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DESERTER SHIP SOURCE DETAILS

PACK, Henry

HMS Charybdis

11.3.1868 p78

Captain of hold, born Southsea, Hants, in 1833, 5’ 11”, black hair, dark brown eyes, sallow complexion.

PADGAN, Henry

HMS Charybdis

11.3.1868 p78

private Royal Marines, born 1842, 5’ 7”, brown hair, grey eyes, ruddy complexion.

PAGE, Henry

HMS Iris

13 May, 1858 P798

OS, 21yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, hazel, of London, fist ship Henty.

PAGE, James

HMS Calliope

2 Sept 1854 P1941

AB, 5’10”, fair, light brown hair, blue eyes; star left arm.

PALMER, George

HMS Liverpool

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Devonshire man, aged 29, 5’ 7”, brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion.

PALMER, Jabez

HMS Calliope

25 Feb 1853 P405

AB, 5’7”, sallow, dark brown hair, grey eyes.

PANNETT, John

HMS Falcon

5.7.1865 p249

stoker, 5' 9", brown hair, grey eyes, born at Wivensfield, Sussex, 25th October, 1841; former ship, “Asia". �1 reward.

PARKER, Edward

HMS Virago

23.9.1868 P279

17th September, B. 1st class, born 6th December, 1850, at East End, Lymington, Hants; 4’ 10”, brown hair, grey eyes; former ship, “Boscawen”, and “Duke of Wellington”. �3 reward for each of above. They are believed to have gone to Newcastle by ship.

PARKER, Robert

HMS Miranda

2 Dec 1861 P2596

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PARKER, William

HMS Liverpool

29.12.1869 p405

AB, born at Gosport, Hants, 5’ 5”, light hair, light brown eyes, fair complexion.

PARKS, J.

HMS Cordelia

10 Oct 1859 P2225

AB, 26yrs, 5’6”, light brown hair, hazel eyes, crucifix right arm, anchor left; of Chelsea

PARR, Henry

HMS Phoebe

29.12.1869 p405

ordinary seaman, born at Exeter, Devon, on the 19th May, 1850, 5’ 9”, fair hair, grey eyes. �3 reward.

PARSON, James

HMS Salamander

10.1.1866 p14

on 8th January, 1866, OS, born at Southsea, Hants, 5' 7�", dark brown hair, hazel eyes.

PATERSON, John

HMS Iris

18 Oct 1858 P1701

AB, 35yrs, 5’5”, brown hair, grey eyes; of Hamburgh; first entry.

PATERSON, Samuel

HMS Barossa

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

Scotch, aged 18, 5’ 4”, brown hair, blue eyes.

PATRIDGE, Peter

HMS Galatea

24.3.1869 p89

OS, born on 12th May, 1849, at Exmouth, Devon; 5’ 6”, brown hair, hazel eyes. �3 reward for each of above.

PATTERSON, John

HMS Brisk

19.8.1868 p242

OS, born at Queenstown, Cork, 1st March, 1848, 5’ 7�”, brown hair, light blue eyes, fair complexion.

PATTERSON, William

HMS Brisk

26.12.1866 p453

on 16th December, 1866, lamp trimmer, born 1st July, 1844, at Londonderry, 5' 6", brown hair, blue eyes, marked with small-pox, freckled complexion.

PATTISON, George

HMS Megaera

12 Apr 1858 P621

AB, 23yrs, 5’7”, black hair, hazel eyes, of Shields, Durham. Former ship Powerful.

PAUL, H.

HMS Herald

19 Oct 1857 P1998

Deserted at Sydney, 27yrs, 5’3”, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, light blue eyes; has heart pierced with two arrows on right hand.

PAYNE, George

HMS Megaera

12 Apr 1858 P621

AB, 22yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, blue eyes; of Landport, Hants. Former ships Neptune, Trafalgar, Russell and Surprise.

PEAKE, Lewis

HMS Galatea

19.10.1870 P282

On October 12th. AB, born on the 16th December, 1846, at Truro, Cornwall; 5’ 6”.”, black hair, hazel eyes. �3 reward.

PEARCE, Nicholas

HMS Galatea,

Vic PG 9.1.1868

a Cornish man, aged 28, 5’ 4”, brown hair, blue eyes. �3 reward.

PEARCE, Nicholas

HMS Galatea

Victorian P.G, 12.12.1867

a Cornish man, 24yrs, 5' 4", light brown hair, blue eyes; formerly served in the “Orontes".

PEARCE, Richard

HMS Iris

12 April 1858 P621

Musician, 29yrs, 5’8”, black hair, hazel eyes; of Gillingham Kent. A very good fiddler and sings comic songs well. Former ship Hannibal.

PEMBERTON, Robert

HMS Brisk

7.11.1866 p398

on 1st November, 1866; private, RMLI, born 10th October, 1833, at Birkenhead, Chester, 5' 10", light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. �3 reward for the above marine.

PENDER, Joseph

HMS Clio

7.11.1870 p327

Boy, 1st class, born on the 9th January, 1853, at London; 5’, brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion.

PENNAL, Thomas

HMS Herald

26 July 1860 P1424

AB, 25yrs, 5’5”, brown hair, blue eyes; of Portsea, Hants.

PENNERY, William

HMS Cordelia

28 Apr 1859 P961

Carpenter's mate, 32yrs, 5’ 9”, light hair, light hazel eyes, of Stonehenge, Devon

PENRELL, Robert

HMS Esk

18.4.1866 p138

OS, 2nd class, born 9th September, 1843, at Manchester, Lancashire, 5' 6", brown hair, hazel eyes, ship on both hands, and much tattooed on arms, sailor with banners, & C, also teeth much decayed, and front ones deficient.

PERRY, Simeon

HMS Iris

22 Mar 1860 P593

Private RM, 5’11”, brown hair, blue eyes; born 24 Mar 1829, Dawlish, Somerset. Former ship Conqueror.

PESCOTT, Kenneth

HMS Harrier

3.6.1863 p163

ships steward' s boy, 5' 5", dark hair, hazel eyes; two dots on left arm; born at Chichester, Sussex, 26th Febrary, 1844, first ship

PETMAN, Alfred

HMS Harrier

5.10.1864 p311

OS, 24�yrs, native of Margate, Kent, 5' 10�", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion.

PHILLIPS, Henry

HMS Challenger

18.11.1868 p337

boy, 1st class, born at Southampton, Hants, 8th October, 1850, 5’ 3”, brown hair, hazel eyes; former ship, “Victory”. �3 reward.

PHILLIPS, Henry

HMS Curacoa

19.11.1865 p417

Deserted on 23rd November, 1865, private, RMLI, 5' 7", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion; born 1st November, 1827, at Bridgewater, Somerset; first entry. �1 reward.

PHILMORE, Henry

HMS Phoebe

15.12.1869 p392

a Cernishman, aged 25, 6’, black hair, blue eyes.

PIERCE, Richard

HMS Iris

16 Sept 1858 P1521

musician, 27yrs, 5’8”, black hair, hazel eyes; of Chatham. Former ship Hannibal.

PIGGOTT, Thomas

HMS Salamander

1.6.1864 p163

Boy, 1st class, 5' 4", light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion; bracelet on right wrist; born 22nd January, 1845.

PIGGOTT, Thomas

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p97

on the 4th November, 1864, 1st class boy, born 22nd January, 1845, 5' 5", light hair, blue eyes, bracelet on right wrist, fair complexion.-

PIPER, Charles

HMS Galatea

15.1.1868 p18

a Plymouth man, aged 34, 5’ 8”, black hair, brown eyes.

PIPER, Charles

HMS Galatea

South Australia P.G, 22 Nov 1867:

Deserted at Port Adelaide SA, stoker, 34yrs, 5' 8", brown hair, hazel eyes; a native of Plymouth.

PITMAN, Charles

HMS Barossa

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Cape Town man, aged 18, 5’ 6”, dark hair, dark hazel eyes.

PLANT, Charles

HMS Iris

16 July 1857 P1437

carpenter, 22yrs, 5’8”, brown hair, grey eyes.

POOLEY, Charles

HMS Iris

18 Oct 1858 P1701

private RM, 24yrs, 5’7 1/2”, brown hair, grey eyes; of Eye, Suffolk. Former ship Cormorant.

POOLEY, George

HMS Iris

4 July 1859 p1504

Private RM, 26yrs, 5’ 9”, light hair, grey eyes; of Ely, Cambridge, former ship Nankin.

PORTEOUS, James

HMS Liverpool

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Londoner, aged 16, 5’ 4”, light brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

POTTER, Edward

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p97

on the 11th March, 1865, OS, born 12th August, 1843, 5' 5", light hair, hazel eyes, ruddy complexion.

POWELL, Alfred

HMS Eclipse

9.9.1863 p273

Captain's steward, 5' 5 1/2", brown hair, dark eyes; born 14th February, 1842, at Blandford, Dorset. �3 reward for the above deserter.

POWELL, James

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p96

on the 18th October, 1864, AB, born 25th May, 1830, 5' 6", red hair, hazel eyes, crucifix on left arm, freckled complexion.

POWELL, John

HMS Torch

11 Apr 1853 P700

Captain forecastle, 5’6", dark; black hair, hazel eyes, tattooed on body; head and darts on each hand.

POWELL, Richard

HMS Falcon

1.5.1867 p141

private, native of Shropshire, born February, 1846, 5' 6", light hair, blue eyes.

POWES, Edward

HMS Herald

7 Apr 1854 P748

Private RM, 33yrs, 5’10”, dark, dark hair, hazel eyes; of Stimpling, Suffolk.

PRESS, Henry

HMS Iris

8 Aug 1859 P1739

18yrs, 5'4", light hair, grey eyes, born Smithfield.

PRICE, William

HMS Rosario

11.8.1869 p254

On August 4th, OS, born on 16th July, 1850, at Worcester, 5' 5”, brown hair, brown eyes. �3 reward.

PRIES, Johannes de

HMNS Sumatra

21 Apr 1853 P716

AB, 20yrs, 5’0”, pale, brown hair.

PRINCE, James

HMS Liverpool

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Devonshire man, aged 20, 5’ 4”, brown hair, hazel eyes, ruddy complexion, cut over right eye.

PRINCE, William

HMS Herald

20 July 1853 P1218

Private RM, 24yrs, 5’8 1/2”, light brown hair, blue eyes; of Sheerness (all re advt.10.1.1854, ‘one sovereign reward’).

PRIVETT, George

HMS Blanche

25.11.1868 p343

wardroom steward, 23 years of age, 5’ 6”, brown hair, black eyes; no marks; native of Aylesford, Hampshire; former ships, ‘Victoria” and “Albert”. �1 reward.

PURCELL, John

HMS Brisk

19.8.1868 p242

private R.M.L.I, born at Waterford, Co. Waterford, 20th August, 1843, 5’ 8�”, auburn hair, light brown eyes, fair complexion.

PURDEY, John

HMS Elk

1 Mar 1860 P440

OS, 20yrs, 5’ 7”, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion; of Modbury, Devon (l0s.reward).

PURDEY, Thomas

HMS Galatea

Victorian P.G, 12.12.1867

A Devonshire man, aged 23, 5' 6", light brown hair, hazel eyes; formerly served in the “Orontes".

PURDON, W.

HMS Megaera

20Apr, 1858 P669

Deserted at Sydney, stoker, 26yrs, 5’7”, dark hair, black eyes, of Partak, Lanark. Former ship Biter.

QUIN, Daniel HMS Himilaya 25.11.1863 P362 deserted at Hobson’s Bay on 6 Nov 1863, a County Cork man, aged 16, 5’ 2”, brown hair and grey eyes. Formerly served in the “Sanspareil”, “Hawke”, and “Royal Adelaide”. �3 reward is offered. It is uncertain whether they are soldiers or sailors; they wore uniforms however at the time of their desertion.
QUIRK, John HMS Endymion 29.12.1869 p405 First class boy, born at Douglas, Isle of man, on the 12th November, 1851, 5’ 2”, black hair, browneyes, two dots pricked on right hand; former ships, “Ganges”, “Constance”, and “Duke of Wellington”.