Transcript for CASTLETOWN, Shipping register, 1863-1947, Folio 4

This page is a transcript of a single folio from a shipping register.

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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The folios frequently contain much more information, such as changes of measurement, correspondence, etc. We have not transcribed these details, so if they are of particular interest, we recommend perusal of the original document or images of it.

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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 nameLAUREL Official number18479
Port of registryCastletown Number/year4/1863
Registry date3/12/1863
Registry typeRegistration transferred
Previous registryDouglas
BuiltCastletown, Isle of Man, 1857Builder
PropulsionSailDimensions50 x 18 x 7.9 ft
RigSmackGross tonnage38 tons
Masts1Register tonnage38 tons
Owners
NameAddress OccupationShares
John Moore Castletown, Isle of Man Carpenter 8
Charles Watterson Castletown, Isle of Man Mariner 16
Charles Clague Castletown, Isle of Man Mariner 16
John Clarke Castletown, Isle of Man Inn Keeper 16
Robert Quayle Castletown, Isle of Man Joiner 8
Managing Owners
NameAddress OccupationDate
George Quayle 10/6/1870
Transactions
1  Entry: 30/10/1869 Bill of sale: 20/10/1869
John Moore, 8 shares
Charles Watterson, 16 shares
Charles Clague, 16 shares
John Clarke, 16 shares
Robert Quayle, 8 shares
Sold 64 shares to George Quayle, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Tailor & Draper
2  Entry: 30/10/1869 Bill of sale: 26/10/1869
George Quayle Sold 32 shares to Robert Kelly, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Gentleman
3  Entry: 27/5/1870 Death: 1/2/1870   Will: 21/1/1870  Probate:22/2/1870
Robert Kelly Died, leaving 32 shares to Naomi Kelly, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Widow, 32 shares, jointly
George Quayle, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Tailor & Draper, 32 shares, jointly
4  Entry: 27/5/1870 Bill of sale: 21/5/1870
Naomi Kelly, 32 shares, jointly
George Quayle, 32 shares, jointly
Sold 32 shares to William Corkill, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Joiner
5  Entry: 10/6/1870 Bill of sale: 30/5/1870
William Corkill Sold 32 shares to Naomi Kelly, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Widow
Notes and cross-references
Notes
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