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Title: Shipwreck 1887 - Barremen
Post by: RipleyAnne on Friday 17 August 18 08:17 BST (UK)

Hi,

I am trying to help a friend find some information on a shipwreck that occurred in mid 1887 off the coast of Cornwall, in which an ancestor of hers, Donald McKinley, was killed. The ship in question was the Barremen or Barreman.

I have found a few vague mentions but nothing, at all, substantial. I was hoping that someone here might be able to assist.

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Shipwreck 1887 - Barremen
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 17 August 18 08:21 BST (UK)

Welshnewspaperss online

http://newspapers.library.wales

Put "barreman" in Search field - should return 5 results. Apologies if they are simply the "vague mentions" you have already.t

Title: Re: Shipwreck 1887 - Barremen
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 17 August 18 08:30 BST (UK)

The enquiry was covered by newspapers at the time - available via British Newspaper Archive (BNA - a subscription site) and FindMyPast (FindMyPast). Depending on location you might find free access to FindMyPast at your local library.

 

Title: Re: Shipwreck 1887 - Barremen
Post by: RipleyAnne on Friday 17 August 18 22:06 BST (UK)

Thanks for the advice - will check out FindMyPast and the BNA. Appreciated :)

Title: Re: Shipwreck 1887 - Barremen
Post by: RipleyAnne on Friday 17 August 18 22:20 BST (UK)

hanes teulu, I have just looked at the Welsh newspaper site you recommended and found interesting information - thank you :)