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Plymouth Artificers (Alphabetical) 1779 - Page 151
© Crown Copyright. Transcribed from the document ADM 106/2979 with permission from The National Archives (PRO)
Transcribed by Martin Willcocks - January 2006
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Time of entry | Persons Names | Age | Quality | Time of Service in the King's Yards, and the Navy. | Whether Single, Married or Widower | No. of Children | If Freeman and of what place | Where Served his Apprenticeship | Character as Workmen Note, If he has been disabled in Service, or has any other Infirmities and not able to perform a Day's Work. | Date of his Re- commendation for Supperannuation | Stature Ft. in. | Complec- tion | Other Remarks | From what Parish or Place. | D. D.D or R. | Time when dis- charged | Reason why dis- charged. | |||||||||||
| Time of successive service, exclusive of apprenticeship | Time of whole Service exclusive of Apprenticeship | At sea. | Month. | Year. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No | Month | Year | Years | Months | Years | Months | Ys. | Ms. | With leave | Without leave | Sick | Month. | Year. | |||||||||||||||
| Shipwrights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 30-Oct | 1735 | Isaac | WILCOCKS | 56 | 1st. Foreman afloat | 36 | 2 | Mard. | 2 | Westloe | Plyth. Yard | Sober Man | - | - | - | Plymth. Dock | |||||||||||
| 4 | 31-May | 1762 | Thos. | WELLS | 39 | 2nd. Foreman afloat | 2 16 | 0} 7} | 18 | 7 | Mard. | Sheerness Woolwich | Sober Man | - | - | - | Sheerness | |||||||||||
| 11 | 23-May | 1744 | David | WALLIS | 50 | Cabbin Keeper | 27 | 7 | Mard. | Woolwich Plymth. & Yds | Sober Man | - | - | - | Plymth. Dock | |||||||||||||
| 20 | 27-Jan | 1726 | Heny. | WILLIAMS | 64 | Mastr. Mast Maker | 45 | 7 | Mard. | 4 | Plymth. Yard | Sober Man | - | - | - | Plymth. Dock | ||||||||||||
| 25 [Note 1] | 14-Apr | 1761 | John | WHITE | 31 | Shipt. | 10 | 7 | Mard. | 2 | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 1½ 1½ | - - | 5..4 | Dark | Cut on left forehead | Plymth. Dock | |||||||||
| 27 | 23-Jan | 1753 | Wm. | WARD (1) | 64 | Shipt. | 23 | 10 | Mard. | 3 | Cornwall | Millbrook | Good Workman | 5..4 | Brown | Cut under left eye | Milbrooke | DD | 9-Jun | 1779 | ||||||||
| 40 | 24-Jan | 1753 | Thos. | WILLIAMS | 38 | Shipt. | 16 | 11 | Mard. | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man | - | - | - | 5..11 | Pale | Lost an eye | Plymth. Dock | ||||||||||
| 124 | 9-Oct | 1770 | Rt. | WITHERILL | 23 | Shipt. | 1 | 2 | Mard. | Plyth. Yard | Midling Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 20 7 | 10½ - | 5..7 | Fair | Scar on right wrist | Bonchurch | ||||||||||
| 174 | 16-Feb | 1743 | Thos. | WHITE | 58 | Qr[?] Mr. | 9 24 | 9} 3} | 34 | - | Mard. | 3 | Ports. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man | - | - | - | 5..7 | Brown | Lost four fingers right hand | Portsmouth | |||||||
| 354 | 21-Aug | 1775 | John | WATSON | 28 | Qr[?] Mr. | 3 | 4 | Mard. | 1 | Plymouth | Good Workman Sober Man 82 | 6 - | 5 2½ | - - | 5..10 | Fair | Light brown hair | Plymouth | |||||||||
| 389 | 29-Oct | 1776 | Richd. | WOODLEY | 27 | 2nd. Mr. | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Single | Portsmouth | Good Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 8½ 1 | 11 2½ | 5..8 | Fair | Scar on the fore head | Dartmouth | ||||||||
| 398 | 26-Dec | 1739 | Geo. | WILLIAMS | 52 | Qr. Man | 34 | Mard. | 1 | Dartmouth | Good Workman Sober Man | - | - | - | 5..7 | Brown | Plymth. Dock | |||||||||||
| 521 | 21-Aug | 1775 | Edwd. | WILLIAMS | 25 | Shipt. | 3 | 4 | Mard. | 1 | Maker | Good Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 34 24½ | 9 3 | 5..7 | Brown | Milbrooke | ||||||||||
| 606 | 10-Jun | 1771 | Stepn. | WHELTEM | 22 | Shipt. | 6 | Single | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man | - | 2 | - | 5..8 | Fair | Cut on left thigh | Plymth. Dock | D | 30-Sep | 1782 | Bodmin[?] Yard | |||||||
| 617 | 14-May | 1778 | Chrr. | WESTLAKE | 22 | Shipt. | 7 | Single | Plymouth | Good Workman Sober Man | 5..6 | Fair | Cut on the middle finger right hand | Plymouth | D | 21-Jul | 1781 | Absent without leave | ||||||||||
| 622 | 17-Jan | 1778 | John | WILKIE | 26 | Shipt. | 11 | Mard. | 3 | Barnstaple | Barnstable | Midling Workman Sober Man | 6 | 57½ | 20 | 5..7 | Dark | Mark on right arm | Barnstable | D | 26-Oct | 1782 | Absent without leave | |||||
| 623 | 1-Jul | 1771 | Richd. | WILSHIRE | 20 | Shipt. | 6 | Single | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman | 5..10 | Sandy | Mole on the chin | Plymth. Dock | DD | 8-Jan | 80 | |||||||||||
| 627 | 25-Feb | 1755 | Thos. | WHITFIELD | 56 | Shipt. | 25 | 9 | Widower | 3 | Deptford | Midling Workman | 5..4 | Brown | Deptford | DD | 6-Jun | 1779 | ||||||||||
| 639 | 18-Jun | 1769 | Thos. | WHIPPLE | 25 | Shipt. | 2 | 6 | Single | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man | - | 1½ | - | 5..5 | Brown | Scar under left ear | Plymth. Dock | D | 26-Oct | 1782 | Absent without leave | ||||||
| 658 | 17-Mar | 1778 | John | WILLIAMS | 32 | Shipt. | 9 | Mard. | 5 | Coverack Cornwall | Good Workman Sober Man | - | 8½ | 4 | 5..6 | Fair | Cut in the hand | Coverack | D | 26-Oct | 1782 | Absent without leave | ||||||
| 671 | 24-Jul | 1776 | Thos. | WITHERILL | 24 | Shipt. | 2 | 5 | Single | Plymouth | Midling Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 31 14 | 11 | 5..2 | Fair | Mole on left cheek | Stonehouse | ||||||||||
| 13 | 9-Jan | 1747 | Heny. | WOODLEY | 46 | Cabbin Keeper | 8 14 | 10} 4} | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Widower | 1 | D[?] Yard | Sober Man | - | - | - | Plymth. Dock | D | 27-Nov | 1762 | Request | ||||
| 17 | 6-Jul | 1756 | Wm. | WILLIAMS(1) | Timber Master | 9 2 | 2} } | 11 | 2 | Mard. | Swansea | Sober Man 82 | - | - | - 2 | Swansea | D | 20-Sep | 1765 | Absent without leave | ||||||||
| 49 | 21-Apr | 1745 | John | WHITSON | 54 | Shipt. | 4 8 | 4} 2} | 12 | 6 | Mard. | 3 | Bideford | Good Workman Sober Man | - | 5..9 | Brown | Cut over right eye | Plymth. Dock | D | 28-Aug | 1749 | Request | |||||
| 119 | 4-Dec | 1747 | John | WADLAND | 45 | Shipt. | 20 3 | 6} 4} | 23 | 10 | Single | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man | - | 2 | 5..5 | Brown | Plymth. Dock | D | 29-Jun | 1775 | Absent without leave | ||||||
| 53 [Note 2] | 3-Feb | 1758 | J. E. | WATSON | 38 | Shipt. | 12 3 | 8} 4} | 16 | Mard. | 4 | Plyth. Yard | Middling Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 110 52 | 10½ | 5..8 | Fair | Black hair | Plymth. Dock | D | 29-Jun | 1775 | Absent without leave | ||||
| 210 | 15-Jan | 1747 | John | WILLIAMS(1) | 46 | Shipt. | 20 9 | 6 4 | 29 | 10 | Single | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 8 9½ | 6 | 5..6 | Brown | Spot on right eye | Plymth. Dock | D | 29-Jun | 1775 | Absent without leave | ||||
| 243 | 14-Apr | 1768 | Simon | WARD | 25 | Shipt. | 3 | 2} 4} | 3 | 6 | Single | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 7 4½ | 18 5 | 5..6 | Fair | Milbrooke | D | 29-Jun | 1775 | Absent without leave | |||||
| 262 | 2-Nov | 1763 | John | WADGE | 33 | Shipt. | 4 3 | 8} 4} | 8 | Single [Note 3] | 2 | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 4½ 3 | - | 5..8 | Fair | Brown curly hair | Plymth. Dock | D | 29-Jun | 1775 | Absent without leave | ||||
| 355 | 1-Jan | 1765 | Edwd. | WILLIAMSON | 35 | Shipt. | 10 3 | 5} 4} | 13 | 9 | Single [Note 3] | Milbrook | Good Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 6½ 1½ | - | 5..9 | Fair | Light brown hair | Plymth. Dock | D | 29-Jun | 1775 | Absent without leave | ||||
| 357 | 26-Apr | 1749 | John | WILLIAMSON | 42 | Shipt. | 6 11 3 | 8} 1} 4} | 21 | 1 | Single [Note 3] | 1 | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man 82 | - - | 36 18 | - | 5..8 | Dark | Lost an eye | Plymth. Dock | D D | 11 Dec 29-Jun | 1762 1775 | Request Absent without leave | |||
| 358 | 14-Jan | 1757 | T. A. | WILIAMS | 35 | Shipt. | 11 3 | 5} 4} | 14 | 9 | Single [Note 3] | 2 | Plyth. Yard | Good Workman Sober Man 82 | - | - | - | 5..6 | Fair | Red hair & Pock Mark | Plymth. Dock | D | 29-Jun | 1775 | Absent without leave | |||
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[Note 1: "Warr: 26th. Mar 1779" in margin]
[Note 2: "Went 26 March 79" in margin]
[Note 3: Probably a careless "ditto" - should be "Mard."]