Edna. The Board of Trade were responsible for regulating the merchant navy including certificates of competency. They were also responsible for accident investigation and regulations regarding seaworthiness. In theory their records are held at the National Archives (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ ) but many of the certificates, crew lists and other information ended up at the National Maritime Museum (http://www.rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum ). The Maritime History Archive in Newfoundland (https://www.mun.ca/mha/ ) also has some records. Some port records remain in local archives. The ones I have seen mostly relate to customs records. Comings and goings and cargoes were mostly reported in local newspapers. Like everything else not all records survive. Cheers Paul -----Original Message----- From: DEVON [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of liverpud Sent: 26 September 2016 17:08 To: DEVON-L; Elizabeth Howard Subject: [DEV] Richard Squibb Keats (1829--c1867....) Thank you Elizabeth, will go through these. Being a merchant sailor I was checking ports, ships and especially those that go "down". That Ebenezer is his brother and was quite the sailor too. What voyages they had. Will keep looking. With appreciation, Edna - sunny Ottawa -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 11:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [DEV] Richard Squibb Keats (1829--c1867....) Hi Edna , this is in some Dorchester website which I found via good old google and it is interesting , but it says nothing of his death so the search goes on ........ 17 May 1821 - John KEATES married Ann SQUIBB [Note:- John KEATS (1774-1832) was aged 47 when he married Ann SQUIBB (1796-1834) who was 25. John died at the age of 58 being buried at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 9th Dec 1832 followed by Ann who was still only 38 when she was buried with him on 3rd Dec 1834. Known children from this marriage were :- (1) Mary (1821-1827) born 12 Dec 1821 bap at Durngate Independent Church Dorchester 13 Dec 1821 and died at the age of 5 being buried at St Peters on 11 Feb 1827 (2) Henry John (b.1823) (See comments at his baptism) born 10th Oct 1823 and bap at Durngate on 14th Oct 1823 (3) Ebenezar (1825-1826) born 13th Sep 1825, bap at Durngate on 22nd Sep 1825 and buried at St Peters Church on 31 Dec 1826 (4) Ebenezar (1828-aft 1883) born in the parish of St Peters Dorchester on 6th Jan 1828, and baptised at Durngate Independent church on 4th Feb 1828.(5) Richard Squibb born 29th Aug 1829 and bap at Durngate on 13th Dec 1929. (4) Ebenezar KEATS became a merchant seaman; his service record shows he sailed on the following vessels:- The "Dochforce" out of Bristol as a boy for 3 years 9 months. The "Britannia " out of Bristol as an Ordinary Seaman on 20th Nov 1844, disembarking at Bristol on 9th April 1845 and sailed again until 21 Aug 1845. The "Rankin" out of Glasgow as an Ordinary Seaman until he sailed on The "Victoria" out of Bristol from 11th Feb 1846 until 4th Feb 1847 as an Ordinary Seaman. The "Ocean Queen" from March 1848 to Dec 1848 as 2nd Mate The "Sarah Maria Ann" for just over 5 months as 2nd Mate Then "James Daly" out of Bristol as mate heading for the west coast of Africa in May 1851 until July 1852. A Certificate of Ordinary Examination No. 05112 issued 19th Aug 1852 when his address was 8 Grove Parade Redlands Bristol and his birth given as 6th Jan 1828 at Dorchester Dorset A Masters Certificate was issued the following day under number 1698. He was then mate on the "Clara Symes" out of Bristol heading for Australia arriving in 1853. There is no record of subsequent voyages recorded until 1872 but a passenger & crew list exists on Ancestry dated 6th Sep 1869 for the ship "Black Dog" 142 tons belonging to the port of Sydney for an Ebenezar Keats Mate age 41 born Dorchester port of departure South Sea Islands arriving at Sydney. Master of the "Eliza J Bateson" out of Sydney which sailed for South Sea Island 25th Dec 1872 until Sep 1873. He appears to have emigrated to Australia where he married as there is correspondence on ancestry in their "Masters and Mates Certificates file" showing that his wife, who was living in Sydney New South Wales, lost his Masters Certificate which he had left with her when he joined as mate on the "Defiance" in 1873. There is a marriage registration in 1871 for an Ebenezar Keats marrying a Sarah Curtis in Sydney (8438) which might be her. Although not in his service records other passenger list exists on ancestry (1) dated 9th May 1874 for the ship "Record" of 436 tons out of Glasgow James Dalton the Master where Ebenezar Keats was recorded as being Mate aged 45 of Dorchester which sailed from Java to Sydney arriving on the 9th May 1874 (2) dated 1st Feb 1877 for the "Royal Duke" of 105 tons sailing from the port of Normanton to Sydney with Ebenezar Keats as mate aged 48 from London He joined the "City of Manchester" out of Glasgow as Chief Officer (Mate) at Sydney on 17th Apr 1878 traveling to Liverpool via Manilla arriving on 22nd Feb 1879. He was still corresponding with the Board of Trade up to 27th May 1881 when he was based at Shanghai in China] (5) Richard Squibb KEATS also became a seaman: his record shows that he went to sea as an apprentice in 1845:- The "St Vincent belonging to the port of Bristol as an apprentice for 5 years The "William Thompson" out of Bristol 223 tons served as apprentice and then appointed 2nd Mate sailing to Contantinople from 29th Aug 1849 to 14th Mar 1850 The "Alann" out of Bristol 109 tons as Chief Mate bound for oporto from 18th Apr 1850 to 3rd Sep 1850 31 Dec 1851 - Granted Mates Certificate by the Board of Trade for foreign trade Certificate 62.502 states born 29th Aug 1829 at Dorchester Dorset temporary address Durdham Down near Bristol 12 Feb 1852 - Granted Masters Certificate by the Board of Trade for Foreign Trade Ticket 172365 refers to Cert 62.502 -----Original Message----- From: liverpud Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2016 5:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [DEV] Richard Squibb Keats (1829--c1867....) Trying to locate this fellow, seems he went "missing" and have not found any record of death at home or at sea. The family had connections to the Worth family of Bristol and Exeter. He sailed on many ships throughout his short career. Will/Probate: at First Avenue House, London. Richard Squibb Keats of Crosby Villa, Southville, Bedminster, Bristol, master mariner, died in or since Oct. 1867 at --- prob. 15 Oct. 1869, by Francis Oliver Worth (Eliza Louisa's brother) one of the executors. Under 300 **** no GRO entry. 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