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Denise Gillespie
22/6/2008
Hi,
My g.g.g. grandfather, Thomas Yates is shown in the 1830 Pigots Directory as a ropemaker in Southside St. His father, Thomas Yates/Yeats was also a ropemaker. In the Plymouth Business directory for the same year he is shown as a Rope Manufacturer. There are records of them both at Stoke, Stoke Damerel and East Stonehouse. Did you find any information on these ropemakers in your research
Regards
Denise Gillespie
Australia
Dave Hills Webmaster
8/12/2006
For Michael Banks,
I am sorry to have to tell you that David Banks passed away last year. You can read an appreciation of him
here
Michael Banks
8/12/2006
I see you have a member called David Banks who is a grandson of David Banks the ship yard owner. I am also a grandson of the ship yard owner, my father was Reginald Charles. I would like to be put in touch with the David Banks who is my cousin, I wonder if he is the David Banks who was at Cambridge with me in the late 1940's?
Mark Rivers-Moore
7/12/2006
Thanks to this site, I am now likely to see a portrait of my grandfather. Many thanks, Mark
Barry
6/12/2006
Many thanks for that.Comforting to know I wasn't the only one.
Webmaster
5/12/2006
Hi Barry,
I have re-worded the form to make it clearer, you were not the only one to be confused by this.
Barry
5/12/2006
Hi Mark,
I have a large oil on canvas portrait of William Foster Moore painted by Lane,who I beleive is Samuel Lane.The inscription on the back says Mr.Moore died in 1886.
Kind regards Barry.
ps Wasn't sure if I should have put my name or yours in the name box.
Mark Rivers-Moore
5/12/2006
Hi Mark,
I have a large oil on canvas portrait of William Foster Moore painted by Lane,who I beleive is Samuel Lane.The inscription on the back says Mr.Moore died in 1886.
Kind regards Barry.
Roger Bell
24/10/2006
While researching Charles Hill Shipyard
of Bristol, where I served my apprenticeship to become a Shipwright in 1970 I came across your very interesting site, if anyone could assist me it would be very much appreciated. Please email to ....
rogerandrikki@blueyonder.co.uk Thanks.
mike maddock
3/10/2006
re Plymouth Ropewalks. Teates Hill possibly named after the (Baptist) Teate family of Wembury, see Thomas Teate ropemaker will 16 may 1699.He was bapt 27 march 1638, married Ann Maddockes 22 june 1682 plymstock and had son also Thomas. Ann Maddockes was daughter of John Madock mayor plymouth 1652. Thomas, younger, shipwright was a beneficiary under 1727 will of his uncle James Madock, brother of Samuel mayor 1685 etc.
david turner
19/9/2006
is there any old pictures of fishing trawler the annie master of the trawler thomas richard callard late 1800s also father henry callard plymouth fishmerchant can anyone help me regards david myoldcarpet@aol.com
Janice Hartmaan
27/8/2006
My gggandfather, James Hawkins, was a rigger at Devonport dockyard according to the 1851 through 1881 census'. Is there any way to find him in any lists, etc as a rigger? I am trying to put together a family history.
Thank you
janhartman@cox.net
shirley bird
3/7/2005
records of my family history show that my gg grandad was James williams a shipwright who lived in Plymouth,can you tell me if possible, How can i get more information on him please.
regards Shirley
Mark Rivers-Moore
1/4/2005
My grandfather, William F. Moore, was the last of the Moore family building ships at Sutton Pool.
There were at least four generations of shipbuilders:
William MOORE (1716-1764)
Joseph MOORE (1753-1829)
William MOORE (1782-1867)
William Foster MOORE (1815-1886)
Does anyone, by any chance, have any details of the ships built by the Moores or any other details that may be of interest? Where should I go to research this sort of detail?
Regards, Mark (email family AT rivers-moore DOT me DOT uk)
Mary Roche
20/3/2005
My great-great-great-grandfather John Wark was a shipwright working in Plymouth.who married at the Scottish Presbyterian church in November 1780. His son, also John Wark emigrated to the US in 1805 and is described as a civil engineer. I would like to find out more about both of them. I should much appreciate some guidance on this research.
Terry R. Cheeseman
31/1/2005
Thank you for your report on the Merchant Shipbuilders of Plymouth. My Great Grandfather Abraham Maxwell Brownlee was an apprentice at the David Banks Co in Queen Anne Yard between 1874-1871. I still have his indenture papers. They make Great reading. Terry Cheeseman, Manchester.
Jennifer Clews
31/8/2004
What an interesting site! I am seeking information on the barque "Rose of Devon" built by Shilstons c 1871. She went down with all hands off Porthowan on 29 Nov 1897, after being purchased by Onesimus Dorey (Guernsey). The Captain, George Boucher was my great grandfather. I would particularly like to find out if George Boucher was on the Rose of Devon prior to Dorey taking her over. Thank you.
Judith Godfrey
23/7/2004
This is very early. I have no information on my shipbuilder Richard Hill before 1800. Have you information that Richard Hill of Shilson was a shipbuilder ?
Tom Magness
1/4/2004
Seeking information about Robert Carew, born 1604/05, younger son of John Carew of Haccombe, Devon, and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Hill of Shilson. Do you know if he followed his Hill relations into the ship building business?
Alison Trowell
9/1/2004
The history of the dockyard is fascinating. My great grandfather Robert Clark b. 1838 worked at the dockyard and his occupation is given in the 1881 census as a "mechanic writer" I am intrigued to know what this is.
Another ancestor's occupation is given as "top rigger"around 1850
Ned
29/10/2003
Can you please tell me i would be able to find out about George Wright, sailor on HMS Cambridge 1851. I would like to find out about his naval career. ned_aka_stuart@msn.com Thank you
David Pope
27/8/2003
To Judith Godfrey, I am a direct descendent of the Pope shipbuilding family and the ropemakers on Teats Hill. I would appreciate any first source material you might know about so that I can update my family history. My ggggrandfather was Thomas Pope born 1810 in Turnchapel. I have a copy of hos father's will from 1827 which mentions the disposal of his ships and his ropemaking business. I am at davidjpope@lineone.net
a.mackelden@btopenwo
1/5/2003
to, martin read ifound your artical on rope walks very intresting,being an ex-rope maker my self. i do have some where a book containing histories of rope companies,and i will forward any information i aquire.
regards
andy mac
Dave Hills
11/11/2002
If you need to identify the vessel, it would be worthwhile checking for a report of the incident in Lloyd's List.
As you have the exact date it would only need a short search to find the report. If your ancestor was the master, his name will follow that of the vessel.
Lloyd's List can be seen on microfilm at the Guidhall Library, or at the National Maritime Museum.
Judith Godfrey
8/11/2002
Hello Jill,
Do you know the name of the ship ? If you do I may be able to help. Contact me at jmlgodfrey@care4free.net
jill@jill24.fsnet.co
4/11/2002
Most interesting.
Can you tell me where I can find info on my grandfathers ship, all I know is that he, John Inch Cobbledick was drowned at sea 8/1/1851 with all his crew.He lived in Plymouth. I hope you won't mind my asking you about this.
Many thanks
Jill
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