Transcript for DOUGLAS, Shipping register, 1882-1908, Folio 11

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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 nameLILY O THE WEST Official number27295
Port of registryDouglas Number/year1/1886
Registry date22/10/1886
Registry typeRegistration transferred
Previous registryBrixham, 17/1876
BuiltGalympton, Devon, 1859BuilderWilliam Gibbs, Galympton, Devon
PropulsionSailDimensions57.8 x 16.8 x 9.1 ft
RigKetchGross tonnage38 tons
Masts1Register tonnage38 tons
Owners
NameAddress OccupationShares
John James Coole Douglas, Isle of Man Wholesale Grocer 64
Managing Owners
NameAddress OccupationDate
John James Coole Fleetwood House, North Quay, Douglas, Isle of Man Wholesale Grocer 22/10/1866
Robert Curphey New Bond St, Douglas, Isle of Man 8/12/1890
Lawrence Woodyeare Blomefield Hespera Terrace, Ramsey, Isle of Man 24/11/1899
Transactions
1  Entry: 8/12/1890 Liquidation of estate: 6/11/1890
John James Coole In liquidation, 64 shares passed to the liquidator John Kerruish, Douglas, Isle of Man, Coroner, 64 shares, jointly
William Henderson Walker, Liverpool, Accountant, 64 shares, jointly
2  Entry: 8/12/1890 Bill of sale: 1/12/1890
John Kerruish, 64 shares, jointly
William Henderson Walker, 64 shares, jointly
Sold 64 shares to Elizabeth Curphey, Douglas, Isle of Man, Spinster
3  Entry: 15/11/1899 Bill of sale: 16/10/1891
Elizabeth Curphey Sold 64 shares to Robert Curphey, Douglas, Isle of Man, Fish Merchant
4  Entry: 24/11/1899 Bill of sale: 22/11/1899
Robert Curphey Sold 64 shares to Cecil Harry St Leger Howard, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Fish Merchant, 64 shares, jointly
Lawrence Woodyeare Blomefield, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Fish Merchant, 64 shares, jointly
Vessel events
Date Event
14/5/1887 Alteration to rig. Altered to ketch.
Closure
Date Closure
1900 [No reason given]
Notes and cross-references
Notes
Forward Cross-reference This volume, transactions, folio 37