ferry belfast to bangor

[CUPPA]

Is there a crew list for the ferry  boats my geartgrandad gave his job as a ferry boat man in the 1901 census his name was Patrick Boyce he lived in Belfour ave his nephew James Boyce lived
with him was also a ferry boat man also his brother Thomas Boyce lived in Rutland st his son
Jeremiah were also boat man to of the boats the Slieve Donard and the Slieve Bearnagh paddle
boats on the Belfast to Bangor trips could I trace the crew lists
with thanks Cuppa     

[aghadowey]

This Wikipedia article gives 2 sources which might be worth looking at-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS_Slieve_Donard

You could also try PRONI's e-catalogue to see if they hold any of the company records-
www.proni.gov.uk

Also contact the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum-
http://www.nmni.com/Home/Contact-Us

[CUPPA]

Thanks very much Aghadowey very helpful of you
Regards John

[scotmum]

The Irish Merchant Seamen database for 1918-21 lists a Jerry Boyce of Belfast, born 13th September 1891. All other Boyces listed seem to have been born County Donegal.  Could 'Jerry' have been the Jeremiah you mentioned? There is also a picture of him, looking dapper in a suit and bow-tie!

A 1911 crew list for vessel Tahiti has a Robert Boyce of Belfast born 1875.


Merchant Seamen indexes for 1845 - 1854 also list a James Boyce born Belfast c1829 and one born 25th January 1830 (could be same person listed twice under slightly different dates).

Indexes for 1853  - 1857 have a Robert Boyce of Belfast, again a couple of birth dates, 1827 or 1831.

[aghadowey]

Here's Jeremiah Boyce in 1911 census with father Thomas- age 18 but a boatman:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Windsor_Ward/Hamilton_Street/187354
(son 'Charles' is Charlotte on actual image)

Here's Thomas Boyce & family in 1901- Jeremiah age 9:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Cromac/Rutland_Street/971259

[CUPPA]

Thanks Scotmum
I think the Jerry is the Jeremiah the date of birth rings a bell my Nan Margaret Boyce was born in
Belfast in 1888 and spoke of her cousin Jerry also the Jeremiah born in Belfast in 1829 was my
nan and jerry's granddad so think you are spot on would also like to thank you for your help
Regards Boysea     

[CUPPA]

Thanks again Aghadowey very helpful of you
Boysea 

[Redland]

Hi Thomas Boyce was my great grandfather and Jeremiah my grandfather. They were boatmen on the Lagan and also owned a boarding house in Hamilton street. That’s why so many people at that address for 1911 census.

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