Transcript for DOUGLAS, Shipping register, 1855-1882, Folio 7

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The British shipping registers used standard forms which were used throughout Britain and the then colonies and while the exact format used changed over the years, the data recorded remained sufficiently consistent to make it possible to use a single transcription system to record and present the data.

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Data sources

The sources of the data are images of the shipping registers for the Isle of Man ports held at Manx National Heritage Library, Douglas. We made these transcripts as a proof of concept but to transcribe many folio pages in detail is an arduous task and one that we do not intend to repeat. However, the database structure and the web pages on this site provide a proven framework to which more data can be added from other sources should it become available in the future.

Be aware. We transcribe data as seen. Where phrases appear in the registers we always try to stay close to the original text, but to facilitate transcription, we have stylised some of them, particularly those relating to transactions.

Vessel nameLIVER Official number1325
Port of registryDouglas Number/year12/1855
Registry date27/12/1855
Registry typeRe-registered at this port
Previous registry 4/1847
BuiltLiverpool, 1822Builder
PropulsionSailDimensions48.2 x 16 x 8.8 ft
RigSmackGross tonnage39 tons
Masts1Register tonnage39 tons
Owners
NameAddress OccupationShares
Charles Caley Douglas, Isle of Man Merchant 32
George McNell Douglas, Isle of Man Mariner 8
John Clague Ramsey, Isle of Man Merchant 8
Charles Teare Douglas, Isle of Man Mariner 8
Esther Davidson Douglas, Isle of Man Widow 8
Transactions
1  Entry: 17/10/1856 Bill of sale: 17/10/1856
George McNell Sold 8 shares to Joseph Kelly, Douglas, Isle of Man, Mariner
2  Entry: 10/11/1856 Bill of sale: 28/4/1856
Esther Davidson Sold 8 shares to Charles Teare, Douglas, Isle of Man, Mariner
3  Entry: 16/4/1861 Death: 17/2/1861   Will: 3/5/1853  Probate:22/3/1861
Charles Teare Died, leaving 16 shares to Ellen Teare, Douglas, Isle of Man, Widow
4  Entry: 18/3/1865 Bill of sale: 15/2/1865
John Clague Sold 8 shares to Joseph Kelly, Douglas, Isle of Man, Master mariner
5  Entry: 1/4/1874 Death: 21/12/1865   Will: 24/7/1865  Probate:9/1/1866
Chas Caley Died, leaving 32 shares to Ann Caley, Douglas, Isle of Man, Widow
6  Entry: 10/4/1874 Bill of sale: 9/4/1874
Ann Caley Sold 32 shares to Joseph Kelly, Douglas, Isle of Man, Mariner
Closure
Date Closure
1885 Broken up
Notes and cross-references
Notes
Forward Cross-reference This volume transactions, folio 8