Ship Carpenter

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clare
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Ship Carpenter

Post by clare » Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:22 pm

Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone knew whether someone with the occupation "Ship Carpenter" would work at sea or at the docks. Any ideas?

Cheers,
Clare
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LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:26 pm

Hi Clare
Don't know if this helps:
http://www.twogreens.com/wakeup/peopleo ... penter.htm
and
Ranks in Nelson's navy

Best wishes
Lesley
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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:41 pm

Hi Clare

In my experience it could be either, - on board ship, - see the site found by Lesley; or back in the dockyard, naval or merchant marine, where the ships were built.

David
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clare
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Post by clare » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:46 pm

Hi Lesley and David,

I have a 'missing' ancestor on the 1851 census who was a Ship Carpenter. His wife and children are where I would expect, but no sign of the head of the house. I guess that it is a reasonable assumption that he was at sea at the time of the census.

Cheers,
Clare
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Hugh Stevely
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Re Ships Carpenter.

Post by Hugh Stevely » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:53 am

Hi Clare
Most ships i sailed on we had a Ships Carpenter on-board and some shipping companys he would be Classified as a Officer also the smaller companys would have them in the ship yard if he was waiting to re-turn to sea--sorry i dont go back that far good luck with your search.
Hugh.
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