I have read a lot of reports on ships being captured and their ship taken to a foreign, ports where some of the crew would be set free and have to defend for themselves, with nothing but the clothes on their backs. I know a lot of seamen from the American made it back, but how? Many would catch another ship and work for they fair back home. But I wondered about those that were to sick or couldn’t find a ship, so how did they make it back home.
I found that there was a law passed on July 16, 1798, that made it possible for any merchant seamen to go before the United States consul in any foreign country and ask for help to get back home. At first this law was for the merchant seaman, who would have to show they were Americans and to sick, or destitute to find work on a ship as to work they way home. Then on March 2, 1799, this law was extended to all navy and marine seamen. Now I won’t into all the ins out outs of the law, but for those of you who want to know how this was paid for, it was paid for by a tax on all seamen when they entered the port of New York, this I understand was the port of entry into the United States, all merchant seaman were taxed 25, cents per man, per month, and all navy men and marines were taxes 10, cents per man, per month. This tax was put into a government fund.
However this page is not about the seaman but the ships that took them home. I know there are a lot of families looking for ancestor that was a masters of a ( merchant ) ship or the name of it, or they may know both but don’t what part of the sea or what year, for this reason this page may be a great help to them. The years cover here will be 1818-1820.
Note. This information comes from the Department of Commerce and Navigation, 1815-1823, Volume 2, p. 620.
1818.
1. Randall McDonald, master of the brig Sally, two seamen from Amsterdam-$20.
2. James Birkett, master of the ship Liverpool Packet, two seamen from Liverpool to Philadelphia-$20.
3. James & Thomas H. Perkins, owners of the brig Adriana, one seaman from Gibraltar to Boston-$10.
4. William Prior, master of the ship Francis, one seaman from Amsterdam to Philadelphia-$10.
Note. The United States would not pay no more the ten dollars per man.
5. John B. Murray & son, owners of the brig Alfred, two seamen, from Leghorn to New York-$20.
6. Jacob Shuster, master of the ship Oliver Ellsworth, from London to Petersburg-$10.
7. Aaron Foyles, master of the brig James Monroe, one seaman from Cadiz to Georgetown-$10.
8. Samuel Emery, master of the brig Rebecca, two seamen from St. Pierre to Boston-$20.
9. John A. Parker, owner of the ship Mercator, three seamen from Bristol to Boston-$30.
10. Richard Soule, master of the brig Adriana, one seamen from Antwerp to Boston-$10.
11. Taylor & Talbott, owners of brig Dlophin, one seaman from Gottenberg to Providence-$10.
12. Tobias Lord, owner of the brig Confidence, eight seamen from Martinique to Boston-$80.
13. Wilson Sawyer, owner of the Schooner Providence, fourteen seamen from St. Jago de Cuba to Charleston-$140.
14. William Goodwin, master of the brig Julia & Mary, six seamen from Cadiz to Elizabeth City-$60.
15. B. W. Rogers, owners of the ship Chauncey, nine seamen from Bristol to New York-$90.
16. Abraham Bunkear, master of the ship Richard & Margaret, five seamen Bristol to New York-$50.
17. John Davenport, owner of brig Ruby, three seamen from Martinique to Boston-$30.
18. John Graves, master of the brig Swanwick, four seamen from Antwerp and Cork to Philadelphia-$30.
19. William Markley, master of the brig Cumberland, one seaman from St. Thomas to Alexandria-$10.
20. George Rollins, master of the Schooner Revenge, two seamen from St. Thomas to Norfolk-$20.
21. John Hilliard, master of the ship Iris, four seamen from Gottenberg to Boston-$40.
22. L. D. Morant, master & owner of the Schooner Fish, Twelve seamen from Campeachy to New Orleans including stores-$304.63
23. William C. Nye, master of the brig Indian Chief, two seamen from Lisbon to New Bedford-$20.
24. George Copeland, master of the Schooner Country’s Wonder; Zephaniah Butler, master of the Sloop Morning Star; and William Day, master of the ship Coromandel, three seamen from St. Thomas and Liverpool to Philadelphia-$30.
25. Loring Cunningham, & Co., owners of the brig Buelah, one seamen from Leghorn to Boston-$10.
26. Alexander Rutherford, master of the Schooner Emeline, two seamen from St. Thomas to Georgetown D. C.-$20.
27. Captains, Cromwell, Murphy, Watson, Chandler, Hart, Storer and Burroughs
Masters of unknown Ships seventeen seamen from Sunday places to Balitmore-$170.
28. Joseph Seward, master of the ship Constitution one seamen from London to Norfolk-$10.
29. Stephen Singleton, for the board medical aid &c. of a seamen at the Island of Teneriffe-$20. Also master of the brig Edward three seamen from Liverpool to Philadelphia-$30.
30. Thomas Ryan, master of the Schooner Mermaid two seamen from St. Thomas to Boston-$20.
31. William Fales, six seamen from Martinique, Bristol to Bristol Rhode Island and New York-$60.
32. Ripley Center and Co., owners of the ship Athens four seamen from Nantes and New York-$40.
33. Samuel Train, owner of the brig Hazard one seamen from Cape de Verd Islands to Boston-$10.
34. Charles Hall, master of the ship Importer One seamen from Liverpool to Boston-$10.
35. Captains, Pitt, Gibbs, Mortimer, Hancock, Harding, Harris and Briscoe masters of unknown vessels nineteen seamen from Sunday places to Baltimore-$190.
36. Joseph Marquand, four seamen from Gibraltar and Cadiz to Newburyport-$40.
37. George W. Karthus & Co. owners of the ship Philip seven seamen from Hamburgh to Baltimore-$70.
38. P. A. Guestier, owner of the ship Ea. Six seamen from Bordeaux to Baltimore-$60.
39. J. Jordan, master of the Schooner Two Sisters one seamen from Martinique to Boston-$10.
40. Thomas B. Wales, owner of the brig Boston two seamen from Cadiz to Boston-$20.
41. William R. Russell, master of the Schooner Ann two seamen from Martinique to Boston-$20.
42. John H. Callaghan, master of the brig Elizabeth one seaman from Rotterdam to Norfolk-$10.
43. George W. Steinhaure, master of the ship Brandt one seamen from Rochelle To Philadelphia-$10.
44. John Holland, owner of the brig Ant two seamen from Cork to Boston-$20.
45. Charles Winslow, master of the brig Alexander one seaman from Cork to Norfolk-$10.
46. N. Bristol, master of the ship Niagara three seamen from Lisbon to Tappahannock-$30.
47. James Dixon, master of the ship Suspense and Benjamin Bartholomew’s master of the brig Ocean two seamen from Cork and Leghorn to Philadelphia-$20.
48. Edward Rumney, master of the Schooner Adeline one seamen from Gibraltar To Alexandria-$10.
49. Aaron C. White, master of the brig General Gates twelve seamen from Bonavista to New Bedford-$120.
50. Morris Adams, master of the ship Elizabeth one seamen form Havre to Philadelphia-$10.
51. James Spalding, master of the ship Bristol Trader two seamen from Bristol to Boston-$20.
52. Elijah Beall, master of the brig Calypso for passage, clothing and provisions of three seamen from St Croix to Boston-$60.
53. Henry H. Kennedy, master of the brig Wilmot one seamen from Rotterdam to Philadelphia-$10.
54. William Furlong, master of the brig Mary ten seamen from St. Bartholomew’s to Baltimore-$100.
55. William Haille, master of the Sloop First Attempt four seamen from Aux Cayes to Baltimore-$40.
56. John Campbell, master of the brig Mary two seamen from Bristol to Philadelphia-$20.
57. Eleazer Gay, master of the Catharine two seamen from Bristol to Boston-$20.
58. John Ward, master of the brig Commerce two seamen from Liverpool and Cadiz To Newburyport-$20.
59. Ingersoll & Dodd. Owners of the brig Golden Grove one seaman from Lisbon to Boston.
60. John Baxter, master of the ship William one seaman from Lisbon to Alexandria-$10.
61. Samuel Perry, master of the brig John Burgoyne one seaman from leghorn to Philadelphia-$10.
62. James Pitts, master of the Schooner Freetown one seaman from Lisbon to Boston-$10.
63. Oliver Hilliard, master of the Schooner Alert one seamen from St. Thomas to New York-$10.
64. Samuel Eames, master of the brig Sally one seamen from Lisbon to Boston-$10.
65. Abraham Pastorious, master of the brig Rising Sun one seamen from Gibraltar to Philadelphia-$10.
66. Nathaniel Corey, master of the brig Frederick two seamen from Gibraltar to Philadelphia-$10.
67. Thomas Kittson, master of the brig Florenzo one seamen from Cadiz to Philadelphia-$10.
68. Lewis Haven & Co. owners of the Schooner Dover one seamen from Rotterdam to Philadelphia-$10.
1819.
69. Seth Allen, master of the brig Leader one seaman from Antwerp to New York-$10.
70. Lawrence Crawford, master of the ship Bristol Trader one seaman from Bristol to Boston-$10.
71. John Odam, master of the ship Cumberland two seamen from Liverpool to Norfolk and the other from Lisbon to Philadelphia-$20.
72. John Stinman, master of the Schooner Mars one seaman from Port au Prince to New York-$10.
73. Robert B. Edes, master of the ship Sally Ann one seaman from Smyrna To Boston-$10.
74. Beverly Chew, collector of the customs at New Orleans eleven seamen from Cadiz, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Bristol and New Orleans.
75. Bendedict Dayton, master of the Schooner Tassell one seaman from Lisbon to Newport.
76. Elijah Bangs, master of the Schooner Sail or Boy one seaman from Rotterdam to Philadelphia-$10.
77. Charles & Peter Wirgmsn, owners of the ship Leda two seamen from St. Ubes to Baltimore-$20.
78. Ammi R. Smith, master of the brig Plant two seamen from Hamburgh to New York-$20.
79. William Blackmar, master of the brig Hazard two seamen from Cape de Verd Islands to Boston-$20.
80. Stephen Singleton, master of the ship Ruth one seaman from Portugal to Philadelphia-$10.
81. Alexander Semmes, master of the Schooner James Madison eight seamen from Bermuda to Norfolk-$80.
82. George Campbell, master of the brig Packet one seaman from Portugal to Newburyport-$10.
83. Ezekiel Carmen, master of the Big Olive three seamen from Antwerp to New York-$30.
84. William Kempton, master of the brig Wanderer one seaman from Malaga to Boston-$10.
85. Clement Martin, master of the brig Transit three seamen from Hamburgh to New York-$30.
86. William Warner, master of the brig Despatch two seamen from Lisbon to Boston-$20.
87. George Banks, collector of the port of Tappahannock three seamen from Lisbon to Tappahannock-$30.
88. Lewis Hinchman, master of the brig Sally two seamen from Hamburgh to New Orleans-$20.
89. David Low Jr., master of the brig Garland three seamen from St. Petersburg to Boston-$30.
90. Luther Lincoln, master of the Schooner America two seamen from Martinique and Gibraltar to Boston-$20.
91. Joseph Marquand, collector of the customs at Newburyport two seamen from Cronstadt to Newburyport-$20.
92. Jonas Jones, master of the brig Indian Chief two seamen from Santa Cruz to New York-$20.
93. Richard Gorward, master of the ship Magnet one seaman from Marseilles to Philadelphia-$10.
94. Henry Fuller master of the brig Juno two seamen from Pernambuco to Philadelphia-$20.
95. Joshua Orme, master of the brig Swift one seaman from Rio de Janeiro to New York-$10.
96. Joseph Warner, master of the brig Manufactor one seaman from Hamburgh to Philadelphia-$10.
97. Thomas Buckley, master of the Schooner Wasp four seamen from Porto Rico to Baltimore-$40.
98. Nathaniel Winson Jr., master of the Schooner Elizabeth and Mary one seaman from Rotterdam to Boston-$10.
99. Robert Hamilton, master of the Schooner Independence four seamen from St. Thomas to Baltimore-$40.
100. J. Covington, master of the brig Minerva one seaman from Marseilles to Baltimore-$10.
101. Adam Baush, master of the brig Free Ocean two seamen from Leghorn to Philadelphia-$20
102. A Atwood, master of the ship Sarah one seaman from Copenhagen to Boston-$10.
103. John Hamilton, master of the brig Fame one seaman from Malaga to New York-$10.
1820.
104. Thomas Boyle, master of the brig Eros six seaman from St. Bartholomew’s to Baltimore-$60.
105. James Phillips, master of the brig Amazon two seamen from St. Bartholomew’s to Baltimore-$20.
106. Richard Motley, master of the Schooner Washington three seamen from St. Croix to Boston-$30.
107. Andrew Southworth, master of the brig William Howland three seamen from Gibraltar to New York-$30.
108. James Spillman, master of the Schooner Emily two seamen from St. Jago de Cuba to Alexandria-$20.
109. John Collyer, master of the brig Horace two seamen from Antwerp to New Orleans-$20.
110. John Forrester, owner of the ship Ten Brothers two seamen from Antwerp to salem-$20.
111. G. R. Dowdall, mater of brig James one seaman from Bristol to New York-$10.
112. Joseph Howe, master of the brig Two Brothers two seamen from Nantes and Rotterdam to Boston-$20.
113. Adams & Amory, owners of the brig Syren eight seamen from Mocha to Boston-$80.
114. John Franciscus, owner of the brig Francis & Johnson two seamen from St. Eustatia to Baltimore-$20.
115. John Dodge, owner of the brig Becket one seamen from Buenus Ayres to Salem-$10.
116. Asahel Arnold, master of the ship Lucy Ann one seaman from Bordeaux to Charleston-$10.
117. James B. Lincoln, master of the ship Ann one seaman from Petersburg-$10.
118. Winthrop Luce, master of the brig Henrico one seaman from Netherlands to Boston-$10.
119. Elias Elwell Jr., master of the brig Fanny one seaman from Bergen to Gloucester-$10.
120. John Burgess Jr., master of the Schooner Dolphin two seamen from Bonavista to Plymouth Massachusetts-$20.
121. John Willett, owner of the Schooner Wasp four seamen from Proto Rico to Baltimore-$40.
122. Charles W. Karthus & Co., owners of the brig Temperance one from Lisbon to Baltimore-$10.
123. Henry Curtis, master of the ship Columbia three seamen from Bristol to New Haven-$30.
125. William Davis Jr., owner of the Schooner Grampus one seamen from Lisbon to Plymouth-$10.
126. Thomas Lunt, master of the ship Martha one seaman from St. Ubes to Portsmouth-$10.
127. William Williams, master of the brig Elizabeth three seamen from Leghorn to Petersburg-$30.
128. Nathaniel Mayhew, master of the brig Quill one seaman from Palermo to Boston-$10.
129. John Wootten, master of the Schooner Major Croghan one seaman from Rotterdam to Norfolk-$10.
130. Isaac Isaacs, master of the brig Farmer’s Fancy two seamen from Leghorn to Philadelphia-$20.
131. Stephen Smith, master of the ship William Penn one seaman from Amsterdam to Baltimore-$10.
132. E. Harris, master of the brig Harriet one seamen from St. Ubes to New York-$10.
133. Philip Besson, master of the brig Dido three seamen from Cadiz to Salem-$30.
134. William Gray, masters of the brigs Hope, Bee and Traveller four seamen from Cronstadt Lisbon and Amsterdam to Boston, New York and Baltimore-$40.
135. John Dillaway, late master of the brig Traveller one seaman from St. Thomas to Petersburg-$10.
136. Charles Wirgman, owner of the ship Dumfries two seamen from St. Ubes to Baltimore-$20.
137. Daniel Kurtz, master of the ship Columbia two seamen from Leghorn to Philadelphia-$20.
138. John Powell, master of the Schooner Sampson Two seamen from Aux Cayes to Baltimore-$20.
This site deals with surnames of the wars of the United States, up to the Civil War, and the civilians of the same era. It will also cover the surnames of the Colonial era. This site is to help all searchers find a lead to their family lines (including Native American ancestors). This site will cover the years from 1700’s to the early 1900’s.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Navy Men Of The 1700's.
I have done a lot pages on navy men of the 1800’s but have done very few on the navy men of the 1700’s, one reason is that before 1812, the navy records are hard to find and when you do fine them you can not follow his service very far. The navy did not record on their rosters the lower ranks as seamen and so on, until the mid 1900’s, that’s why it’s so hard to find any information on them.
This will be a short list, but the information will be important to those families looking for these ancestors.
Note. This information will come from Naval affairs which is housed at the Library of Congress.
1. Joseph Roberts, was a Carpenter, on the ship of war Hampden, which was under the command of Titus Salter, he was a resident of Berwick, Maine, he was wound on August 15, 1779, lost his left arm at the siege of Penobscot. His pension was $5., dollars per month, had arrearages of $263, dollars.
2. Ambrose Smith, Mariner, under Captain Mc Cleave’s galley, he was a resident of East Haven, Connecticut, was wounded in August 1776, at Toppon bay. He was wounded in his right hand by a nine pound shot, which fractured the bone of his middle finger and prevents him from having a full use of that hand. His pension was to be one-half.
3. James Cole, Sailor, Sloop Mechias Liberty, he was a resident of Westfield, New York, was wounded in June of 1775, was wounded in the leg in an action with a British tender. His pension was unknown, in the remarks it’s stated that this Person of this description never had a pension stipulated.
4. John Browne, 1st, Lieutenant, Marines, he was a resident of the county of Philadelphia, was wounded on May 27, 1777, on the Frigate Boston, was wounded in his hip and the small of his back by a large chest giving way out of the wardroom. His pension was half. In the remarks it’s stated, Evidence complete except as to disability from known wounds and time when he left the service.
5. William Dunton, Sailingmaster, Marines, he was a resident of the county of Philadelphia, was wounded on April 8, 1782, on board the Hyder Ally. Was wounded in the left arm in action between Hyder Ally and the British ship of war Monk. His pension was Half, in the remarks it was stated, Evidence is incomplete, no proof when he left the service.
6. Andrew Allen, Private, Marines, he was a resident of the County of Berks, in Pennsylvania, was wounded in November of 1775, on the ship Columbus. Afflicted with a rupture which he received at the fort of New Providence, and while in the actual line of his duty in the service of the United States, in dragging of a large cannon on the ground through the sallyport; said cannon, by a short turn, rolled over, and the drag-rope, taking him by the belly, so much hurt him that it has occasioned the said rupture. His pension was Half, In the remarks it was stated, Evidence incomplete as to witnesses to prove the continuance of his disability, and his place of residence since he left the service.
7. John Kesler, Midshipman, Marines, he was a resident of the county of Philadelphia, was wounded in 1781, on the frigate Alliance. His wound, Deprived of the use of the middle finger of the left hand, in the actual line of his duty in the service of the United States. His pension was One-third. In the remarks it states, Evidence incomplete as to his place of residence, as required by law, by means of his following the sea for several years after he left the service.
8. Joachim J. Brandt, Marine, Ship Columbus, he was a resident of the county of Philadelphia, was wounded in March of 1776, New Providence. His wound, At the taking of New Providence, in moving a cannon, was struck by an iron bar and wounded in the lower part of the belly, which brought on a rupture, of which he has become an invalid. His pension is Full. In the remarks it’s stated, Evidence incomplete as to his place of residence, as required by law, by means of his following the sea for several years after he left the service.
9. Samuel Makins, Mate, on the ship Queen of France, he was a resident of the county of Philadelphia, was wounded on October 9, 1779, at Boston, Was wounded when taking an anchor from the wharf to carry on board said ship, by means of his leg being caught between the anchor and wharf which fractured the bone, and was very near depriving him of the use of that leg.
10. John ManIey, Captain marines, resident of Massachusetts, was wounded on June, 1777, place not stated, wound, received several wounds and blows in his left leg and shoulder, by which he was lamed, and his toes contracted. His pension is $30, dollars per month and has a arrearages of $500, dollars.
11. Robert Mercer, Midshipman, 14 November, 1799, was on the Frigate Delaware in 1792, was issued a certificate on April 25, 1792, with interest starting December 5, 1778, the amount of the certificate was $49.83, He resigned 30 December, 1800.
12. Richard Dale, Lieutenant, August 1779, Continental Navy, was issued a certificate on April 26, 1792, with interest starting November 6, 1781, the amount of the certificate was $506.40.
13. Samuel York, Lieutenant of the Continental Navy, was issued a certificate on June 9, 1792, with interest staring on July 8, 1792, amount of certificate was $150.94.
14. John Schoolfield was a Midshipman of the Frigate Virginia, was issued a certificate on August 2, 1793, with interest staring October 18, 1781, amount of certificate was $644.16.
15. John Young, Midshipman of the Frigate Confederacy, was issued a certificate on August 1, 1793, with interest staring April 4, 1781, amount of certificate $48.52.
16. Joseph Ravenscroft, of the Brig Cobat, was issued a certificate on December 5, 1793, with interest staring August 6, 1776, amount of certificate $20.74.
17. John P. Rathbon or Rathbun, was commission Captain of the Navy, 15 February 1777, was issued a certificate on April 1, 1794, interest to start on May 5, 1779, amount of the certificate $1331.80.
18. Israel Barney, Drummer on the Frigate Boston, was issued a certificate on April 4, 1794, interest to start on July 16, 1780, amount of the certificate $56.49.
19. John Cowen, Seaman, Frigate Boston, was issued a certificate on January 2, 1795, interest to start on July 16, 1780, amount of the certificate $67.68.
20. James Irons, Marine, was issued a certificate on January 2, 1795, interest to start on January 11, 1780, amount of the certificate $50.95.
This will be a short list, but the information will be important to those families looking for these ancestors.
Note. This information will come from Naval affairs which is housed at the Library of Congress.
1. Joseph Roberts, was a Carpenter, on the ship of war Hampden, which was under the command of Titus Salter, he was a resident of Berwick, Maine, he was wound on August 15, 1779, lost his left arm at the siege of Penobscot. His pension was $5., dollars per month, had arrearages of $263, dollars.
2. Ambrose Smith, Mariner, under Captain Mc Cleave’s galley, he was a resident of East Haven, Connecticut, was wounded in August 1776, at Toppon bay. He was wounded in his right hand by a nine pound shot, which fractured the bone of his middle finger and prevents him from having a full use of that hand. His pension was to be one-half.
3. James Cole, Sailor, Sloop Mechias Liberty, he was a resident of Westfield, New York, was wounded in June of 1775, was wounded in the leg in an action with a British tender. His pension was unknown, in the remarks it’s stated that this Person of this description never had a pension stipulated.
4. John Browne, 1st, Lieutenant, Marines, he was a resident of the county of Philadelphia, was wounded on May 27, 1777, on the Frigate Boston, was wounded in his hip and the small of his back by a large chest giving way out of the wardroom. His pension was half. In the remarks it’s stated, Evidence complete except as to disability from known wounds and time when he left the service.
5. William Dunton, Sailingmaster, Marines, he was a resident of the county of Philadelphia, was wounded on April 8, 1782, on board the Hyder Ally. Was wounded in the left arm in action between Hyder Ally and the British ship of war Monk. His pension was Half, in the remarks it was stated, Evidence is incomplete, no proof when he left the service.
6. Andrew Allen, Private, Marines, he was a resident of the County of Berks, in Pennsylvania, was wounded in November of 1775, on the ship Columbus. Afflicted with a rupture which he received at the fort of New Providence, and while in the actual line of his duty in the service of the United States, in dragging of a large cannon on the ground through the sallyport; said cannon, by a short turn, rolled over, and the drag-rope, taking him by the belly, so much hurt him that it has occasioned the said rupture. His pension was Half, In the remarks it was stated, Evidence incomplete as to witnesses to prove the continuance of his disability, and his place of residence since he left the service.
7. John Kesler, Midshipman, Marines, he was a resident of the county of Philadelphia, was wounded in 1781, on the frigate Alliance. His wound, Deprived of the use of the middle finger of the left hand, in the actual line of his duty in the service of the United States. His pension was One-third. In the remarks it states, Evidence incomplete as to his place of residence, as required by law, by means of his following the sea for several years after he left the service.
8. Joachim J. Brandt, Marine, Ship Columbus, he was a resident of the county of Philadelphia, was wounded in March of 1776, New Providence. His wound, At the taking of New Providence, in moving a cannon, was struck by an iron bar and wounded in the lower part of the belly, which brought on a rupture, of which he has become an invalid. His pension is Full. In the remarks it’s stated, Evidence incomplete as to his place of residence, as required by law, by means of his following the sea for several years after he left the service.
9. Samuel Makins, Mate, on the ship Queen of France, he was a resident of the county of Philadelphia, was wounded on October 9, 1779, at Boston, Was wounded when taking an anchor from the wharf to carry on board said ship, by means of his leg being caught between the anchor and wharf which fractured the bone, and was very near depriving him of the use of that leg.
10. John ManIey, Captain marines, resident of Massachusetts, was wounded on June, 1777, place not stated, wound, received several wounds and blows in his left leg and shoulder, by which he was lamed, and his toes contracted. His pension is $30, dollars per month and has a arrearages of $500, dollars.
11. Robert Mercer, Midshipman, 14 November, 1799, was on the Frigate Delaware in 1792, was issued a certificate on April 25, 1792, with interest starting December 5, 1778, the amount of the certificate was $49.83, He resigned 30 December, 1800.
12. Richard Dale, Lieutenant, August 1779, Continental Navy, was issued a certificate on April 26, 1792, with interest starting November 6, 1781, the amount of the certificate was $506.40.
13. Samuel York, Lieutenant of the Continental Navy, was issued a certificate on June 9, 1792, with interest staring on July 8, 1792, amount of certificate was $150.94.
14. John Schoolfield was a Midshipman of the Frigate Virginia, was issued a certificate on August 2, 1793, with interest staring October 18, 1781, amount of certificate was $644.16.
15. John Young, Midshipman of the Frigate Confederacy, was issued a certificate on August 1, 1793, with interest staring April 4, 1781, amount of certificate $48.52.
16. Joseph Ravenscroft, of the Brig Cobat, was issued a certificate on December 5, 1793, with interest staring August 6, 1776, amount of certificate $20.74.
17. John P. Rathbon or Rathbun, was commission Captain of the Navy, 15 February 1777, was issued a certificate on April 1, 1794, interest to start on May 5, 1779, amount of the certificate $1331.80.
18. Israel Barney, Drummer on the Frigate Boston, was issued a certificate on April 4, 1794, interest to start on July 16, 1780, amount of the certificate $56.49.
19. John Cowen, Seaman, Frigate Boston, was issued a certificate on January 2, 1795, interest to start on July 16, 1780, amount of the certificate $67.68.
20. James Irons, Marine, was issued a certificate on January 2, 1795, interest to start on January 11, 1780, amount of the certificate $50.95.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Full Rosters Of The Alabama & Shenandoah
This information is on the Alabama and the Shenandoah, however I will not give you a history lesson, on them as these can be found on many web sites. This is about the men of these ships, I know your going to say “But I can find them on the web too,” true but only here and there. This is about the rosters of these ships, and you say “But I can them on the web too.” True but a full list?, yes one can find rosters for these ships but only in parts, I don’t believe you will not find a full list any were on the web? No one will ever have a full list on any ships as the men were coming and going all the time for one reason or another. One can however put together a full list for a certain date and year and that’s what you will find here.
Now we all play favorites The Americans will only list the Americans and The British Only the English man, did you know that more then half of the rosters for both ships were English man? But I don’t play favorites these are full rosters and will list all, no matter what countries their from. I will not give and personal information on these man only what’s put here, there are many web sites that have personal information on some of these men, but my job as a surname researcher is to help you find your ancestor. The first thing you went to know, was he on one of these ships? Once you find out he was then you can go about the web looking for more information on him. One way to do this is to put in the ships name here is a example, ( Alabama + Crew ) this will get you a lot of hits.
Note. This information comes from a report called Rebel Cruisers, No. 1396, vol. 3, which is housed at the Library of Congress.
Here is the full roster of the Alabama also known as boat 290 and the Eureka, as it stood on March of 1862.
Officers and crew of the steamer Alabama.
1.Raphael Semmes, commander.
2. J. M. Kell, first lieutenant.
3. Richard F. Armstrong, second lieutenant.
4. Joseph Wilson, third lieutenant.
5. John Low, fourth lieutenant, Englishman. Sisters living in Liverpool Made his allotments payable to brother-un-law, Charles Green, jr. Fraser, Trenholin & Co. pay the men all the allotments; that is, the half monthly pay. Every month they draw this allotment.
6. Arthur Sinclair, master; that is, sailing master.
7 Francis L. Galt, surgeon, from Virginia; now acting as paymaster.
8. Miles J. Freeman, first assistant engineer, ranks as chief; born in Wales Does not know whether naturalized.
9. David Herbert Llewellyn, assistant surgeon, Englishman.
10. B. K. Howell, brother-in-law of Jeff: Davis, lieutenant of marines. No marines on board.
11. William U. Sinclair, midshipman.
12. Irvine S. Bullock, midshipman; Captain Bullock’s brother.
13. Eugene Maffit, midshipman; Captain Maffit’s son.
14. Edward Maffit Anderson, midshipman; son of Colonel Anderson.
15. William P. Brooks, second assistant engineer.
16. S. W. Cummings, third assistant engineer.
17. Matthew O’Brien, third assistant engineer.
18. John H. Pundt, third assistant engineer.
19. George T. Fullam, first master’s mate, Englishman. Father teaches navigation school in Hull.
20. James Evans, second master’s mate, Charleston pilot.
21. William B. Smith, captain’s clerk.
22. Benjamin L. McClaskey, Boatswain.
23. T. C. Cuddy, gunner.
24. William Robinson, carpenter.
25. Henry Allcott, sailmaker, Englishman.
Petty officers and seamen.
26. James King, master-at-arms, Savannah pilot.
27. Adolphus Marmelstein, signal quartermaster, Savannah pilot.
28. William A. King, quartermaster, Savannah pilot.
29. James G. Dent, quartermaster,. Savannah pilot.
30. William Forestall, quartermaster.
31. Ralph Masters, quarter gunner.
32. William Crawford, quarter gunner; royal naval reserve of England.
33. George Addison, Armorer.
34. Edward Rawes, ship’s carpenter, Englishman.
35. George Harwood, chief boatswain’s mate; English reserve. English government pay him a pension. Time up February 24, 1863, (as he states.)
36. Michael Genshled, fireman. Has a pension in England, (has been discharged November 25, 1862;) Irishman.
37. Brent Johnson, second boatswain’s mate; English reserve.
38. William Purdy, sailmaker’s mate, Englishman.
39. John Latham, fireman, Englishman.
40. David Roach, fireman, Englishman.
41. Thomas Murphy, fireman, Englishman.
42. John McAlee, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
43. Thomas Welch, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
44. James Smith, captain forecastle, Englishman.
45. Edward Fitz-Morris, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
46. George Edgarton, fireman, Englishman; lives at Liverpool.
47. James McFaden, fireman, Englishman; time up February 24, 1863.
48. William Robinson, able seaman, Englishman.
49. Martin Malk, able seaman, Englishman.
50. George Yoman, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
51. William McGinley, able seaman, Englishman.
52. George Freemantle, able seaman, Englishman.
53. Frederick Johns, purser’s steward, Englishman; father lives at Ostend.
54. John Grady, boy, Englishman; uncle lives at 36 Regent street, Liverpool, bootmaker.
55. Thomas Wier, gunner’s mate, Englishman.
56. James Brosner, able seaman, Englishman.
57. Edgar Tripp, seaman, Englishman.
58. John Neil, seaman, Englishman.
59. Joseph Neil, seaman, Englishman.
60. Samuel Henry, seaman, Englishman.
61. John Roberts, seaman, Englishman.
62. John Duggan, seaman, Englishman.
63. Martin King, seaman, Englishman.
64. F. Williams, seaman, Englishman.
65. R. Williams, seaman, Englishman.
66. Joseph Pearson, seaman, Englishman.
67. Joseph Connor, seaman, Englishman.
68. Thomas McMillan, seaman, Englishman.
69. Michael Mars, seaman, Englishman.
70. Robert Egan, boy, Englishman.
71. Malcolm McFarlan, seaman, Englishman.
72. Peter Henry, seaman, Englishman.
73. Charles Godwin, seaman, American.
74. James Higgs, captain of hold, Englishman.
75. Peter Duncan, fireman, Englishman.
76. Richard Parkinson, ward-room steward, Englishman.
77. George Appleby, yeoman, Englishman.
78. John Emory, seaman, Englishman.
79. William Hearn, seaman, Englishman.
80. Thomas L. Parker, boy, Englishman.
81. A. G. Bartelli, captain’s steward, American.
82. Peter Hughes, seaman, American.
83. Henry Fisher, seaman, Englishman; belonging to reserve.
84. Frank Townsend, seaman, Englishman.
85. Frank Cunen, fireman, Irishman.
86. William Levins, coal-trimmer.
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Officers and crew of the steamer Alabama.
I believe this roster is for around January 1864. There are a lot of names on this roster that can be found on the first but with a few more added and a little more information added to some of the names.
1. Raphael Semmes, commander.
2. J. N. Kell, first lieutenant.
3. Richard F. Armstrong, second lieutenant.
4. Joseph Wilson, third lieutenant.
5. John Low, fourth lieutenant.
6. Arthur Sinclair, master, (that is, sailing master.)
7. Francis L. Galt, surgeon, from Virginia; now acting as paymaster.
8. Miles J. Freeman, first assistant engineer, ranks as chief; born in Wales; does not know whether naturalized.
9. David Herbert Llewellyn, assistant surgeon, Englishman.
10. B. H. Howell, brother-in-law of Jeff. Davis, lieutenant of marines.
(No marines on board.)
11. W. H. Sinclair, midshipman.
12. Irving S. Bullock, midshipman; Captain Bullock’s brother.
13. Eugene Maffitt, midshipman; Captain Maffitt’s son.
14. Edward Maffitt Anderson, midshipman; son of Colonel Anderson.
15. W. P. Brooks, second assistant engineer.
16. S. N. Gumming, third assistant engineer.
17. Matthew O’Brien, third assistant engineer.
18. John M. Pundt, third assistant engineer.
19. George P. Fulham, first master’s mate, Englishman.
20. James Evans, second master’s mate, Charleston pilot.
21. W. D. Smith, captain’s clerk.
22. Benjamin L McCosky, boatswain.
23. F. 0. Caddy, gunner.
24. William Robinson, carpenter.
25. Henry Allcott, sailmaker, Englishman.
26. Clarence R. Yonge, paymaster.
Petty officers and seamen.
27. James King, master-at-arms, Savannah pilot.
28. Adolphus Warmley, Portuguese.
29. W. A. King, quartermaster.
30. James G. Dent, quartermaster.
31. William Forestall, quartermaster, Englishman.
32. Ralph Masters, quartermaster gunner, Irishman.
33. William Crawford, Englishman; lives in Liverpool; belongs to royal naval reserve.
34. George Addison, Englishman; lives in Liverpool.
35. William Brinton, Englishman; royal navy reserve.
36. ------ Robinson, head carpenter.
37. George Harwood, boatswain’s mate; English pensioner; from English navy ; joined her at Liverpool Home; now is a southerner, as boatswain; lives in Liverpool.
38. Michael Kinshler, Irishman, fireman; has a pension in England.
39. Brent Johnson, second boatswain’s mate, Englishman; naval reserve man; joined vessel at Liverpool.
40. William Purdy, sailmaker, Irishman by birth; lives in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; joined her in Liverpool.
42. John Latham, fireman, an Englishman; belongs to coast volunteers; enlisted on Alabama at Terceira.
43. Daniel Roach, fireman, Englishman; resides at Liverpool; belongs to royal navy reserve; enlisted in Liverpool; left her 22d November.
44. Thomas Murphy, fireman, Englishman; left her at Western Islands.
45. Thomas Welch, Englishman; left the ship; enlisted in Alabama in Liverpool.
46. James Smith, captain of forecastle, Englishman; residing in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted on board of Alabama in Liverpool.
47. Edward Fitzmorris, Englishman; enlisted in Alabama in Liverpool; is at home now; his wife lives at Aigburth.
48. George Addison, fireman; lives at Liverpool, Copperal Hill; enlisted at
Terceira.
49. James McFudgeon, fireman., Englishman; lives at No. 6 West Derby street; enlisted at Terceira; now at home.
50. Thomas Potter, Englishman, enlisted in Alabama at Liverpool; lives in Arch street, Liverpool; deserted at Jamaica; they arrested him at Jamaica and carried him on board; his wife lives in Liverpool now.
51. Samuel Williams, fireman, lives in Liverpool; born in Wales; enlisted in Alabama at Liverpool.
52. Patrick Bradley, fireman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; enlisted there.
53. John Origen, fireman, Irishman; resides in School street, Liverpool; enlisted there.
54. Oran Duffy, fireman, Irishman.
55. Peter Duncan, fireman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; enlisted in Liverpool.
56. William Nevins, coal-passer, Englishman; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Liverpool.
57. Andrew Shilling, Scotchman; resides at Athel street, Liverpool; has a wife; enlisted at Liverpool; is a fireman.
58. Charles Puist, coal-passer, is a German.
59. George Yeoman, ordinary seaman, Englishman; enlisted at Terceira.
60. George Fremantle, seaman, Englishman; enlisted at Terceira.
61. Frederick Johns, pursers steward, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; his father keeps a coal-yard in Howard street; enlisted at Terceira.
62. John Grandy, boy, English; lives in Liverpool.
63. Thomas Weir, gunner’s mate, Englishman; enlisted at Liverpool.
64. James Busman, seaman, Englishman.
65. Edgar Tripp, seaman, Englishman; lives in London; enlisted at Liverpool.
66. John Neil, seaman, Englishman; lives with his sister in Manchester street, Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
67. Thomas Winter, fireman, Englishman; lives in Liverpool; his father is ticket collector at the Adelphi theater; enlisted in Liverpool.
68. Samuel Henry, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; naval reserve man; enlisted in Liverpool.
69. John Roberts, seaman, Welchman; think he resides at Liverpool; enlisted at Terceira.
70. John Duggan, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
71. Martin Ring, seaman.
72. Thomas Williams, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
73. Robert Williams, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
74. Joseph Pearson, seaman, Englishman; belongs to Chester; enlisted at Liverpool.
75. Joseph Conner, seaman, Englishman; resides in Walnut street; his wife lives there and keeps a buteher’ shop; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
76. Thomas McMullen, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; joined at Terceira.
77. Michael May, seaman, Englishman; belongs to Bristol; naval reserve; joined at Terceira.
78. Robert Egan, boy, English; belongs to Chuley.
79. Malcolm McFarland, seaman, Scotehman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
80. Peter Henry, seaman, Irishman; lives in Liverpool; enlisted at Terceira.
81. Charles Goodwin, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; enlisted at Terceira
82. James Hicks, captain of the hold, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; enlisted in Liverpool.
83. George Appleby, yeoman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; married man; enlisted in Liverpool.
84. John Emory, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
85. William Mearn, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
86. Thomas L. Parker, boy, English; stops with Brent Johnson.
87. A. G. Bartelle, seaman, Portuguese.
88. Peter Hughes, captain of top, Englishman; resides ill Liverpool; be. longs to naval reserve; enlisted at Liverpool.
89. Henry Fisher, seaman; enlisted at Liverpool.
90. Frank Townsend, seaman, Englishman; enlisted in Liverpool.
91. George Forrest, seaman, Irishman; taken off the ship Manchester be. cause be had deserted from the Sumter, and tried by a court-martial for causing mutiny, and sent on shore, in irons, to island Blanco and left there. Previous to his being tried for mutiny he was tied up twenty times in the rigging with his arms spread, for four hours at a time, day
and night.
92. .
Robert Parkinson, wardroom steward, Englishman; resides in Liver. pool; enlisted in Liverpool.
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List of officers and men belonging to the Alabama who were picked up by the British yacht Deerhound and landed at Southampton.
Note. This was just after the battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge.
Captain, Semmes; lieutenants, Kell and Sinclair; lieutenant, Howell, (marines;) sailing-master, Bullock; midshipmen, Maffit and Anderson; master’s assistants, G. T. Fullam, J. Evans, M. Meulvier, and Schrader; engineer, O’Brien; gunner, Cuddy; captain’s clerk, Smith; petty officers, J. Broesman, W. Crawford, W. Purdy, J. Dent, B. Johnson, C. Seymour, C. Sleeson, J. Connor; firemen, 0. Duffy, J. Foxton, W. hevins, M. Macfarland, J. Mason; seamen, T. McMillan, F. Townshend, R. Masters, G. Redman, W; Angel, W. McClellan, W. Hearn, L. Depoys, A. Pfiffer, F. Lennan, J. Mahan, P. Wharton, T. Kehoe, R. Longshaw.
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Shenandoah.
This list is of November 8, 1865, and contains the names of all the officers, petty officers. and men of the Shenandoah after they left Melbourne up to the time they arrived in Liverpool. There were some men who left the ship at Melbourne, whose names are unknown. With two or three exceptions, the men and officers on the list are those that were landed at Liverpool. The list gives the nationality of each person, when he enlisted and when he left the vessel.
Note. Just before signing off a marine went about the ship and crew saying they were southerners. As they went before the Captain to have their names put down, he would ask; “What county are you.” And the answer was Southerner. Many of names that state Americans are in fact English, or some other country. Also many of the names on the roster may not be their real name, as the case of W. J. Jones, ( William John Jones ), seaman, who’s real name was William Temple.
List of the officers and men of the Shenandoah.
OFFICERS.
1. James J. Waddell, commander; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel front Liverpool.
2. William C. Whittle, first lieutenant; an American; joined the Sea King at London.
3. John Grimball, second lieutenant; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
4. Sydney Smith Lee, third lieutenant; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
5. Frederick Chen, fourth lieutenant; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
6. Dabney N. Scales, fifth lieutenant; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
7. Charles Edward Lining, first surgeon; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
8. Frederick McUlty, second surgeon; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
9. Matthew O’Brien, first or chief engineer; an American; came out in. steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Alabama.
10. Charles Codd, first assistant engineer; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Rappahannock.
11. John Hutchinson, second assistant engineer; a Seotchman; came out in and joined from the Sea King.
12. Francis McGuffney, third assistant engineer; an Irishman; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Sumter and Alabama under the name of Curren.
13. Irvine S. Bullock, sailing master; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Alabama. Is brother to J. D. Bullock.
14. John Blackar, an Irishman; captain in the English merchant service; joined at Melbourne as captain’s clerk.
15. Orris A. Browne, a passed midshipman; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
16. John J. Mason, a passed midshipman; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
17. Cornelius Hunt, master’s mate; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was on the Georgia and Rappahannock.
18. F. C. Minor, master’s mate; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Alabama and Sumter.
19. Lodge Colton, master’s mate; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Rappahannock.
20. H. Manning, master’s mate; an American; joined us from the bark Abigail; was second mate on her.
21. W. B. Smith, purser; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was captain’s clerk on Alabama.
22. George Howard, boatswain; an Englishman; belongs to the royal navy of England, or had served in it; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool; has been in the Alabama.
23. Peter Guy, gunner; an Englishman; has been in the royal navy of England; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
24. John Lynch carpenter; an American, from New York, but married to an English woman residing in Liverpool; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
25. John O’Shey, carpenter, but resigned at Melbourne; came out in Laurel from Liverpool; was an Irishman by birth.
26. A. Alcott, sail-maker; an Englishman; came out in steamer Laurel front Liverpool; was on the Alabama.
PETTY OFFICERS.
27. Michael Moran, an Irishman; first captain of forecastle; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
28. William Warren, an Englishman; second captain of forecastle; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
29. Louis Rowe, a Frenchman; captain of main-top; joined us from bark Alma.
30. Robert Dunning, an Englishman; captain of fore-top; joined us at Melbourne.
31. Thomas Strong, an American; captain of mizzen-top; joined us at Melbourne.
32. Charles Cobbey, an Englishman; gunner’s mat&; joined us at Melbourne.
33. James Bronnan, an Englishman; chief mate; came out in steamer Laurel, from Liverpool; was on the Alabama.
34. Thomas Hall, an Englishman; quartermaster; came out in steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
35. John James, an Englishman; carpenters mate; joined us at Melbourne.
36. John Spring, an Englishman; captain of the hold; joined us at Melbourne.
37. William Crawford, an Englishman; gunner’s mate; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool; was on the Alabama.
38. Lewis Wiggins, a Russian; signal quartermaster; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
39. Ernest W. Burt, an Englishman; doctor’s steward; joined us at Melbourne.
40. James A. Exshaw, an Irishman; purser’s steward; joined us at Melbourne.
41. Peter Ramond, a Frenchman; captain of fore-top; joined us from bark Alina.
42. William West, an Englishman; captain of main-top; belongs to royal naval reserve; joined us from bark D. Godfrey.
43. John Griffiths, an Englishman; captain mizzen-top; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
44. Henry Fox, or Henry Yates, an Englishman; gunner’s mate; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool; was on the Alabama.
45. John Davy, an Englishman; boatswain’s mate; joined us from bark D. Godfrey.
46. John W. Jones, a Welchman; quartermaster; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
47. Jacob Hanson, a Dane; quartermaster; joined us from the bark L. M. Stacy.
48. Francis Tuft, an Englishman; cooper; joined us from the Edward.
49. Franklin Gloon, (his right name is--- - --- ,) sail-maker’s mate; an American; joined us at Melbourne.
50. Charles McLaren, a Scotchman; master-at-arms; joined us at Melbourne.
51. James Marlow, an Englishman; wardroom cook; came out in the Laurel, from Liverpool.
52. Charles Hopkins, a negro, Baltimore; wardroom cook; joined us from schooner L. M. Stacy.
53. William Smith, an Englishman; ship’s cook; joined us at Melbourne.
54. John Williams, a negro; ship’s cook; joined us from bark D. Godfrey; left us at Melbourne.
55. William Bruce, a Malay; wardroom steward; joined us from bark Alma; left us at Melbourne.
56. David Alexander, a Scotchman; corporal of marines; joined us at Melbourne.
57. William Park, an American; corporal of marines; joined us from ship Hector.
58. William Fenner, an English boy; captain’s steward;’ came out in the Laurel, from Liverpool.
59. H. C. Canning, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne; died October 29, 1865.
Seamen.
60. John Collins, an American; joined us at Melbourne.
61. Thomas Foran, an Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
62. Lawrence Kerney, an Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
63. John McDonal, Scotchman; joined us at Melbourne.
64. John Ramsdale, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
65. John Kilgower, a Scotchman; joined us at Melbourne.
66. Thomas Swanton, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
67. James Welch, an American; joined us from bark Pearl.
68. John Morris, a Portuguese; joined us from ship Hector.
69. George Adeias, a Portuguese; joined us from ship Hector.
70. Walter Way, an Englishman; joined us from the Susan.
71. John Hawthorn, an Irishman; joined us from ship General Williams.
72. Alfred Seaman, a Prussian joined us from ship S. Abigail.
73. Charles Graft, a German; joined us from ship S. Abigail.
74. Antonio Delombas, a Portuguese; joined us from ship Hector.
75. John Blacking, a Dane; joined us. from bark D. Godfrey.
76. John Moss, an Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
77. William Simpson, an Englishman; came out in the Laurel, from Liverpool; was on the Alabama.
78. Joachim Roderichs, a Portuguese; joined us from ship Hector.
79. George Flood, an American; joined us from bark .D. Godfrey.
80. James Fegan, an Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
81. Samuel Crooks, all Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
82. John Simmes, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
83. John Hill, au Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
84. William Hutchinson, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
85. Thomas Evans, Welchman; joined us at Melbourne.
86. Charles H. Morton, an American; joined us at Melbourne.
87. George H. Gifford, an American ; joined us at Melbourne.
88. John Kelly, an Irishman; joined us from brigantine Susan Abigail.
89. John Dowden, an American; was mate on the Abigail, and joined us as seaman.
90. Julius Colar, an American; joined us from the ship General Williams.
91. Alexander Pattison, a Scotchman; joined us from the Susan Abigail.
92. John Hilcox, all Englishman; joined us from the General Williams.
93. Henry Canning, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
94. Joseph Steveson, a negro; joined us from the Pearl.
95. John Vanarery, a Canadian; joined us from the Gypsey.
96. Michael Rose, called Reed; an Englishman; came out in the Laurel, from Liverpool; was in the Alabama.
97. William Bill,, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail; died October 26, 1865.
98. Henry Givens, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
99. John Mahoe, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
100. Joseph Long, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
101. James California, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
102. James French, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
103. John Sailer, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
104. William Brown, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
105. Joseph Kanaca, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
106. John Boy, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
107. Edward Wicks, a negro; joined us from the Waverley.
108. W. J. Jones, an Englishman; came out in Sea King.
109. James Ross, a Canadian; joined us at Melbourne..
110. John Williams, an English boy; joined us at Melbourne.
111. James Oar, au English boy; came out in Laurel, from Liverpool.
112. Robert Rosell, a Spanish boy; joined us from the Hector.
113. Duke Simmons, a Malay; joined us at Melbourne.
Firemen.
114. John Martin, an Englishman; engine storekeeper; came out in the Sea King.
115. David Marshall, an Englishman; first-class fireman; came out in the Laurel.
116. Thomas McLean, a Scotchman; first-class fireman; joined us at Melbourne.
117. William Brice, a Scotchman; joined us at Melbourne.
118. William Green, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
119. William Rawlinson, an Englishman; Came out in the Laurel, from Liverpool.
120. William Clark, an Englishman; Came out in the Sea King, from London.
121. William Burgess, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
122. Joseph Mullineux, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
123. Henry Sutherland, a Scotchman; joined us at Melbourne.
124. James Carr, an Englishman; joined us from the ship J. C. Nye.
125. James Stranth, a Scotchman; joined us at Melbourne.
MARINES.
126. Henry Reiley, a Canadian; joined us at Melbourne.
127. William Kenyon, an Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
128. Robert. Brown, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
129. John Murray, an Irishman; joined us from the hark Abigail.
130. Emanuel Silver, Portuguese; joined us from the bark Abigail.
131. William Burnet, a Prussian ; joined us from the bark Abigail.
132. Thomas Barry, an Englishman; joined us from the brigantine Susan Abigail.
133. Thomas Floyd, an Irishman; joined us from baik Favorite.
134. John Ivors, an Irishman; joined us from bark Favorite.
135. Thomas Poulson, an Englishman; joined us from bark Favorite.
136. James Clury, an Englishman; joined us from bark Favorite.
137. John Grimes. an Irishman; joined us from bark Favorite.
Now we all play favorites The Americans will only list the Americans and The British Only the English man, did you know that more then half of the rosters for both ships were English man? But I don’t play favorites these are full rosters and will list all, no matter what countries their from. I will not give and personal information on these man only what’s put here, there are many web sites that have personal information on some of these men, but my job as a surname researcher is to help you find your ancestor. The first thing you went to know, was he on one of these ships? Once you find out he was then you can go about the web looking for more information on him. One way to do this is to put in the ships name here is a example, ( Alabama + Crew ) this will get you a lot of hits.
Note. This information comes from a report called Rebel Cruisers, No. 1396, vol. 3, which is housed at the Library of Congress.
Here is the full roster of the Alabama also known as boat 290 and the Eureka, as it stood on March of 1862.
Officers and crew of the steamer Alabama.
1.Raphael Semmes, commander.
2. J. M. Kell, first lieutenant.
3. Richard F. Armstrong, second lieutenant.
4. Joseph Wilson, third lieutenant.
5. John Low, fourth lieutenant, Englishman. Sisters living in Liverpool Made his allotments payable to brother-un-law, Charles Green, jr. Fraser, Trenholin & Co. pay the men all the allotments; that is, the half monthly pay. Every month they draw this allotment.
6. Arthur Sinclair, master; that is, sailing master.
7 Francis L. Galt, surgeon, from Virginia; now acting as paymaster.
8. Miles J. Freeman, first assistant engineer, ranks as chief; born in Wales Does not know whether naturalized.
9. David Herbert Llewellyn, assistant surgeon, Englishman.
10. B. K. Howell, brother-in-law of Jeff: Davis, lieutenant of marines. No marines on board.
11. William U. Sinclair, midshipman.
12. Irvine S. Bullock, midshipman; Captain Bullock’s brother.
13. Eugene Maffit, midshipman; Captain Maffit’s son.
14. Edward Maffit Anderson, midshipman; son of Colonel Anderson.
15. William P. Brooks, second assistant engineer.
16. S. W. Cummings, third assistant engineer.
17. Matthew O’Brien, third assistant engineer.
18. John H. Pundt, third assistant engineer.
19. George T. Fullam, first master’s mate, Englishman. Father teaches navigation school in Hull.
20. James Evans, second master’s mate, Charleston pilot.
21. William B. Smith, captain’s clerk.
22. Benjamin L. McClaskey, Boatswain.
23. T. C. Cuddy, gunner.
24. William Robinson, carpenter.
25. Henry Allcott, sailmaker, Englishman.
Petty officers and seamen.
26. James King, master-at-arms, Savannah pilot.
27. Adolphus Marmelstein, signal quartermaster, Savannah pilot.
28. William A. King, quartermaster, Savannah pilot.
29. James G. Dent, quartermaster,. Savannah pilot.
30. William Forestall, quartermaster.
31. Ralph Masters, quarter gunner.
32. William Crawford, quarter gunner; royal naval reserve of England.
33. George Addison, Armorer.
34. Edward Rawes, ship’s carpenter, Englishman.
35. George Harwood, chief boatswain’s mate; English reserve. English government pay him a pension. Time up February 24, 1863, (as he states.)
36. Michael Genshled, fireman. Has a pension in England, (has been discharged November 25, 1862;) Irishman.
37. Brent Johnson, second boatswain’s mate; English reserve.
38. William Purdy, sailmaker’s mate, Englishman.
39. John Latham, fireman, Englishman.
40. David Roach, fireman, Englishman.
41. Thomas Murphy, fireman, Englishman.
42. John McAlee, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
43. Thomas Welch, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
44. James Smith, captain forecastle, Englishman.
45. Edward Fitz-Morris, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
46. George Edgarton, fireman, Englishman; lives at Liverpool.
47. James McFaden, fireman, Englishman; time up February 24, 1863.
48. William Robinson, able seaman, Englishman.
49. Martin Malk, able seaman, Englishman.
50. George Yoman, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
51. William McGinley, able seaman, Englishman.
52. George Freemantle, able seaman, Englishman.
53. Frederick Johns, purser’s steward, Englishman; father lives at Ostend.
54. John Grady, boy, Englishman; uncle lives at 36 Regent street, Liverpool, bootmaker.
55. Thomas Wier, gunner’s mate, Englishman.
56. James Brosner, able seaman, Englishman.
57. Edgar Tripp, seaman, Englishman.
58. John Neil, seaman, Englishman.
59. Joseph Neil, seaman, Englishman.
60. Samuel Henry, seaman, Englishman.
61. John Roberts, seaman, Englishman.
62. John Duggan, seaman, Englishman.
63. Martin King, seaman, Englishman.
64. F. Williams, seaman, Englishman.
65. R. Williams, seaman, Englishman.
66. Joseph Pearson, seaman, Englishman.
67. Joseph Connor, seaman, Englishman.
68. Thomas McMillan, seaman, Englishman.
69. Michael Mars, seaman, Englishman.
70. Robert Egan, boy, Englishman.
71. Malcolm McFarlan, seaman, Englishman.
72. Peter Henry, seaman, Englishman.
73. Charles Godwin, seaman, American.
74. James Higgs, captain of hold, Englishman.
75. Peter Duncan, fireman, Englishman.
76. Richard Parkinson, ward-room steward, Englishman.
77. George Appleby, yeoman, Englishman.
78. John Emory, seaman, Englishman.
79. William Hearn, seaman, Englishman.
80. Thomas L. Parker, boy, Englishman.
81. A. G. Bartelli, captain’s steward, American.
82. Peter Hughes, seaman, American.
83. Henry Fisher, seaman, Englishman; belonging to reserve.
84. Frank Townsend, seaman, Englishman.
85. Frank Cunen, fireman, Irishman.
86. William Levins, coal-trimmer.
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Officers and crew of the steamer Alabama.
I believe this roster is for around January 1864. There are a lot of names on this roster that can be found on the first but with a few more added and a little more information added to some of the names.
1. Raphael Semmes, commander.
2. J. N. Kell, first lieutenant.
3. Richard F. Armstrong, second lieutenant.
4. Joseph Wilson, third lieutenant.
5. John Low, fourth lieutenant.
6. Arthur Sinclair, master, (that is, sailing master.)
7. Francis L. Galt, surgeon, from Virginia; now acting as paymaster.
8. Miles J. Freeman, first assistant engineer, ranks as chief; born in Wales; does not know whether naturalized.
9. David Herbert Llewellyn, assistant surgeon, Englishman.
10. B. H. Howell, brother-in-law of Jeff. Davis, lieutenant of marines.
(No marines on board.)
11. W. H. Sinclair, midshipman.
12. Irving S. Bullock, midshipman; Captain Bullock’s brother.
13. Eugene Maffitt, midshipman; Captain Maffitt’s son.
14. Edward Maffitt Anderson, midshipman; son of Colonel Anderson.
15. W. P. Brooks, second assistant engineer.
16. S. N. Gumming, third assistant engineer.
17. Matthew O’Brien, third assistant engineer.
18. John M. Pundt, third assistant engineer.
19. George P. Fulham, first master’s mate, Englishman.
20. James Evans, second master’s mate, Charleston pilot.
21. W. D. Smith, captain’s clerk.
22. Benjamin L McCosky, boatswain.
23. F. 0. Caddy, gunner.
24. William Robinson, carpenter.
25. Henry Allcott, sailmaker, Englishman.
26. Clarence R. Yonge, paymaster.
Petty officers and seamen.
27. James King, master-at-arms, Savannah pilot.
28. Adolphus Warmley, Portuguese.
29. W. A. King, quartermaster.
30. James G. Dent, quartermaster.
31. William Forestall, quartermaster, Englishman.
32. Ralph Masters, quartermaster gunner, Irishman.
33. William Crawford, Englishman; lives in Liverpool; belongs to royal naval reserve.
34. George Addison, Englishman; lives in Liverpool.
35. William Brinton, Englishman; royal navy reserve.
36. ------ Robinson, head carpenter.
37. George Harwood, boatswain’s mate; English pensioner; from English navy ; joined her at Liverpool Home; now is a southerner, as boatswain; lives in Liverpool.
38. Michael Kinshler, Irishman, fireman; has a pension in England.
39. Brent Johnson, second boatswain’s mate, Englishman; naval reserve man; joined vessel at Liverpool.
40. William Purdy, sailmaker, Irishman by birth; lives in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; joined her in Liverpool.
42. John Latham, fireman, an Englishman; belongs to coast volunteers; enlisted on Alabama at Terceira.
43. Daniel Roach, fireman, Englishman; resides at Liverpool; belongs to royal navy reserve; enlisted in Liverpool; left her 22d November.
44. Thomas Murphy, fireman, Englishman; left her at Western Islands.
45. Thomas Welch, Englishman; left the ship; enlisted in Alabama in Liverpool.
46. James Smith, captain of forecastle, Englishman; residing in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted on board of Alabama in Liverpool.
47. Edward Fitzmorris, Englishman; enlisted in Alabama in Liverpool; is at home now; his wife lives at Aigburth.
48. George Addison, fireman; lives at Liverpool, Copperal Hill; enlisted at
Terceira.
49. James McFudgeon, fireman., Englishman; lives at No. 6 West Derby street; enlisted at Terceira; now at home.
50. Thomas Potter, Englishman, enlisted in Alabama at Liverpool; lives in Arch street, Liverpool; deserted at Jamaica; they arrested him at Jamaica and carried him on board; his wife lives in Liverpool now.
51. Samuel Williams, fireman, lives in Liverpool; born in Wales; enlisted in Alabama at Liverpool.
52. Patrick Bradley, fireman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; enlisted there.
53. John Origen, fireman, Irishman; resides in School street, Liverpool; enlisted there.
54. Oran Duffy, fireman, Irishman.
55. Peter Duncan, fireman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; enlisted in Liverpool.
56. William Nevins, coal-passer, Englishman; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Liverpool.
57. Andrew Shilling, Scotchman; resides at Athel street, Liverpool; has a wife; enlisted at Liverpool; is a fireman.
58. Charles Puist, coal-passer, is a German.
59. George Yeoman, ordinary seaman, Englishman; enlisted at Terceira.
60. George Fremantle, seaman, Englishman; enlisted at Terceira.
61. Frederick Johns, pursers steward, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; his father keeps a coal-yard in Howard street; enlisted at Terceira.
62. John Grandy, boy, English; lives in Liverpool.
63. Thomas Weir, gunner’s mate, Englishman; enlisted at Liverpool.
64. James Busman, seaman, Englishman.
65. Edgar Tripp, seaman, Englishman; lives in London; enlisted at Liverpool.
66. John Neil, seaman, Englishman; lives with his sister in Manchester street, Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
67. Thomas Winter, fireman, Englishman; lives in Liverpool; his father is ticket collector at the Adelphi theater; enlisted in Liverpool.
68. Samuel Henry, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; naval reserve man; enlisted in Liverpool.
69. John Roberts, seaman, Welchman; think he resides at Liverpool; enlisted at Terceira.
70. John Duggan, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
71. Martin Ring, seaman.
72. Thomas Williams, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
73. Robert Williams, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
74. Joseph Pearson, seaman, Englishman; belongs to Chester; enlisted at Liverpool.
75. Joseph Conner, seaman, Englishman; resides in Walnut street; his wife lives there and keeps a buteher’ shop; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
76. Thomas McMullen, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; joined at Terceira.
77. Michael May, seaman, Englishman; belongs to Bristol; naval reserve; joined at Terceira.
78. Robert Egan, boy, English; belongs to Chuley.
79. Malcolm McFarland, seaman, Scotehman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
80. Peter Henry, seaman, Irishman; lives in Liverpool; enlisted at Terceira.
81. Charles Goodwin, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; enlisted at Terceira
82. James Hicks, captain of the hold, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; enlisted in Liverpool.
83. George Appleby, yeoman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; married man; enlisted in Liverpool.
84. John Emory, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
85. William Mearn, seaman, Englishman; resides in Liverpool; belongs to naval reserve; enlisted at Terceira.
86. Thomas L. Parker, boy, English; stops with Brent Johnson.
87. A. G. Bartelle, seaman, Portuguese.
88. Peter Hughes, captain of top, Englishman; resides ill Liverpool; be. longs to naval reserve; enlisted at Liverpool.
89. Henry Fisher, seaman; enlisted at Liverpool.
90. Frank Townsend, seaman, Englishman; enlisted in Liverpool.
91. George Forrest, seaman, Irishman; taken off the ship Manchester be. cause be had deserted from the Sumter, and tried by a court-martial for causing mutiny, and sent on shore, in irons, to island Blanco and left there. Previous to his being tried for mutiny he was tied up twenty times in the rigging with his arms spread, for four hours at a time, day
and night.
92. .
Robert Parkinson, wardroom steward, Englishman; resides in Liver. pool; enlisted in Liverpool.
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List of officers and men belonging to the Alabama who were picked up by the British yacht Deerhound and landed at Southampton.
Note. This was just after the battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge.
Captain, Semmes; lieutenants, Kell and Sinclair; lieutenant, Howell, (marines;) sailing-master, Bullock; midshipmen, Maffit and Anderson; master’s assistants, G. T. Fullam, J. Evans, M. Meulvier, and Schrader; engineer, O’Brien; gunner, Cuddy; captain’s clerk, Smith; petty officers, J. Broesman, W. Crawford, W. Purdy, J. Dent, B. Johnson, C. Seymour, C. Sleeson, J. Connor; firemen, 0. Duffy, J. Foxton, W. hevins, M. Macfarland, J. Mason; seamen, T. McMillan, F. Townshend, R. Masters, G. Redman, W; Angel, W. McClellan, W. Hearn, L. Depoys, A. Pfiffer, F. Lennan, J. Mahan, P. Wharton, T. Kehoe, R. Longshaw.
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Shenandoah.
This list is of November 8, 1865, and contains the names of all the officers, petty officers. and men of the Shenandoah after they left Melbourne up to the time they arrived in Liverpool. There were some men who left the ship at Melbourne, whose names are unknown. With two or three exceptions, the men and officers on the list are those that were landed at Liverpool. The list gives the nationality of each person, when he enlisted and when he left the vessel.
Note. Just before signing off a marine went about the ship and crew saying they were southerners. As they went before the Captain to have their names put down, he would ask; “What county are you.” And the answer was Southerner. Many of names that state Americans are in fact English, or some other country. Also many of the names on the roster may not be their real name, as the case of W. J. Jones, ( William John Jones ), seaman, who’s real name was William Temple.
List of the officers and men of the Shenandoah.
OFFICERS.
1. James J. Waddell, commander; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel front Liverpool.
2. William C. Whittle, first lieutenant; an American; joined the Sea King at London.
3. John Grimball, second lieutenant; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
4. Sydney Smith Lee, third lieutenant; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
5. Frederick Chen, fourth lieutenant; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
6. Dabney N. Scales, fifth lieutenant; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
7. Charles Edward Lining, first surgeon; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
8. Frederick McUlty, second surgeon; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
9. Matthew O’Brien, first or chief engineer; an American; came out in. steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Alabama.
10. Charles Codd, first assistant engineer; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Rappahannock.
11. John Hutchinson, second assistant engineer; a Seotchman; came out in and joined from the Sea King.
12. Francis McGuffney, third assistant engineer; an Irishman; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Sumter and Alabama under the name of Curren.
13. Irvine S. Bullock, sailing master; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Alabama. Is brother to J. D. Bullock.
14. John Blackar, an Irishman; captain in the English merchant service; joined at Melbourne as captain’s clerk.
15. Orris A. Browne, a passed midshipman; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
16. John J. Mason, a passed midshipman; an American; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
17. Cornelius Hunt, master’s mate; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was on the Georgia and Rappahannock.
18. F. C. Minor, master’s mate; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Alabama and Sumter.
19. Lodge Colton, master’s mate; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was in the Rappahannock.
20. H. Manning, master’s mate; an American; joined us from the bark Abigail; was second mate on her.
21. W. B. Smith, purser; an American; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool; was captain’s clerk on Alabama.
22. George Howard, boatswain; an Englishman; belongs to the royal navy of England, or had served in it; came out in steamer Laurel from Liverpool; has been in the Alabama.
23. Peter Guy, gunner; an Englishman; has been in the royal navy of England; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
24. John Lynch carpenter; an American, from New York, but married to an English woman residing in Liverpool; came out in the steamer Laurel from Liverpool.
25. John O’Shey, carpenter, but resigned at Melbourne; came out in Laurel from Liverpool; was an Irishman by birth.
26. A. Alcott, sail-maker; an Englishman; came out in steamer Laurel front Liverpool; was on the Alabama.
PETTY OFFICERS.
27. Michael Moran, an Irishman; first captain of forecastle; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
28. William Warren, an Englishman; second captain of forecastle; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
29. Louis Rowe, a Frenchman; captain of main-top; joined us from bark Alma.
30. Robert Dunning, an Englishman; captain of fore-top; joined us at Melbourne.
31. Thomas Strong, an American; captain of mizzen-top; joined us at Melbourne.
32. Charles Cobbey, an Englishman; gunner’s mat&; joined us at Melbourne.
33. James Bronnan, an Englishman; chief mate; came out in steamer Laurel, from Liverpool; was on the Alabama.
34. Thomas Hall, an Englishman; quartermaster; came out in steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
35. John James, an Englishman; carpenters mate; joined us at Melbourne.
36. John Spring, an Englishman; captain of the hold; joined us at Melbourne.
37. William Crawford, an Englishman; gunner’s mate; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool; was on the Alabama.
38. Lewis Wiggins, a Russian; signal quartermaster; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
39. Ernest W. Burt, an Englishman; doctor’s steward; joined us at Melbourne.
40. James A. Exshaw, an Irishman; purser’s steward; joined us at Melbourne.
41. Peter Ramond, a Frenchman; captain of fore-top; joined us from bark Alina.
42. William West, an Englishman; captain of main-top; belongs to royal naval reserve; joined us from bark D. Godfrey.
43. John Griffiths, an Englishman; captain mizzen-top; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
44. Henry Fox, or Henry Yates, an Englishman; gunner’s mate; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool; was on the Alabama.
45. John Davy, an Englishman; boatswain’s mate; joined us from bark D. Godfrey.
46. John W. Jones, a Welchman; quartermaster; came out in the steamer Laurel, from Liverpool.
47. Jacob Hanson, a Dane; quartermaster; joined us from the bark L. M. Stacy.
48. Francis Tuft, an Englishman; cooper; joined us from the Edward.
49. Franklin Gloon, (his right name is--- - --- ,) sail-maker’s mate; an American; joined us at Melbourne.
50. Charles McLaren, a Scotchman; master-at-arms; joined us at Melbourne.
51. James Marlow, an Englishman; wardroom cook; came out in the Laurel, from Liverpool.
52. Charles Hopkins, a negro, Baltimore; wardroom cook; joined us from schooner L. M. Stacy.
53. William Smith, an Englishman; ship’s cook; joined us at Melbourne.
54. John Williams, a negro; ship’s cook; joined us from bark D. Godfrey; left us at Melbourne.
55. William Bruce, a Malay; wardroom steward; joined us from bark Alma; left us at Melbourne.
56. David Alexander, a Scotchman; corporal of marines; joined us at Melbourne.
57. William Park, an American; corporal of marines; joined us from ship Hector.
58. William Fenner, an English boy; captain’s steward;’ came out in the Laurel, from Liverpool.
59. H. C. Canning, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne; died October 29, 1865.
Seamen.
60. John Collins, an American; joined us at Melbourne.
61. Thomas Foran, an Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
62. Lawrence Kerney, an Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
63. John McDonal, Scotchman; joined us at Melbourne.
64. John Ramsdale, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
65. John Kilgower, a Scotchman; joined us at Melbourne.
66. Thomas Swanton, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
67. James Welch, an American; joined us from bark Pearl.
68. John Morris, a Portuguese; joined us from ship Hector.
69. George Adeias, a Portuguese; joined us from ship Hector.
70. Walter Way, an Englishman; joined us from the Susan.
71. John Hawthorn, an Irishman; joined us from ship General Williams.
72. Alfred Seaman, a Prussian joined us from ship S. Abigail.
73. Charles Graft, a German; joined us from ship S. Abigail.
74. Antonio Delombas, a Portuguese; joined us from ship Hector.
75. John Blacking, a Dane; joined us. from bark D. Godfrey.
76. John Moss, an Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
77. William Simpson, an Englishman; came out in the Laurel, from Liverpool; was on the Alabama.
78. Joachim Roderichs, a Portuguese; joined us from ship Hector.
79. George Flood, an American; joined us from bark .D. Godfrey.
80. James Fegan, an Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
81. Samuel Crooks, all Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
82. John Simmes, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
83. John Hill, au Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
84. William Hutchinson, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
85. Thomas Evans, Welchman; joined us at Melbourne.
86. Charles H. Morton, an American; joined us at Melbourne.
87. George H. Gifford, an American ; joined us at Melbourne.
88. John Kelly, an Irishman; joined us from brigantine Susan Abigail.
89. John Dowden, an American; was mate on the Abigail, and joined us as seaman.
90. Julius Colar, an American; joined us from the ship General Williams.
91. Alexander Pattison, a Scotchman; joined us from the Susan Abigail.
92. John Hilcox, all Englishman; joined us from the General Williams.
93. Henry Canning, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
94. Joseph Steveson, a negro; joined us from the Pearl.
95. John Vanarery, a Canadian; joined us from the Gypsey.
96. Michael Rose, called Reed; an Englishman; came out in the Laurel, from Liverpool; was in the Alabama.
97. William Bill,, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail; died October 26, 1865.
98. Henry Givens, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
99. John Mahoe, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
100. Joseph Long, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
101. James California, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
102. James French, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
103. John Sailer, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
104. William Brown, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
105. Joseph Kanaca, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
106. John Boy, from Sandwich Islands; joined us from Abigail.
107. Edward Wicks, a negro; joined us from the Waverley.
108. W. J. Jones, an Englishman; came out in Sea King.
109. James Ross, a Canadian; joined us at Melbourne..
110. John Williams, an English boy; joined us at Melbourne.
111. James Oar, au English boy; came out in Laurel, from Liverpool.
112. Robert Rosell, a Spanish boy; joined us from the Hector.
113. Duke Simmons, a Malay; joined us at Melbourne.
Firemen.
114. John Martin, an Englishman; engine storekeeper; came out in the Sea King.
115. David Marshall, an Englishman; first-class fireman; came out in the Laurel.
116. Thomas McLean, a Scotchman; first-class fireman; joined us at Melbourne.
117. William Brice, a Scotchman; joined us at Melbourne.
118. William Green, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
119. William Rawlinson, an Englishman; Came out in the Laurel, from Liverpool.
120. William Clark, an Englishman; Came out in the Sea King, from London.
121. William Burgess, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
122. Joseph Mullineux, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
123. Henry Sutherland, a Scotchman; joined us at Melbourne.
124. James Carr, an Englishman; joined us from the ship J. C. Nye.
125. James Stranth, a Scotchman; joined us at Melbourne.
MARINES.
126. Henry Reiley, a Canadian; joined us at Melbourne.
127. William Kenyon, an Irishman; joined us at Melbourne.
128. Robert. Brown, an Englishman; joined us at Melbourne.
129. John Murray, an Irishman; joined us from the hark Abigail.
130. Emanuel Silver, Portuguese; joined us from the bark Abigail.
131. William Burnet, a Prussian ; joined us from the bark Abigail.
132. Thomas Barry, an Englishman; joined us from the brigantine Susan Abigail.
133. Thomas Floyd, an Irishman; joined us from baik Favorite.
134. John Ivors, an Irishman; joined us from bark Favorite.
135. Thomas Poulson, an Englishman; joined us from bark Favorite.
136. James Clury, an Englishman; joined us from bark Favorite.
137. John Grimes. an Irishman; joined us from bark Favorite.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Rebel Cruisers In & Out Of England.
This page is on the Rebel cruisers in and out of England. The Confederate Navy, agents would go through out England and other countries looking for ships and supplies and after the ships were refitted they would head back to the United States and try to run the blockades to supply there army. A lot of this work was done in secret and the British Government had for the most part a blind eye on the movements on the Rebel’s. It was only when there was money to be made did the British Government show any action, or the reminder of the friendly relations they had with the United States.
The following names are of those who were in the know about the movements of the rebel’s and would give statements on what they saw and know. Then there are many names of men that were of the crew of the Rebel ships Alabama and the Shenandoah, and men that were taken prisoner off other ships by these rebel ships. As many of this statements are long and there will be many names, I will list only their name and what they did for a living along with the page number.
Those of you who find a ancestor can write to me along with his or her name and page number and I will send you his or her statement. My Address can be found in my profile.
Note. This information comes from the report on Rebel Cruisers No. 1396, Volume 3., which is housed at the Library of Congress.
Note. More then half of the men listed here are British Subjects.
Rebel Cruisers.
1. Thomas H. Dudley, U. S. Consul for Liverpool, p. 21.
2. Matthew Maguire, Agent, Liverpool, p.23.
3. Allen Stanley Clare, Clerk, p.23.
4. Henry Wilding, Agent, Liverpool, p.24.
5. William Passmore, Marine, Seamen, p.25.
6. Robert John Taylor, Native of London now of the United States, p.27.
7. Henry Redden, Seamen, p. 32 & 45.
8. George King, Secret expedition, p.50.
9. Samuel H. Doane, Late Master, p.74.
10. George W. Lance, Late First mate, p. 75.
11. Elijah Johnson, Boat-steerer, p.76.
12. Theodore Julius, Master, p.76.
13. John E. Harmon, Master, p.77.
14. Samuel B. Johnson, Master, p.80.
15. Nathan Parker Simes, Master,p.81.
16. Clarence Randolph Yonge, Paymatser, p.145.
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Here is the full roster of the Alabama also known as boat 290 and the Eureka, as it stood on March of 1862.
Officers and crew of the steamer Alabama.
1.Raphael Semmes, commander.
2. J. M. Kell, first lieutenant.
3. Richard F. Armstrong, second lieutenant.
4. Joseph Wilson, third lieutenant.
5. John Low, fourth lieutenant, Englishman. Sisters living in Liverpool Made his allotments payable to brother-un-law, Charles Green, jr. Fraser, Trenholin & Co. pay the men all the allotments; that is, the half monthly pay. Every month they draw this allotment.
6. Arthur Sinclair, master; that is, sailing master.
7 Francis L. Galt, surgeon, from Virginia; now acting as paymaster.
8. Miles J. Freeman, first assistant engineer, ranks as chief; born in Wales Does not know whether naturalized.
9. David Herbert Llewellyn, assistant surgeon, Englishman.
10. B. K. Howell, brother-in-law of Jeff: Davis, lieutenant of marines. No marines on board.
11. William U. Sinclair, midshipman.
12. Irvine S. Bullock, midshipman; Captain Bullock’s brother.
13. Eugene Maffit, midshipman; Captain Maffit’s son.
14. Edward Maffit Anderson, midshipman; son of Colonel Anderson.
15. William P. Brooks, second assistant engineer.
16. S. W. Cummings, third assistant engineer.
17. Matthew O’Brien, third assistant engineer.
18. John H. Pundt, third assistant engineer.
19. George T. Fullam, first master’s mate, Englishman. Father teaches navigation school in Hull.
20. James Evans, second master’s mate, Charleston pilot.
21. William B. Smith, captain’s clerk.
22. Benjamin L. McClaskey, Boatswain.
23. T. C. Cuddy, gunner.
24. William Robinson, carpenter.
25. Henry Allcott, sailmaker, Englishman.
Petty officers and seamen.
26. James King, master-at-arms, Savannah pilot.
27. Adolphus Marmelstein, signal quartermaster, Savannah pilot.
28. William A. King, quartermaster, Savannah pilot.
29. James G. Dent, quartermaster,. Savannah pilot.
30. William Forestall, quartermaster.
31. Ralph Masters, quarter gunner.
32. William Crawford, quarter gunner; royal naval reserve of England.
33. George Addison, Armorer.
34. Edward Rawes, ship’s carpenter, Englishman.
35. George Harwood, chief boatswain’s mate; English reserve. English government pay him a pension. Time up February 24, 1863, (as he states.)
36. Michael Genshled, fireman. Has a pension in England, (has been discharged November 25, 1862;) Irishman.
37. Brent Johnson, second boatswain’s mate; English reserve.
38. William Purdy, sailmaker’s mate, Englishman.
39. John Latham, fireman, Englishman.
40. David Roach, fireman, Englishman.
41. Thomas Murphy, fireman, Englishman.
42. John McAlee, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
43. Thomas Welch, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
44. James Smith, captain forecastle, Englishman.
45. Edward Fitz-Morris, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
46. George Edgarton, fireman, Englishman; lives at Liverpool.
47. James McFaden, fireman, Englishman; time up February 24, 1863.
48. William Robinson, able seaman, Englishman.
49. Martin Malk, able seaman, Englishman.
50. George Yoman, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
51. William McGinley, able seaman, Englishman.
52. George Freemantle, able seaman, Englishman.
53. Frederick Johns, purser’s steward, Englishman; father lives at Ostend.
54. John Grady, boy, Englishman; uncle lives at 36 Regent street, Liverpool, bootmaker.
55. Thomas Wier, gunner’s mate, Englishman.
56. James Brosner, able seaman, Englishman.
57. Edgar Tripp, seaman, Englishman.
58. John Neil, seaman, Englishman.
59. Joseph Neil, seaman, Englishman.
60. Samuel Henry, seaman, Englishman.
61. John Roberts, seaman, Englishman.
62. John Duggan, seaman, Englishman.
63. Martin King, seaman, Englishman.
64. F. Williams, seaman, Englishman.
65. R. Williams, seaman, Englishman.
66. Joseph Pearson, seaman, Englishman.
67. Joseph Connor, seaman, Englishman.
68. Thomas McMillan, seaman, Englishman.
69. Michael Mars, seaman, Englishman.
70. Robert Egan, boy, Englishman.
71. Malcolm McFarlan, seaman, Englishman.
72. Peter Henry, seaman, Englishman.
73. Charles Godwin, seaman, American.
74. James Higgs, captain of hold, Englishman.
75. Peter Duncan, fireman, Englishman.
76. Richard Parkinson, ward-room steward, Englishman.
77. George Appleby, yeoman, Englishman.
78. John Emory, seaman, Englishman.
79. William Hearn, seaman, Englishman.
80. Thomas L. Parker, boy, Englishman.
81. A. G. Bartelli, captain’s steward, American.
82. Peter Hughes, seaman, American.
83. Henry Fisher, seaman, Englishman; belonging to reserve.
84. Frank Townsend, seaman, Englishman.
85. Frank Cunen, fireman, Irishman.
86. William Levins, coal-trimmer.
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17. James Robertson, Cook, p.170.
18. John Schofield, Late first officer, p.171.
19. Charles P. Weaver, Master mariner, p.182.
20. John Latham, Engineer, p.211.
21. Martha Latham, of Swansea, p. 216.
22. Thomas Winstinley, Cousin of John Latham, p.218.
23. James Murison, Merchant,p.279.
24. Henry Adams, Mariner, p.284 & 287.
25.Brent Johnson, Mariner, , p.301
26. John Ellison, Able seaman, p.358.
27. John Allan, Able seaman, p.358.
28. John Jackson, Fireman, p.360.
29. William, Smith, Able seaman, p.361.
30. John Fisher, Able seaman, p.361.
31. William Harris Able seaman, p.363.
32. James Schutcher, Able seaman, p.365.
33. Thomas Gibson, Fireman, p.366.
34. William Young, Fireman, p.367.
35. Lillias L. Nichols, Master, p.399.
36. William Bruce, Cook, Steward, p.399.
37. John H. Colby, Citizen, p.402.
38. George Silvester, Able seaman, p. 404.
40. Edward S. Jones, Chief, p.406.
41. James Ford, Seaman, p.407.
42. George R. Brackett, Able seaman, p.409.
43. Charles Bolin, citizen, p.410.
44. John Sandall, Citizen, p.411.
45. William Scott, Carpenter, p.411.
46. Frederick Lindborg, Seaman, p.412.
47. Lillias Lewene Nichols, wife of William Green Nichols, p.412.
48. John Williams, Citizen, p.415.
49. Walter J. Madden, Captain of the hole, .417.
50. Thomas Jackson, Able seaman, p.417.
51. Hermann Wicke, Boy, p.420.
52. F. C. Behucke, Seaman, p.422.
53. Andrew Forbes, p.427
54. Edward P. Nichols, Mate, p.442.
55. Edward T. Lingo, Steward, p.443.
56. Mary Lingo, wife of Edward T. Lingo, Stewardess, p. 443.
57. Margaret Marshall, wife of David Marshall, Seaman, p.491.
The following names are of those who were in the know about the movements of the rebel’s and would give statements on what they saw and know. Then there are many names of men that were of the crew of the Rebel ships Alabama and the Shenandoah, and men that were taken prisoner off other ships by these rebel ships. As many of this statements are long and there will be many names, I will list only their name and what they did for a living along with the page number.
Those of you who find a ancestor can write to me along with his or her name and page number and I will send you his or her statement. My Address can be found in my profile.
Note. This information comes from the report on Rebel Cruisers No. 1396, Volume 3., which is housed at the Library of Congress.
Note. More then half of the men listed here are British Subjects.
Rebel Cruisers.
1. Thomas H. Dudley, U. S. Consul for Liverpool, p. 21.
2. Matthew Maguire, Agent, Liverpool, p.23.
3. Allen Stanley Clare, Clerk, p.23.
4. Henry Wilding, Agent, Liverpool, p.24.
5. William Passmore, Marine, Seamen, p.25.
6. Robert John Taylor, Native of London now of the United States, p.27.
7. Henry Redden, Seamen, p. 32 & 45.
8. George King, Secret expedition, p.50.
9. Samuel H. Doane, Late Master, p.74.
10. George W. Lance, Late First mate, p. 75.
11. Elijah Johnson, Boat-steerer, p.76.
12. Theodore Julius, Master, p.76.
13. John E. Harmon, Master, p.77.
14. Samuel B. Johnson, Master, p.80.
15. Nathan Parker Simes, Master,p.81.
16. Clarence Randolph Yonge, Paymatser, p.145.
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Here is the full roster of the Alabama also known as boat 290 and the Eureka, as it stood on March of 1862.
Officers and crew of the steamer Alabama.
1.Raphael Semmes, commander.
2. J. M. Kell, first lieutenant.
3. Richard F. Armstrong, second lieutenant.
4. Joseph Wilson, third lieutenant.
5. John Low, fourth lieutenant, Englishman. Sisters living in Liverpool Made his allotments payable to brother-un-law, Charles Green, jr. Fraser, Trenholin & Co. pay the men all the allotments; that is, the half monthly pay. Every month they draw this allotment.
6. Arthur Sinclair, master; that is, sailing master.
7 Francis L. Galt, surgeon, from Virginia; now acting as paymaster.
8. Miles J. Freeman, first assistant engineer, ranks as chief; born in Wales Does not know whether naturalized.
9. David Herbert Llewellyn, assistant surgeon, Englishman.
10. B. K. Howell, brother-in-law of Jeff: Davis, lieutenant of marines. No marines on board.
11. William U. Sinclair, midshipman.
12. Irvine S. Bullock, midshipman; Captain Bullock’s brother.
13. Eugene Maffit, midshipman; Captain Maffit’s son.
14. Edward Maffit Anderson, midshipman; son of Colonel Anderson.
15. William P. Brooks, second assistant engineer.
16. S. W. Cummings, third assistant engineer.
17. Matthew O’Brien, third assistant engineer.
18. John H. Pundt, third assistant engineer.
19. George T. Fullam, first master’s mate, Englishman. Father teaches navigation school in Hull.
20. James Evans, second master’s mate, Charleston pilot.
21. William B. Smith, captain’s clerk.
22. Benjamin L. McClaskey, Boatswain.
23. T. C. Cuddy, gunner.
24. William Robinson, carpenter.
25. Henry Allcott, sailmaker, Englishman.
Petty officers and seamen.
26. James King, master-at-arms, Savannah pilot.
27. Adolphus Marmelstein, signal quartermaster, Savannah pilot.
28. William A. King, quartermaster, Savannah pilot.
29. James G. Dent, quartermaster,. Savannah pilot.
30. William Forestall, quartermaster.
31. Ralph Masters, quarter gunner.
32. William Crawford, quarter gunner; royal naval reserve of England.
33. George Addison, Armorer.
34. Edward Rawes, ship’s carpenter, Englishman.
35. George Harwood, chief boatswain’s mate; English reserve. English government pay him a pension. Time up February 24, 1863, (as he states.)
36. Michael Genshled, fireman. Has a pension in England, (has been discharged November 25, 1862;) Irishman.
37. Brent Johnson, second boatswain’s mate; English reserve.
38. William Purdy, sailmaker’s mate, Englishman.
39. John Latham, fireman, Englishman.
40. David Roach, fireman, Englishman.
41. Thomas Murphy, fireman, Englishman.
42. John McAlee, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
43. Thomas Welch, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
44. James Smith, captain forecastle, Englishman.
45. Edward Fitz-Morris, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
46. George Edgarton, fireman, Englishman; lives at Liverpool.
47. James McFaden, fireman, Englishman; time up February 24, 1863.
48. William Robinson, able seaman, Englishman.
49. Martin Malk, able seaman, Englishman.
50. George Yoman, ordinary seaman, Englishman.
51. William McGinley, able seaman, Englishman.
52. George Freemantle, able seaman, Englishman.
53. Frederick Johns, purser’s steward, Englishman; father lives at Ostend.
54. John Grady, boy, Englishman; uncle lives at 36 Regent street, Liverpool, bootmaker.
55. Thomas Wier, gunner’s mate, Englishman.
56. James Brosner, able seaman, Englishman.
57. Edgar Tripp, seaman, Englishman.
58. John Neil, seaman, Englishman.
59. Joseph Neil, seaman, Englishman.
60. Samuel Henry, seaman, Englishman.
61. John Roberts, seaman, Englishman.
62. John Duggan, seaman, Englishman.
63. Martin King, seaman, Englishman.
64. F. Williams, seaman, Englishman.
65. R. Williams, seaman, Englishman.
66. Joseph Pearson, seaman, Englishman.
67. Joseph Connor, seaman, Englishman.
68. Thomas McMillan, seaman, Englishman.
69. Michael Mars, seaman, Englishman.
70. Robert Egan, boy, Englishman.
71. Malcolm McFarlan, seaman, Englishman.
72. Peter Henry, seaman, Englishman.
73. Charles Godwin, seaman, American.
74. James Higgs, captain of hold, Englishman.
75. Peter Duncan, fireman, Englishman.
76. Richard Parkinson, ward-room steward, Englishman.
77. George Appleby, yeoman, Englishman.
78. John Emory, seaman, Englishman.
79. William Hearn, seaman, Englishman.
80. Thomas L. Parker, boy, Englishman.
81. A. G. Bartelli, captain’s steward, American.
82. Peter Hughes, seaman, American.
83. Henry Fisher, seaman, Englishman; belonging to reserve.
84. Frank Townsend, seaman, Englishman.
85. Frank Cunen, fireman, Irishman.
86. William Levins, coal-trimmer.
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17. James Robertson, Cook, p.170.
18. John Schofield, Late first officer, p.171.
19. Charles P. Weaver, Master mariner, p.182.
20. John Latham, Engineer, p.211.
21. Martha Latham, of Swansea, p. 216.
22. Thomas Winstinley, Cousin of John Latham, p.218.
23. James Murison, Merchant,p.279.
24. Henry Adams, Mariner, p.284 & 287.
25.Brent Johnson, Mariner, , p.301
26. John Ellison, Able seaman, p.358.
27. John Allan, Able seaman, p.358.
28. John Jackson, Fireman, p.360.
29. William, Smith, Able seaman, p.361.
30. John Fisher, Able seaman, p.361.
31. William Harris Able seaman, p.363.
32. James Schutcher, Able seaman, p.365.
33. Thomas Gibson, Fireman, p.366.
34. William Young, Fireman, p.367.
35. Lillias L. Nichols, Master, p.399.
36. William Bruce, Cook, Steward, p.399.
37. John H. Colby, Citizen, p.402.
38. George Silvester, Able seaman, p. 404.
40. Edward S. Jones, Chief, p.406.
41. James Ford, Seaman, p.407.
42. George R. Brackett, Able seaman, p.409.
43. Charles Bolin, citizen, p.410.
44. John Sandall, Citizen, p.411.
45. William Scott, Carpenter, p.411.
46. Frederick Lindborg, Seaman, p.412.
47. Lillias Lewene Nichols, wife of William Green Nichols, p.412.
48. John Williams, Citizen, p.415.
49. Walter J. Madden, Captain of the hole, .417.
50. Thomas Jackson, Able seaman, p.417.
51. Hermann Wicke, Boy, p.420.
52. F. C. Behucke, Seaman, p.422.
53. Andrew Forbes, p.427
54. Edward P. Nichols, Mate, p.442.
55. Edward T. Lingo, Steward, p.443.
56. Mary Lingo, wife of Edward T. Lingo, Stewardess, p. 443.
57. Margaret Marshall, wife of David Marshall, Seaman, p.491.