Capt David Roberts

[seaweed]

My maternal GGG Grandfather was Capt. David Roberts of Llanelly(i).  He is in the Lloyd's register and Captained ships such as the /Arthur Gordon/1858-9. m&C/43877/Dreadnought/1862-72. m/68221/Bidsie & Bell/1873-6. Died at Lisbon, 2992/77.

A few of questions
Do you know the name of the vessel he captained at the time of his demise?
Do you know the number of his Masters Certificate of service and competency?
Have you a record from Lloyds Captains Register, As opposed to Lloyds Register of Shipping

[seaweed]

Answered one of my own questions
David Roberts on the Bidsie & Bell in 1876, died at sea age 50
 
Record source:  GRO Marine Death Indices (1846 to 1902)

No doubt his body was taken ashore for burial. Try and get hold of the vessels logbook it may give a clue as to where he is buried.
You would need to look in LRS for her official number. Then search with this number at MUN Newfoundland
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http://www.mun.ca/mha/holdings/searchcombinedcrews.php

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[Morganllan]

You probably have this too - I would imagine it is him:

1861 RG9 Piece 4105 Folio 107 Page 39

Graig house Academy Clifton Swansea

David Roberts 10 yrs pupil b Llanelly

heywood 

How can this be him? David was an adult, married, and a mariner at this time!   

[Morganllan]

Hello Damian 

Welcome to Rootschat.

Your relative may have been buried at Sea rather than taken back to land for burial.

Kind Regards
Morgan

[dglvr]

WOW, thanks all of you. I'll get on to that a soon as I get home (got to love a Friday night shift) Please pardon my ignorance, but what is the LRS?

Thanks again
Damian

[dglvr]

Sorry, I get it now!!! Must be tired.

Thanks

[heywood]

You probably have this too - I would imagine it is him:

1861 RG9 Piece 4105 Folio 107 Page 39

Graig house Academy Clifton Swansea

David Roberts 10 yrs pupil b Llanelly

heywood 

How can this be him? David was an adult, married, and a mariner at this time!   

   I thought it was the son- sorry! With a name like Roberts born Llanelly there is a strong possibility it isn't him.

Thanks morganllan.

[Dazey999]

just a small typo...it was 10 yr old JAMES Roberts who was a scholar in Swansea in 1861 

[heywood]

Oh you are kind - thanks

I've had a lot on my mind    nice things though.