1846 – My Waters Family

From John Sillifant Jr. to Thomas Waters Sr. (March 21, 1846)

March 21, 1846Letters

[John Sillifant, junior, to Thomas Waters, R.M.] Addressed to Capt.n T.Waters.R.M., Surbiton Common,Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey York House. Bath. March 21. 1846. Dear Sir. I enclose a communication which has just been…

From Thomas Waters Jr. to his parents, Elizabeth Waters and Thomas Waters Sr. (July 20, 1846)

July 20, 1846Letters

[Thomas Waters to his parents] addressed to Mrs or Capt Waters R.M., Surbiton Hill, Kingston on Thames Surry, England (Postmark 20 JY 1846 LIVERPOOL SHIP) Capt Roland Gelston Nr 320…

From Thomas Cooper to Thomas Waters Sr. (August 3, 1846)

August 3, 1846Letters

[Thomas Cooper to Captain Thomas Waters R.M.] Addressed to Capt.n Waters R Marines, Surbiton Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surry. Postdated 3 AU 1846 Woolwich 3rd August/46 Dear Captain Waters I…

From Thomas Waters Jr. to his parents, Elizabeth Waters and Thomas Waters Sr. (August 31, 1846)

August 31, 1846Letters

[Thomas Waters to his parents] [original: wrapper missing] Pictou . Aug 31st (postmarked 1846) My dear Father and Mother When I wrote my last letter, the next one I intended…

From Thomas Waters Jr. to his brother John Waters (September 27, 1846)

September 27, 1846Letters

[Thomas Waters to his brother John] [from a transcript] XIX and XX Gipsey. Port of New York 27th Sept. 1846 My Dear Brother John Hoping with…

From Thomas Waters Jr. to his parents, Elizabeth Waters and Thomas Waters Sr. (October 1, 1846)

October 1, 1846Letters

[Thomas Waters to his parents] addressed to Mrs or Capt Waters R.M., Surbiton Hill, Kingston on Thames Surry, England Gipsey New York port Oct 1st (postmark 1846) My Dear Father…

From John Waters to his brother Thomas Waters Jr. (November 23, 1846)

November 23, 1846Letters

Surbiton Hill, Kingston, Surrey. Nov. 23, 1846. Dear Brother Thomas, I hope it hasn't been from want of affection, that I have so long neglected to write to one who…

From Thomas Waters Jr. to his parents, Elizabeth Waters and Thomas Waters Sr. (April 12, 1847)

April 12, 1847Letters

[Thomas Waters to his parents] [from a transcript] XXII Halifax. 12 April 1847 Dear Father and Mother I thought to have received a letter from home on my…

From Thomas Waters Jr. to his parents, Elizabeth Waters and Thomas Waters Sr. (May 6, 1848)

May 6, 1848Letters

[Thomas Waters to his parents] [from a transcript] 23 Boston. 6 May 1848 Dear Father and Mother I hope you have not been uneasy on my account as…

Excerpt from Benjamin Waters Journal (1846)

May 22, 2023Artifacts

A portion of Benjamin Waters’ handwritten journal containing thirty-two entries spanning the dates July 30, 1846, to January 9, 1848, has been preserved. This page is dated July 30, 1846,…

Great Potato Famine (1846)

May 23, 2023Photographs, Source Documents

A food riot in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland, during the famine. The Pictorial Times. October 10, 1846. In 1848, Thomas Waters Jr. would help bring corn and other goods to…