Transcript for DOUGLAS, Shipping register, 1855-1882, Folio 113

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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 nameRUBY Official number1664
Port of registryDouglas Number/year10/1863
Registry date19/10/1863
Registry typeRe-registered at this port
Previous registry 1/1856
BuiltDouglas, Isle of Man, 1841Builder
PropulsionSailDimensions55.9 x 18.3 x 8.8 ft
RigSchoonerGross tonnage53 tons
Masts2Register tonnage53 tons
Owners
NameAddress OccupationShares
Jean McNeill Douglas, Isle of Man Widow 24
Thomas Corrin Douglas, Isle of Man Mariner 16
William Qualtrough Douglas, Isle of Man Turner 8
Joseph Skillicorn Douglas, Isle of Man Master Mariner 8
William Stephenson Douglas, Isle of Man Accountant 8
Managing Owners
NameAddress OccupationDate
William Qualtrough Douglas, Isle of Man 2/11/1875
Transactions
1  Entry: 18/8/1865 Bill of sale: 17/8/1865
William Stephenson Sold 8 shares to William Qualtrough, Douglas, Isle of Man, Turner
2  Entry: 15/9/1868 Bill of sale: 28/11/1867
Jane McNeill Sold 16 shares to John Lewen, Douglas, Isle of Man, Master Mariner
3  Entry: 5/1/1869 Bill of sale: 8/2/1868
Thomas Corrin Sold 16 shares to William Qualtrough, Douglas, Isle of Man, Ship Builder
4  Entry: 8/11/1873 Bill of sale: 13/11/1873
John Lewin Sold 8 shares to William Qualtrough, Douglas, Isle of Man, Shipbuilder
5  Entry: 8/11/1873 Bill of sale: 13/11/1873
John Lewin Sold 8 shares to Joseph Skillicorn, Douglas, Isle of Man, Master Mariner
6  Entry: 2/3/1878 Death: 14/4/1877   Will: 19/11/1872  Probate:28/6/1877
Joseph Skillicorn Died, leaving 16 shares to Isabella Skillicorn, Douglas, Isle of Man, Widow
7  Entry: 2/3/1878 Bill of sale: 23/2/1878
Isabella Skillicorn Sold 16 shares to James Maddrell, Douglas, Isle of Man, Master Mariner
Closure
Date Closure
1885 [No reason given]
Notes and cross-references
Notes
Forward Cross-reference This volume transactions, folio 20
Backward Cross-reference This volume, folio 8