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DEVON-BORN CREW MEMBERS OF HMS INVINCIBLE IN 1881

 

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F. MARTIN
85631 Able Seaman Frederick Martin. Born in Ashprington 27 August 1858. Gave his age as 22 in 1881. Son of Thomas and Susanna Martin.
G. MARTIN
50740 Leading Seaman George Martin. Born in Newton Abbot 12 August 1854. Gave his age as 26 in 1881. 
R. MARTIN
70160 Quarter Master Robert Martin. Born in Scotland 20 May 1851. Age given as 26 in 1881. Husband of Louise Martin of Paignton. Shows in the 1891 census as a Royal Naval  Coast Guard  in East Teignmouth with his wife and five children
A. MILFORD
52107 Ward Room Steward Alfred Milford. Born in Devonport 29 April 1854. Age given as 26 in 1881.
W. MINHINNETT
105046 Captain's Cook's Assistant William John Minhinnett. Born in Plymouth 2 March 1860. Age given as 21 in 1881. Son of William and Maude Minhinnett. A crew list reveals that he is still serving in 1901 aged 41.
T. MORRIS
Engineer Thomas A. Morris. Born at Pembroke Dock. Husband of Harriet Morris. Shows in the 1891 census as a Chief Engineer RN aged 41.
H. OSBORNE
53991 Leading Seaman Henry Nathaniel Osborne. Stated that he was born in Devonport 8 August 1856 when enlisting but his birth was registered in the June Quarter of 1854. Son of Henry and Sarah Ann Osborne (his father was a Naval pensioner); husband of Sarah Ann Osborne of Cornwood. Shows in the 1891 census as a Naval pensioner with his wife and five children, aged 36.
C. OXFORD
88306 Leading Stoker Christopher Oxford. Stated that he was born in Devonport 20 November 1853 when enlisting but his birth was registered in the December Quarter of 1850. He gave his age as 27 in 1881. Husband of Elizabeth P. Oxford. Shows in the 1891 census as a Stoker RN aged 40 with his wife.
G. PAGE
102804 Stoker George Page. Born in Plymouth 10 March 1854. Gave his age as 27 in 1881.
T. PAGE
91513 Stoker Thomas Page.  Born in Plymouth 30 March 1855. Gave his age as 26 in 1881.
H. PARKER
90556 Stoker Henry Parker. Born in Plymouth 29 June 1854. Gave his age as 26 in 1881. Married.
S. PARTRIDGE
78584 Gun Room Cook Samuel Partridge. Born in Exeter 16 May 1842. Gave his age as 38 in 1881. Shows in the 1891 census as a Naval pensioner living alone in Plymouth.
J. PAYNE
68165 Leading Stoker John Payne. Born in Exeter 5 August 1828. Gave his age as 42 in 1881. He was actually aged 52. Shows in the 1891 census as a Naval pensioner living with his wife  (Martha) and their daughter and grandchild in Plymouth.
C. PENROSE
43866 Stoker Charles Penrose. Born in Plymouth 10 May 1857. Gave his age as 23 in 1881. 
G. PETHERICK
80614 Able Seaman George Henry Petherick. Born in Stoke Damerel 26 December 1857. Gave his age as 23 in 1881. Son of Nicholas and Eliza Petherick.
H. PINHAY
57721 Captain of the Mizen Top Henry ("Harry") Pinhay. Born in Dodbrooke 2 February 1855. Gave his age as 26 in 1881.
A. QUANTICK
91568 Able Seaman Arthur Quantick. Born in Mamhead, nr. Chudleigh 17 June 1857. Gave his age as 23 in 1881. Son of Joseph and Mary Quantick.
R. RANDELL
88072 Able Seaman Robert Randell. Born in Littleham 18 April 1859. Gave his age as 22 in 1881.
J. REES
59015 Able Seaman John Rees. Born in Holsworthy 17 August 1856. Gave his age as 24 in 1881. Believed to be the son of John and Orange Rees of Holsworthy.
C. ROACH
44790 Captain of the Forecastle Clement Roach. Born in Plymouth St. Andrews 24 December 1855. Gave his age as 25 in 1881. Son of William and Mary Roach.
R. ROWETT
58570 Engineer's Servant Richard Rowett. Born in Devonport 8 June 1850. Gave his age as 30 in 1881.
J. SAMMELS
81758 Able Seaman Joseph H. Sammels. Born in Devonport 18 September 1857. Age given as 23 in 1881.
E. SANTILLO
81758 Able Seaman Edwin Santillo. Born in Devonport 4 January 1859. Gave his age as 22 in 1881. Son of Peter and Harriet Santillo. His brother William also served in the Royal Navy as a Seaman Gunner.
J. SELLEY
Boatswain's Mate James Selley. Born in Exeter in 1849. Gave his age as 32 in 1881.
J. SHEPHERD
82229 Able Seaman John Shepherd. Born in Exeter 31 December 1857. Gave his age as 23 in 1881. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Shepherd.
F. SIMS
97658 Warrant Officers' Cook Frederick Charles Sims. Born in Devonport  13 February 1859. Gave his age as 22 in 1881.
W. SIXSMITH
81302 Able Seaman William Sixsmith. Born in Hooe, Plymouth 1 May 1858. Gave his age as 22 in 1881. Son of William Sixsmith; husband of Julia M. Sixsmith. 
H. SKINNER
49747 Able Seaman Henry Skinner. Born in Kingsbridge 11 February 1855. Gave his age as 26 in 1881. It is possible that he was the son of John and Charlotte Skinner but this is not yet confirmed..
J. SMERDON
62800 Gunner's Mate James Smerdon. Born near Aylesbeare in 1850. Gave his age as 29 in 1881. Son of Herman and Mary Smerdon of West Hill. ( NOTE: He gave his birthplace as Newton Poppleford in 1901 - correct because at the time of  his birth, Newton Poppleford was in the parish of Aylesbeare.)
J. SMITH
103740 Ordinary Seaman James Smith. Born in Stoke Damerel  2 December 1862. Age given as 18 in 1881.
D. SNELL
60620 Leading Seaman David Christopher Snell. Born in Stoke Damerel 1 February 1856. Gave his age as 25 in 1881. Son of Christopher and Amelia Snell - (his father was a rope maker in the Dockyard at Devonport.)
J. SOLWAY
95800 Able Seaman John Solway. Born in St. Budeaux, Plymouth 1 January 1860. Age given as 21 in 1881. He shows in the 1901 census as Foreman of Works in the Dockyard at Devonport.
S. STONE
91553 Able Seaman Samuel James Rendle Stone. Born in Kingsbridge 29 December 1858. Age given as 22 in 1881. 
G. STOWELL
75124 Sick Berth Steward George H. Stowell. Born in Devonport 7 June 1842. Gave his age as 38 In 1881. Married twice: 1) a widow named Elizabeth; 2) Honor (née Parsons). Shows in the 1891 census as a Naval Pensioner aged 47.
F. STRIBLING
63937 Captain of the Foretop Francis Stribling. Born in Devonport 12 June 1853. Age given as 27 in 1881. Son of widowed Harriet Stribling (née Beaver). Shows in the 1891 census, staying at his mother's home, 37 George Street as Petty Officer still serving but home on leave, aged 37.
F. SURREY
102410 Ordinary Seaman Frederick William Surrey (aka SURRY). Born in Torquay 8 January 1862. Age given as 19 in 1881. Son of Thomas and Maria Surrey. (His father was Chief Boatswain (RN) in charge of HM Coastguard in that area).
A. THOMAS
103475 Lamp Trimmer Albert Thomas. Born in Saint Sidwells, Exeter 22 July 1855. Gave his age as 25 in 1881. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Thomas (née Curtis).
W. THOMAS
120143 Able Seaman William Thomas. Born in East Stonehouse 25 December 1862. Age given as 19 in 1881. Shows in 1871 aged 8 living with  his uncle and aunt John and Jane McCleod (his uncle is a seaman.)
W. TILLER
52483 Chief Gunner's Mate William H. Tiller. Born in Stonehouse 24 October 1845 then moved to Exmouth. Seems to have been brought up by his grand parents William and Mary Ching. Shows in the 1901 census working for Customs and Excise as a boatman aged 55.
H. TILTMAN
44168 Quarter Master Henry Tiltman. Born in Turnchapel, Plymouth 4 may 1846. Gave his age as 34 in 1881. Husband of Anna Maria Tiltman (née Dyer). Shows in the 1901 census as a Naval pensioner living in St German's, Cornwall aged 54.
P. WALSH
53774 Able Seaman Patrick Walsh. Born in  Plymouth 23 December 1856. Gave his age as 24 in 1881.
E. WARREN
80612 Able Seaman Edwin George Warren. Born in Devonport 22 September 1857. Gave his age as 23  in 1881. Son of Joseph and Jane Warren. (His father, Joseph, was also a Royal Naval seaman).
G. WEEVIL
Leading Seaman George Henry Weevil. Born in Devonport. Gave his age as 25 in 1881.
G. WILLIAMS
47055 Able Seaman George Williams. Born in East Stonehouse 27 April 1856. Age given as 24 in 1881. A widower.
J. WINSBROW
50203 Boatswain James Winsbrow. Born in Ashburton 2 April 1842. Age given as 38 in 1881. The 1901 census shows him, aged 58, with a grocery shop in Plymouth.
C. WRIGHT
61056 Sailmaker's Crewman Charles Wright. Born in Plymouth in 1854. Age given as 26 in 1881. (The 1861 census shows him seemingly aged of 9, an orphan living in a caravan in Plymouth and working with other showmen as an acrobat).
W. WRIGHT
53465 Coxswain of the Launch William Wright. Born in Sandford 3 March 1855. Gave his age as 26 in 1881. Son of Thirza Wright; husband of Maria Wright (who was previously a widow). Shows in the 1891 census home on leave but still serving in the Royal Navy.
T. YANDELL
57689 Captain of the Fore Top Thomas Charles Yandell. Born in Devonport 8 March 1856. Age given as 25 in 1881. Husband of Ann or Anna Yandell. Shows as a Naval Pensioner in the 1901 census - he had found a job as a foreman in a timber yard at the age of 44.
D. YELLAND
1570 Private Daniel Yelland of the Royal Marine's Light Infantry. Born in Monk Okehampton 18 October 1859. Gave his age as 20 in 1881. Son of James and Elizabeth Yelland. In the 1901 census, he shows, aged 41, working as a builder's labourer in Bromley, Kent

 

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