George W Bell left Plymouth for Albany in 1895 - but what did he do?

[hsfam]

Hi Graham.
Could this be your man?

Inward passenger list.
A  list of crew and passengers arriving on the Peterborough of Greenock from the Port of London to Sydney, New South Wales. February 11, 1885.

Seamen’s name: George Wilson Bell. Age: 20. Apprentice. Of what nation: Liverpool.

This is interesting. I checked the image for George Wilson Bell's marriage to Mary Rebecca Bishop on August 10, 1887 on FindMyPast.

George's occupation is listed as "Second mate Merchant Service" and his father, George Bell (Decd), is listed as "Captain in Merchant Service".

I'm presuming this is the right couple as one of the witnesses to the marriage is Mabel Collacott.

I realise this doesn't solve the answer to what he was doing in Australia, but it is good to have the extra background info which sometimes can help in unexpected ways.

[grahamsittee]

Hi hsfam,

Many thanks for your interest. You are right! I had not checked the image. It confirms that George was in the merchant service and gives me some much needed information on his father.

Again many thanks

Graham

[Christine53]

Have you got his Second Mates Certificate ?

George Wilson  Bell of 2 , Martin Street , Plymouth passed the examination on 24th March 1886 at Plymouth , certificate  issued on the 27th.

[grahamsittee]

CB53,

That is really great and thanks.

I do not have the certificate. Can you point me to it?

Many thanks
Graham

[Christine53]

This will only work if you have the appropriate sub - let me know if there's a problem :

 
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01fkl/ 
 

Christine