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Would a sailor's family have lived on board whilst ship was in dock??

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  • Would a sailor's family have lived on board whilst ship was in dock??

    I have a burial transcription as follows:

    22 Jan 1822. Charles Jenkins (aged 2, abode: Ship 'The Gibraltar') was buried. St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall [FMP Cornwall Burials Transcription]

    Charles's father was on board at the time, and the ship was tied up in dock for an extended period. Would it be normal for the family to be on board too???

    Any thoughts welcome!
    Kind regards,
    William
    Particular interests: The Cumming families of Edinkillie & Dallas, Moray

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    Can't remember the exact details, but I know I have some of Oh's lot on board with the father for a census - however he was not Royal Navy.

    In the 1800's though a number of wives were often on board ships :

    For many years it was believed that women were rarely, if ever, allowed on board warships. This, like much else about life in the 18th-century Navy, was a Victorian invention that said more about the values of that time than it did about the realities of the previous century. In fact, large numbers of women went to sea. Usually they were the wives of the petty officers - mature women who played important roles, including those of providing medical treatment and handling ammunition.

    Taken from here :http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british...t_sea_01.shtml

    Presumably where there were wives, children would follow!
    Linda


    My avatar is my Grandmother Carolina Meulenhoff 1896 - 1955

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    • #3
      Thanks Linda - that's very helpful indeed!
      Kind regards,
      William
      Particular interests: The Cumming families of Edinkillie & Dallas, Moray

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