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From: John Zimmerman <>
Subject: Re: [CON] CHRISTMAS PARTY
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 17:43:43 -0700
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Hi Albert,

"William Bligh was born at Tinten Manor, St. Tudy on September 9th, 1754, the
only son of Francis Bligh (died Dec 27, 1780) and his wife, Jane Pearce, a
widow whose maiden name was Balsam. (Dictionary of National Bibliography, Vol.
2). Jane died when William was 14 years old. There is some confusion as to
where Bligh was baptized, the baptism is registered at St. Andrew’s Church,
Plymouth, where his parents were married in 1853, but it is possible that he
was actually baptized either at St. Tudy Church (where there is a family
plaque) or in St. Nicholas Chapel which was part of Tinten Manor."

This entry was taken from an entry on the Pacific Union College Pitcairn
Island Study Center at:

http://library.puc.edu/pitcairn/bounty/wmbligh.shtml

There is lots more interesting information there.

All the best,

John Zimmerman
Mesa, Arizona



Albert Jenkin wrote:

> Not much traffic as yet on the Virtual Christmas Party,so I shall get my oar
> in early.
>
> The birthplace of Captain William Bligh - help me, someone - where was he
> born? - is my nomination.
>
> Bligh, a much-maligned character, is a right Cornish hero. Who else could
> have navigated a ship's boat with a pick-up crew across so wide an expanse
> of an unknown (to them) ocean?
>
> Fletcher Christian was a spoiled brat and his followers were mainly
> English - nuf said. If Captain (later Governor) Bligh was guilty of
> anything, it was the crime of accepting his society, his world, as he found
> it, and not questioning the right of place-holders to profit from their
> place. Others were guilty of the same. In settings where his abilities
> were not proper tested, he would get bored and get into mischief. With
> this, I can sympathize, having been accused of the same.
>
> So let's have the good Captain as our guest of honor in his own time and
> place. P'raps he might bring along some of those cheeses he was accused of
> rerouting to his home from the Bounty's stores.
>
> Oh, and Traveler wants to inquire about accomodations for dogs in the
> village.
>
> The James Bond Inflatable Zodiac Commando Boat will be ready to steam as
> soon as I patch a small leak in the transom.
>
> Albert Jenkin and Traveler the Wonder Dog
> Carwinnion Cottage near the lovely Manatawny Creek
>
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