Benjamin & Barbara’s Tea & Coffee Shop
The Benjamin & Barbara Waters family lived above the store at the corner of Monk and Chester Streets in Birkenhead. See also P. 266 of the By Sea, By Land…
Sketch of H.M.S. Barham
Thomas Waters Jr.'s sketch of his father’s ship H.M.S. Barham is annotated “Papa’s ship.” Thomas Sr. was on Barham in 1830. Picture is in Amaret (Dakin) Waters' scrapbook. The annotation…
Winter Cereals Article about Hewsons (2000s)
Winter Cereals featuring farming brothers Robin & Thomas Hewson. Early 2000s. See also P. 774 of the By Sea, By Land book.
Framed Memorial of Thomas Waters, Jr.
After his death in 1871, the family had this framed memorial image made of Thomas Waters Jr. surrounded by symbolic seaweed. It was later donated to the Admiral Digby Museum…
Elizabeth Waters’ Death Notice
Elizabeth (Butterworth) Waters’ death notice published in The Times in 1874. See also P. 303 of the By Sea, By Land book.
Report of the Wreck of Wealth of Nations
Various articles reported the loss of Wealth of Nations, Captain Thomas Waters Jr. and his crew, including this one from the Liverpool Telegraph, dated July 31, 1871. See also P.…
Crew Agreement of Governor Tilley (1875)
An 1875 Crew Agreement of a ship that John Waters (son of Thomas Jr & Amy Waters) served on, Governor Tilley. John is listed on line 20 as an Ordinary…
Benjamin Waters’ Recipe for Witch Hazel Cold Cream (1890s)
One of pharmacist Benjamin Waters' recipes, for Witch Hazel Cold Cream. See also P. 315 of the By Sea, By Land book.
Benjamin Waters’ Mercantile Marines Discharge (1884)
Benjamin Waters' discharge from the mercantile marines in 1884. He was nineteen years old and wanted to become a pharmacist. See also P. 314 of the By Sea, By Land…
Alice Waters’ Teaching Certificate (1877)
Alice Waters’ teaching certificate, dated November 1, 1877, issued by the Public Schools of Nova Scotia, attests her to be “a person of good moral character.” See also P. 310…
Nancy Waters’ Ticket to Italy (1897)
A ticket for Nancy Waters to travel to an Italian holiday spot dated August 15, 1897. See also P. 306 of the By Sea, By Land book.
Ad for Trip to Callao Captained by Frank Hewson (1911)
An ad for passengers to sail to Callao, Peru on Friday, August 4, 1911, on the Corcovado, captained by Frank Hewson, 40 years after Thomas Waters, Jr. lost his life…