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From: David Collyer <>
Subject: Re: [IoW] Ship Building 1840s to Tasmania
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:51:52 +1100
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At 03:26 PM 19/12/04 +0000, Chris & Caroline wrote:
>Can only find three references to Ramsey, one in Essex, another in
>Huntingdon and Ramsey Island which is off of Pembrokeshire, could this
>last one be the one you want David? As it may be a misprint for Ramsey Island.
>Chris and Caroline

Hmmmm. The article actual said Ramsey, Isle of Wight. I didn't think there
was a Ramsey there. So I suspect that the author of this manuscript who was
an elderly "spinster" in 1954 probably made a typo and should have typed
Isle of Man. But then did they build ships there?
Thanks
David




>David Collyer wrote:
>
>>Dear Friends and Cousins,
>>I am currently typing out an un-published manuscript written in 1954
>>about the buildings and people of early Battery Point in Hobart,
>>Tasmania. Tonight I came across the following fascinating passage:-
>>
>>On 19th March 1834, Richard WILLIS arrived from London. In “The Courier”
>>of 16thOct 1835, we find an advertisement by Arthur WILLIS & Co. of
>>London introducing the firm of WILLIS, GARRET & Co. which is “about to
>>open in both Hobart and Launceston”, as merchants representing the home
>>firm. The partners opened on the Old Wharf but 25th October 1836, Richard
>>WILLIS bought from John MONTAGU a 60 foot frontage on the Caltex lane
>>behind MORRISON’s warehouse. Soon afterwards we find the firm advertising
>>goods for sale on the New Wharf. It dealt in various things from ships to
>>pianos, from wines to silver-ware. On 26th February 1841, it advertises
>>for sale “the fast sailing new brig “Maid of Mona”, A.1., 179 tons, Built
>>at Ramsey, Isle of Wight, 80 foot long, 20 broad, 15 deep. Masts and
>>spars of Baltic Pine”. The A.1. is Lloyd’s rating. This firm struggled
>>through the bad days of the early forties, only to collapse in 1846. H.
>>G. LOCKYER had advanced money to WILLIS and the bills could not be met.
>>LOCKYER offered the property for sale on 4th May 1846, and MORRISON
>>bought both land and store for £339. (Conveyance 3/2186). WILLIS had paid
>>£500 for the land alone
>>
>>2 questions arise: 1. is this Richard WILLIS a member of an IOW family of
>>that name?
>>2. Where is Ramsey on the IOW? I've never heard of it before.
>>David in Ballarat
>>
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