Shipwright Liverpool

[atticus]

Hi
My Gt Gt grandfather (born 1840) and Gt Gt Gt grandfather (born 1807) both Thomas Taggart, who lived in Liverpool both claim to be Shipwrights. Are there any registers which list the names of shipwrights in liverpool and might give me more details about them.
To call yourself a Shipwright did you have to do some sort of apprenticeship and get papers or did people just call themselves it.

Any information much appreciated.
Thank you  Atticus

[GillyJ]

Have you tried the maritime museum? They were very helpful when i tried to find information about a ship my grandfather sailed on and have many archives.

[atticus]

Hi
Thank you for your reply.
Do you have to go in person or can you send a written request, as I live a long way away now.

Thanks Atticus

[stanmapstone]

They would have to have served an apprenticeship as a shipwright was a very skilled job. See http://www.wcml.org.uk/contents/trade-unions/shipwrights/shipwrights/

Stan

[Bond1]

Hi a little info,
Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.

Ref: Wikipedia

[celia]

Atticus
What years where they shipwrights in have you had a look in the
http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/findbylocation.asp
I have access to the early directories that include Liverpool.When the Ice lets me out

Celia

[celia]

Atticus
Thank you for your reply by P.M. I dont want to sound rude  But unless its very personal it would be appreciated by all if you  could reply on the topic.To keep others in the frame .

Now You said you cant find anything in the Directories, so I looked

Liverpool 1827 Image 303,(I dont normally do this but its quicker ) Are these connected?

[atticus]

Hi Celia

I saw that earlier and as far as I know there was no John in the family at that date (I could always be wrong).  His father was William and no brother called John, I have no idea what his occupation was yet.  Thomas did have a son called John but not born
until 1845.


Thank you Atticus

Will reply on post topic.