Family History

Lion

Lion is a ship.

Timeline

1848
13 Sep
James Jennings Smith★ occupation recorded as chief engineer here.a1

Research Notes

Voyages of Lion under captain Neville

Extracted from the “Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser”, London, England

11 Jan 1848 10 Jan 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward:Lion, Neville, Harlingen, K.D Wf, Brokers: Robinson

1 Mar 1848 29 Feb 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward:Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

21 Mar 1848 20 Mar 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward:Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson 20 Mar 1848 Gravesend, Arrived: Lion, from Harlingen

28 Mar 1848
27 Mar 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, K.D Wf, Brokers: Robinson 27 Mar 1848 Custom-House, Entered outward: Lion, Neville, for Amsterdam

11 Apr 1848 10 Apr 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward:Lion, Neville, Harlingen, K.D Wf, Brokers: Robinson 10 Apr 1848 Custom-House, Entered outward: Lion, Neville, for Amsterdam (374) 10 Apr 1848 Gravesend, Arrived: Lion, from Amsterdam

18 Apr 1848 17 Apr 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen and Amsterdam, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

25 Apr 1848 24 Apr 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

2 May 1848 1 May 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

16 May 1848 15 May 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

23 May 1848 22 May 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, K.D Wf, Brokers: Robinson

30 May 1848 29 May 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

6 Jun 1848 5 Jun 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

13 Jun 1848 12 Jun 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

20 Jun 1848 19 Jun 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

11 Jul 1848 10 Jul 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Carey

25 Jul 1848 24 Jul 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

1 Aug 1848 31 Jul 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Rotterdam, K.D Wf, Brokers: Robinson

8 Aug 1848 7 Aug 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Rotterdam, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

15 Aug 1848 14 Aug 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Quay, Brokers: Robinson

22 Aug 1848 21 Aug 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

29 Aug 1848 28 Aug 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, K.D Wf, Brokers: Robinson

5 Sep 1848 4 Sep 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Rotterdam, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

12 Sep 1848 11 Sep 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, K.D Wf, Brokers: Robinson

22 Sep 1848 21 Sep 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Qy, Brokers: Robinson

27 Sep 1848 26 Sep 1848 Custom-House, Entered inward: Lion, Neville, Harlingen, Brewer’s Quay, Brokers: Robinson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_locations_in_the_Port_of_London

Brewer’s Quay is a wharf on the north bank of the River Thames, near Tower Bridge and Tower of London.

https://www.eastlondonhistory.co.uk/brewers-quay-port-london-ww2-photos/

Between Galley Dock and Tower Stairs

K.D Wf could be St. Katherine Docks Wharf

Citations and Notes

Proceedings of the Old Bailey
a1: JAMES JENNINGS SMITH. ALEXANDER REID. JOHN JAMES. DAVID GILLIES. JAMES PAYNE. JOHN KELLY. ROBERT BARCLAY. EDWARD SORRELL. JOHN MCDONALD. Miscellaneous; piracy, 23rd October 1848, No 2400 (more details...)