Walter Spencer - Merchant Navy 1854

[Rutha1636]

Hello all
I have Walter Spencer b1823 Norfolk and cannot find him after the 1941 census when he was in Norfolk.  His father Robert Spencer was an Excise Officer so they moved around a bit.  I saw an index that gave a Walter Spencer as being in the Merchant Navy in 1854 so I am wondering if this might be him.  Is anyone able to give me information on this Walter.

Regards Ruth

[CaroleW]

and cannot find him after the 1941 census when he was in Norfolk.

The only Walter Spencer in Norfolk on the 1841 was aged 3yrs and in the Union WH

Is this your Walter

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NDRZ-77Q

[CaroleW]

But in this post you say he was in Yorkshire in 1841??

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=685870.0;topicseen

By 1841 census Robert had died in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and his wife remained with 4 children Frederidck (b 1818 Godmanchester), Walter (b 1823 Norfolk), Louisa (b 1821 Norfolk) and Arthur (b 1827 Norfolk).

[Rutha1636]

Thanks Carole
definitely not Walter as 3 yo in 1841.  I think I may not be able to find him on the 1851 census because he was in the Merchant Navy.

Would like to confirm if he was indeed in the Merchant Navy.

[seaweed]

A little on FindMyPast circa 1845
Walter Spencer born Yarmouth Norfolk 16/8/1823 Seamans Ticket number 129799. When unemployed resided in Hull.

[Rutha1636]

Dear Seaweed

I think that is him given the birthdate 

Do you know where i can get further information on him, whether he married, when he died, and any ships he may have served on.

[seaweed]

Easier said than done,
All that can be usufully gleaned from his seamans ticket. Is that he undertook voyages on Hull registered vessels in 1846 and 1847. No ships names are mentioned. There are no entries after this date.
The only thing you can do to find out more of his seafaring career is to look at the crew agreements of Hull registered vessels 1845/47. This is not an easy task as these documents run into thousands and many have been lost or destroyed. You would need to visit the British National Archive to view.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/s/res?_srt=3&_aq=hull&_cr1=bt98&_sd=1845&_ed=1847&_ps=15&_ro=any&_advtxt=hull
I have searched all the maritime data bases I know. No mention of him.
You could however contact the Hull History Centre to see if they have anything on him in their collection of muster rolls.
http://www.hullhistorycentre.org.uk/discover/hull_history_centre/our_collections/source_guides/muster_rolls.aspx
Be sure to mention his seamans ticket number 129799 as this unique to him.
All I can find on the 1841 census is the information already given.