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Ships and Seafarers of Atlantic Canada CD

christineroane — 2010-01-05 16:41:01Z

If anyone out there has access to this resource, I am seeking information on a "sea captain named ROANE" (no first name) who was in New Brunswick (St. John) c. 1800-1810.

Many thanks for your help!

Christine

Re: NS Sea Captains - O'Connor [or Conner] to the West Indies - mid 1700's

Revjoc — 2009-12-08 14:45:53Z

Hello

Thank you for volunteering to do a lookup of the O'Connors on Bermuda... As we are expecting a snow storm tomorrow, I'd like to be an Bermuda O'Connor.

I have no Conner-O'Connor link to Bermuda at present, but who knows. Unfortunately, O'Connor is really a common Irish name. My oldest relative is a Joseph Conner born @ 1770 in Anguilla. The family story is the they were originally O'Connor... and the dutch on st. Maarten didn't like the O Apostrophe. I do not know how they knew that.

Thank you. John

Re: NS Sea Captains - O'Connor [or Conner] to the West Indies - mid 1700's

sassylady662002 — 2009-12-08 14:29:55Z

Since you mentioned O'connor's

I live in Bermuda and the O'connor's are here in strong numbers. In fact, in the same part of the island ( St. David's ) where they started out.

IF you like I can see if anyone has done their tree out side of Bermuda.

tracy

Re: NS Sea Captains - O'Connor [or Conner] to the West Indies - mid 1700's

sassylady662002 — 2009-12-08 14:26:51Z

hi John,
yes please email it to me as well.. Mark and I are 8th cousins.. we found each other on ancestry.com too.

Looking forward to your email.

tracy
sassylady662002@yahoo.com

Re: NS Sea Captains - O'Connor [or Conner] to the West Indies - mid 1700's

Revjoc — 2009-12-08 12:11:32Z

Sorry Sassy Tracy:

I responded directly to his email... I'll send you the correspondence if you wish. My email is revsx2#hotmail.com.
We have had direct correspondence before.

I was looking in NS Sea Captains as there is an oral story about two "O'Connor" brothers who sailed from NS and stayed as the start of the Conner line. Incidently, on my grandmother's side, Vlaun's, gthey have a similar story about sea captains.

Re: NS Sea Captains - O'Connor [or Conner] to the West Indies - mid 1700's

sassylady662002 — 2009-12-08 05:29:13Z

mark i see he hasnt responded, He as some of my family names on is tree too.

The Dorion

rdawson1193 — 2009-10-09 00:54:00Z

I am looking for any information on Harold Dawson (engineer) lost at sea when the ship Dorion sank in the 30's. He would be my grand father. He lived at 97 Morris Street, in Halifax and was married to Vivian Johnston (my grandmother). When the ship sank my father Harold Dawson Jr. was around 18 months old so he never really got to know his father. My father Harold Jr. passed away in 1999 he was 66. We never really discussed the possibility of his father having brothers or sisters he may have had. I'm searching for any extended family members or decendants with the name Dawson.
I'm hoping someone out there might have some information.

Re: NS Sea Captains - O'Connor [or Conner] to the West Indies - mid 1700's

mrmawilliams — 2009-09-18 09:27:34Z

Hi

I noticed that you added a lot of my family to your family tree, may I ask who you are and how we are related? Because I haven't yet found the connection and I am curious to know how we are connected to each other. Are you related to Fons O'Connor? He used to be judge in SXM along with my grandfather Reginald Carty. His son Fonsje O'Connor lives on SXM. I am related through my father's side of the family (Richardson's) to the Connor's.

You can contact me via email at: mrmawilliams@hotmail.com

Looking forward to your reply.

Mark

Re: LeVatte

SheilaMacCallumAnderson — 2009-09-07 20:38:59Z

This just verifies what you already know.

It is from the New York Times published April 16th, 1856:

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9...

Simply stated:

MARINE INTELLIGENCE
New York... Tuesday, April 15th (1856)
Cleared
Brigs: Star of the East, Levatte, Halifax, Hamilton Bro.;

Re: Schooner RUBY lost circa 1862 - Charles Lauckner aboard

veggietoo — 2009-06-02 23:34:04Z

Hello~ There are LOTS of vessels with the name "Ruby", but one with similar dates was found on the CD "Ships and Seafarers of Atlantic Canada". That vessel's info. is as follows: "Ruby", registration no. S861086, official no. 042404, constructed in Wallace, Cumberland Co., NS in 1861. It had 1 deck, 2 masts, was a "Brigantine", 97 ft. long, 23 ft. wide, gross & net tonnage of 136, registered in 1861, official closure year 1862 "Lost at Sea". The owner was Abraham BARTLETT, a farmer/planter residing in Brigus, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. The owner was the builder, with all 64 shares.

I found no listing for Charles LAUCKNER. Sorry.

I made the assumption that you had the correct dates. Hope this is beneficial. K.

Schooner RUBY lost circa 1862 - Charles Lauckner aboard

tmoffatt176 — 2009-05-30 00:01:05Z

Anyone have anything on the Schooner RUBY - left Halifax for the West Indies, and was never heard from again. Would have been around 1862, and aboard was a CHARLES LAUCKNER, related to a family that was in Saint John, NB. ANYTHING AT ALL?

LeVatte

matimi — 2009-04-23 11:32:59Z

Looking for information on Capt. LeVatte of the Star of the East schooner. Connected with Hamilton Bros. Shipping, and I think it sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to Boston, Mass. US, but am not sure.

NS Sea Captains - O'Connor [or Conner] to the West Indies - mid 1700's

Revjoc — 2009-04-23 11:05:38Z

This is probably a long shot: We have a family story about being Irish though our O'Connors go back to the 1770's in St. Maarten and Anguilla.
The story goes that the "originals" [My great grandfather changed the name "back" to O'Connor from Conner.] were two brothers who were ship's captains who had sailed from Nova Scotia and stayed in the area, maybe St. Kitt's first.
Any help, direction, guesses would be greatly appreciated.

Schooners Nancy and Margaret in Tatamagouche

CLAIREL — 2009-04-22 21:28:27Z

My Great great uncle Frederick Hayman, in 1837, built the schooner "Nancy" of 73 tons and in 1829 with his cousin Alexnder Hayman built the schooner "Margaret" of 55 tons. They are listed in the Public Archives Ref. Reel # B-3658.

I am searching for information about where these ships were built, (I assume Tatamagouche), whose company was it, and any other history about their shipbuilding.
Thanks

The Stella

terriforbrigger — 2009-04-22 19:44:57Z

Hello,

My Grandfather Capt. William (Bill) Forbrigger owned two coastal schooners which sailed out of the Port Malcolm, Port Richmond area of Cape Breton. The first vessel he owned the Speed sank in Burchell's Cove, in the Bras d'Or Lakes in Cape Breton. He then purchased the Stella in Arichat around 1926 and sold her about 1930. I would love to know what became of this vessel.

Also if anyone is interested my grandfather did an interview in the Cape Breton Magazine back in the 1980's which gives a lot of information on what life was like on the coastal schooners at that time. I have transcribed the article to a word document and would be willing to share. It is also available at www.capebretonbooks.com issue no.38 for only $8.00.

Thanks Terri Forbrigger

Re: Capt. Thomas Smalle/Smallie

OttJohnson — 2009-01-04 01:15:38Z

Yes, that would be me. I have a picture of him and his wife. They hung in the home of my grandfather,Edwin Heber, until after the death of my grandmother. Then the oldest living daughter took the pictures out of the frames. I would love to have the frames but have no idea what happened to them. However my mother got the pictures and she graciously gave them to me. The pictures are about 18 x 20 inches.
Virginia

Re: Capt. Thomas Smalle/Smallie

bnenn — 2009-01-03 15:34:03Z

Virginia,

There is an old picture of Captain Daniel Smallie that someone sent me. If I remember correctly, Jenny said her aunt in Oklahoma had the original. Is that you ?

Bev

Re: Bain Family - Shipwreck in Bay of Fundy approx 1761 or 1762

ValerieMcKenna72 — 2008-12-31 16:19:58Z

Thanks Anita: I appreciate that. Wishing you a Very Happy New Year. Valerie

Re: Bain Family - Shipwreck in Bay of Fundy approx 1761 or 1762

christiananita — 2008-12-30 15:22:46Z

Hi Valerie,
I think it was just speculation that the name was macBain. All the research my Dad did showed it was just Bain. I was lucky enough to meet a woman this summer who was a Bain from Aberdeen. She had done lots of research and told me that the Bain's came originally from France. They were the French Protestants and many immigrated to Scotland in the highlands near Aberdeen. Bain means "fair one". She had lots of information and I'm waiting for her to email me. I gave her the info I have about the dates and names. I'll let you know if I find out anything...Anita

Re: Bain Family - Shipwreck in Bay of Fundy approx 1761 or 1762

christiananita — 2008-12-30 15:12:37Z

I am a direct decendant of Alexander the 1st and according to my Dad's research the name was Bain not MacBain. I do know that the Bain's originally came from France and settled mostly in the highlands near Aberdeen. I met a Bain from Aberdeen this summer and she had done lots of research. You probably have the same info as me that Alexander and his Mother and Father and sister sailed from an unknown port in Scotland in 1768 or 69. Have fun in your search...Anita

Re: Bain Family - Shipwreck in Bay of Fundy approx 1761 or 1762

ValerieMcKenna72 — 2008-12-30 15:07:54Z

Hi Anita: During the past six of seven years I have come across a lot of people researching Alexander, but no one has been lucky yet, and we may never know, unless some of Alexander's relatives in Scotland have that info.

Just heard from a Sharon (Murray) Bain, whose husband Bruce was born in Yarmouth. They are planning on a trip to Scotland next year. (You will see her note on the internet). Maybe they will be lucky. Have you heard that Alexander's surname may have been McBain in the beginning? Sharon is planing on visiting Edingburgh. I wonder how close Bainforth is to that area. I must check my maps.

Re: Bain Family - Shipwreck in Bay of Fundy approx 1761 or 1762

ValerieMcKenna72 — 2008-12-30 15:01:48Z

Thanks for your email. If you find out anything about the Bain family in Edinburgh I would love to know. A couple of people who have contacted me think their surname was actually McBain not Bain. But I don't know for sure. I have been trying to find info on Alexander for at least six of seven years now. Valerie, Pictou, Nova Scotia

Re: Bain Family - Shipwreck in Bay of Fundy approx 1761 or 1762

baincrew22 — 2008-12-29 00:05:00Z

Hi
My name is Sharon Bain nee Murray. My husband is Bruce King Bain born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. He, his brothers and sisters are related to Alexander Bain line. We did a fair amount of research when we were in Yarmouth a few years ago and in August 2009 we are going to Scotland and will be doing some research while we are there in Einburgh. If you need anything validated/confirmed while I am over there please let me know

Sharon

Re: Capt. Thomas Smalle/Smallie

OttJohnson — 2008-12-27 22:27:25Z

Bev: Jenny Garner is my niece. My latest e-mail for her is jennygarnertx@skynethouston.com. I don't see her but about once each year.Yes I have a picture of the house in Digby. Digby is a very small town and the people are very kind and caring. My Grandfather Edwin Heber Smalley was of that very sort. The lady living in the house rembered Ross (the youngest Smalle) well. She said he grew lovely tomatoes. :) The second book is "The Narrative of Col. David Fanning".It was published by Briarpatch Press of Davidson, NC. He was a Loyalist. If there is anything I can help you with I will. I do not have my printer hooked to my computor so I have to send pictures by snail mail.
Virginia

Re: Capt. Thomas Smalle/Smallie

bnenn — 2008-12-27 21:45:10Z

Virginia,

Thanks for the information. Between computer issues and life, I had gotten away from my searches. I hope to start up again this winter. Are you related to Jenny Garner ? I was in touch with her but my computer crashed with all of my contact info several years ago. I think I've found someone who will be able to help me get it all back. I'm envious that you've made the trip to Digby. I had hope do go there before this but haven't made it yet. Do you have an address for the home ? Any pictures of it you can share ?
I have "Colonel David Fanning, The Adventures of a Carolina Loyalist" by John Hairr.

Bev

Re: Capt. Thomas Smalle/Smallie

OttJohnson — 2008-12-27 18:31:11Z

Interesting to read old entries. My grandfather was Edward Heber Smalley (Smalle). He was a brother to Bland Smalle.
He came to USA sometime after his 21st birthday. He married in Arkansas, taught school in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory then farmed in Pittsburg, OK, USA sometime after 1900. My remembered riding a ferry across a river when she was 3 years old. She pass away in March of 2007..Edward never became a citizen of USA. His father Capt. daniel Smalle and his brother Ross Smalle are buried in Digby, NS.
Been to Digy and met the lady who now owns Capt. Daniel Smalle's old home. Really no help but thought you might like the history. Have you read eith of the two books written about Col. Fanning?
Virginia

Captn. Amesbury of US schooner D Talbot

donamesbury — 2008-12-02 19:04:18Z

The read the story on Seafarers of Nova Scotia of how Captain George Hatfield of the barque J T Smith reescued Captain Amesbury from the schooner D Talbot. Can anyone tell me anything about Captain Amesbury?

Re: Dave's Letter / purpose of this board / all in favour say "aye"

BevMarch43 — 2008-07-14 00:38:26Z

I say AYE
I had not seen this board befor but find it very interesting. Being from NS and having a number of ancestors who were ships Capt and other seafarers both from NS, New England, and England I find it great.
Keep the data, facts, and inquiries coming.

Steamer Ironwood

bursey6 — 2008-06-09 21:27:50Z

My brother has two old photos of a small steamer loading gypsum in Cheverie. The ship is the Ironwood. A neighbour remembers the ship, as he and other small boys played on it as it was being loaded. He thinks maybe 1948. He remembers a gun or gun mount on the back of the ship. It looks to be only 2 holds, and of Great Lakes design.

Does anyone know anything about this vessel or can you tell me where to took for information on it.

Thanks for the help
Doreen

Re: Roderick Rose shipbuilder

jeanrosem — 2008-03-06 04:15:01Z

Hi Doreen:

Sorry to be so long in responding...have been offline for awhile. I have obtained a lot of my info from George Rose. DNA confirms that we are cousins. My ancestor was, of coures John Rose whose was the husband of Isobella Calder.

James Alexander and Alexander James were very well used names all down through my line. There was Alexander [Sandy] who was m. to Janet McKay, Then his son, was also Alexander James. He did something naughty, not sure what and had to skip off to Boston via "a sailing ship". That info from my Uncle, Douglas Rose, who is now about 94. Alexander James had several girls and James A. and married Elizabeth Stephens. They were my Great grandparents. They had Arthur A., my grandfather, Cameron and a girl who died young. I did hire the NEHGS and got further data from them re Alexander's [Sandy] Will, etc. I'm delighted to hear from you and perfectly willing to share any info that I have with you, cousin. Tell me more about yourself. I live in FL, USA, am a recent widow with 4 great children and one stunning little grandson. No other seafarers in my direct family

Sincerely,

Jean

Re: Roderick Rose shipbuilder

bursey6 — 2008-02-12 02:10:40Z

Hello Jean,
I haven't checked the Seafarers of Nova Scotia for a long long time so I am late in getting back to you. I would be interested in any information you might have on the Rose family. I have checked out George Roses site and much of his information on Roderick came from my mother. Roderick was my Great great grandfather.

The information that I have came form my mother who has been doing genealogy for many years. She doesn't have James listed as having two names.

How do you fit into the family? I would be very interested in sharing information with you.

The list of ships that I have is the same as what George has. Do you have any different info. I would also me interested in having the names of any ships that any of the other Roses had any connection with. I know there were some that James and Roderick worked on together.

Doreen

Radio 1

SheilaMacCallumAnderson — 2008-02-12 01:20:42Z

I am seeking information about the RADIO 1.......... I was told that it was a rum runner.........it may not be..........it may have some connection to Meteghan, Nova Scotia.......it may not

Any info would help me in my quest.

Thanks
Sheila.

Re: The Ship "Onward"

hdahl75 — 2008-01-29 22:11:17Z

Nice hearing from you. Please send PICTURE TO FOLLOWING
Will be in touch .....Howard

HDAHL75@COMCAST.NET

Re: The Ship "Onward"

james13390 — 2008-01-29 18:57:58Z

Greetings,
I have tried to email, but it bounced back. Please email me - and I will email you the picture. james@crockatt.org Hear from you soon,
Cheers

James

Re: The Ship "Onward"

hdahl75 — 2008-01-29 01:52:53Z

E-Mail---previous email---DAHL75@COMCAST.NET

Re: The Ship "Onward"

hdahl75 — 2008-01-29 01:48:08Z

MrCrockatt
Our family came from Liverpool 1854 0n the ship "Onward"
If you have a picture or modell we would love to see it.
Been looking for along time.
If Interested our Family web Site is Google is
"Dahlheimer Bebeau"
Tanks.. Howard

Re: Bain Family - Shipwreck in Bay of Fundy approx 1761 or 1762

ValerieMcKenna26 — 2008-01-17 17:47:58Z

Definitely worth trying. Another Bain relative suggested his name was probably McBain, but it could have either one.
I have been looking for this info for years, and I refuse to give up.
Valerie

Re: Bain Family - Shipwreck in Bay of Fundy approx 1761 or 1762

christiananita — 2008-01-15 20:30:50Z

my Dad did extensive research on Alexander the first but could never find the name of the ship or exactly were it sailed from although he thought it was most likely Glasgow. He tried to get ship's records around that time but with no luck. He thought they probably originated from the Scottish highlands...perhaps from a town called Bainforth. I wonder if there would be any old church records. Alexander Bain was probably a common name. Anita

Re: Bain Family - Shipwreck in Bay of Fundy approx 1761 or 1762

christiananita — 2008-01-15 20:17:40Z

hello...I am a Bain from Yarmouth and my father did a complete Bain genealology. Alexander Bain and his parents and sister sailed from Scotland in 1762 according to his research. Interesting about Moses Perry though because Alexander later married Sarah Perry,Moses' daughter. They married on Dec 12th 1774.

Re: Bain Family - Shipwreck in Bay of Fundy approx 1761 or 1762

christiananita — 2008-01-15 20:12:46Z

it me again....the information I have is that the ship Alexander and his parents and sister were on came directly from Scotland and was headed to St John NB when it was shipwrecked.

Re: Look-up Offer - Digby County Shipowners.

keithhassell_1 — 2007-12-13 19:38:36Z

my great great grandparents George Rodney Johnson and Sarah Vlaughn lost four grandsons at one time on a schooner called the 'Bessie A. Crooks', which was lost on January 26th, 1917 in the Gulf of Pernambuco, Brazil

Re: Tagati

WilliamHill66 — 2007-11-13 04:00:38Z

Hi Dave~
Nothing on the 'Ships & Seafarers of Atlantic Canada' CD but perhaps the info you seek is too recent!

Try checking out the following...I'm sur ethere was something there about ships along the "French Shore" of the Bay of Fundy!!

http://www.rootsweb.com/~canbrnep/register.htm

Tagati

davidteed22 — 2007-11-13 02:17:22Z

Looking for any information on the Tagati. She was owned by the Frank E Davis Fish Co of Gloucester, Mass.She operated from Freeport,NS since they had a plant there. I think she was built on the French / Acadian Shore of NS sometine in the time frame 1930-1940. Many local folks from this area sailed on her but unfortunately most are deceased or their memories have faded. Looking any registration information, and where vessl was specifically built.Thanks,Dave
davejudy.teed@ns.sympatico.ca

Re: Schooner Daniel Simmons

daintydot_1 — 2007-07-13 17:21:47Z

The parents of my gggrandfather Ambrose Comeau are Pierre Etienne (Stephen) Comeau and Venerante (known as Lavinia Susan) Amirault. My gggrandfather Ambrose was born 28 July 1850, in Plympton, NS and my gggrandmother Annie Melanson was born 26 Aug 1846 in Gilberts Cove, NS. They are both buried in the Holy Cross Church Cemetery, formerly the St. Croix Church /Cemetery in Plympton. They had nine children none of which was named Susan. There is a lot of information on the web about the Comeaus. Barbara

Re: Schooner Daniel Simmons

rockgoddess — 2007-07-13 00:57:05Z

I am really stuck on the Comeau side of my family. I know that my great great grandmother was Susan Comeau (could be a variation of the name) who was born in approximately 1852 and died in about 1927. Her husband was James W. Doane (the Captain mentioned in the story) and they had 5 kids (Leamon, Frances, Twila, Edith and my great grandfather Arthur). I have no clue who her parents were. Do you think it possible that they were Ambrose and Annie?

Re: Schooner Daniel Simmons

daintydot_1 — 2007-07-13 00:06:12Z

I believe the Dennis Comeau mentioned in your story about the sinking of the Daniel Simmons was the son of my gggrandparents Ambrose and Annie Melanson Comeau. I see that you are also interested in the Comeau family. Do you have any other information about this family? Barbara Tarr

Schooner Daniel Simmons

rockgoddess — 2007-07-12 18:32:17Z

I am posting two more articles on the sinking of the Daniel Simmons below, if anyone is interested. My great great grandfather was James W. Doane. He and his crew were lost at sea due to the incident in 1898 and if anyone has ANY more info on him it would be GREATLY appreciated!

All hopes for the safety of the schooner Daniel Simmons owned by I.G. Hutchinson, Brighton, Digby have been given up. The crew of the Simmons, who unless picked up and carried to some distant port must certainly have been lost, were: Capt. James W. Done, Wayland Height, mate and James and Timothy Comeau, hands. They were all Digby men. Digby's contribution to the number of those lost by the gale of November was a heavy one, as many a saddened home throughout the country bears testimony.

Religious Intelligencer--- 28 Dec. 1898

We regret to say that the Schr. Daniel Simmonds , of Brighton, Capt. Doane did not arrive after the storm This vessel sailed from Glouster, for Brighton in company with the Schr. Princess, on Friday morning before the storm, and no tidings have been received from her since, except that Capt. Ryan, master of the Princess, says he sighted her astern Friday noon about fifty miles from Glouster. They were then endeavoring to reel the sails and he fears, with others, that they met a watery grave. The Daniel Simmonds, 70 tons register, was built in the US and was purchased some years ago by Isaac Hutchinson of Brighton, from which port she has been unning ever since. Her crew consisted of J. W. Doane, master of Brighton, who leaves a wife and large family; Chas. W. Haight, also of Brighton, who leaves a wife and four young children; Dennis Comeau, of Plympton, seaman, who leaves a wife and one child, and Timothy Comeau, of Gilbert's Cove, cook and seaman and unmarried. This is the second vessel Mr. Hutchinson has lost in the same trade, the other being the Ocean Belle, Capt. Dwight Ruggles which went ashore on the American coast, some years ago, the crew however in that case saved.
Digby Courier--- 9 Dec. 1898

All hopes for the safety of the schooner Daniel Simmons owned by I.G. Hutchinson, Brighton, Digby have been given up. The crew of the Simmons, who unless picked up and carried to some distant port must certainly have been lost, were: Capt. James W. Done, Wayland Height, mate and James and Timothy Comeau, hands. They were all Digby men. Digby's contribution to the number of those lost by the gale of November was a heavy one, as many a saddened home throughout the country bears testimony.

Religious Intelligencer--- 28 Dec. 1898

Re: Kingsport, NS shipyard

skodaheritage — 2007-07-03 00:05:07Z

Sorry Ted
wrong address for the Skoda Heritage Society of Kingsport, Nova Scotia was posted before. Should have been skodaheritage@hotmail.com

Re: Capt. John Harvey, died at sea 1822 Liverpool, NS

MYSTIQUE262007 — 2007-05-25 21:18:48Z

THIS ISN'T ABT JOHN HARVEY BUT I AM RESEARCHING THE MELLISH'S OF WALPOLE, NH. AND WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAVE A FAMILY GROUP SHEET FOR KATE MELLISH , APICTURE WOULD BE GREAT AS WELL!
LORI MCDANIEL
E-MAIL vz293na6@netzero.com
please use this e-mail as the one i supplied to ancestry is no longer valid
thanks
lori

Re: Roderick Rose shipbuilder

jeanrosem — 2007-01-23 17:00:25Z

Hi Doreen:

Roderick was the brother of my Alexander James Rose. I do have a long list of his Boat names. If you still want it, reply to me: JeanRoseM@AOL.com and I'll rustle it up for you. If you want more info, there is a member of the family who has a website in NS, George Rose and he has done a splendid job of researching the family. I have the info on Rodderick from him and will be glad to share.

Jean