19th century Scottish Mariners

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:38 pm

I know mariners are notoriously difficult to trace. So, along with the mariners names I posted the other day, here's a list of some of the Scottish-born mariners my 2x great grandfather is known to have sailed with (from various crew agreements). If any of these names mean anything to anyone, please let me know.
(Birth years are approximate)
Captain Archibald McEachern (?) b1845, Tobermory
John Wilson, 1st Mate, b1842, Glasgow
A Gilespie, 2nd Mate, b1850,Falkirk
John McNeil, Carpenter, b1845, Tobermory
Donald Ross, Steward, b1838 Inverness
Peter Smith, Cook b 1829, Edinburgh
John McFarlane, Sails, b1839/1849, Paisley
E McFarlane, AB (Able Seaman) b1853 Glasgow
Christopher McCormick, AB, 1849, Irvine
William Slater, AB, b1836 Stromness
James Tlydd or Kydd, AB, b1834 Greenock
William Clark, AB, b1849, Aberdeen
William Mitchell, AB, b1849, Saltcoats
Thomas Dale, AB,b1848, Irvine
Andrew McDougall, AB, b1842, Stornoway
Charles Bird, cook, 1824, Inverness
Charles Anderson, AB, b1852 Montrose
Charles Whish, AB, b1852, Glasgow
Hugh McKinnon, AB, b1824, Argyll
Donald McKay, OS (Ordinary Seaman), b1852 Argyll
Allan McLean, b1852 Campbeltown,
Charles McDonald, b1860, Dundee

Regards
Ann

Edit: I've brought these over from the other post too.

Captain/Master John Mitchell, b1838 Greenock
John White, 2nd Mate, b1858, Kirkudbright
William Dixon, Cook, b1855 Greenock

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:57 pm

Hi Ann
Your
Donald Rofs/Rols/Profs? , Steward, b1838 Inverness
is likely a Donald ROSS

Best wishes
Lesley

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:03 pm

Aw, bless him - it was either a rough sea, or he was none too keen on writing. I've just been looking through the Master's assessment, and you are absolutely right, it was Ross - so I've amended my list.

Thanks Lesley.