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Crew List

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Iain

Iain Report 12 Mar 2009 18:00

Tried Lloyds list, CLIP, Hudson Bay CO. Everything! Can anyone help me find a crew list for "Kitty Of Newcastle" It sailed from London to Hudson Bay on the 25/6/1859 but wrecked in the Hudson Strait, 11 of the crew were murdered by Eskimos but 5 survived including a William Armstrong. The Captain was Alexander Ellis (Murdered). The ancestor involved is William Scott (also one of the murdered). I'd love the crew list to complete an amazing story that I would love to share. The Kitty's ship number may have been 1127 (this number belonged to a ship called Kitty which was built in Newcastle.

Thanks in advance for any eager hunters!! Iain

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 12 Mar 2009 18:08

we had this before - was it you who posted the same thing a few weeks back? ;if not someone else is on the same trail

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 12 Mar 2009 18:11

thought so - I have nudged it up as there is quite a bit of informtion on it - I think you should delete this or people will be going over old ground again

Ann

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Iain

Iain Report 12 Mar 2009 18:14

I've found all info I can but the CREW LIST is what I'm after, it doesn't seem to exist

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 12 Mar 2009 18:18

Whaling Captains listed in 'Arctic Whalers,' by Basil Lubboc...
Surnames A - L. Were any of your ancestors members of whaling ship crews? ... 1801, 1808, 1811/12 1816/19 KEEDY KITTY NEWCASTLE 1789, 1791 KEILAH SHANNON ...

explorenorth.com/whalers/features/whalecaptains1... - 20k - Similar pages

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Iain

Iain Report 12 Mar 2009 18:28

The ship was taking cargo to the Hudson Bay Company, doesn't look like it was on a whaling mission. I wish I could find more about The other crew. I have 3 names that should be in some sort of records. The other is John Crosse Brooks, he built the ship. Wish there wasn't somany dead ends!