These links are provided primarily because they may be of
interest to members. The content of these sites is not the
responsibility of the Museum, and the Museum does not necessarily
endorse the accuracy of information presented on these sites.
Comments on the usefulness of these links, and any suggestions
for additions or removals, are welcome. Contact us.
| Family
Search |
Free on-line search of over 600 million names,
including the International Genealogical Index (IGI) run
by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. |
| GENUKI |
Large collection of
genealogical information pages for England, Ireland,
Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
There are pages for the ancient parish of St. Mary's,
known as Higher Brixham and for the parish of
All Saints, known as Lower Brixham, consecrated in 1824. |
| Devon
Family History Society |
This Society's aims include promoting the study of
genealogy and history, and encouraging the preservation
and transcription of relevant documents and records. They
can provide enquirers with a list of members who are
willing to carry out research on agreed terms |
| Cyndi's List |
Comprehensive links to sites useful for UK family
history |
| Smardon
branch |
Personal family history of Barb Buresh, one of our
American friends. |
| Devon Record Office, Exeter |
Houses local government records for the present
Torbay District Council area. Many parishes have
deposited records here, and many local families have
entrusted the Office with records of their estates. |
| Public
Record Office |
Includes useful advice pages for the family historian |
| Society
of Genealogists |
Offer research material and excellent
information leaflets. |
| Maritime History Archive, University of
Newfoundland |
In addition to resources on those
emigrating to Newfoundland, the University will search,
for a fee, Lloyd's Captains Registers, 1851-1948, which
details certified masters & mates. and the Registrar
General of Shipping and Seamen, Agreements and Account of
Crew, 1863-1938, containing crew details
|
| Commonwealth
War Graves Commission |
Details of War Graves |
| Brixham
Sailing Trawlers |
A new heritage group dedicated to preserving memories
of the great sailing trawlers of Brixham's past. |
| Trinity Sailing |
Trinity operate three traditional Brixham sailing
vessles, Leader, Provident and Golden Vanity, offering
sailing holidays and cruising vacations. Leader and
Provident are two of the last working sailing trawlers
still afloat. |
| Channel Fisheries |
Includes Mayflower II pictures from our collection on
the Brixham page. |
| Mayflower
Sail Training Society |
Sail training vessel providing youngsters with the
opportunity to experience going to sea as part of the
working crew. The Kenya Jacaranda is one of only seven
Brixham Sail Fishing Trawlers still left afloat out of an
original fleet of some 400 vessels. |
| Vigilance picture |
Vigilance Brixham sailing trawler c.1920; Picture
from Netpz Archive of Mounts Bay Sailing Vessels |
| Brixham marina |
Marina information |
| The Golden Hind |
Full-sized replica of Drake's famous ship in which he
circumnavigated the world, moored at Brixham Harbour |
| Admiralty Ship Models |
Bristol based company that make and sell quality ship
models |
| Scottish Fisheries Museum |
Includes a virtual tour |
| East Kent Maritime Trust |
Brixham fishermen had many links with the ports of
Dover and Ramsgate |
| National
Maritime Museum |
The largest maritime museum in the world |
| Pilgrim |
The sailing trawler restoration project |
| Torbay Lifeboat |
Popular and fascinating insight into this life-saving
work |
| HMS Saucy |
Search and rescue tug mined in 1940 with the loss of
18 Brixham men |
| HMS Saucy Roll |
Roll of honour for the above vessel |
