Offer:Look-up Liverpool (Mersey) Pilots 1734/1990

[marlowmag]

We are trying to find the grave of David Ravenscroft who died 25/8/1967 at Mill Road hospital he may be in Ford Cemetery can anyone help please

[Ga_Ste]

Hello. Came across your 'investigation's' after watching programme on UK television re Mersey river pilots and found out my mother's uncle was Leslie Holmes.  Don't know if your still looking into your family roots but William Clifford Holmes was her father.  He had two daughters (my mum & auntie who are both still alive).  William J's six daughters were Hilda, Rita, Verna, Trixie (Beatrice), Bradbury & Ida.  All lived in Wallasey.  I know Bradbury was the youngest and worked as a hairdresser on board a ship.  Which daughter was your grandmother?  If you have any gaps in your family tree, please advise as my mum has a mountain of background info.

Hi Rosie, I believe William Clifford is my Grandfathers 1st cousin. I would be interested in any information you have on the Holmes family. Thanks

[LizzieE]

Hello

I wonder if you are still doing lookups for Mersey Pilots? If so, any information on the following would be helpful:

1.George Frederick Parkinson born Liverpool 1838 enumerated in 1861 as a Pilot, 1901 a Master Pilot and Pilot (superannuated) in 1911.

2.James Parkinson born Liverpool 1869 is listed as a Liverpool Pilot in 1901, then a Pilot 1st Class in 1911, retiring in 1927.

3.James' brother Charles Parkinson born Liverpool 1871 is listed on the 1901 census as 'Liverpool Pilot'. I can't find him after 1901.

4.Frederick Parkinson born Liverpool 1878 described as an Apprentice Seas Pilot in 1901 and a Licensed Liverpool Pilot for Mersey Docks & Harbour Board in 1911 (retired by 1939).

In anticipation and thank you.

[stsyjumi]

I am looking for information on my Great Grandfather who was a Liverpool Pilot.
His name is Charles Henry Jones.
In 1871 he was a journeyman Pilot.
In 1881 he was a Special Steam Pilot.
In 1883 he was a Pilot on #1 Pilot Ship Liverpool
In 1883 he was taken from the Pilot ship to Amlwch Cottage Hospital where he died.
If you have any further access to information I would be. Most grateful.

[ShaunJ]

 

Charles Henry Jones

There is this listing:

Jones C.H., H.S.A. born 1846; licenced 1867; died 1884

"HSA" signifies an award made by the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society for exceptional merit in the saving of life.

[stsyjumi]

Thanks for your rapid reply.

Is there any detail of why he received the award?

[stsyjumi]

In further review this may not be my GGF as he was born in 1840 and died 1883.
Jones being a very common name complicates research on him.

[ShaunJ]

Is there any detail of why he received the award?

[stsyjumi]

SeanJ, thank you very much for this info. You are certainly an expert in these matters.