Individual Details

Capt William PHILLIPS

(27 Jun 1824 - 30 Apr 1885)

Events

Birth27 Jun 1824New Quay, Cardiganshire
Baptism1 Oct 1825Penrhiwgaled Independent Chapel, Llanllwchaiarn Parish, Cardiganshire
Residence1841with his parents - Clyngoleu, New Quay, Cardiganshire
Occupation1841mariner - New Quay, Cardiganshire
ResidenceAbt Jan 1846St Barnabus Parish, Liverpool, Lancashire
Marriage10 Mar 1846Ynyscynhaiarn Parish Church, Pentrefelin, Cricieth, Caernarfonshire - Ellen ROBERTS
Residence10 Mar 1846New Quay, Cardiganshire
Occupation10 Mar 1846mariner - New Quay, Cardiganshire
Residence (family)1851Park, New Quay, Cardiganshire - Ellen ROBERTS
Occupation1851mariner - New Quay, Cardiganshire
OccupationFrom 1866 to 1884Mate in the Merchant Navy
Miscellaneous22 Oct 1866received his Mate's certificate - London
Residence22 Oct 18668, Elinor Street, London
Marriage22 May 1877Bethel Baptist Chapel, Llanllwchaiarn Parish, Cardiganshire - Eleanor JONES
Residence22 May 1877Park Street, New Quay, Cardiganshire
Occupation22 May 1877Master Mariner - New Quay, Cardiganshire
Residence (family)3 Apr 1881aboard the schooner Hind, George's Dock, Liverpool, Lancashire - Eleanor JONES
Occupation3 Apr 1881Master of the schooner Hind - George's Dock, Liverpool, Lancashire
Miscellaneous20 Dec 1884was discharged from the Merchant Navy due to illness - Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
Death30 Apr 1885of a thorasic aneurism due to phthisis pulmonalis (TB of the lungs) - 3, Lewis Terrace, New Quay, Cardiganshire
Burial5 May 1885Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church, Cardiganshire
Probate16 May 1885Principal Registry

Families

SpouseEllen ROBERTS (1825 - 1875)
ChildMary Anne "Nancy" PHILLIPS (1849 - 1926)
ChildEllen PHILLIPS (1851 - 1931)
SpouseEleanor JONES (1826 - 1899)
FatherWilliam PHILLIPS ( - 1877)

Notes

Birth

This date of birth from William's Merchant Navy records.

Baptism

Date of birth recorded as 1 Jun 1825.

Residence

This from the parish church banns record.

Marriage

They were married by licence by the rector, John Jones. The witnesses were Thomas James and William Evans. William signed his name and Ellen made her mark (X).

Occupation

Merchant Navy number 65002.

Marriage

They were married by Lewis Roderick, minister. The witnesses were Owen Davies and John Phillips. Both William and Eleanor were widowed. Both William and Eleanor signed their names.

Occupation

The Hind was a schooner of 115 tons built in Hill’s Graving Dock, Cardiff in 1862. Official number 45222. It was based in New Quay and Aberystwyth. Owned by J.Owen & Co, of Aberystwyth. It was involved in the Newfoundland trade.

Probate

Probate was granted to his widow Eleanor. His effects were valued at £200.