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Over the next few days I will post details of Wexford ships of the past giving owners and sometimes skippers. They might prove useful in your searches.
We start with A to C
Ann Francis: reg. Wexford, 1960 to Laurence Lett, Batt Street. 1967 to Lett and Co. Batt Street. Sold to Wales.
Annie: reg. Wexford, 1882, 77.77 to 2 masted schooner built Prince Edward Island, 1861 by David Gready. Owners: John Cardiff, Wexford Ship Owner, 1882. James Murphy, master mariner, 1885. John Walsh, master mariner, 1885. Patrick Lambert, ship owner. Ship Wrecked.
Antelope: date of reg. 1850, No. 8663. Owners: Robert Sparrow, 1850. John Barrington, merchant, 1856. Soimon Lambert, master mariner, 1856.
Asia: date of reg. 1853, No. 23963. Owner: John Thomas Devereux, ship owner. John Duncan, Kingston, ship owner, 1863.
Atlas: reg. 1888, built 1853 by Edward Kingston; 52 ton, 2 masted schooner, 68 feet long. Owners: J. Edmond Barry, Rocklands, merchant. Sold to Cornwall 1902. Breeze: reg. 1849, No. 8508. Owners: Richard, Maurice, Robert Allen, ship owners. Sold to Belfast 1863.
Bridget: reg. 1854 No. 23547. Owner: Edward Roche, Robert Browne, Liverpool, May 1864. Thomas Hughes and Richard Walsh, September 1864.
Britannia: reg. Wexford 1888. Built Stromness, Orkney in 1883 by Frederick Stanger. 80 ton, 2 masted ketch, 77 feet long. Owner: Thomas J. O'Keefe, merchant. Sold to Kent.
Brothers: reg. 1846, No. 1259. Owners: Richard, Robert, Maurice Allen. Maurice died January 1850. Sold to Arklow 1855.
Brothers: reg. 1839, No. 21434. Owner: J.T. Deveruex 1839. James Patrick Devereux, merchant, 1867. Charlie: reg. 1846, No. 21415. Owner: Pat Howlin and Richard O'Connor, 1846. Anna A. O'Connor, spinster, 1874. Vessel broken up.
Charlotte: reg. 1853, No. 1129. Owner: James Hughes, Margaret Cullen, Michael Williams. Richard Devereux, 1868.
Clara: reg. 1904 at Wexford. Built in 1879 at Bridgewater. 2 masted 69 ton schooner, 81 feet long. Owners: Nicholas and William Rochford, farmers, Kilmore.
Clara and Jessie: reg. at Wexford 1889. Built at Aberville, France, 1884, 66 ton, 2 mast schooner, 70 feet long. Owners: William Mangan, station master. John and Harry Cooper, cement makers, Drinagh.
Columbime: reg. 1840, No. 8617. Owners: Peter Sinnott and Pat Brown. Sold to Carrickfergus.
Commera (Commerce?) reg. 1853, No. 21433. Owners: John T. Devereux, merchant. John Todd, ship owner, 1883. J.W. Walsh and P. Lambert, trading as Dockyard Co. 1888.
Countess: reg. 1850, No. 10152. Owners: Hamilton Knox Grogan Morgan, Johnstown Castle 1850. John Hatchell, Dublin, 1854. George Houghton, Wexford, 1856. Sold to Co. Down.
Courtown Lass: reg. Wexford 1917. Built at Gosport in 1850. 50 ton 2 masted schooner on 83 foot length. Owners: Richard and William Massey, Richard Tomk (?). Vessel wrecked 1918.
Criterion: reg. 1854 reg No. 11635. Owners: James Hughes, James Sheil, Mary Dalaov and Edward Rouge, 1854. Michael Williams, Thomas Laffin, Thomas Hutchinson, John Devereux, 1860.
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Denis Carthy: reg. 1847, No. 3172. Owner: T. Godfrey, 1847. William Godfrey, merchant, 1865.
Denis Carthy: reg. at Wexford 1885. Built at Newport in 1833. 72 ton, 2 masted schooner, 62 feet long. Owners: Thomas Hutchinson, ship owner. John Thyge, merchant, Simon Lambert, shipwright, and James Marlow, merchant. Broken up 1920. (these entries may refer to a single vessel).
Edith May: reg. at Wexford in 1933. Built at Lancaster in 1877. Owner: John Rochford, ship owner, Kilmore.
Edward Phelany: reg. 1846, No. 21405. Owners: E. Phelaney, died 1861 leaving ship to E. Phelaney and William Pandy. John Lambert and James Morris, 1861.
Egmont: reg. in Wexford, 1884. Built at Prince Edward Island in 1867. 180 ton, 2 masted Barquentine, 100 feet long. Owner: Margaret Geraldine Auusling, Wexford.
Eldorado: reg. at Wexford 1882. Built at Penzance, Cornwall in 1863. 2 masted schooner of 38 foot length. Owner: Samuel George Armstrong, ship owner.
Ellen: reg. at Wexford 1885. Built by Issac John Rosser in Bridgewater 1882. 284 ton, 2 masted schooner of 79 feet. Owner: William Murphy and Joseph Codd. Sold to Hull. Emily Wynn: reg. at Wexford 1888. Built in Carnarvon, 1881. 65 ton, 2 masted ketch of 62 feet. Owners: Michael Wickham and Thomas Harpur. Vessel unseaworthy in 1908.
Equiot: reg. at Wexford 1885. Built at Equiot Bay, Prince Edward Island, 1864. 180 ton, 2 masted, bripuantine, 100 feet. Owner: Margaret Geraldine Auusling, Wexford. Broken up in Wexford 1885.
Erin: reg. at Wexford 1882. Built at Arbroath in 1862. 70 ton, 2 masted schooner of 80 feet. Owner: Clement Morris, master mariner. Wrecked 1896.
Expert: reg. 1850, No. 21417. Owner: Arthur Kavanagh, 1850. Mortgaged to Bank of Ireland for £250 at 6%, 1861. Sold to Glouster. Express: reg. 1839. No. 21411. Owner: J.T. Devereux. James P. Devereux, 1867. Richard Devereux, merchant, 1869. John T. Devereux, merchant, 1873. Sold to Scotland 1880.
Falcon: reg. 1849, No. 8471. Owner: Richard Devereux. Michael Ennis, merchant, James Crosbie, shipowner, 1856. Lost in Atlantic 1859.
Fame: reg. at Wexford, 1882. Built at Isle of Man. 17 ton, 2 masted Dandy of 44 feet. Owner: William Armstrong, shipowner. Lost on Blackwater Bank 18/4/1887.
Fleetwing: reg. at Wexford 1902. Built at Banff in 1874. 78 ton, 2 mast schooner of 85 feet. Owner: J.J. Stafford, merchant and ship owner. Wrecked Carnarvon Bay 1919.
Forth: reg. 1852, No. 8517. Owner: Allen Brothers.
Friends: reg. at Wexford, 1882. Built at Isle of Man. 17 ton, 2 mast Dandy of 46 feet. Owner: Samuel George Armstrong.
Gazelle: reg. 1850, No. 11625. Owner: Pat Breen. Sold to Londonderry.
Glynn: reg. at Wexford 1882. Built at Masey, Marioneth in 1865. 59 ton, 2 masted schooner of 73 feet.. Owners: William Joseph Gaffney, ship owner. Edward Barry, 18%. James J. Stafford, merchant, 1899 (£275). James French, Castlebridge, 1899 (£275).
Harold: reg. at Wexford, 1885. Built at St. Andrews. 174 ton, 2 mast Brigantine of 105 feet. Owners: Michael Ennis, merchant. William Auusling, merchant. William Wallace, James Marlow, merchants.
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Helen: reg. 1848, No. 21416. Owner: Richard Devereux. John Todd, Newport, 1860.
Henery: reg. 1837, No. 8613.Owner: Richard Devereux. James Devereux. Jasper Walsh. Nicholas Fanning and Richard J. Creane, physician and surgeon.
Hope: reg. 1836, No. 20108. Owner: J.T. Devereux. James Patrick Devereux, merchant, 1867. John Smithwicks, merchant, Kilkenny, 1874.
Jemlma: reg. 1842, No. 8703. Owner: J.T. Devereux. Sold to Wicklow 1860.
Jessie Stewart: reg. at Wexford, 1888. Built at Ardrossan, Ayr in 1862. 18 ton, 2 masted schooner of 84 feet. Owner: Martin Devereux, master mariner. Pat Lambert and Jasper Walsh, ship builder, 1889.
John C. Wade: reg. at Wexford 1885. Built at Digby, Nova Scotia in 1852. 72 ton, 2 masted schooner of 74 feet. Owner: John Codd, master shipwright. Patrick Lambert, 1887. Vessel unseaworthy 1896.
Joseph Fisher: reg. at Wexford, 1902. Built at Rothsay in 1866. 61 ton, 2 mast schooner of 77 feet. Owners: J.J. Stafford, merchant. Sold to Dublin.
June reg. 1848, No. 21406. Owner: Pat Quirk. Robert Sparrow, ship builder 1861. Sold to Cork.
Kate: reg. 1853, No. 8521. Owner: Richard Devereux.
Lahno: reg. at Wexford, 1949. Built at Cornwall in 1922. Motor ketch. Owner: William P. Furlong Ltd., Halihearty, Bridgetown.
Lawshipping (I.andshipping ?). reg. 1846, No. 21428. Owner: John Hore. Sold to Glouster.
Lerwick: reg. 1856, No. 21431. Owner: Edward English. Laurence English, master mariner, 1859.
Liberty: reg. 1856, No. 27419. Owner: Pat Breen. Sold to Wicklow 1857.
Lively: reg. 1850, No. 11625. Owner: Robert Sparrow. Pat Breen, Castlebridge, 1855. Sold to Londonderry 1863.
Loc Garman: reg. at Wexford, 1959. Built at Arklow by Tyrrells in 1958. Owner: Wexford Harbour Commissioners. Sold to Galway 1965.
Lucinda Jane: reg. 1854, No. 21407. Owner: George Whitty C.C., Castlebridge. Laurence Kirwain, C.C., 1875. Nicholas Whitty, merchant, 1875. Nicholas Farring, merchant, 1880. William Bolton, gentleman, 1880. Michael Warren, Bishop, 1880. William Murphy, merchant, 1880. Richard Haulort, shipowner, 1886.
Margaret and Mary: reg. at Wexford, 1894. Built at Perth in 1867. 97 ton, 2 mast schooner of 79 feet. Owner: James Smith, master mariner. Margaret Smith (his wife) 1894. James Smith, master mariner, 1897. James J. Stafford, merchant, 1913. Wrecked on Raven Spit 19/11 /1915.
Margaret Ann: reg. at Wexford 1918. Built at Barrow in 1868. Auxilliary schooner, one engine. Owner: Patrick Donovan, Lamb House, Wexford, draper and shipowner. Wrecked 1918.
Maria: reg. 1850, No. 1483. Owner: James Carr. J.R. Crosbie, James Roche.
Mary Blair: reg. 1854, No. 8485. Owner: Richard J. Devereux, Laurence Devereux and Co. 1862. Sold to Scotland.
Mary Ellen: reg. at Wexford, 1889. Built at Conway, Carnarvon in 1860. 64 ton, 2 mast schooner of 74 feet. Owner: Simon Roche, coal merchant, Bannow. Lost in collision 1904.
Marquis of Ely: reg. 1830, No. 8667. Owner: J. O'Connor (senior) left to his wife Ellen, 1856.
Medina: reg. at Wexford in 1904. Built at Barrow in 1880. Twin screw steamer, 1 mast sloop of 65 feet. Owner: Samuel G. Armstrong, ship owner. Sold to foreigners 1910. Mite: reg. at Wexford 1890. Built at Whitehaven in 1837. 43 ton, 2 mast schooner of 61 feet. Owner: Robert Allen, merchant. Died November l7th 1886 left to Robert John Allen. Sunk in collision November 1890. Morning Ligbt: reg. at Wexford, 1889. Built at Wexford by Robert Sparrow in 1863. 61 ton, 2 mast schooner of 72 feet. Owner: William Armstrong, merchant, Ship foundered 24-11-1890.
Mountain Ash: reg. at Wexford, 1948. Motor ship, 1 mast, 2 engine, 61 tons and 99 feet. Owner: Peter Gerald Ashworth, gentleman, Gorey. Ship stranded 1949.
Nanny Wignall: reg. at Wexford, 1916. Built at Ayr in 1868. 71 ton, 2 mast schooner of 84 feet. Owner: Mary Kate Stafford, Cromwells Fort sunk by enemy submarine in St. Georges Channel 9-3-1918. Ocean Chief: reg. at Wexford 1916. Built at Arklow in 1866. 21 ton, 2 mast Dandy of 26 feet. Owners: Matt Hayes and James Hogan, fishermen, Kilrane. Broken up 1912.
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Ocean Maid: reg. at Wexford, 1906. Built at Fraserburgh in 1861. 74 ton, 2 mast schooner of 79 feet. Owner: Pat Byrne, merchant. Wrecked Rosslare Harbour 1908.
Pearl: reg. 1847, No. 3066. Owner: Nicholas Whitty. Joseph May, master mariner, 1859. James Ferman, merchant and Ann May 1861.
Petrel: reg. 1839, No. 11606. Owner: Richard O'Connor. Sold to Louth. Petrel: reg. at Wexford, 1884. Built at Moray in 1865. 83 ton, 2 mast schooner of 77 feet. Owner: Michael Williams, master mariner. Broken up 1891.
Pilot: reg. 1854, No. 17290. Owner: Richard Devereux. John Devereux 1873. William J. Gaffney, 1882. Died February 1884 leaving to daughters Mary, Margaret and Angela, spinsters.
Prima Donna: reg. at Wexford, 1888. Built at Isle of Man, 1864. 19 ton, 2 mast dandy of 47 feet. Owner: William Armstrong, merchant Wrecked on breakwater 16-2-1892.
Rambler: reg. 1840, No. 15138. Owner: Rev. G. Whitty. Laurence Kirwan C.C. 1857. Patrick Lambert, merchant, 1873. Nicholas White, coal merchant, Kilmore, 1874.
Saltee: reg. at Wexford, 1884. Built at Weymouth in 1863. 282 ton barque, 3 masts, 114 feet. Owner: Walsh and Lambert, merchantsWrecked on bar 16-5-1890.
Scotia Queen: reg- at Wexford, 1884. Built at Nova Scotia in 1867. 423 ton, 3 masted barque of 130 feet. Owner: William Murphy, ship owner and Joseph Codd, master mariner. Lost on Arklow Bank, 1885.
Sea Bird: reg. at Wexford, 1889.Built at New Bunswick in 1870. 75 ton, 2 mast schooner of 82 feet. Owners: Jasper W. Walsh and Pat Lambert, merchants. Broken up 15-1-1891.
Sea Flower: reg. at Wexford, 1903. Built Prince Edward Island, 1858. 34 ton, 2 mast schooner of 66 feet. Owner: F.J. Walsh, Dockyard, shipbuilder. Sold to Dublin.
Selskar: reg. at Wexford, 1958. Built at Kootsterville, France. 2 mast, single screw motor vessel, 230 tons, 158 feet. Owners: Wexford Steamship Company, Paul Quay. Sold to Holland, 1960.
Selskar: reg. 1853, No. 21437. Owner: Allen Brothers.
Shamrock: reg. 1849, No. 15125. Owner: Richard Devereux. Laurence Devereux, William Caulfield, Thomas Connors.
Slaney: reg. 1837, No. 21412. Richard Devereux. John Thomas Devereux, merchant, 1873.
Spray: reg. at Wexford, 1890. Built St Johns, New Brunswick in 1861. 62 ton schooner of 77 feet. Robert Allen, left to his wife Ellen. Converted into a lighter 24-11-1900.
Star : reg. 1836 No. 21410. Owner: John O'Connor. Died 21-6-1841 leaving ship to wife Ellen. Evan Byrne, master mariner, 1856
Star of Hope: reg. at Wexford 1884. Built at Perth, 1867. 90 ton, 2 mast schooner of 80 feet. Owner: Joseph Codd, master mariner.
Star of Hope: reg. at Wexford 1890. Built at Perth, 1867. 79 ton, 2 mast schooner of 81 feet. Owner: Jane Codd, Wexford. Vessel sunk 1904. These two entries are very similar and may refer to a single ship.
Swift: reg. 1847, No. 21443. Owner: John Carr, master mariner, James Carr m.m., John Cullen, ship owner. Cullen died 24-1-1856 leaving his share to his wife Mary. John Carr died 1-9-I854 leaving share to wife Margaret. James Carr died 23-1-1862 leaving share to wife Mary.
Taylor and Naylor: reg. 1842, No. 21447. Owner: John T. Devereux. Sold to England.
Tigris: reg. 1850, No. 11604. Owner: J.T. Devereux. Sold to London.
Trog: reg. at Wexford, 1959. Built at Cobham, Surrey in 1944. Motor S.S., 1 mast, 931 tons. Owner: Faumile Marine Co., Cobham.
Varna: reg. 1854, No. 26010. Owner: Richard Devereux. Sold to Kent, 1861.
Venus: reg. 1854, No. 21442. Owner: Andy Whitty. Nicholas Whitty, 1858. James Howleth, merchant, 1858. Sold to Waterford.
Victoria: reg. 1845, No. 21444. Owner: Edward and John Roach. Gregory Rochford, grocer, 1864.
Victory: reg. 1860, No. 11602. Owner: Matthew Cooney and Edward Browne. Browne died 1810-1854 leaving his share to his wife, who sold to Thomas Rowe. Cooney died in June 1863 leaving his shares to Richard Howlin and Patrick Hayes. They sold to Thomas Rowe.
Vision: reg. 1849, No. 25788. Owner: Richard Devereux. Sold to England 1862.
Vivid: reg. 1850, No. 21401. Owner: Allen Brothers. Jasper Walsh and Patrick Lambert, merchants, 1877.
Vulcan: reg. 1844, No. 21488. Owner: Harvey Bosswell (Boxwell) Sold to Dublin 1858.
Wasp: reg. at Wexford, 1884. Built 1856. 45 ton, 2 mast schooner of 64 feet. Owner: James Marlow, merchant. Francis J. Walsh, Wexford Dockyard, 1896. Converted to a lighter 2-2-1896
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Trawlers had "Skippers" ships had Masters or Captains
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I stand corrected.
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Landlubber !! ; ;D
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Valuable list though !
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Thanks for you list of Wexford ships, Nickr. I have been able to add two vessels to my data base of local sailing ships.
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Brilliant post !
Many Thanks for taking the time and effort to provide us all with this great data nickr90.
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fantastic - maybe it should be stickied?
eadaoin
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Enjoyed going through the list Nicky. I spotted one called' Annie' and one of the owners was John Walsh Master Mariner 1885. When I am on my next visit later in the year, where can I check out these lists to see if he is my gt.grandad from King Street. Anne
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The only official place you will get info on the "Annie" and her crew would be in the National Archives Bishop St. Dublin. However, not all of the ship's articles there carry the address of the captain. Some do, some don't . The articles are on micro film and they refer to them there as "Shipping Rolls ".
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I was in Wexford in April trying to find origins of great grandfather William Hughes b.1836. His father by the same name is listed (marriage certificate) as 'fisherman'. Most people I spoke to in Wexford thought it unlikely that he (WH) would have lived in wexford town saying that most of the fishing was around Kilmore quay, new Ross etc. However extensive reading in Wexford library indicates that there were at least 100 boats fishing out of Wexford town early in 18th century. I am confident that WH jnr. left Wexford in 1857/58 when he appears in London and signs on as ordinary seaman on HMS Terrible (3-masted frigate with paddles and four funnels - fascinating ship. I have extensive info on this if interested). My reasons are based on the fact that summer herring fishing was banned in 1857 due to overfishing.
I note that several of the ships you list mention the name Hughes as master of owners. Do you know if fishing boats ,Gabbards / cots, would have been registered? If so have you any information on them since I have assumed that WH would have fished using one of them.
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It would depend on the size of the vessel . Gabards and Cots are unlikely to have been registered. IMO
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This is a list from the book "Wexford Port - a history" now out of print.
I might need to break it into a few posts.
Wexford people in maritime occupations
extracted from the census of 1901
This information was extracted from handwritten entries. The best possible interpretation of the spelling of names is used. It should be remembered that many surnames had variations of spelling.
Information given is as follows:
House No.(where given) Name Occupation
Bride Street: No. of Houses • 29
1 Nicholas Cleary, Sailor
2 Charles Kehoe, Harbour Police
3 John Walsh, Dock Labourer
3 James Walsh (son), Sailor
7 James Hanton, Dock Labourer
7 Edward Busher, Dock Labourer
11 Peter Hogan, Quay Labourer
15 Richard Scallan, Sailor
16 Denis Freane, Dock Labourer
20 William Kehoe, Sailor
23 Michael Hayes, Quay Labourer
28 Peter O'Connor, Sailor.
King St. Upper. No. of Houses - 32
7 John Scallan, Sailor
14 John Hendrick, Shipping Officer Clerk.
17 Walter Monaghan, Sailor
27 James Murphy Shipwright
27 Martin Murphy Shipwright
27 James Pender (son in law) Sailor
30 William Rossiter, Sailor
King St. - Lower. No. of Houses 4
2 Patrick Malone, Dock Labourer
3 Robert Hall (Head), Sailor
3 Wm. Hall (Boarder) Quay Lab.
4 James Boothe (Head), Quay Lab.
4 John Hesse (Cousin), Quay Lab.
King St. - Upper. No. of Houses -11
3 Edward Kelly, Quay Labourer
3 Joseph Bergan, Quay Labourer
9 John O'Connor, Sailor
Talbot St. No. of Houses 61 Inhabited, 5 Uninhabited
3 Thomas Doyle, Sailor
45 Thomas Greene, Retired Sea Capt.
47 John Keelan, Quay Labourer
49 Peter Dillon, Retired Sailor
Bride St. No. of Houses -18
1 Thomas Byrne, Quay Lab.
2 Andrew Sheridan (head) Quay Lab.
2 Andrew Sheridan (Son) Quay Lab.
2 Richard White, Quay Labourer
3 Lawerence Connors, Quay Lab.
4 Stephen Highenbothen, Quay Lab.
4 Walter Butler, Quay Porter
5 Richard Reid, Sailor
6 John Roche (Head) Quay Lab.
6 James Roche (Son), Quay Lab.
9 Lawrence Cousins, Sailor
10 Edward Dwyer, Seaman
10 John Sullivan, Quay Labourer
11 Michael Clowery (Head) Quay Lab.
11 Michael Clowery (Son) Quay Lab.
11 Patrick Horan (head) Quay Lab.
12 Joseph Radford (Head) Quay Lab.
12 John Radford (Son), Quay Lab.
12 Joseph Radford (Son), Quay Lab.
13 Patrick Carrol, Quay Labourer
13 John Carroll, Quay Labourer
13 Pat Carthy (Boarder) Quay Lab.
13 John Carthy (Boarder) Quay Lab.
13 Mick Kinsella (Boarder) Quay Lab.
14 Patrick Cleary, Quay Labourer.
14 William Codd (Head) Quay Lab.
14 William Codd (Son), Quay Lab.
Barrack St. No. of Houses 35 Inhabited, 7 Uninhabited
3 Patrick Carty, Quay Labourer
19 James Hogan, Sailor
22 James Furlong, Quay Labourer
22 James Coughlan, Quay Labourer
27 John Dwyer, Dock Labourer
33 James Coles, Dock Labourer
37 James Roche, Sailor
King St. No. of Houses 22 Inhabited, 1 Uninhabited
2 Michael Flood, Quay Labourer
3 William Blake, Sailor
8 John Whelan (Head) Dock Lab.
8 Patrick Whelan (Son), Sailor
15 John Whitty, Quay Labourer
16 Michael Carley, Quay Labourer
17 Hugh Gurley, Quay Labourer
18 Francis Leo, Sailor
20 Michael McMahon, Quay Lab.
20 John Murphy (Head) Quay Lab.
24 Pierse Wade, Quay Porter
25 William Sinnott, Dock Labourer
28 James Berry, Quay Labourer
28 Michael Berry, Quay Labourer
29 Richard Busher, Quay Labourer
30 Lawrence Pender, Quay Labourer
31 William Carroll, Quay Labourer
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Trinity St. No. of Houses: 34 Inhabited, 6 Uninhabited
3 Patrick Kelly, Harbour Constable
3 Stephen Connolly, Mariner
6 Francis Madding, Mariner
7 Nicholas Walsh, Dock Labourer
8 Martin McCabe, Sailor
12 John Kenny, Quay Labourer
15 James Murphy, Quay Labourer
16 William O'Neill, Seafaring
16 Thomas O'Neill (Son), Seafaring
17 Michael Murphy, Sailor
18 Michael Walsh, Seafaring
20 Thomas Byrne, Shipwright
22 Nicholas Dempsey Master Mariner
26 Martin Murphy (Head) Shipwright
26 Peter Murphy (Son), Shipwright
27 Jack Whitty, Sailor
28 Bartholomew Whitmore, Sailor
William St., No. of Houses: 50 Inhabited, 3 Uninhabited
2 Patrick Walsh, Sailor
Maudlintown. No. of Houses: 38 Inhabited, 10 Uninhabited
1 Patrick Stafford, Naval Pensioner
3 Moses Keeffe, Sailor
12 Michael Smyth (head) Sea Capt.
12 Michael Smyth (Son), Sailor
13 Matt O'Neill, Sea Captain.
14 Francis Cardiff, Sailor
21 Stephen Leary, Quay Labourer
29 Patrick Doyle, Sailor
31 John Murphy, Quay Scavenger
40 Redmond Murphy, Quay Lab.
41 Nicholas Doyle, Retired Merchant Sailor
Main St. - South. No. of Houses: 28 Inhabited, 3 Uninhabited
21 Walter Lacey, Sailor
23 John Codd, Shipwright
26 Michael Moran, Sailor
School St. No. of Houses: 20 Inhabited, 3 Uninhabited
10 Patrick Madding, Ship Carpenter
Main St., North. No. of Houses: 32 Inhabited, 15 Uninhabited
11 Patrick Kelly, Retired Seaman
23 John Carroll, Sailor
William St. No. of Houses - 59
P. Walsh (Single), Sailor
James Smith, Retired Master Mariner
Hugh Diamond, Naval Pensioner
James Saunders, Master Mariner
James Byrne, Master of Lightship
Patrick Lambert (Single) Sailor
Thomas Newport (Married), Sailor
Patrick Codd, Seaman
James Codd (Son), Seaman
John Carley, Sailor
Robert Murphy, Sailor
James Murphy, Master Mariner
Thomas Heron, Sailor
John Furlong, Sailor
Bartholomew Carty, Sailor
James Swan, Fisherman
Mick Swan, Fisherman
John O'Neill, Master Mariner
Laurence Browne, Fisherman
George Murphy, Dock Labourer
Walter Busher, Master Mariner
Thomas Busher, Mariner
Peter Busher, Mariner
John Busher, Mariner
Clem Busher, Carpenter
Michael Murphy, Sailor
Philip Swan, Dock Labourer
Thomas Crosby, Ship Carpenter
James Harpur, Master Mariner
Martin Leary, Retired Mariner
William Duff, Lightship Sailor
Faythe No. of Houses -195
John McDonald, Marine Engineer
Edward Doyle, Sailor
Frank Wadding, Sailor
John Leader, Sailor
Stephen Furlong, Seaman
John Kelly, Ship Carpenter (Master)
Thomas Kelly, Ship Carpenter
James Kelly, Ship Carpenter
Daniel McDonald, Dock Labourer
James Storey, Master Mariner
Patrick Kelly, Shipwright
Robert Smith, Sailor
John Doyle, Dock Labourer
James Nolan, Sailor
Evans Byrne, Pilot
James Mansfield, Sailor
John Doyle, Master Mariner
William Wafer, Lightship Service
John Scallan, Dock Labourer
Thomas Scallan, Dock Labourer
William Gaul, Sailor
Thomas Blake, Pilot
Walter Marlow, Sailor
Thomas Whelan, Seaman
Michael Potts, Sailor
Moses Boggan, Master Mariner
Martin Roche (Married), Sailor
Patrick Hogan (Single), Sailor
Michael Devereux, Seaman
James Lambert, Seaman
Thomas Bren, Dock Labourer
John Duggan, Seaman
Matt Duggan, Seaman
William Keeling, Dock Labourer
Thomas Murphy, Sailor
Patrick Nolan, Sailor
Bantley Swift, Sailor
Laurence McGrath, Master Mariner
Laurence Walshe, Boatsman
Martin Walshe, Sailor
Richard Carley, Sailor
George Molloy, Master Mariner
Thomas Murphy, Sailor
Matt Murphy (Son), Sailor
Richard Cullen, Sailor
John Latherine, Ships Carpenter
Martin Latherine (Son), Sailor
Thomas Edmonds, Sailor
Thomas Murphy, Sailor
Michael North, Sailor
Patrick Campbell, Sailor
Thomas Larkin, Dock Labourer
Michael Blake, Pilot
Pat Walsh, Dock Labourer
John Walsh, Dock Labourer
Thomas Walsh, Dock Labourer
William Harpur, Dock Labourer
John Doyle, Ship Carpenter
John Harpur, Sailor
Patrick Kinsella, Sailor
Philip Carty, Shipwright
Fishers Row 46 houses
Francis Swan, Seaman
James Williams (Single), Sailor
George Williams (Single), Sailor
Richard Bent, Seaman
James O'Brien, Seaman
Thomas Murphy, Sailor
William Fortune, Sailor
Michael Roche, Dock Labourer
John Chievers, Sailor
Michael Saunders, Pilot
Joseph Doyle, Sailor
William Atkins, Sailor
Patrick Neville, Sailor
John Murphy, Dock Labourer
Thomas Murphy, Sailor
Walter Murphy, Sailor
David Murphy, Dock Labourer
John Blake, Sailor
James Blake, Sailor
John Blake, Sailor
Thomas Blake, Pilot
John Marlow, Retired Mariner
Pat Marlow, Pilot
Mick Marlow, Sailor
Joseph Doyle
(Son-in-Law of J. Marlow), Master Mariner
Richard Gaul, Lightshipman
John Burke, Seaman
Bernard Burke, Seaman
Peter Burke, Seaman
(All three Brothers-in-Law of R. Gaul)
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This list is compiled from various records unearthed during the research project, and while not a comprehensive listing it should provide an interesting read for those interested in Wexford sailing and its sailors.
Tomas Lacey, 7 School St.
James Lucking, William St.
James Meyler, Selskar Avenue.
Michael Roche.
John Thomas Harpur
John Murphy, Maudlintown.
B. Doherty.
John Hall.
Patrick Murphy, 22 Antelope Road.
S. Murphy, Gibson St.
Francis Furlong, John St.
Edward Murphy, St. Magdalens.
L. McGrath, The Faythe.
Michael Moloney, 4 Joseph St.
Gerard Quirke, 9 William St.
John Wade, 14 Emmet Place.
Brendan Thomas.
Patrick O'Brien, 5 Hantoon Road.
Kevin Boggan.
William O'Rourke, 36 Parnell St.
John Barneth.
James Mansfield, St. Magdalens.
John Grades (?), 129 The Faythe.
Michael Roche, Batt St.
Stephen Murphy, 50 White Rock View.
John O'Brien, 6 Mary St.
John Joseph Doyle, 9 Trinity Place.
Michael Fortune, 1 Trinity St.
John Redmond, 10 Maudlintown.
Richard Patrick Busher, 1 Peter St.
Thomas Miller, 3 Batt St.
Patrick Murphy.
Michael Maser (?) 13 Fishers Row.
Richard Whelan, 28 Hantoon Road.
James Murphy, Barrack St.
John Redmond, Maudlintown.
Lawrence McGrath, Maudlintown.
Patrick Berth (?) Byrnes Lane
Thomas Nolan
Peter Nolan, 1 Emmet Place.
William Flesk, 5 Trinity St.
James Ford, Clifford St.
Patrick Whelan, 2 Sea View Avenue.
Thomas Grannell, 11 Mary St.
Ml. Kennedy, 31 Wolf Tone Villas.
John Mernagh, 6 Saltee Avenue.
Anthony S. Herrath, Selskar.
John Francis Murphy, 25 The Faythe.
James O'Neill, 91 The Faythe.
David Meagher, 8 William St.
David Mernagh, 5 Davitt Road.
Richard Keeling, John St.
Jas. Joseph Whelan, 2 Sea View Ave.
Stephen Joseph Howlin, 3 Allen St.
Patrick Cullen, Maudlintown.
Kevin Furlong, 5 Emmet Place
Peter Walsh, 28 William Street
Richard O'Neill, 91 The Faythe
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Great stuff nickr ,Saves me a lot of work sorting out the sailors from the census. I think the last list is of those who applied for Discharge Books at the beginning of WW2 . Many form both lists went on to take part in some notable events in both World Wars. You will note also that everyone in Fisher's Row and most in The Faythe was involved with the sea.
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The 1901 (and 1911) census available (free) and can be searched by name, address (townland or D.E.D.) as well as occupation.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
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In a Lloyds register dated 1843, Wexford appeared as one of the busiest ports of the United Kingdom. A writer in 'The People' of August 1945 visited a local sailor armed with the list and was rewarded with the following information.
The Lloyds representative or surveyor at Wexford in 1843 was Mark Devereux.
ALICIA a schooner was a vessel of 73 tons captained by Mr. Quirke. A story was told that she was involved in the rescue of the passengers and crew of a Glasgow ship which was lost off the Barrells Rock. Some time later apparently, the ALICIA was recognised on a trip to Glasgow and the incident recalled. Local ship merchants raised funds by public subscription and presented a schooner called PANDORA to the Wexford skipper.
The DENIS CARTY was last skippered by Captain Tom Walsh and she later served as a coal hulk in Newport.
The smack, HENRY, owned by Devereuxes, captained by Ambrose Butler sank off the Barrels Rock . . The schooner, MARIA, sank off Hook Head.
MARIA, MARQUIS OF ELY, MARY (a smack) and the MICHAEL WICKHAM were all laid up off Ferrybank at the end of their useful lives and were broken up by storms and tides.
The schooner, STAR, ended her days in the Cresent. RAMBLER ran ashore in Rosslare Bay and was wrecked. Another schooner, ROVER sank in Llanelly Bay, while Sea Flower was sold on to Dun Laoghaire. SWIFT, another schooner sank in Dundrum Bay while bound from Wexford to Glasgow with a cargo of beans. The TIGER broke her back on the Blackwater Bank and COMMERCE was lost on the Wexford bar.
In 1830 the schooner AUSPICIOUS was built at Bannow. She was owned by J. Morris of Wexford and traded between Waterford and Dublin. NATIVE, of 119 tons was built at Wexford in 1834, she was owned by C. Archer and skippered by Captain Codd.
One Wexford shipyard stood at the present Church Lane car park and another at Kaat's Strand at the bottom of the lane almost opposite Westgate.
Wexford port had 3 vessels named PROVIDENCE, 2 HOPES, 2 MARY and 2 UNION.
The ship WEXFORD was of 254 tons and with a local crew under Captain Patrick Kelly of North Main St., she traded between Wexford, London and Bermuda.
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The vessel "Alicia" that saved many of the people from the "Glasgow" was commanded by Captain Martin? Walsh a relative of the famous Lanigan Walsh. The shipyard at Church Lane was Hingstons.
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hi nicky ,
my name is shelley byrne and am lookin for information on my great grandfather , his name was Richard (Stephen) Crosby . he was a sailor and lived in 14 William Street before Moving to Carcur Cottages ,His Wife's name Was elizabeth , his brother Thomas Crosby also worked as a shipwright
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Hello, i am trying to find out more about my Great great uncle Nick the Rattler Fortune from Wexford. I read an article about him in the Kilmore Key museum. He was a crew member on a ship launched in Glasgow 1880 ish.It was a four masted Barque and he was a young man. The article said that he delivered the captains child and that this child didn't walk on land till he was two. There was a picture of my uncle and the crew. I thought the ship was called the Mozambique but I could be wrong.
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Rattler was certainly on the Mozambique but I fear you misread the article .It was the ship's mate who delivered the child. Otherwise everything is correct.
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Greetings,
I'm descended from Robert J Carty of Birchgrove - the origional owner of the ship Denis Carty - . The ship is mentioned in his will - per information I have received from fellow researchers. Do you have any addtional information on the ships he owned - I believe there was one other named Mary ?? (after his wife).
I've also heard Robert J Carty owned a large (10 room) house on the Wexford Quay. Would you know of any way to find information on the house.
Thank you for any information you can provide,
Rose Carty
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What dates do you have for Robert's ownership of Denis Carty ?.Below are the details I have of her registration . It would appear that Robert owned her before 1847.
."DENIS CARTY"
Built, Newport, Mon.1833. sch. 87 tons male f/head.
Reg. at Wex. 1834, (J .Connors , master .) 1872 & 1885.
Owners, Timothy. Gaffney (1847)
Robt. Smith & Thos. Devereux. (1854).
I Thos. Hutchinson (1885)
In Oct. of 1886,he sold 16 shares to John Tyghe. and 05 shares to James Marlow.
July, of 1886 ,he sold 06 shares to Simon Lambert.
Tyghe sold his 16 to John Hutchinson in July 1888.
Thos Hutchinson to John, Aug. 1893.
Thos Hutchinson died admin to Wm. Hutchinson.
John Hutchinson died Dec. 1903. admin to Mary Hutchinson, Sth. Main. St.
James Marlow died Oct. 1894. leaving his shares to Cath. Kearns.
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Good Afternoon,
I was very surprised to come across this site. My grandfather was Captain George Murphy, and my father was John F Murphy both of The Faythe. Captain George's parents were John & Mary Murphy.
My grandmother's father was so seafaring and his name was Carty. He was in a tug boat rescue in the middle of the 1800(s).
Captain George (dob? 1856) and my grandmother Elizabeth (Nellie) Carty (dob 1900) both passed away within a month of each other in early 1940. Captain George captained 'Mary and Gertude", "Fleetwing" - 1918-1920, "Edith May" and owned "Princess Louise". He also commanded the "Lunesdale" and the "Elaine Anne" to London as a delivery to new owners. I am very interested in any Martime history of Wexford and am eager to read and share information that I have compiled through time.
Thank you for your insight.
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Thomas Murphy (of Hill St) was with Captain George as they left Wexford on 27 Dec 1918 carrying 175 ton of coal to Nothern Wales. They ran into a very bad storm on 20 Jan 1919 and James Carroll, the first mate, passed away. I imagined this to be a most challenging experience for even the most seasoned.
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Just a small point Endeavor, It is highly unlikely that they were bringing coal to Wales. It would be like bringing sand to Saudi Arabia. More likely ,sailing from Wexford they would be in ballast. But I will check out the details of the trip tomorrow and get back to you.
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Hello There,
You are correct...please see the post below.
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You are 100% correct! I re-verified and they had just PICKED UP 175 Tons of Coal on the Fleetwing! Thanks for paying attention! :-)
Also I wanted to add, those that recovered, did so in the Caernarfon Bay Hotel, where they were looked after a Mr and Mrs Todd. There was an investigation and the storm was blamed for their troubles.
Thank-you
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Thanks so much - I am very new to this. I also only just discovered that the Fleetwing was listed at the beginning of this tread by Nick90. :)
Fleetwing: reg. at Wexford 1902. Built at Banff in 1874. 78 ton, 2 mast schooner of 85 feet. Owner: J.J. Stafford, merchant and ship owner. Wrecked Carnarvon Bay 1919.
Left Wexford: 17 Dec 1918
Wrecked: 20 Jan 1919
The other part is that I have Caernarfon Bay not Carnarvon Bay.
The Wexford Mariners I have were Captain George Murphy (The Faythe), Tim Murphy (Hill St), and First Mate James Carroll.
Thank you very much for your help.
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Endeavor,
I myself am new to this and found this sight researching my family history and was so surprised to find your posts. I live in the USA and my great grandparents were George and Nellie Murphy. Their daughter Kathleen Finn was my grandmother and her daughter(my mother) is Violet(Elizabeth). I do not have much information to pass on as I have just started my search, but hope to learn so much more.
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Sorry it has taken me a while to get back to this posting regarding the schooner Denis Carty.
My sources are from an article "Robert Carty of Birchgrove" published by Jim Doyle in the Wexford historical journal. Mr. Doyle states that at the time of Robert Carty's death in 1836 he owned a sloop "Mary", a schooner "Denis Carty" and these were sold the same year as his death.
Since the ship was built in 1833 at Newport (from records I have found on line that show Lloyds Register British and Foreign Shipping) it leaves me to assume that Robert Carty of Birchgrove had the ship built and retained ownership until his death. Denis was the name of both Robert's father and his son. Mary was the name of his first wife.
His three grandsons (Robert J., William F., and John) all came to the United States sometime in the late 1840's early 1850's. I have been unable to determine if their father Denis Carty (son of Robert of Birchgrove) remained in Ireland or also came to the US.
Thank you for posting what you have so far - it is helping to fill in some of the gaps in my family story.
RoseC
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Hello there
Just a point of clarification - Captain George Murphy married Elizabeth Carthy had 6 children .... John, Kathleen (my mother), Vera, Marcella, Elizabeth and George. All now deceased.
They lived at 25 The Faythe.
An earlier post by nickr90 shows that in the 1901 census, 25 The Faythe was occupied by John Francis Murphy but there is no mention of George Murphy who was born 1856/7 and so would have been about 45 yrs old and presumably living elsewhere at that age, but where?
He is then posted as living at The Faythe at the time of the wrecking of the Fleetwing in 1919 on the Welsh coast.
I believe he married Elizabeth Carthy in about 1920.
Anymore information from anyone?
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He might have been at sea on census night.
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Such a strange place to be for a Master Mariner! ;) Why didn't I think of that!?
Thanks nickr90
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I also only just discovered that the Fleetwing was listed at the beginning of this tread by Nick90. :)
Fleetwing: reg. at Wexford 1902. Built at Banff in 1874. 78 ton, 2 mast schooner of 85 feet. Owner: J.J. Stafford, merchant and ship owner. Wrecked Carnarvon Bay 1919.
Left Wexford: 17 Dec 1918
Wrecked: 20 Jan 1919
The other part is that I have Caernarfon Bay not Carnarvon Bay.
The Wexford Mariners I have were Captain George Murphy (The Faythe), Tim Murphy (Hill St), and First Mate James Carroll.
The “Fleetwing” was on route from Newport South Wales to Wexford when it ran into trouble near Milford Havan. Captain George Murphy tried to make for Fishguard Harbour but the schooner was blown north before running aground near Dinas, North Wales.
On board were:
Capt George Murphy – The Faythe
James Carroll, mate – Michael Street (died of exposure)
Patrick Whelan – Distillery Road
Matt O’Neill – Maudlintown
Thomas Murphy – High Street
Margaret Carroll, the widow of James Carroll, was later awarded £300
Source: “A maritime history of Co Wexford Vol II 1911 – 1960 by John Power
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Hello there
Captain George Murphy married Elizabeth Carthy had 6 children .... John, Kathleen (my mother), Vera, Marcella, Elizabeth and George. All now deceased.
They lived at 25 The Faythe.
An earlier post by nickr90 shows that in the 1901 census, 25 The Faythe was occupied by John Francis Murphy but there is no mention of George Murphy who was born 1856/7 and so would have been about 45 yrs old and presumably living elsewhere at that age, but where?
He is then posted as living at The Faythe at the time of the wrecking of the Fleetwing in 1919 on the Welsh coast.
I believe he married Elizabeth Carthy in about 1920.
Anymore information from anyone?
A George Murphy married an Elizabeth Carty on 23rd March 1920 per the Bride St church parish register. One of the witnesses, Marcella (Clifford?), is possibly Elizabeth’s elder sister assuming the following is Elizabeth’s 1911 census entry:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Wexford/Wexford_No__2_Urban/William_Street/697628/
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The Elizabeth Carty who married George Murphy in 1920 was born 11th April 1897 per her baptism record. An earlier post stated Elizabeth Carty was born in 1900 so unsure if this is the same person.
1901 census details here:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Wexford/Wexford_Urban_No__2/William_Street/1805858/
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Thank you for that information Shorts. I do know that the Cliffords figure in our history and they currently live in Wales. So, the connection with Marcella Clifford seems to be significant.
There is some talk in the family that Capt George Murphy was actually married twice, with a mention that it was to 2 women with the same name!
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Hi folks, coming to this thread very late but only discovered rootschat this week ancestry cd as a Xmas present
My Grandfather was James Carroll who lost his life on the fleetwing. he left a wife, Margaret nee Codd, and three children, James, Molly and my Dad Simon (aged about 2 at the time). Dad died when i was Seven (1965) and we lost close contact with James and Molly, so not much direct information.
will buy the book but curious if anyone has any info on any of the above particularly James Carroll's origins, dob 1888
thanks in advance
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The marriage of a James Carroll was registered in Wexford 3rd quarter 1911. Volume 4, page 384. married. A Margaret Codd has same details. The marriage cert would give you his father's name and possibly an address.
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My Grandfather was James Carroll who lost his life on the fleetwing. he left a wife, Margaret nee Codd, and three children, James, Molly and my Dad Simon (aged about 2 at the time). Dad died when i was Seven (1965) and we lost close contact with James and Molly, so not much direct information.
will buy the book but curious if anyone has any info on any of the above particularly James Carroll's origins, dob 1888
This could be your Grandparents marriage recorded in the Bride St church parish register on 27 August 1911.
If so then these are your Grandmother's census records (her dob seems to range from about 1882 - 1885)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Wexford/Wexford_Urban_No__2/Michael_Street/1805712/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Wexford/Wexford_No__2_Urban/Michael_Street/697460/
I couldn't see the Carroll family in the 1901 or 1911 census??
Do you have an exact dob for your Grandfather or is 1888 an approximation?
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Further to my post above I've found this particular James Carroll's baptism record - he was born on 20 July 1886.
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I think now that this is the Carroll family residence.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Wexford/Wexford_No__2_Urban/Faythe_Street/697229/
Johanna Carroll (nee Carthy) is James Carroll's mother per his 1886 baptism record. In 1901 Johanna's living in Hill Street, a young Widow. Her two living young daughters are residing with her 75 year old Mother in the Faythe.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Wexford/Wexford_Urban_No__2/The_Faythe/1807703/
By 1911 she's back in the Faythe & now has her two daughters (2 of her 3 living childen) with her. The third living child must be James who may have been at sea at the time the census was taken.
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Culbaire, Shorts, what can i say, this is fantastic, thank you so much. it all looks so right my two eldest brothers were born in Michael Street in the 50's
thanks again, brilliant
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Marriage of James Carroll and Johanna Carty was registered 2nd quarter of 1885
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Marriage of James Carroll and Johanna Carty was registered 2nd quarter of 1885
They married on 15 April 1885 (Bride St Church)
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thanks again guys
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Hi
Looking for information on these ships out of Wexford, the person I am researching, Laurence Butler, served on these ships, any infomation on Laurence or his son Ambrose would be very welcome.
Whilst going through the records I have noticed that there are a number of Mariners from Wexford with the surname ButlerI am begining to think that they may be related, I can across a John Butler who was Master on the Vivid in 1864 and the Independence in 1863 I wonder if he is the brother of Laurence and the son of Laurence?
This infomation is taken from his Masters Certificate in 1851
Hopewell 60 ton.................. as boy 1835-1839
Marquis of Ely 75 tons.......................as Mate 1839 -1845
Union 64 tons...........................as Mate 1841-1846
Sarah Jane 59 tons ..........As Master 1846 - 1851
In 1852 the Sarah Jane sunk in Dalkey Sound Dalkey Co Dublin with Laurence as Master
Sarah Jane :
Port Wexford Build Date 1828
Official No Material Wood
Lloyds Register Tonnage Net/Gross 59
Ship Type Sail Vessel
Ships Role Coaster Rigging Style Schooner
Owner and Registration History
Owner 1852 R.Devereux Wexford
Location Dalkey Sound Dalkey Co Dublin
Date Lost 13/02/1852 Master Lt.Butler Cause Ran Aground Crew Lost 0
Position Passengers Lost 0
History
Dalkey - In passing through the Sound ran on the Corig Rocks and was abandoned. The wind falling off as the vessel was about to enter the Sound, vessel was carried by the current on the rocks, where she lay, and became a total wreck ; bilged, and going to pieces. Lt. Butler, mr.; R. Devereux, owr., of Wexford.
Admiralty Register of Wrecks 1852
May 1855 Laurence Butler master of the Billow cert no. 50312.
Laurence Butler on the Princess 1841
John Butler, was on the Independence in 1863
John Butler master, Vivid 1864
Ambrose Butler master of "Henry" lost on the Barrels Rocks 28-10-1874
Cheers Peter
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Hi Shorts . Have you found any connection in the registers with the Carrol's and Begerin Island ?.
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Hi All I also have Carroll's from wexford in my tree. My great grandmother was Bridget Carroll b 1882 in Wexford. Father Patrick Carroll, mariner and mother was Margaret Neill. Another sister of Bridget was Margaret Mary Carroll b 1879 who later emigrated to Canada. If anyone has any further info I'd be interested, cant seem to find much on the census.
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Good Afternoon,
I was very surprised to come across this site. My grandfather was Captain George Murphy, and my father was John F Murphy both of The Faythe. Captain George's parents were John & Mary Murphy.
My grandmother's father was so seafaring and his name was Carty. He was in a tug boat rescue in the middle of the 1800(s).
Captain George (dob? 1856) and my grandmother Elizabeth (Nellie) Carty (dob 1900) both passed away within a month of each other in early 1940. Captain George captained 'Mary and Gertude", "Fleetwing" - 1918-1920, "Edith May" and owned "Princess Louise". He also commanded the "Lunesdale" and the "Elaine Anne" to London as a delivery to new owners. I am very interested in any Martime history of Wexford and am eager to read and share information that I have compiled through time.
Thank you for your insight.
I am interested in this as I am researching the life of a Wexford sailor, Thomas Murphy, born in 1870, son of Matthew Murphy and his wife Mary Howlin, in John Street. He married Mary Edmonds in 1899 and settled in her family home in Faythe Street, Wexford. He was involved in sea rescues in 1908 in Rosslare and again in 1917, this time in the Bristol Channel. I'm trying to trace what happened to him after 1919. I assumed he continued living in Faythe St. Can anyone help?
Roger
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Not sure if I have the same man but there was a Thomas 'The Roller' Murphy from that street who went to sea . He was noted for the various awards he received for saving lives at sea . As far as I can recollect he died at sea from a disease that wiped out a few members of the crew of his ship. This is all from memory, I will check into my records as time permits. Hope this is of help .
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Thanks for the reply Shellback. I'd be delighted if it was the same man. The 1911 census suggests there were 3 Thomas Murphys living on the street, sailors all, though I would imagine only one was a lifesaver.
'My' Thomas Murphy was awarded a Sea Gallantry Medal for his actions while serving as Mate of the Ocean Maid on 6 March 1908. The Ocean Maid, a two masted 100 ton schooner which had been built in 1861 in Fraserburgh and was owned by Patrick Byrne of Wexford, was carrying coal from Newport, Monmouthshire to Wexford. It had been at anchor in Rosslare Bay when a force 10 north-westerly gale resulted in it becoming stranded in the harbour on the west side of the pier. Coastguards from the Coastguard Station at Ballygeary, under Chief Officer Mulligan, brought out the rocket apparatus, the first rocket successfully trailing a line to the ship. Three of the crew, including Thomas Murphy, were thus safely landed in a breeches buoy. The Master, Thomas Kehoe, one of Wexford’s longest serving captains, was a heavy man of 67 and, having seen his crew ashore, put himself with some difficulty into the breeches buoy. When about 20 yards from the wreck he fell out of the buoy into the sea and was unable to grab the whip cord and sank beneath the water. Thomas Murphy and Coastguards Smith and Lennard rushed into the surf and at great risk brought him ashore. Although artificial respiration was attempted for two hours, Captain Kehoe failed to revive.
He then got another medal from Lloyds in 1917 for saving several people when his ship was sunk by a mine.
Any further info would be great.
Roger
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That's him ,for sure.I will see if I can find his obit from the local paper. Might take some time though
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Shellback, that would be great! i look forward to what you find.
Thanks again.
Roger
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Hi
Still researching my Maritime Butlers from the Faythe and Maudlintown, I came across a strange record today for John Butler born 1830 in Wexford, in the column for 1856 it states :-
"Murdered in Galatea" 22\9\1856".
I have just finished reading a book called Maritime Wexford and in it provides, in chapter 8, details of trade between Wexford and Galatz in Rommania during the mid 1800. I wonder if Galatea should really be Galatz, if so does anyone know about the murder.
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The Wexford/ Galatz service began around 1837 .The place is now called Galati not sure what it was known as before Galatz. It does seem possible that Galatea and Galatz are one and the same. I still haven't come across any details relevant to your earlier query but am still keeping an eye out.
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Shellback
I have done some more research and it does look like Galatea and Galati are the same place, like you I am also puzzled by Galataz, but that's what the book calls it.
It seems that the Devereux ships Alert and Hantoon both met disaster when returning from Galati
I did find out the that Clement Butler, Master Mariner, born Wexford in 1872 died in Liverpool in 1941, he married a lady called Mary Busher. born Wexford 13 Aug 1874, in Liverpool in 1903. Mary Busher was the daughter of Walter Busher and Eliza Breene from the Faythe, Walter was also a Master Mariner.
Clement Butlers sister Catherine Butler married Clément's friend John Hugh Ambrose from Liverpool, John had changed his surname from Amburger in 1903 his father was Russian and his Mother German. John had his Masters Ticket but was serving as 2nd Mate aboard the S.S. "Clangula" when it was sunk by UC 77 (Reinhard von Rabenau) 4 miles SW3/4W from Hartland Point.
Rank Second Mate
Unit S.S. "Clangula" (Cork)
Regiment Mercantile Marine
Died 19-11-1917, age 44
Cause of death Drowned, as a result of an attack by enemy submarine
Notes Husband of Catherine Ambrose, of 17, Albert Rd., Tue Brook, Liverpool. Born at Liverpool.
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I'm trying to hunt down information on Michael Boggan from Wexford who was born in the 1830s. He and his family (wife Julia and son Moses) ended up in Buffalo, NY, in the early 1870s. Both Michael and Moses sailed the Great Lakes upon their arrival. Michael died young (1876), but in a news article/interview with Moses, it was noted that Michael sailed on the James Baines from London to Melbourne in 1854, when it set a record for speed. I haven't been able to find much of anything on the crew from that trip.
I noted in the list from 1901 there was a Master Mariner named Moses Boggan. While this isn't my Moses, I'd have to think there was some sort of relation because of the name and occupation.
Faythe No. of Houses -195
John McDonald, Marine Engineer
Edward Doyle, Sailor
Frank Wadding, Sailor
John Leader, Sailor
Stephen Furlong, Seaman
John Kelly, Ship Carpenter (Master)
Thomas Kelly, Ship Carpenter
James Kelly, Ship Carpenter
Daniel McDonald, Dock Labourer
James Storey, Master Mariner
Patrick Kelly, Shipwright
Robert Smith, Sailor
John Doyle, Dock Labourer
James Nolan, Sailor
Evans Byrne, Pilot
James Mansfield, Sailor
John Doyle, Master Mariner
William Wafer, Lightship Service
John Scallan, Dock Labourer
Thomas Scallan, Dock Labourer
William Gaul, Sailor
Thomas Blake, Pilot
Walter Marlow, Sailor
Thomas Whelan, Seaman
Michael Potts, Sailor
Moses Boggan, Master Mariner
Martin Roche (Married), Sailor
Patrick Hogan (Single), Sailor
Michael Devereux, Seaman
James Lambert, Seaman
Thomas Bren, Dock Labourer
John Duggan, Seaman
Matt Duggan, Seaman
William Keeling, Dock Labourer
Thomas Murphy, Sailor
Patrick Nolan, Sailor
Bantley Swift, Sailor
Laurence McGrath, Master Mariner
Laurence Walshe, Boatsman
Martin Walshe, Sailor
Richard Carley, Sailor
George Molloy, Master Mariner
Thomas Murphy, Sailor
Matt Murphy (Son), Sailor
Richard Cullen, Sailor
John Latherine, Ships Carpenter
Martin Latherine (Son), Sailor
Thomas Edmonds, Sailor
Thomas Murphy, Sailor
Michael North, Sailor
Patrick Campbell, Sailor
Thomas Larkin, Dock Labourer
Michael Blake, Pilot
Pat Walsh, Dock Labourer
John Walsh, Dock Labourer
Thomas Walsh, Dock Labourer
William Harpur, Dock Labourer
John Doyle, Ship Carpenter
John Harpur, Sailor
Patrick Kinsella, Sailor
Philip Carty, Shipwright
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I can find A Michael Boggan age 27 in 1853 born in Wexford aboard the Wexford registered vessels ATLAS and TORRENT In the second half of 1854 he made at least one voyage in the Wexford Registered ship UNDINE
You can check out if it is your man by looking at the vessels crew agreements available from here.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_st=adv&_ep=wexford&_cr1=bt98&_dss=range&_sd=1853&_ed=1854&_ro=any
Re JAMES BAINES you can check out her 1854 crew agreements available from here
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4068195
details of the return voyage maybe catalogued under 1855 this is in piece BT98/4201
Crew agreements should give you last address NOK and previous ship.
There is a Patrick Boggan born Wexford 1814 mentioned in LCR seems a full career record from 1859 -1874 Don't know if this is of interest to you.
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Thanks.
New to doing this kind of search, to narrow down what they copy and send to me, would I just put the name of the ship or is there a way to find out what pages I would need from each?
I can find A Michael Boggan age 27 in 1853 born in Wexford aboard the Wexford registered vessels ATLAS and TORRENT In the second half of 1854 he made at least one voyage in the Wexford Registered ship UNDINE
You can check out if it is your man by looking at the vessels crew agreements available from here.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_st=adv&_ep=wexford&_cr1=bt98&_dss=range&_sd=1853&_ed=1854&_ro=any
Re JAMES BAINES you can check out her 1854 crew agreements available from here
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4068195
details of the return voyage maybe catalogued under 1855 this is in piece BT98/4201
Crew agreements should give you last address NOK and previous ship.
There is a Patrick Boggan born Wexford 1814 mentioned in LCR seems a full career record from 1859 -1874 Don't know if this is of interest to you.
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You would be best served by a personal visit to Kew however I understand that this is not a possibility for many people, so you will have to use TNA research services.
I would first of all target the vessel JAMES BAINES Give Piece number, ships name and official number 25764 and the dates you require. Her outward voyage was 9th Dec 1854 arriving Feb 24 1855. Homeward voyage March 11 1855 arrived May 20th.
Both Crew agreements will be in the 1855 series BT98/4201
I would leave the crew agreements of the Wexford ships on the back burner for the moment.
You have a positive that he was on board JAMES BAINES from the newspaper article. This was a well known vessel were as the Wexford ships were only coasters so there is more chance the documentation re JAMES BAINES being readily available.
Let us know how you get on.
BTW Welcome to Rootschat.
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Not all Wexford sailing ships were coasters. There was a substantial trade between Wexford and Galatz in Romania
for grain 1833- 1883. There was also ships trading to Savannah Georgia, passengers out and cotton back to the UK. Plus Wexford ships also traded to Canada's Maritime Provinces, usually for timber . Among these ships were 'Hantoon' lost in the Bay of Biscay, the 'May Queen' ,the 'Alert' lost homeward bound from Galatz in 1881, the 'Saltee' lost on Wexford Bar, homeward from Canada and 'Woodkee' . These were some of the vessels owned by Devereux. Then the other big Wexford ship owners were Allens . Their deep water vessels included; 'Breeze' , ' Forth' ,' Wexford' 'Spray' 'Emerald and 'Brothers' .Both companies had other vessels deep water and there were also individual owners. There are records of at least one Wexford ship attacked by pirates in the West Indies.
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Not all Wexford sailing ships were coasters.
No one is suggesting that all Wexford register ships were coasters. The fact is all the vessels I mentioned, ATLAS, TORRENT and UNDINE are all listed in Lloyds Register 1854 as making coastal voyages in that year.
I was mealy pointing out that " You have a positive in that he was on board JAMES BAINES from the newspaper article. This was a well known vessel, there is more chance the documentation re JAMES BAINES being readily available."
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Sorry Seaweed ,it appears I misunderstood your comment that 'as the Wexford ships were only coasters' . Thought you were referring to all Wexford ships. I should remark that newspaper articles, obituaries etc can not be taken a gospel . I once followed up on an obit that stated the person in question had sailed on 'Cutty Sark' but despite fairly intensive research could find no reference to him in ship's articles . I have found similar problems following other obits and articles from papers.
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Hi
Does anyone know anyone know any details about John Butler a sailor from Wexford who was murdered in "Galatz" Romania in 1856!
I don't know if this John Butler is one of mine I just wondered if there is a story behind the murder.
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I am trying to find more information of Ambrose Butler b1836 (son of Laurence Butler b 1796 and Margret Connelly) Ambrose was married twice, his first wife was Mary Ann Hendrick and I cannot find the record of her birth despite looking through the parish records. Ambrose's second wife was Catherine Hewson born 1843 (daughter of Captain Peter Hewson of Maudlintown), it appears the Butler and Hewson families lived next door to each other.
Attached is a report of one of Ambrose's near misses in the Henry.
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Thanks nickr90 for posting the maritime connections
Walter Butler 1854(quay porter) in the list is my great uncle x3,the 1901 & 1911 census have him in Bride street with his family and Grandson John Walsh 1909 mother Bridget Butler it says on one of Walters records born Talbot st,is that now where the Talbot hotel is?.
Small file is a screenshot of part of the family tree,kindly sent to me by Barbara.
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Most of the above names appear here, some names need to be abbreviated because of misspellings eg Boggans as Bog* Lumley as Luml* etc some only have initial as first name
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/search/cl/index.jsp
http://www.irishmariners.ie/searchdatabase.php?srch_surname=mcmahon&srch_forename=john&srch_identityno=&submit=Search
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I am trying to find more information of Ambrose Butler b1836 (son of Laurence Butler b 1796 and Margret Connelly) Ambrose was married twice, his first wife was Mary Ann Hendrick and I cannot find the record of her birth despite looking through the parish records. Ambrose's second wife was Catherine Hewson born 1843 (daughter of Captain Peter Hewson of Maudlintown), it appears the Butler and Hewson families lived next door to each other.
Attached is a report of one of Ambrose's near misses in the Henry.
I did find Bernard Hewson who is the Son of Peter Hewson
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This is wonderful data! I am looking for any information on ships and seamen who left to fish in Newfoundland. My ancestral surname is Fortune, my ggg grandfather was Edward Fortune but I have been unable to find RC baptismal or marriage record in Newfoundland or Ireland. He was born c1790 and died in Newfoundland in1833. He married Judith Driscoll born c1791. I have not found info for Judith yet. Many thanks
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Hi,
I’m looking to see anyone has any information on Capt. George Murphy & Elizabeth Murphy, they would be my 2nd great grandparents.
Their daughter Elizabeth is my great grandmother, who married Richard ‘Dick’ Sheil, and I would love to find out information on her brothers and sisters.
If anyone has any information at all that could help me it would be greatly appreciated :)
Thanks
Emma
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Hi,
I’m looking to see anyone has any information on Capt. George Murphy & Elizabeth Murphy, they would be my 2nd great grandparents.
Their daughter Elizabeth is my great grandmother, who married Richard ‘Dick’ Sheil, and I would love to find out information on her brothers and sisters.
If anyone has any information at all that could help me it would be greatly appreciated :)
Thanks
Emma
Elizabeth married Richard ‘Dick’ Sheil....
When?
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It would of been before their oldest daughter Betty, my grandmother, was born so I’m guessing 1946/1947?
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Won't be online
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/civil-records/help/what-civil-records-are-on-line
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Ok thanks anyway :) :)
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A Marriage of a Richard Shiel was registered in 2nd Quarter of 1944 in Wexford District.
An Elizabeth Murphy marriage was also registered in 2nd Quarter of 1944 in Wexford District.
An Elizabeth J Shiels born 2nd quarter 1945 in Wexford , mother was Murphy.
A George Murphy, widower and Master Mariner married an Elizabeth Carthy in Wexford town in 1920
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Marriage results for MURPHY of Wexford
1940s http://www.rootschat.com/links/01of5/
from list on left you can change to 1910's/20's etc to find Goerge's Marriage and even any of his siblings marrying.
there is a Captcha to solve, then use initials to sign in
Marriage Certs etc are Free!!
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Irish Census are online and free too
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
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Based on names ages etc on Census one can search
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp for their Births.....adjust search criteria as needed. Mother's maiden names are on certs so check that to get siblings!
Then for marriages further back in time etc...
Plus pre 1864 when Civil reg started there are RC registers https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0610
...so one can utilize plenty of time to avoid doing housework!! ;D ;D
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Elizabeth J Shiels would be my grandmother who we call Betty, thank you both so much really appreciate your help :)