George Barnes & the “Emma”
Posted by anny – 2009/02/22 13:07
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Hello there!
Can someone please help me out…one of my ancestors was George Barnes who was Master of the Emma in April 1861.
Would love to know more about him, his family and the Emma.
Apparently, both sides of my father’s family were from Whitstable or Sheldwich (Barnes, Jackson, Child). The Barnes and the Childs were onetime owners of the Steam Packet Inn (sometime between 1871 and 1901 – the only dates I have been able to dig up) and the Jacksons were tailors on High Street.
Thanks to all of you if you can come to my rescue…
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Re:George Barnes & the “Emma”
Posted by Suzannah Foad – 2009/02/22 15:56
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Marriages Jun 1851
Barnes George Blean 5 68
Dadd Sarah Ann Blean 5 68
233 1851 Jun 27
BARNES George (f/a) Master Mariner (Ba) of otp (S of) Thomas (Mechanic)
DADD Sarah Ann (f/a) (Sp) of otp (D of) James (Mechanic)
Witnessed by: Henry Wood, Mary Ann Horton
Deaths Jun 1878
BARNES George 53 Blean 2a 442
Deaths Dec 1875
BARNES Sarah Ann 47 Blean 2a 457
Some Baptisms
8006 1852 Mar 28 Agnes D of George & Sarah Ann BARNES (Mariner)
5445 1819 Jan 31 Stephen S of Thomas & Anna BARNES (Glazier)
5360 1817 Sep 14 James S of Thomas & Hannah BARNES (Glazier)
5595 1821 Apr 22 Mary D of Thomas & Hannah BARNES (Glazier)
5771 1823 Jul 20 Thomas S of Thomas & Hannah BARNES (Painter)
6135 1828 Mar 02 George S of Thomas & Hannah BARNES (Glazier)
6136 1828 Mar 02 Charles S of Thomas & Hannah BARNES (Glazier)
7647 1845 May 04 Mary Ann D of Thomas & Mary Ann BARNES (Inn Keeper)
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Re:George Barnes & the “Emma”
Posted by Suzannah Foad – 2009/02/22 16:01
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From The Merchant Ships of Whitstable by Wallace Harvey 1993
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Re:George Barnes & the “Emma”
Posted by Carolyn Kemp – 2009/02/22 17:04
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I believe George Barnes was the son of Thomas and Hannah Barnes, baptized Whitstable 2 Mar 1828. Thomas was born ca 1792 in Sturry, and Hannah ca 1794 Dover. Thomas was a glazier, painter, and plumber at various times.
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Re:George Barnes & the “Emma”
Posted by anny – 2009/02/22 18:34
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Suzannah & Carolyn, thank you both so much! off to fit in all your details on my tree… it all seems to tie in …
Will get back to you later … you don’t happen to have photos of the Emma or the Steam Packet Inn ? does the Inn still
exist? I guess not.
I’m so grateful to you both … on the male side by marriage, am busy investigating the Jemmett family … for the moment,
no sticky questions
Have a good evening
Ann
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Re:George Barnes & the “Emma”
Posted by Brian Baker – 2009/02/23 00:06
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When the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway was built an Inn was built at both ends. The Steam Packet at Whitstable
was within the confines of the Harbour but facing onto the road.
The building that replaced the one that your ancestors lived in still exists, but is now the clubhouse of the local angling
club.
Here is a picture in overlooking the backwater in which the earlier building can be seen. It’s the one in the
background with ships masts behind it.
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Re:George Barnes & the “Emma”
Posted by anny – 2009/02/23 09:14
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Brian,
Thank you ever so much! My week begins with the sun here in La Rochelle and a marvellous photo to put into my family history album.
Ann
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