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PAPERS OF THE PRESS FAMILY OF GREAT YARMOUTH, MERCHANT MARINERS.
Catalogue reference: BR 66
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This record is about the PAPERS OF THE PRESS FAMILY OF GREAT YARMOUTH, MERCHANT MARINERS. dating from 1846-1975.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- BR 66
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Title (The name of the record)
- PAPERS OF THE PRESS FAMILY OF GREAT YARMOUTH, MERCHANT MARINERS.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1846-1975
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Description (What the record is about)
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Ships papers and family papers.
J.B. Press made various genealogical notes on the Press family (see BR 66/160)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Norfolk Record Office
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <corpname>Press family of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk</corpname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 195 files.
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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Received by Norfolk Record office on 1 March 1978, numbered BR 66/1-194, and on 1 February 1978 numbered BR 66/195.
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
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Some items have been retained by the Museum: these are mainly printed matter, drawings and photographs.
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Joseph Crisp Press was captain successively of the 'Isis' (1847-1851), 'Ianthe' (1851-1856), 'Rowena' (1856-1864). He retired from the sea in 1864 and was later the owner of several boats including the 'Chanticleer'. 'John Shelley'. 'Frederica' of which his son J.B. Press was captain.
Joseph Buckingham Press made several voyages with his father and was captain of the 'Frederica' (1872-1877) and 'Crest of the Wave' (1878-1880). He entered steam service as mate of the 'Maud Hartmann' and 'Lizzie English' in 1881 and was then captain of the 'Chigwell' (1882), 'Godiva' (1883), 'Batley' (1883), 'Southwold' (1883-90), 'Heathfield' (1893). He retired from the sea in 1894.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/86655f13-ff95-4b8d-9cfb-9d35095ddaa6/
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PAPERS OF THE PRESS FAMILY OF GREAT YARMOUTH, MERCHANT MARINERS.