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Henry Whitefield: 1847-1896
« on: Monday 15 February 21 17:46 GMT (UK) »
Long shot but looking for any info on this gentleman who we think was born in Bideford and was The Master of Phoebe. Would like to know anything about the boat etc Born 1847 and died 1896. Thank you.

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Re: Henry Whitefield: 1847-1896
« Reply #1 on: Monday 15 February 21 20:52 GMT (UK) »
Is htis your man? Clovelly - 1861. All born there except as shown

Richard Ockenden    68  - pensioner of the old coastguard b Sussex, Seaford
Mary Ockenden    62 - b Sussex, Pyham
Robert Whitefield    45 - son in law, druggist
Harriet Whitefield    39 - daughter  B Selsey Bill
Harriet Whitefield    16
Henry Whitefield    14
Robert Whitefield    9
Richard Ockenden Whitefield    8
Mary Ann Whitefield    3

RG 9; 1505; 90; 5;

Marriage

Henry Whitefield, mariner of Clovelly
Father Robert - druggist

Hannah Beer - of this parish
Father John Beer, mariner

Marriage    9 Apr 1871  St Marylebone, Westminster,
Witnesses William Thomas and Jemima Beer


Certificates for him as second mate in 1867  - record of experience on boats out of Bideford, Newport (not clear which one), Dartmouth and Lancaster and then only mate in 1868 - mostly London boats plus Newport again - and master in 1872

Date of birth 7 feb 1847

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Re: Henry Whitefield: 1847-1896
« Reply #2 on: Monday 15 February 21 21:03 GMT (UK) »
Henry's not at home in 1881 or 1891

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Re: Henry Whitefield: 1847-1896
« Reply #3 on: Monday 15 February 21 21:11 GMT (UK) »
That looks excellent. Thank you. Have sent it off to a family member and await reply.

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Re: Henry Whitefield: 1847-1896
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 16 February 21 13:52 GMT (UK) »
japeflakes.
Can you tell us what year/s he was master of PHOEBE and if possible what port she belonged to.
PHEOBE is a fairly common name for a ship.
Mabel Bagshawe.
Do's it show his Masters certificate number on the documents you have found.
Dim ateb yn well nag ateb anghywir. Nid oes dim yn ddall fel rhai nad ydynt yn dymuno gweld

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Re: Henry Whitefield: 1847-1896
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 16 February 21 14:41 GMT (UK) »
FindMyPast has details of a -
1. Henry Whitefield, born Bideford 1846, apprentice aboard the Margaret, year 1863
2. Hy Whitefield, born Clovelly 1847, master of the Radnor, vess. no. 79396, Jul 1890-Feb 1891
3. Henry Whitefield, born Clovelly 1843, master of the Radnor, Feb 1891-Jul 1891

I haven't posted full details.

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Re: Henry Whitefield: 1847-1896
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 16 February 21 14:47 GMT (UK) »

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Re: Henry Whitefield: 1847-1896
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 16 February 21 15:05 GMT (UK) »
The only sighting I have for Phoebe is

Lloyd's List, 29 Sep 1874
Mauritius    ...   Arrived
July 24    Phoebe, Whitefield     Farafanza

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Re: Henry Whitefield: 1847-1896
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 16 February 21 15:27 GMT (UK) »
Sorry, that is all I have but you are doing really well. So glad I posted.  If anything else comes up I will post. 
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