Were censuses conducted onboard ships?

Post by **dlh1** » 13 Mar 2011 16:49

I'm struggling to find one of my ancestors on any census dated 1891, 1901 and 1911. He was a merchant seaman. Were censuses conducted onboard ships as he may have been away at sea during the time censuses were taken? He didn't pass away until 1921. His name was Edward O'Connor and was born in Liverpool in 1868. He married a Bridget O'Connor.

Many thanks

Post by **Hilary** » 13 Mar 2011 17:17

Only if the ship was in British waters in a British port.

Royal Navy ships appear on some censuses wherever they are but I can't remeber which censuses

Post by **erika** » 13 Mar 2011 17:52

Not sure if this could be him in 1891, bit dubious.
Was he ever a brass finisher before going to sea?

72 Opie Street, Everton

James E O'Connor 21 Brass Finisher b. Liverpool
Bridget O'Connor wife 20 b. Liverpool
Anne M O'Connor daughter 14 b. Liverpool
Bridget Findlay Servant 16 b. Liverpool

RG12 Piece 2951, Folio 53, Page 51

All looks a bit odd, ages etc and daughter, it was Bridget that caught my eye!

Cheers
Erika

Post by **Blue70** » 14 Mar 2011 00:10

I have some Mylchreests recorded on board ships for example:-

John Mylchreest
"Emma"
Manx Fishing Fleet

James Mylchreest
"SS Snaefell"
Herculaneum Dock Liverpool

One in the army in India:-

Alfred Mylchreest
Carter
Fort Delhi India

Blue

Post by **johnhoul** » 16 Mar 2011 10:32

Hi,
If you needed to check out 1881 census for crews this is excellant just a lot of looking,mind you i did enjoy browsing each Cheshire and Lancashire ports,all sizes of vessels plus international.
http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/81Intro.html
John