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johns
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 Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:01 pm Post subject: Captain James Stewart / Captain Andrew Black |
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I wondered whether anyone could help me with any info on the above 2 ancestors of mine. Both were from Ireland, and were supposedly Captains in the R.N in the late 18th and early 19th century.
However, I am struggling to find any information about them. I believe Andrew died in 1799 aged in his mid 40s and James died around 1830 > 1840 (i think whilst in his 60s or 70s).
The only info I can find about any of them is that James transported people to Australia...that is where the trail stops, and I can find no information on Andrew whatsoever
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PMarione
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| Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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There was no Captain (or Commander) Andrew Black (or Blake) in the RN in the period you mention.
The only James Stewart born in Ireland that I can find is a Lt (1809) who died in 1813.
Most of the other James Stewart were born in Scotland.
There was a Captain James Stuart (1813) who died in 1838 but I have no info on his origins.
Sorry to be of little help but you give not much info.
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ionia
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| Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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The convict ship ANNE (formerly LUZ ST. ANNA, a Spanish prize), master James Stewart, sailed from Cork on 26th June, 1800 for New South Wales. She was not a naval vessel but a merchant ship hired by Government for the voyage and Stewart was not a naval officer.
There is quite a lot of information on this voyage as a mutiny (unsuccessful) took place.
The ANNE was a ship-rigged vessel of 384 tons (BOM) and carried 12 guns with a crew of 42.
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