johnvoe
2nd February 2010, 15:08
I am trying to trace the history of a seaman called William Garriock, born Shetland (possibly Dunrossness) 1887. I received a copy of his Certificate of Discharge from a contact in Estonia although how it came to be there is another mystery. The certificate shows the ships name as s/s Glen Gelden (or Gelder), official number as 84351, port of registry Aberdeen, 453 reg tons and description of voyage or employment as coasting.
Date of Entry: 26 January 1903, Date of Discharge: 19 March 1903, Place of Discharge: Sunderland.
The Certificate is dated 19 March 1903 and signed by the ship's master, a witness and W.Garriock.
A visit to the local history group here in Lerwick didn't throw up much at all with only scant details from the 1891 and 1901 census. There appears to be little known locally about him or his family. After going off to sea at a young age he may have settled on the UK Mainland so I wondered how I might find out what his sea career was which, in turn, might lead me on to finding out what eventually happened to him. As mentioned above the other mystery is how this certificate came to be discovered in a book in Estonia but thats for another time!
Any suggestions as to where to start looking would be greatly appreciated - thanks! Also any information on the Glen Gelden (or Gelder) would be interesting although that might be for another forum? Although I have been a member of Shipsnostalgia for some years now, this is not normally an area I stray into so hope someone can help.
John
Date of Entry: 26 January 1903, Date of Discharge: 19 March 1903, Place of Discharge: Sunderland.
The Certificate is dated 19 March 1903 and signed by the ship's master, a witness and W.Garriock.
A visit to the local history group here in Lerwick didn't throw up much at all with only scant details from the 1891 and 1901 census. There appears to be little known locally about him or his family. After going off to sea at a young age he may have settled on the UK Mainland so I wondered how I might find out what his sea career was which, in turn, might lead me on to finding out what eventually happened to him. As mentioned above the other mystery is how this certificate came to be discovered in a book in Estonia but thats for another time!
Any suggestions as to where to start looking would be greatly appreciated - thanks! Also any information on the Glen Gelden (or Gelder) would be interesting although that might be for another forum? Although I have been a member of Shipsnostalgia for some years now, this is not normally an area I stray into so hope someone can help.
John