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Dear Helper ,I am trying to find some one who can help me .A ,Bill Collingwood was born in the 1860ies he became eventually a Chief Engineer or Captain in the early 1914 and he was on ships that went to S outh America and then returned to britain round trips -I know he was on the R M M V Lochoil in the 1930 -32 then he was on the "Highland Monarch" from then onwards .I was born in 1932 he became my Godfather ,after the1945 we lost touch.THe ships he was on were refrigeration and royal mail .Iwould like to know more about him .I have been in touch with Kew ,and now with "Ships Monthly " but know one can help me .Please help Regards mgt

hi margaret
try the british merchant navy websit,there are plenty of old seaman out there who would help you with your queery.

dear tenko,i will try regards mgt

dear tenko i have tryed to register but they dont accept me.regards mgt

There doesn't appear to be a WW1 medal record for him in the Merchant Navy (the records are on the documentsonline site).

There will almost certainly be records for him at Kew but they won't do the research for you - you have to go there yourself or get someone to go for you.

thankyou annielaurie,as i live in n wales and 78 years old and has a disabled husband it seems unfair ,thankyou for giving me this research news ,happy new year mgt

I know some Merchant Seamen records will be online perhaps next year, but don't know which. Perhaps you might be lucky!

dear annielaurie ,i have now sent photo copies of all i have on bill to the university in newfoundland ,canada do you think they will know any thing ,regards mgt

dear annielaurie ,i have now sent photo copies of all i have on bill to the university in newfoundland ,canada do you think they will know any thing ,regards mgt

They may have crew agreements for the ships he served on but I would imagine you'd have to pay for a search and/or copies.

You could also try Southampton Archives

http://www.southampton.gov.uk/s-leisure/artsheritage/history/maritimehistory/default.aspx

Margaret...Have you got your dates correct...?
If Bill was born abt 1860 then he would be in his 70+ in 1930-32( RMMV Lochoil)...then Highland Monarch...which would make him rather old to still be in the Merchant Service.
Do you know where he originated from..?

I cannot see an obvious William Collingwood in 1911 - though he could have been a long way out to sea when the census was taken.
What area for possible deaths would it be, presumably around the 1950's?
Thanks

dear patcham ,my dates must be wrong.beca use i know he was still st sea in the 1942-43s sooooo! he must have beenin his 60s so he must have been born around 1870s i have photos of him on these ships .regards mgt

dear patchem, my husband has just said "what happened to the nelson line as the highland monarch belonged to them , how can i get in touch with them regards mgt

http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/NelsonLine.html

Nelson Line

Formed 1880 for the meat trade from Argentina to UK. Commenced passenger service in 1910 between London - Vigo - Las Palmas - Rio de Janeiro - Montevideo - Buenos Aires. 1913 came under control of Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. 1932 Royal Mail Group collapsed, Royal Mail Lines Ltd founded and Nelson Line merged into the new company and disappeared as a separate company.

HIGHLAND MONARCH 1928
The HIGHLAND MONARCH was built for Nelson Line in 1928 by Harland and Wolff, Belfast. She was a 14,137 gross ton motorship, length 523.4ft x beam 69.4ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. There was accommodation for 150-1st, 70-intermediate and 500-3rd class passengers. Launched on 3rd May 1928, she sailed from London on her maiden voyage on 18th Oct.1928. Her normal route was London - Leixoes(Portugal)- Lisbon - Las Palmas - Rio de Janeiro - Santos - Montevideo - Buenos Aires. She would embark mainly 1st and intermediate passengers at London and 3rd or emigrant class at Portuguese ports. In 1932 she was incorporated into Royal Mail Line, but continued on the same service. Requisitioned as a troopship in 1940, she was returned to her owners after the war and refitted to 14,216 tons and with accommodation for 104-1st and 335-3rd class passengers, and resumed service in 1946. She continued in this service until 1960 when she was scrapped at Dalmuir. [Great Steamers, White and Gold. A History of Royal Mail Ships and Services, by R.Baker and A.Leonard]

dear patchem,you are brilliant ,my grt uncle suddenly died in britirh guana in1926 his name was alfred seton miline he was the government vet out there.by the time my grt aunt sold off all house ,buisness etc it would be in 1930 -32 she returned to britain ,her name was mrs mary knox miline.she was fairly wealthy but lost all in the slump ,how can i find her name on the passenger list retuning back to britain ?a pity the "nelson line" is no more you are very kind in researching all this for me thankyou look forward from hearing from you regards mgt

As it is an unrelated family you are better to start a new query.
I do not have access to shipping records.
Start a new posting with the title asking for a lookup of ships returning to England so that people who have experience of that can help you.

(My daughter is just starting training as a vet, think she would like to work abroad for experience and travel)

dear patchem,thankyou i will do this. my grt uncle trained in edinburgh in 1897.In 1926 he was infected with anthrax ,and was "dead ,buried "in the same day .he had a wonderful life ,with some friends he canoed up one of the tributies of the amazon in about 1915 .his university has his dairy of his adventure .i wish your daughter all the best .i trained as a nurse at charing cross hospital london ,humans can talk !!!!!, regards mgt

Hello,

not sure if you started another thread, but here's some info regarding Mary Knox Miline;

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Mary K Seton Milne
Name: Mary K Seton Milne
Birth Date: abt 1881
Age: 44
Port of Departure: Calcutta, India
Arrival Date: 28 Apr 1925
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ship Name: Ingria
Search Ship Database: Search the 'Ingria' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Harrison Line
Official Number: 135475

Travelling with Alfred aged 51 who was a Vet and going to Newcastle Upon Tyne.



Travelling alone......... so maybe widowed by now;

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Milne Mary Seton
Name: Milne Mary Seton
Birth Date: abt 1881
Age: 45
Port of Departure: Demerara, Guyana
Arrival Date: 1 Jun 1926
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ship Name: Inanda
Search Ship Database: View the 'Inanda' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Harrison Line
Official Number: 147310

Again going to Seaton Peloval (??) Newcastle Upon Tyne.

This one gives a full address;

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Mary Seton Milne
Name: Mary Seton Milne
Birth Date: abt 1881
Age: 39
Port of Departure: Demerara, Guyana
Arrival Date: 28 Apr 1920
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ship Name: Quillota
Search Ship Database: View the 'Quillota' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Ltd
Official Number: 124036

Address; Lynfield Hartley Gardens, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.

Travelling with Alfred.



Dee x