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Re: Information please about Ship Owner Charles A Jerrett.
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 16 April 09 20:09 BST (UK) »
Hi J.J.

Thanks for that.

According to that website, there was a ship 'Canadian' travelling to Boston, MA several times in the years 1905 to 1908 but will have to investigate further to find out if it's the one I want.   I also need to check some of the older Lloyds Registers to see if Charles A Jerrett appears in them. 

Another trip to Liverpool when I get the chance.

Joan
Adams - Berkshire
Bell - Berkshire
Forrest - Ellon Aberdeenshire, Govan Glasgow
Hendry - Aberdeenshire
Jerrett - Devon, Lancashire
McMillan - Belfast Ireland, Govan Glasgow
MacMillan - Vancouver Canada
Thornley - Warwickshire
Wernham - Chieveley Berkshire

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Re: Information please about Ship Owner Charles A Jerrett.
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 16 April 09 20:55 BST (UK) »
Not that it helps your cause...but you'd mentioned him without his wife on a voyage South... Anna died young, age 35 /1904
http://ngb.chebucto.org/Newspaper-Obits/free-press-aug-1904.shtml

I have never seen so little information on a vessell...
This fellow captained the ship late 1908-1909..and they were still from Liverpool to Boston
http://www.w-f-t.co.uk/index.php?page=ind&pid=I30&GEDCOM=legacy.ged
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Re: Information please about Ship Owner Charles A Jerrett.
« Reply #20 on: Friday 17 April 09 19:13 BST (UK) »
Hi J.J.

Thanks for the websites.   That has clarified one thing, the 'Canadian' sailing between Boston and Liverpool in 1908/9 is not the one I am after.   The tonnage is given as 6000 + tons and was registered in Liverpool.   The one owned by Charles A Jerrett that was built in 1901 was 137 tons and registered in Lunnenberg, NS.   Fascinating website tho'.

Maybe he had another 'Canadian' to replace the one we found originally.   We'll have to check in Lloyds Register for 1908/9, when we get the chance,to see if there is a connection.

Joan
Adams - Berkshire
Bell - Berkshire
Forrest - Ellon Aberdeenshire, Govan Glasgow
Hendry - Aberdeenshire
Jerrett - Devon, Lancashire
McMillan - Belfast Ireland, Govan Glasgow
MacMillan - Vancouver Canada
Thornley - Warwickshire
Wernham - Chieveley Berkshire

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« Reply #21 on: Friday 17 April 09 20:06 BST (UK) »
Oh, good for you to spot that...I only saw the sailing dates...where did you find that?
so I wonder if that is the same Canadian then, as the earlier ones shown on the list at the site I gave you...1905 plus...I looked through and they show no tonnage marked on any which is just maddening...but further in I saw that it becomes part of the Layland Line in 1911, and is now called "S.S. Canadian" , but still no tonnage marked...and also saw on another site that it was sunk in 1917 carrying war supplies-attacked by a U-boat with Captain H. H. Bullock at the helm...He was the only one who didn't survive...Seems that it was indeed a merchant vessel...but it may have been the same one you've found? who knows unless someone can find the marked tonnage!
Also, maybe your ship was built totally for transporting merchandise and has no kept records...
Hopefully there is something more in the Lloyds Register.


I know it has nothing to do with the thread, but this is for Captain Bullock
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Re: Information please about Ship Owner Charles A Jerrett.
« Reply #22 on: Tuesday 21 April 09 10:22 BST (UK) »
Hi J.J.

Apologies for delay in anwering.


I have never seen so little information on a vessell...
This fellow captained the ship late 1908-1909..and they were still from Liverpool to Boston
http://www.w-f-t.co.uk/index.php?page=ind&pid=I30&GEDCOM=legacy.ged

I found the tonnage information on the above website.   Scroll down to 'Media - Pictures' and click on Certificate of dischage pages 8 & 9.   Column 2 gives: name of ship - Canadian, official no: 113425,S, port of registry - Liverpool and tonnage - 6009.

Interesting about the history after 1909.   Must have been terrifying crossing the Atlantic with all the U-boats around.   I know the merchant ships were mostly in escorted convoys, but that was no guarantee of safety.   Brave men.

Nice thought for Captain Bullock, J.J.

Joan

Adams - Berkshire
Bell - Berkshire
Forrest - Ellon Aberdeenshire, Govan Glasgow
Hendry - Aberdeenshire
Jerrett - Devon, Lancashire
McMillan - Belfast Ireland, Govan Glasgow
MacMillan - Vancouver Canada
Thornley - Warwickshire
Wernham - Chieveley Berkshire

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Re: Information please about Ship Owner Charles A Jerrett.
« Reply #23 on: Saturday 13 June 09 18:53 BST (UK) »
Hi SamnJoan,
I registered with rootschat today because I saw your messages about linking Charles A. Jerrett with Samuel Strong Jerrett.
Charles' father George Churchill Jerrett and Samuel Strong Jerrett were 1st cousins, so I believe that makes Charles first cousin once removed from Samuel.
Robert Jerrett the Master Mariner was my great great grandfather and Samuel was my great Uncle.
I have been doing some extensive research of the Jerrett family over the past 2 years so if you would like more info I will be happy to oblige once I've got the hang of the rootschat system!
regards,
bigbazza.

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« Reply #24 on: Monday 15 June 09 12:28 BST (UK) »
Hi bigbazza

Welcome to rootschat :)

This is great news :)   I was sure there was a link between Charles A Jerrett and Samuel Strong Jerrett, but couldn't find it.   Who was George Churchill Jerrett's father?   I have GCJ as being born in Exeter, not Sandford like most of our Jerretts.   Also, do you know what the 'A' in Charles A Jerrett stands for?   Is it Arthur by any chance?

Robert Jerrett, the Master Mariner, was my husband's 2xg grandfather too and Samuel Strong Jerrett was his g grandfather.    I think that makes you something like 4th cousins.

There are so many questions.   I look forward to hearing from you.   

Best wishes :)

Joan
Adams - Berkshire
Bell - Berkshire
Forrest - Ellon Aberdeenshire, Govan Glasgow
Hendry - Aberdeenshire
Jerrett - Devon, Lancashire
McMillan - Belfast Ireland, Govan Glasgow
MacMillan - Vancouver Canada
Thornley - Warwickshire
Wernham - Chieveley Berkshire

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« Reply #25 on: Monday 15 June 09 15:37 BST (UK) »
bigbazza ! Welcome to rootschat! After three postings you can use the private messaging system....
In the meantime, enjoy!

http://members.tripod.com/~Al_Beagan/brigus.htm
Information can be found in a publication in case you may not have seen this...

Will, Charles A. 1935 and other Jerrets
http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/nfwillsj.shtml
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Re: Information please about Ship Owner Charles A Jerrett.
« Reply #26 on: Tuesday 16 June 09 21:41 BST (UK) »
Hi Joan,
Very pleased to have been of help and I can tell you who GCJ's father was.
As you know, James Jerrett b.1780 m. Mary Cousins in 1802. They had 5 sons.
James b.1803, John b.1805, Robert b & d. 1808, Thomas b.1809 and Robert (Master Mariner) b. 1815.
They were all born in Sandford and baptised at St. Swithuns Church.
James (the eldest son) went to live at Morchard Bishop (about 6 miles from Sandford) and he became a Master Cooper.
He married Mary Ann Churchill in 1834 and they had 2 children. George Churchill and William Henry Jerrett.
As you know they both emigrated to Newfoundland.
Mary Ann Churchill died in 1847 and James married secondly, Maria Hamlin.
They had 2 children, Keturah and James who both remained in England.

I'm afraid I don't know Charles A's middle name, however, from what you have told me, your husband and I are 4th cousins. I suspect that your husband is the grandson of Arthur and the son of Sam H. I hope so because I would like to ask you if you have any old photo's or portraits that have been handed down through the generations? Particularly if one exsists of Sarah Jerrett (nee Strong) or the Mariner himself I would love a copy!
Hope to hear from you soon,
Regards,
Baz.