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[Wiggy]

Jaywit
 - that bit you thought might say luggage not . . .   - I'm wondering if it says voyage No4 . . . . .  but can't read the next two words - maybe a port in Ceylon??        this is David Jnr!!

David Snr:
Yes I think we have that bit established - but he was on the 'Cockatrice' in 1841 not the Wolverine!  but he was on a ship!    Wolverine was 1840.      and this is the other David we are talking about here! - senior.    


Junior didn't sign on to the merchant navy until 1845 aged 20/ and his home port was Liverpool  I don't think he arrived in Aus much before 1849 - this ticket came from England and mentions 1847 on it.   but he could well have sailed round the Aus coast for a couple of years after marriage - that was my new thought for tonight anyhow!

[jaywit]

There is mention of the Hope setting sail from Plymouth on here.

http://www.plymouthdata.info/Emigration-1849.htm


I'll look and see if I can find where the Cockatrice was in 1841.

[jaywit]

Same website. looks as though she was on her way to South America.

http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowShip.php?id=1252

[jaywit]

This explains a little about the rank of Master.

http://www.hmsrichmond.org/avast/customs.htm

So he wasn't actually in charge of the ship, but in charge of sailing it.

[Wiggy]

Barbara
 - I was sent the copy by a distant rellie when I first started out on the family history stuff a couple of years ago - I have lost contact with him unfortunately - he sent me the photocopy of his photocopy!    Have been trying to reconnect with him lately!

I have looked at the passenger list of the 'Hope' arriving in Melbourne - no sign of David on it - nor on any ships arriving in Victoria according to the records - the family lore is that he jumped ship - don't know where that came from -  my grandfather I imagine.

No Jaywit - hadn't seen that!

Elizabeth and her sister came together in 1849 arriving in July - they came from Penzance and I have their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents - all from around  Penzance.

[Tephra]

Thanks for that Wiggy.   

[Wiggy]

Jaywit,    You are a whizz!
From the look of that bit about the Algerine, the 'Master' seems to be several down from the Captain!   but I also noticed that the Mate and Master were involved with that court-marshal.

I haven't been able to find out exactly when David Senior joined the navy yet - but if her was made Master in 1838, I presume he'd been around for a while!

Sorry if I'm being a bit slow here folks - I am having trouble assimilating all the info!!   It is great  - will take me days to get it all organised - ain't it wonderful to have so much info 150 + years later!!

[jaywit]

Another random thought.

David and Elizabeth married at the Presbyterian church in Geelong. Doesn't mean they were strict Presbyterians.

Scratching around online it looks as though there were many marriages there in 1849.

So what I am thinking is maybe it was the only church there at that time?

 Maybe you can find that out from your end.

[Wiggy]

Quite possibly - the family were fairly staunch C/E after that - but on the other hand one of David's brothers was baptised in Presy church in Plymouth!   And maybe Elizabeth had some say in the matter!   

All grist to the mill - that I understand - but just where are you leading with this line of thinking Jaywit - 'cos I'm trying to keep up!        You are a very fast worker!