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From: Sandra Beckett
Subject: Re: William Wakefield Birkley
Date: 13 Jul 1997 06:33:30 -0700
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Apologies in advance if I am doing this incorrectly. I chanced upon West Indian
Gen.Links and then into this newsgroup, and wondered if anyone could help me. I
have a missing ancestor - William Wakefield Birkley who married in London early
last century and whose children were baptised in Somerset, England, when he was
described as a West India Captain. I can find no trace of his baptism or death.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what a West India Captain would be? At at another
time he was described as a Merchant Captain. Any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks,
Sandra Beckett.

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