> I was always told that one of my grandmother's grandfather's was a ship captain. > Had to be John Powrie, For Marilyn & Mary Page 128 of Hamish Robertson's book "Mariners of Dundee - Their City - Their River - Their Fraternity"" QUOTE 1837 8 January : The following Ship Owners met to consider the new shipping Bill (Among the long list is ) Thomas Powrie (My Thomas Neish is also listed as attending that day) Page 153 of the same book QUOTE During 1842 1842-1843 Trustees of the Merchant Seaman's Fund (Among the list of 16 is) Thos. Powrie Perhaps of interest to you ? No other Powrie is noted in the book. Regards Barbara Neish Bermuda

Barbara Could you tell me if there are any LAWSONS listed in the book. Names of William, David, Peter were all in Merchant Service. Any info grately appreciated. Margaret Qld Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Neish" <neishnook@ibl.bm> To: <angus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:56 PM Subject: [ANGUS] Thomas Powrie - Ship-owner Dundee > Page 128 of Hamish Robertson's book > "Mariners of Dundee - Their City - Their River - Their Fraternity"" > > QUOTE > 1837 > 8 January : > > The following Ship Owners met to consider the new shipping Bill > (Among the long list is ) > Thomas Powrie > (My Thomas Neish is also listed as attending that day) > > Page 153 of the same book > > QUOTE > During 1842 > > 1842-1843 Trustees of the Merchant Seaman's Fund > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, I would be very interested if Alexander CAITHNESS or his son James Robertson CAITHNESS are mentioned in this book. I know a number of the vessels that they sailed on - CHOICE, DAISY, SHIFT, WILLIAM. Thank you Regards, Pat Wade (Nee King) Melb, Vic ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Neish" <neishnook@ibl.bm> To: <angus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:56 PM Subject: [ANGUS] Thomas Powrie - Ship-owner Dundee > Page 128 of Hamish Robertson's book > "Mariners of Dundee - Their City - Their River - Their Fraternity"" > > QUOTE > 1837 > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message