Brixham Heritage Database

Below are examples of documents relating to Brixham fishermen held in our archive. More fishermen's documents are in our archive. We also have some service records, crew information and a number of apprentices' documents from ancilliary trades. Much of this information is indexed on our database. For details of our search service, click here.

Documents relating to Charles Gregory

1. Apprenticeship indenture to William Penny as seaman 1859
2. Character reference re service on schooner "Betsey" 1866
3. Authorisation for payment of wages "Triumph" 1866
4. Skipper's Certificate of service 1883

Documents relating to John Bulley

1. Ordinary Apprentices Indenture of 1868
2. Certificate of competency as Skipper dated 1887

Documents relating to Abendigo 'Ben' Staple Salisbury (b1881)

1. Discharge Certificate "Carrie" 1897
2. Letter re Dunkirk evacuation addressed to A S Salisbury dated 1940

Documents relating to Charles Perrett (b 1878)

1. Certificate of competency as Skipper 1902
2. Discharge Certificate Royal Naval Reserve Force after 5 years service dated 1905
3. Temporary Warrant in Royal Naval Reserve 1916