Transcript for DOUGLAS, Shipping register, 1855-1882, Folio 171

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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 nameBRIDE Official number8164
Port of registryDouglas Number/year4/1872
Registry date25/4/1872
Registry typeRegistration transferred
Previous registryDumfries, 1/1858
BuiltAnnan, Dumfries, 1830BuilderWalter Nelson, Annan, Dumfries
PropulsionSailDimensions51.8 x 16.8 x 7.4 ft
RigSchoonerGross tonnage40 tons
Masts2Register tonnage40 tons
Owners
NameAddress OccupationShares
William Berey Douglas, Isle of Man Ship Broker 32
John McGreavey Douglas, Isle of Man Master Mariner 32
Managing Owners
NameAddress OccupationDate
Thomas Kelly Douglas, Isle of Man 15/12/1875
Robert Craine 6 Princes St, Douglas, Isle of Man 9/9/1876
Transactions
1  Entry: 24/1/1874 Death: [No date shown]   Will: 24/7/1873  Probate:12/11/1873
John McGreavey Died, leaving 32 shares to Andrew Lynchey, Douglas, Isle of Man, Store Dealer
2  Entry: 24/1/1874 Bill of sale: 23/1/1874
Andrew Lynchey Sold 32 shares to William Berey, Douglas, Isle of Man, Ship Broker
3  Entry: 9/1/1875 Bill of sale: 19/12/1874
William Berey Sold 64 shares to William Isdale, Douglas, Isle of Man, Postmaster
4  Entry: 9/1/1875 Bill of sale: 8/1/1875
William Isdale Sold 64 shares to Thomas Kelly, Ballaughter, Braddan, Isle of Man, Retired Tripe Dealer
5  Entry: 1/9/1876 Death: 12/7/1876   Will: 21/11/1874  Probate:22/8/1876
Thomas Kelly Died, leaving 64 shares to William Karran Kermode, Douglas, Isle of Man, Coal Merchant
6  Entry: 9/9/1876 Bill of sale: 9/9/1876
William Karran Kermode Sold 64 shares to Robert Craine, Douglas, Isle of Man, Gentleman
7  Entry: 12/3/1877 Bill of sale: 12/3/1877
Robert Craine Sold 64 shares to Francis Joseph McQualter, Tralee, Ireland, Gentleman
Vessel events
Date Event
18/3/1872 Vessel renamed as Bride. Previous name 'Annan & Whitehaven Trader'.
Closure
Date Closure
5/3/1877 Registration transferred to Dublin, 1877.
Notes and cross-references
Notes