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JOHN ROBINSON

JOHN was born on September 25th, 1832 in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and his baptism took place on July 27th, 1836 in St. Mary's Parish.¹

Birth Notes
- www.familysearch.org entry #98 Occup+ Master Vessel=Rachel Lotinga census place= Lowestoft, Suffolk Eng
  
  LISTED AS MASTER MARINER ON SHIP: "RACHEL LOTINGA"
  Master Mariners # C.21255
  Rachel Lotinga ships number 23726 Built in Sunderland; MNL, 1857
  As recorded in the book: "The Ancient Port of Whitby and its Shipping" 1908 Richard Weatherill.
  Rachel Lotinga brig 242 tonnes built sunderland 1855 registered
  Ships in Port Lowestoft 1881 - Bob Sanders website
  
  Vessel:    "Rachel Lotinga"
  
  John ROBINSON            M    45     M    Whitby, York, England           Master
  Andrew STORM        U    40     M    Robin Hoods Bay, York, England Mate
  Hakon HENDRICKSEN    U    22     M    Norway                         Ab Seaman
  George JOHNSON        U    30     M    Norway                          Ab Seaman
  Charles ADGREN            U    22     M    Norway                        Ab Seaman
  David STEWART         U    20     M    Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland    O Seaman
  Isaiah TOSE          U    19     M    Whitby, York, England          Apprentice
  
  Whitby Oct 1874 owner John Brown, a hulk foundered 1.5 miles S.E of Eyemouth aug 1889
  
  Source: Tabulated information from Maritime Enhancement Project (conducted 1995-2001 with sponsorship from Historic Scotland), records 1001-2500.
  Ian Oxley (Scottish Institute of Maritime Studies, St Andrews University), April 2001.
  [Information derived from Lloyd's List (to end 1884), parliamentary papers and related sources: for further details of this project, see Final Report MS/829/166].
  
  7 August 1889. RACHEL LOTINGA. 34 years of Whitby. Wood schooner. 242 ton. 4 men. Master J. Lucas. Owner E. Derwent, Middlesbro'. Middlesbro' to Granton. Pig iron. Wind NNW4. About 3 miles SE by S of Burnmouth, Berwickshire.
  Source: PP Abstracts of Shipping Casualties on Coasts, or in Rivers and Harbours of the UK July 1889-90 (1890-91 [C.6468] LXXVI.485).
  NMRS, MS/829/68 (no. 1491).
  
  (Classified as wooden schooner, with cargo of pig iron: name cited as Rachel Lottinga and date of loss as 7 August 1889). This vessel foundered 3 miles SExS of Burnmouth.
  I G Whittaker 1998.
  
  The map sheet allocated to this wreck is arbitrary, and it may fall within English waters.
  Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 17 October 2001.
  R and B Larn 1998.

JOHN's father was Joseph Thrush ROBINSON and his mother was Sarah COULTHIRST. His paternal grandparents were John ROBINSON (Barber) and Elizabeth Catherine KIRTON; his maternal grandparents were John COULTHIRST and Elizabeth GLAVES. He had two brothers and five sisters, named Joseph, Thomas, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Sarah, Jane and Sarah. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 89 on July 22nd, 1922 in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, UK.

Death Notes
- Lloyd's of London: Seaman ratings:
  
  An ONLY MATE must be nineteen years of age, and have been five years at sea.
  
              Only Mate.
  
              In Navigation.–In addition to the qualifications required for a Second Mate, an Only Mate must be able to observe and calculate the amplitude of the sun, and deduce the variation of the compass therefrom, and be able to find the longitude by chronometer by the usual methods. He must know how to lay off the place of the ship on the chart, both by bearings of known objects, and by latitude and longitude. He must be able to determine the error of a sextant, and to adjust it, also to find the time of high water from the known time at full and change.
  
              In Seamanship.–In addition to what is required for a Second Mate, he must know how to moor and unmoor, and to keep a clear anchor; to carry out an anchor; to stew a hold; and to make the requisite entries in the ship’s log. He will also be questioned as to his knowledge of the use and management of the mortar and rocket lines in the case of the stranding of a vessel, as explained in the official log-book.
  Rankings:
  Master, Extra
  Master, Ordinary
  Master
  First Mate
  Only Mate
  Second Mate

General Notes
- Robinson, John s/o Joseph & Sarah, Church St, Whitby, (mariner) , born 25 Sep 1832 (Vol Y - Whitby Parish Registers)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John ROBINSON
  - b. in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
  
  John ROBINSON (Barber)
  - b.1765 in Fylingdales, Yorkshire UK
  
  Joseph Thrush ROBINSON
  - b.05 Oct 1806 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England d.Dec 1855 in Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
  
  Thomas KIRTON
  - b.1713 in Sneaton, Yorkshire, England d.30 May 1790 in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
  
  Elizabeth Catherine KIRTON
  - b.12 Jul 1765 in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
  
  Josiah LAMBERT
  - d.03 Nov 1726 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England
  
  Elizabeth LAMBERT
  - b.12 Sep 1725 in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England d.15 Oct 1780 in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
  
  JOHN ROBINSON
  - b.25 Sep 1832 in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England d.22 Jul 1922 in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, UK
  
  John COULTHIRST
  
  Sarah COULTHIRST
  - b.01 Jan 1809 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England
  
  Elizabeth GLAVES

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¹ WPR-V23
Sources/Citations www.familysearch.org, , St Mary's registry

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