I like the uniqueness and I also like the inscription, William was loved. The inscription reads:
Feb 14, 1887
Was laid here
In faith hope and love
All that was mortal
Of my dear husband
William R Bartlett
Until the day in meeting the shadows flee away
Captain William Richard Barlett was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England to parents Richard (25) and Isabella (23) on January 28, 1828.(1) He was baptized in St Peters in Liverpool on Feb 15, 1828. At the time, he and his parents were living on Strand Street and his father was a Master Mariner. (2)
14 year old William appears in the 1841 census with his parents in St Martin District, Liverpool. Both he and his dad are listed as Mariners. His 9 year old sister and his 1 year old brother Jonathan are also living at the house.(3)
On October 21, 1851, he married Elizabeth Ann Potts in West Teignmouth, Devon, England. His father was deceased. Like William and his father, Elizabeth's father William was a Master Mariner. (4)
It seems that William traveled the world. I uncovered a Master Mariner certificate that was issued to William 6 days later on Oct 27, 1851. On this certificate, it states that William served as an apprentice mate and master for 13 years with the British Merchant Service in the Foreign Trades. He was 23 at the time and served with his father from a young age it seems. (5)
Along with this certificate, was his application for the certificate, dated October 24 of the same year. The Claim for the Certificate provides a summary of his first experience, which started on April 15, 1838 and completed in the middle of June in 1839. He served on 4 vessels during this time period:
- The Mary & Ann as an apprentice. The trade is listed as Monte Video.
-The Robert Whitewall where he served as 2nd mate and chief mate and went to the West Coast.
-The Reliance where he served as mate and went to the West Coast.
-The Mary Woods where he served as master and went to South America.
The claim goes on to state that from June 1839 until the end of July 1846, William served on the Robert Whiteway and the Mary Woods. Both ships were owned by the same person or company. His position was Master from January 18, 1847 until the time he filed the claim. William was in a hurry to get his certificate and requested that he receive it in two days instead of the normal 10.
A letter from the shipowner John Bartlett (a little nepotism happening here I think) is included in the request for the certificate. John requests that the certificate be issued quickly because the ship is ready and waiting to sail. (5)
On February 21, 1857, William received his Master Mariner certificate in Liverpool, England. At the time he was living at 4 Victoria Terrace in Seacombe, Cheshire, England. The certificate bears his signature (6)
In 1861, William is a lodger at a house at 31 Church St in Birkenhead, Cheshire. Two rows above him in the census record is Eliza Barthill, who I believe his really his wife Elizabeth. She states that she was born in Durham, Sunderland. In the row above her is a 54 year old widow, Elizabeth Potts who is likely Elizabeth's mom. She was born in Devonish, Kenton. Neither women have a listed occupation.(7)
In 1871, William and Elizabeth appear together as lodgers in East Teigenmouth in Devon. The couple have no children. Elizabeth is more specific about her Devon birthplace - Bishopwearmouth, which is in the Sunderland area. (8)
I was curious where I would find them in 1881, Canada or Britain but so far I've found them in neither places. The last record I can find about either of them is William's death registration. He died on February 11, 1887, as a result of cardiac dropsy, which he suffered from for 10 months. (9)
14 year old William appears in the 1841 census with his parents in St Martin District, Liverpool. Both he and his dad are listed as Mariners. His 9 year old sister and his 1 year old brother Jonathan are also living at the house.(3)
On October 21, 1851, he married Elizabeth Ann Potts in West Teignmouth, Devon, England. His father was deceased. Like William and his father, Elizabeth's father William was a Master Mariner. (4)
It seems that William traveled the world. I uncovered a Master Mariner certificate that was issued to William 6 days later on Oct 27, 1851. On this certificate, it states that William served as an apprentice mate and master for 13 years with the British Merchant Service in the Foreign Trades. He was 23 at the time and served with his father from a young age it seems. (5)
Along with this certificate, was his application for the certificate, dated October 24 of the same year. The Claim for the Certificate provides a summary of his first experience, which started on April 15, 1838 and completed in the middle of June in 1839. He served on 4 vessels during this time period:
- The Mary & Ann as an apprentice. The trade is listed as Monte Video.
-The Robert Whitewall where he served as 2nd mate and chief mate and went to the West Coast.
-The Reliance where he served as mate and went to the West Coast.
-The Mary Woods where he served as master and went to South America.
The claim goes on to state that from June 1839 until the end of July 1846, William served on the Robert Whiteway and the Mary Woods. Both ships were owned by the same person or company. His position was Master from January 18, 1847 until the time he filed the claim. William was in a hurry to get his certificate and requested that he receive it in two days instead of the normal 10.
A letter from the shipowner John Bartlett (a little nepotism happening here I think) is included in the request for the certificate. John requests that the certificate be issued quickly because the ship is ready and waiting to sail. (5)
On February 21, 1857, William received his Master Mariner certificate in Liverpool, England. At the time he was living at 4 Victoria Terrace in Seacombe, Cheshire, England. The certificate bears his signature (6)
In 1861, William is a lodger at a house at 31 Church St in Birkenhead, Cheshire. Two rows above him in the census record is Eliza Barthill, who I believe his really his wife Elizabeth. She states that she was born in Durham, Sunderland. In the row above her is a 54 year old widow, Elizabeth Potts who is likely Elizabeth's mom. She was born in Devonish, Kenton. Neither women have a listed occupation.(7)
In 1871, William and Elizabeth appear together as lodgers in East Teigenmouth in Devon. The couple have no children. Elizabeth is more specific about her Devon birthplace - Bishopwearmouth, which is in the Sunderland area. (8)
I was curious where I would find them in 1881, Canada or Britain but so far I've found them in neither places. The last record I can find about either of them is William's death registration. He died on February 11, 1887, as a result of cardiac dropsy, which he suffered from for 10 months. (9)
(1)https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/12006973?h=ae50ec
(2) https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/12001474?h=3c36dd
(3) 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 564; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Liverpool; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 29; Folio: 12; Page: 17; Line: 13; GSU roll: 438716
(4) https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/22831862/person/29327045320/media/da2e1f3c-6a3b-4588-a5fe-dfd80225e993?_phsrc=Mwv34&_phstart=successSource
(5) https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/12006973?h=ae50ec&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
(2) https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/12001474?h=3c36dd
(3) 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 564; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Liverpool; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 29; Folio: 12; Page: 17; Line: 13; GSU roll: 438716
(4) https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/22831862/person/29327045320/media/da2e1f3c-6a3b-4588-a5fe-dfd80225e993?_phsrc=Mwv34&_phstart=successSource
(5) https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/12006973?h=ae50ec&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
(6) https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/12001437?h=d8c82c
(7) 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2639; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 543004
(8)The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2071; Folio: 47; Page: 27; GSU roll: 831776
(9)https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/11992725?h=a73ec0
(7) 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2639; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 543004
(8)The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2071; Folio: 47; Page: 27; GSU roll: 831776
(9)https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/11992725?h=a73ec0
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