19th Century Cork Sutton Mariners, Sailing Ships and Crews

Seaman John Driscoll served on four Murray ships starting as an apprentice for four years on Thomas & Ann , followed by Hebe, Mary Anne and Bessie Bent. CLIP; Lloyd’s; IMNCL; UK M&M; English Census 1861; Obit report by M C Budd.

References:

BETSEY

Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:

Aberdeen 1826

128/119t; Schooner

Home port:

Cork

Owner: Activity: Master:

P V Lamb

Coaster

1838 – 42 John Jenkins b.1814 (Swansea)

Mate:

1836 – 7 Thomas Pearce b.1799 (Penzance) #4019 1838 – 9 Thomas Troy b.1806 (Youghal) #6205 1836 – 7 Callaghan McCarthy b.1818 (Youghal) #2218 1836 William Hanlon b.1812 (Youghal) #2160 1837 Stephen Hanlon b.1811 (Youghal) #2150

Seaman:

Fate of ship:

Unknown.

Additional information:

Captain John Jenkins, who lists captaincy of Betsey of Youghal 1837 – 9 in coastal trade, is consistent with Captain J Jenkins in Lloyd’s. BT112 documents a strong Youghal crew connection on this vessel. Seamen Callaghan McCarthy (b.1818, Youghal; Cert: 2218 and Cert: 2300) are probably either related or the same person (see Crew List 5). #UK Nat Arch BT112; Lloyd’s; UK M&M; Sutton Family History.

References:

BETSEY

Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:

Unknown (Cork Registration: 1848)

109t; Brig

Home port:

Cork

Owner: Activity: Master:

Unknown

Coaster

1848 – 50s Timothy Donovan b.1805 (Kinsale) 1858 Timothy Donovan b.1839 (Kinsale) 1853 – 8 Timothy Donovan b.1839 (Kinsale)

Mate:

Apprentice: Fate of ship:

Unknown.

Additional information:

A 132t brig of the same name, built at Southampton in 1801, was captained by Josiah Hughes, (b. 1818, Youghal), in 1842 – 3.

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