1. George ISMAY
1Monumental Inscription.
NB Letter from Mrs Vera Ismay dated 6th October 1992 enclosed the above transcript from a tombstone from behind the vestry. NDFHS Ref C121 gives same data except interred "THERE" not "here"."
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In mememory of Margaret wife of George Ismay, Master Mariner, who departed this life October 8th 1782, aged 39 years. Also 3 of their children viz. George Margaret and Sinclair. George Ismay died at Greenland July 15th and was interred here August 9th 1788, aged 44 years. Ellison Ismay Gardener, son of the above, died November 1st 1863, aged 85 years. Hannah wife of the above Ellison Ismay, died December 28th 1868, aged 86 years."2Parish Registers - Whickham, Co. Durham, England, St Mary's.
St Mary's, Whickham P.R. Transcription S.O.G. London.
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1788 Aug 9 buried George Ismay, Mariner of Whickham."3Wm Parson & Wm White, Directories - Northumberland & Durham - 1828 .
"Vol 1 Page CXXX gives
The Greenland Fishery has never been carried on to any great extent from this port (Newcastle); but, ever since 1751, the trade has existed with various success. In that year, the "Newcastle Whale Fishing Company" was established, and in March, 1752, the ship the Swallow sailed for Greenland, and returned on the 7th of July with four whales. There are present three ships sent annually to the fisheries from the river Tyne."
Orginal Book in My Possession.4Newspapers - The Daily Universal Register, 20 Apr 1786.
Extract of a letter from Stromness, March 31.
Publications Binder Vol 2 Entry # 4.
"The Daily Universal register for 20 April 1786 states:
Extract of a letter from Kirkwell, March 28
"On Sunday the 26th ult ......Same day, the Kingston of and from Shields, for Davis' Straights, Ismay, master, who sailed for the westward, was put back by stress of weather, under jury-masts, with the loss of four crew.'
On Sunday the 26 inst, arrived here, in a disabled condition, the ship Kingston, of Newcastle, Captain George Ismay, after been as far to the westward as long 36 - 30, on a voyage to Davis' Straits. On the 8th current they met a very hard gale of wind the N.N.W. and next day the gale still continuing, a heavy sea struck the ship and carried awaysix boats, several yards, spars and other articles, off her deck an dleft her on her beam ends, nearly waterllogged which obliged Captain Ismay to cut away her main and mizzen sails and soon afterwards four of the men were washed overboard. He was therefore under the necessity, as soon as the storm abated, of returning to Britain to refit the ship."."5Newspapers - The Times.
Publications Binder Vol 2 Entry # 5.
"18 Feb 1786
The Friendship, Captain Ismay sailed from Whitby on the 14 inst for the Davis Straights
5 August 1786
The Friendship, Captain Ismay, arrived in Whitby from the Davis Straits with six fish each.
20 Feb 1787
The Friendship, Captian Ismay, sailed from Whitby the 16 inst for the Davis Straits
22 August 1788
The Friendship, Captain Ismay, arrived in Whitby with a fish."6Tony Barrow, Publications - The Whaling Trade of North East England 1750-1850, University of Sunderland.
Page 26 Table 6 Performance of the Whitby Whaling fleet, 1777
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Another import from Shields was George Ismay, formerly master of "John and Margaret", who took the "Friendship " from Whitby to the Davies Straits in 1776. All of the principal officers in Ismay's crew, with the exception of the mate, Nicholas Hodgson, came from Shields and Newcastle; the majority had served with him on "John and Margaret" the year before
Date Ship Master's From Importer's Blubber Whalebone
Arrived Name Name Butts Tons
14 July Freindship G. Ismay Davis James 226 5-10
Straits Atty & Co Page 129 Crew List of Freindship 1776 Port Whitby
Name Position Where born/abode
George Ismay Master Newcastle
Miles Ismay Harpooner Newcastle."7Holmote Court Records.
Holmote Court Records Entry # 324.
"Be it remembered that the eighth day of January in the 25th year of the reign of our sovereign lord George the third by grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith and theyear of our Lord One thousand seventen hundred and eighty five. Came George Ismay of Whickham aforesaid Master and Mariner out of court, to wit, at the town and county of Newcastle upon Tyne before Charles Wren, Gentleman, Steward of the said manor and took of the Lord one moiety or half part (the whole into two parts equally divided) of one messauge with the edifaces upon a certain parcel of land in Swalwell containing in length 40 feet and bredth sixty feet which same messauge contains in length ten feet more or less and heretofore in the possession of Samuel Bainbridge afterewards in the occupation of Thomas Saint and Archibald Dixon and late in the possession of Alice Ronnison Widow. In which {Tompest} Ronnison of Swalwell aforesaid Mason, who had survived Michael Ronnison his late brother deceased had right all his estate rights, claims, interest and demands did surrender and quitclaim into the hands of the lord the use and behoof of the said George Ismay of Whickham. To hold to the said George Ismay of Whickham his sequels in right and assigns according to the custom of the said manor. Rendering therefore yearly at the usual terms as formerley was - wont to be paid for the same and doing to the lord and his neighbours those things which ought and thereupon he is admitted tenent."
1Parish Registers - Whickham, Co. Durham, England, St Mary's.
Copy of File.
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George Ismay of the Parish of Gateshead & Margaret Sinclair of this Parish were married in this church by License this 28th day of August 1768 by me Wm Radley Rector. This Marriage was Solomnised between me Geo Ismay & Margaret Sinclair in the presence of us John Dods & George Fenwick.
N.B. John Dods appears to be a regular witness at many marriages."2Marriage License.
Copy on File.
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George Ismay aged 24 of Gateshead, Batchelor and Margaret Sinclair aged 23 of Whickham, Spinster.
Bondsmen: George Ismay:- Mariner, William Bell Mariner both of Gatehead dated 27th August 1768."
1Parish Registers - Whickham, Co. Durham, England, St Mary's.
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3rd December 1769, George son of George and Margaret Ismay of Whickham."2Parish Registers - Whickham, Co. Durham, England, St Mary's.
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1772 Feb 27 George son of George Ismay, Whickham."3Monumental Inscription.
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In mememory of Margaret wife of George Ismay, Master Mariner, who departed this life October 8th 1782, aged 39 years. Also 3 of their children viz. George Margaret and Sinclair. George Ismay died at Greenland July 15th and was interred here August 9th 1788, aged 44 years. Ellison Ismay Gardener, son of the above, died November 1st 1863, aged 85 years. Hannah wife of the above Ellison Ismay, died December 28th 1868, aged 86 years."."
Letter from Mrs Vera Ismay dated 6th October 1992 enclosed the following
transcript from a tombstone from behind the vestry.
1Parish Registers - Whickham, Co. Durham, England, St Mary's.
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Dec 13 1772 Ann Sinclair d. of Geo & Margt Ismay, Whickham."
1Parish Registers - Whickham, Co. Durham, England, St Mary's.
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26 October 1774 Margaret, daughter of George & Margaret Ismay, Whickham."
6. George ISMAY
1Parish Registers - Whickham, Co. Durham, England, St Mary's.
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June 8th 1777 John & George twins of George and Margaret Ismay of Whickham."
1Parish Registers - Whickham, Co. Durham, England, St Mary's.
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October 10, 1782, Sinclair son of George and Margaret Ismay of Whickham."2Parish Registers - Whickham, Co. Durham, England, St Mary's.
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1783 Oct 11 Sinclair son of George Ismay, Whickham."3Monumental Inscription.
Letter from Mrs Vera Ismay dated 6th October 1992 enclosed this transcript from a tombstone from behind the vestry.
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In mememory of Margaret wife of George Ismay, Master Mariner, who departed this life October 8th 1782, aged 39 years. Also 3 of their children viz. George Margaret and Sinclair. George Ismay died at Greenland July 15th and was interred here August 9th 1788, aged 44 years. Ellison Ismay Gardener, son of the above, died November 1st 1863, aged 85 years. Hannah wife of the above Ellison Ismay, died December 28th 1868, aged 86 years."