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Hello everybody I have just had a book published about a shipwreck in 1853 but that is not what this post is about, as you read on that will become clear. Some information was held back till the book was released. I am putting the direct links on this page. If you are interested could you...

Thanks for that Dave At least I know now I have the right guy, that was the only thing that cast doubt for me. Regards Allan

Hi there Wondering if this is possible? There was a Lieutenant Charles Rose R.N who drowned on the Annie Jane, I have his marriage in 1817 aged 30 to Miriam and the 4 children born in England, then I have him in 1852 another two kids born in Canada in the 1852 census and he claims to be 59 hmmm...

Hi there I have it posted on roots chat and it got featured in an Irish genealogy magazine two weeks ago. If you have suggestions to publicise the site I am open to any ideas. A face book page has been suggested, not sure how to go about that as I have managed to avoid that site up to now...

Thanks for that Reading last night I think I got to grip with the subject. Did not know that such a document existed. Regards Allan

Thanks to you both for that Two very remarkable documents that explained a lot, I will be reading for quite a while. You have both answered another question as well my next one was going to be what is a register ticket? Thomas Markham Second mate being examined ( seven years at sea ) Q, Did...

Sorry for posting again so soon. Wondering if anybody can help, something I don't understand here. I would value your opinions. I am looking at a board of trade enquiry held in late 1853 into the sinking of the Annie Jane. The Government emigration agent is being examined. Q. The master of this...

Thanks for the answers everybody I have every newspaper article that ever was on the Annie Jane including across the pond in Quebec I have most of them as well. Thanks for asking though. Where I am struggling is locating the origins of the people who were involved in the disaster. The gentry...

Hello everybody Hello everybody Looks like everybody else here has joined to research their family tree, well I haven't. Mine is truly a mission impossible with a hundred brick walls. About ten years ago I took a holiday on the isle of Barra in the outer Hebrides, bought a book of circular...

Thanks Ellie How many times have I heard the expression "working their passage" forgot that. Of course you are right. Regards Allan

Hello everybody Just found this site, I am researching a maritime disaster that happened on this date in 1853. Its throwing up a lot of puzzles. Today is the anniversary of the disaster. I need to find out if the crew list exists , I can't go to the national archives so the only option seems to...