Falmouth Maritime Museum

[cornishglassons]

On a recent visit to Cornwall I was impressed by the knowledge and helpfulness of the staff in the library at Falmouth Maritime Museum. Anyone searching for seafaring relatives or even those who owned and sailed boats as a hobby could do worse than pay them a visit. After a general enquiry I was, within minutes, given information I had not come across using any other resource.

Information, available is far wider than just the Falmouth area. Give it a try if in the area!

Best wishes,
Carole

[Cornish Terrier]

Thanks Carole.

Do you know if they have a web-site or email address?

Sounds like this Institution could be could be very useful to those of us with 'mariners' in our past.

[cornishglassons]

May 6, 2008 10:02:51 GMT -5 Cornish Terrier said:

Thanks Carole.

Do you know if they have a web-site or email address?

Sounds like this Institution could be could be very useful to those of us with 'mariners' in our past.

General website for National Maritime Museum is:
www.nmmc.co.uk

The Bartlett Library is free for maritime research and their website is:
www.nmmc.co.uk/index.php?page=Explore_the_Museum&id=62

Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Email for maritime queries [e-mail] or telephone [phone]

Postal enquiries should be addressed to; Bartlett Library Enquiries, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3QY

Go to:
www.nmmc.co.uk/index.php?page=Research&id=113
for details of their research facilities

Hope this helps!
Carole

[cornishmaid]

How strange I was only looking into this last night, and trying to plan a visit. Am hoping they have some information on my James Noall's death.

[myghaelangof]

Hello Carole,

Many thanks for posting this information. I'm sure it will be very useful.

Strangely enough just like Cornishmaid I have been discussing this resource with my Aunt over the past few days. Really must put it on the list of things to do.

Best wishes Mike

[Cornish Terrier]

Thankyou and well done Carole.

And the timing seems just right for Cornishmaid.

Sounds like a good place to make some enquiries about old James Noall too.

In fact I just thought of one of mine that would be worth trying to check on.

Malachy Trewheeler who was a ship's captain back in the mid-1700's I think.

Yep - he commanded the ship "Neptune" and in December 1750 was in Maryland USA looking for a cargo of tobacco to take to any merchang in London.

CT

[cornishglassons]

May 6, 2008 12:31:06 GMT -5 Cornish Terrier said:

Malachy Trewheeler who was a ship's captain back in the mid-1700's I think.

Yep - he commanded the ship "Neptune" and in December 1750 was in Maryland USA looking for a cargo of tobacco to take to any merchang in London.

CT

They have a database of all local ships - searchable by name, date, owner, captain etc - and what happened to them. Not sure how early it goes though, but certainly worth a try.

Carole

[Cornish Terrier]

Hi Carole,

I did send an email to them a few nights ago but, unfortunately, it came back as a nil result.
I think partly because their records may not extend that far back and also probably because Malachy's endeavours were more on a scale to of more concern to the National Maritime Authorities.

But they did try for me which is a very big plus and should I have any other queries about maritime matters I will certainly contact them again.

I guess I knew I was clutching at straws anyway but all possible avenues are worth pursuing.

May try the National Merchant Shipping people and maybe even see if there might be something more to be found in the USA.

Anyone with any ideas please let me know.

[amyjopet]

Hello,

I was told years ago, that my ggg grandparents William Davis and Johanna Woolcock had a fishing vessel named DAVIS that they owned in the late 1870s. The boat was destroyed in 1907 for being old. I'm wondering if anyone knows of this ship, and if there would be any photos around.

[Cornish Terrier]

Amy
If you look at the postings above you will find some web addresses for the Maritime Museum.
Have a look at them and you will find an area where you can post your request.
The people at the Museum will then have a look for the information for you.

[Cornish Terrier]

Try this thread Malcolm.

[Mal]

Proper job!

[Cornish Terrier]

Thanks Roadrunner - all these links are most welcome and I am sure will be very helpful.

CT

[neilhawke8]

Carole: I agree, the staff at the Bartlett library are excellent. They were particularly helpful when I was researching my new monograph, 'Captain William Strike of Porthleven'. For anyone pursuing research on sea-going relatives from Cornwall other important sources of information are - in no particular order - the Cornwall Record Office; the Cornish Studies Centre; the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich; the Guildhall Library in the City of London, and the National Archives at Kew. The internet also is an essential research tool. The Memorial University of Newfoundland has a very good facility comprising crew lists: when you have found what you are looking for, you can order the documents on line. If anyone is interested in further advice or in my monograph - 'Captain William Strike of Porthleven' - please e-mail me at [e-mail].

Neil Hawke.