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KING seafarers of Lockhartville, NS

KING seafarers of Lockhartville, NS

Posted: 17 Nov 2002 8:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: King, Coldwell, Kelly, Chute, Pitts, Cleveland, Smith
I am searching for information on my ancestors who lived in Lockhartville in the latter half of the 1800's.
Capt. Robert King
Capt. George King
John King - mariner
John Pitts -seaman
Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Re: KING - PITTS seafarers of Lockhartville, NS

KS (View posts)
Posted: 17 Nov 2002 9:40PM GMT
Classification: Lookup
Hello-
In the CD "Ships and Seafarers of Atlantic Canada" I found the following:
Under the Masters list:
KING, George, born Windsor, Hant's Co., Nova Scotia. He joined the vessel "Aura", official no. 048465, on 20 Sep 1867. This was Voyage no. W048465001, and he was master again on Voyage no. W048465002. If this is your ancestor, I might have a little more information on the voyage, but nothing else on Capt. King.

I found no listing for Robert KING, as a Master.

In the Crew list:
Many John KING listings, so would have to have a place of birth to do more searching.
There is one John F. PITTS born in "Nova Scotia", age 20 in 1873, aboard the vessel "Ranger", official no. 057116, voyage no. Y867026. There is a little more miscellaneous info. about this seaman, should he be your ancestor.

In the "foreign" Crew list there are a number of George KING-s, only one of which was born in Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS, age 20 in 1878, aboard an un-named vessel, with an official no. of 078556, voyage no. E078556004 and voyage no. E078556005.
No listing for Robert KING.
No listings for John KING born in Nova Scotia.
No listings for John PITTS born in Nova Scotia.

In the "foreign" Masters list:
No listings for John KING born in Nova Scotia.
No listings for George KING.
No listings for Robert KING.
No listings for John PITTS.

Sorry this wasn't much help, but remember, this is NOT a full listing of all ships and seafarers, merely one CD.

Re: KING - PITTS seafarers of Lockhartville, NS

Ann Coldwell (View posts)
Posted: 18 Nov 2002 1:44AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks. George KING is probably the ancestor I'm tracing. According to the 1891 Kings County Census he is living in Lockhartville, was born in 1829; and from another source married an Eliza HOLT of Windsor - here he is listed as a Capt. I am interested in whatever information re the voyage that you may have.

I think that John KING may have been his brother and was probably born in Windsor. Both his marriage and death info list him as a seaman/mariner. He died in 1864 in
Lockhartville.

John F. PITTS married John KING's daughter, Marion. They were married in 1878 in Lockhartville. Pitts was 23 years old, a mariner, born in Portland, and living in Halifax.
I assume Portland is the U.S. one. My birth date is 1855; yours is 1853. Send me the info if you think it is pertinent.

I plan to go to PANS soon. Are there sources you would suggest I check out.

Thanks again,

Ann





Re: KING - PITTS seafarers of Lockhartville, NS

Betty Gilbert (View posts)
Posted: 18 Nov 2002 4:39AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: King - Malone
Would you know if Ann King was related to the John or George King that you are tracing? I have an Ann King married to Joseph Malone, Mariner. They were married in the fall of 1863 in St. Johns, Newfoundland.
Hoping someone knows.
Betty

Re: KING - PITTS seafarers of Lockhartville, NS

Ann Coldwell (View posts)
Posted: 18 Nov 2002 3:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
I don't have an Ann King Connection. Will let you know if I find yours.

Re: KING - PITTS seafarers of Lockhartville, NS, vessels - AURA & RANGER, masters - COX & SCOTT

KS (View posts)
Posted: 19 Nov 2002 12:07AM GMT
Classification: Lookup
Surnames: KING, PITTS, COX, SCOTT
Hello Ann-

Glad there was some possible connection for you in the info. that I found! If you're like me, every tiny bit helps in these fascinating puzzles!

As I mentioned, there is no other information about George KING beyond what I gave you. However, here's the rest of the information about his two voyages.

Vessel: Aura, registration no. W864040, official no. 048465, constructed in Cornwallis, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia in 1864. No. of decks: 1, No. of masts: 2; type of vessel - Brig; length (in ft) 116, width 28, depth 13, gross tonnage 257, net tonnage 242.

Voyage no. W048465001: year registered 1864, official closure year 1869. After voyage W048465001 the reason for closure was "registered de novo". For this voyage the managing owner was William McKenzie, his residence, Cornwallis, Annapolis Co., N.S. Port commenced: New York City, destination intended: Gibraltar, port terminated - New York City. Intended duration - 9 months. Certified no. of sailors - 5. Geographic description - Mediterranean. The master signed on Fri 20 Sep 1867, date first crew off/last crew off/date last crew signed - Mon 27 Apr 1868. Date of arrival Wed 25 Mar 1868. The ports for this voyage were: Gibraltar - 21 Oct 1867-29 Oct 1867; Genoa, Italy - 20 Nov 1867 - 20 Nov 1867; Palermo, Italy - 26 Dec 1867 - 21 Jan 1868; Gibraltar, Gibraltar - 17 Feb 1868 - 20 Feb 1868.

Voyage no. W048465002. Registration no. W868010, Official no. 048465. Year registered 1869, official closure year 1879, the reason for closure was "condemned and sold", place of closure St. Thomas, West Indies. For this voyage the managing owner was the same. Port commenced - New York City; destination intended - Falmouth, England; port terminated - Havre, France. Intended duration - 9 months. Geographic location - North Atlantic. Master signed on Mon 27 Apr 1868. Date first crew off/date last crew off/date last crew signed/date of arrival - Thu 11 Jun 1868.

The following info. is for John F. PITTS:
age 20 when joined ship on Mon 7 Apr 1873, birth place - "Nova Scotia", he could sign his name. His wage info is: wage currency/cash advance currency - US dollars, wage amount - $25.00, advance - $20.00. Place joined ship - Boston, capacity - able-bodied seaman, discharge - deserted in Georgia on Sun 8 Jun 1873. He was aboard the vessel - "Ranger", registration no. Y867026, official no. 057116, constructed in Beaver River, Digby Co., Nova Scotia in 1867. No. of decks - 2, no. of masts - 3, type - Barque, length - 156, width - 33, depth - 18, gross tonnage 630, net tonnage 588, year registered - 1867, official closure year - 1881, reason/place of closure - abandoned at sea, Atlantic Ocean North.

Voyage no. Y057116011 - Managing Owner - Dennis and Doane, residence - Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS. Port commenced - Boston, destination intended - Brunswick, Georgia, US, port terminated - Belfast, Ireland. Intended duration - 12 months, geographic description - Europe/South & North America/West Indies. Date master signed - Fri 4 Apr 1873, date voyage commenced 8 Apr 1873, date first crew off - 22 Jul 1874, date last crew off/date last crew signed/date terminated - 23 Jul 1874, date of arrival - 22 Jul 1874.

The ports were Brunswick, Georgia - Wed 7 May 1873 - 8 Jun 1873; Barbados, West Indies - 11 Aug 1873 - Mon 18 Aug 1873; Recife, Brazil - 18 Nov 1873 - 18 Nov 1873; Montevideo, Uruguay - 18 Dec 1873 - 19 Dec 1873; Buenos Aires, Argentina - 23 Dec 1873 - 14 Feb 1874; Savannah, Georgia, US - 22 Apr 1874 - 23 Apr 1874; Saint John, New Brunswick - 5 May 1874 - 22 Jun 1874.

The Masters for this vessel were:
James F. COX - Certificate of Competency - I32545, age 27, residence - Boston, MA, place of birth - Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS. Discharge - Sat 16 Aug 1873, "sick", in Barbados, West Indies.

James A. SCOTT - Certificate of Competency - C534, age 24, residence - Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS, place of birth - Nova Scotia. Date master joined ship - Sat 16 Aug 1873, Barbados, West Indies.

:) Am afraid I don't know what "PANS" is...Public Archives Nova Scotia?...so can't make suggestions! :)

Hope this helps you in your search!
Kendra

Re: KING - PITTS seafarers of Lockhartville, NS

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 4:27PM GMT
Classification: Query
My 2nd Great Grandfather was John F. Pitts. (B-1855) Nova Scotia. I believe the same man. I ask anyone who reads this, and is interested, to look me up. Thanks.
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