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Stephen Gavin
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brig Elizabeth Jane
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Brig Elizabeth Jane - launched Nova Scotia 1817 - Lost July 1854 off the coast of Yorkshire - Found Robin Hood's Bay, July 2003
Key People

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Surname First Name Role
Allen Thomas Master of the Elizabeth Jane in December 1843
Allen Jeremiah Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1851
Archer George Endorsed Master at Blyth. Final Master of the Elizabeth Jane
Ball Captain J. Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1826
Barfield William Master Mariner in Ipswich - Owned 16/64 share in the Elizabeth Jane and Executor of Enos Page Senior's will
Baxter William Once Master of Elizabeth Jane and joint Executor of Enos Page Senior's will
Bayley George Business partner of William Read- Declared bankrupt in 1825
Bayley Jabez Ipswich ship builder - died in 1834
Bayley Susan Wife and Widow of Jabez Bailey - William Read attempted to defraud her after her husband's death
Beaumont William Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1853 - Listed in census as coal merchant
Brown Charles Joint owner of the Elizabeth Jane in 1817
Cole James Possible relative of Thomas Cole
Cole Thomas Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1842
Durrant Henry Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1848
Finch Samuel Part owner of Elizabeth Jane in 1830 - had 16/64 shares
Gardiner Mary A daughter of the sister of William Read's sister, Mary Roper
Gill John William Read's half brother who lived at Northwich, Cheshire.
Hadgraft Walter Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1848
Hammond Francis Stay Maker in Leicester Square and part owner of the Elizabeth Jane - 16/64
Harvey Thomas Re-opens Read and Page's shipyard in 1849 and later purchases Will Read's business
Hugh Thomas Mariner and joint owner of Elizabeth Jane at first registration at Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Huntley Robert Owner of the Elizabeth Jane for a short period following the death of Enos Page Senior
Kent Sophia A widow and beneficiary of William Read's will
Leggett Phillip Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1841 and again in October 1842
Lord William Master of Elizabeth Jane - Lived in Back Street, Ipswich
Mack James William Read's half brother who lived at Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Mack Daniel William Read's half brother who lived at Oxford
Mentrup Captain Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1822 - The vessel still owned by Ramsden
Mentsap Captain R. Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1820
Norman John Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1833 - Some query as to details on census
Norman John Another John Norman, endorsed as Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1840
Page the Elder Enos Ipswich ship builder - owned 16/64 share in the Elizabeth Jane
Page the Younger Enos Ipswich Blockmaker - Owned 8/64 share in the Elizabeth Jane
Parsons George Jointly owned ships with Frederick Ransom
Ramsden John Cutler Sole owner of Elizabeth Jane from 1819, died in Hamburg in 1848
Ransome Frederick Joint ship owner with George Parsons
Read William Part-owner of the Elizabeth Jane from 1830 and business partner of Enos Page Senior - Became sole owner of the vessel in 1846
Read Mary Wife of William Read
Richardson J.S. Surveying Officer- Surveyed the Elizabeth Jane in 1835
Robertson Ebeneezer Great Nephew of William Read- Becomes foreman of Read's Ship Building business on Read's death in 1866
Ebenezer Robertson is related to William Read [by marriage: 4 steps]
 
1. Mary Read (Taylor) is the wife of William Read
2. Sarah Roper (Taylor) is a sister of Mary Read (Taylor)
3. Mary Roper is a daughter of Sarah Roper (Taylor)
4. Ebenezer Robertson is a son of Mary Roper
Roper Charlotte
Charlotte Douglas (Roper) is a niece of the wife of William Read
 
1. Mary Read (Taylor) is the wife of William Read
2. Sarah Roper (Taylor) is a sister of Mary Read (Taylor)
3. Charlotte Douglas (Roper) is a daughter of Sarah Roper (Taylor)
Rudd Samuel The son of William Read's sister Sophia Rudd
Rudland Henry Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1843
Seekamp F.F. Joint owned the 'Commerce' with Enos Page Senior
Simpson William Master of the Collina and employee of William Read, who 'feloniously and maliciously. cast away and destroyed certain vessel called the Colina'.
Smith Captain J. Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1819
Smith John Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1821 - The vessel still owned by Ramsden
Taylor Charlotte Beneficiary of William Read's will.
Charlotte Ransome (Taylor) is related to William Read [by marriage: 4 steps]
 
1. Mary Read (Taylor) is the wife of William Read
2. Thomas Taylor is a brother of Mary Read (Taylor)
3. William Taylor is a son of Thomas Taylor
4. Charlotte Ransome (Taylor) is a daughter of William Taylor
Taylor George Beneficiary of William Read's will.
George Taylor is related to William Read [by marriage: 4 steps]
 
1. Mary Read (Taylor) is the wife of William Read
2. Thomas Taylor is a brother of Mary Read (Taylor)
3. William Taylor is a son of Thomas Taylor
4. George Taylor is a son of William Taylor
Taylor Charles Beneficiary of William Read's will.
Charles Taylor is a nephew of the wife of William Read
 
1. Mary Read (Taylor) is the wife of William Read
2. Thomas Taylor is a brother of Mary Read (Taylor)
3. Charles Taylor is a son of Thomas Taylor
Taylor William Executor of Wiliam Read's will.
William Taylor is a nephew of the wife of William Read
 
1. Mary Read (Taylor) is the wife of William Read
2. Thomas Taylor is a brother of Mary Read (Taylor)
3. William Taylor is a son of Thomas Taylor
Taylor Thomas Executor of William Read's will.
Thomas Taylor is a brother-in-law of William Read (brother of his wife)
 
1. Mary Read (Taylor) is the wife of William Read
2. Thomas Taylor is a brother of Mary Read (Taylor)
Taylor William Beneficiary of William Read's will.
William Taylor is related to William Read [by marriage: 4 steps]
 
1. Mary Read (Taylor) is the wife of William Read
2. Thomas Taylor is a brother of Mary Read (Taylor)
3. William Taylor is a son of Thomas Taylor
4. William Taylor is a son of William Taylor
Ward Captain A. Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1822 - The vessel still owned by Ramsden
Wilson Captain J. Master of the Elizabeth Jane from 1827-1833
Wright Alexander Sands Master of the Elizabeth Jane in 1839
Wright William Master of the Elizabeth 1837