Sources

Many sources have been used in this research including the following

Contemporary newspaper articles from the ‘Times’, “Virginian Landmark”, the “Western daily Mercury” amongst others

The Cunard Daily Bulletin.

Board of Trade Enquiry Reports

GRO BMD records.

Census returns at the FRC.

National Probate Calendar

Parish records

Mercantile Navy List, Lloyd’s Lists and Lloyd’s Captains Registers at the Guildhall Library.

Applications for Master’s certificates at the National Maritime Museum.

“Teignmouth, a Maritime History” by H.J. Trump

Assorted PRO Records including Registers of Seamen Series I, II and I and Shipping Registers - Transcript forms No 19 (BT108).

Court minutes from the High Court of Justice, Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division.