Master Mariners

[Crisrbow]

I'm looking for an Alphonso Tiffen, described as a Master Mariner and a Sea Captain, based in Sunderland.You'd think with a name like that he'd be easy to find.

Cris

[madpants]

Mine is from Stockton, he's Nathaniel Devey, just in case 

[lizdb]

Local Records Offices sometimes have some useful stuff. One of my ancestors was a Master Mariner who sailed from Littlehampton, Sussex (interestingly he sailed to and from Sunderland regularly)
The Sussex Record Office had some ships records, quarterly returns, crew lists etc for ships he sailed - very patchy as to what has survived so could never piece together his whole career or anytihng, but very interesting all the same.
I dont know if you would, therefore, find anything at the appropiate records office for Sunderland.

[Crisrbow]

Just  a thought - but if we all keep a look out for each others names then we've more chance of finding them!

Cris

[lizdb]

Dont you worry  - I already flicked through the copies of crew lists etc that I do have to see if ALphoso or Nathaniel are mentioned! but no....

[madpants]

Thanks for looking Liz,

I'll keep an eye out for Alphonso too Cris 

[madpants]

Cris, did you see the RADIUS 1854?  Not the master but it was owned by Tiffin & co, out of Sunderland..........co-incidence?

[Mercel]

Thanks mine are Richard Smith (what a name to find) and Cummins Bolton Smith both Sunderland.

Best wishes Mercel

[Mercel]

I have a cd with little snippets of information re Sunderland, there is a Thomas and Benjamin Tiffin listed as Ship Builders at Monks Wreath Quay and a
Thomas Tiffin ship builder listed at Tavistock Place, Sunderland, unfortunately do not know the date.
Are these any of your Tiffins?
Mercel