Callao – My Waters Family

From Thomas Waters Jr. to his parents, Elizabeth Waters and Thomas Waters Sr. (December 7, 1856)

December 7, 1856Letters

[Thomas Waters to his parents] [original letter: envelope missing] "B. J." [Bethiah Jewett] Hobsons bay Melbourne Dear Father and Mother Dec 7 1856 I have only received one letter as…

From Thomas Waters Jr. to his parents, Elizabeth Waters and Thomas Waters Sr. (May 6, 1860)

May 6, 1860Letters

[Thomas Waters to his parents] [original: envelope missing] Ship "Bethiah Jewett" Chinchas [Chincha Islands] May 6th 1860 Dear Father & Mother I am still at the Chinchas but expect to…

From Thomas Waters Jr. to his parents, Elizabeth Waters and Thomas Waters Sr. (August 20, 1862)

August 20, 1862Letters

[Thomas Waters to his parents] [from a transcript] Ship Bethiah Jewett Sydney. 20 August 1862 Dear Father & Mother We left Sunderland 6 a.m. Sunday Feb.16th with a…

From Thomas Waters Jr. to his parents, Elizabeth Waters and Thomas Waters Sr. (February 18, 1871)

February 18, 1871Letters

[Thomas Waters to his parents] [from a transcript] Ship Wealth of Nations At sea. February 18th 1871 Dear Father and Mother I wonder if anyone had or could have…

The Chief Mate, R.B. Walters, of the “Wealth of Nations” to Thomas Waters’ wife, Amaret Waters. (June 22, 1871)

June 22, 1871Letters

[The Chief Mate of the "Wealth of Nations" to Thomas Waters' wife.] [from a transcript "by Thomas Waters' wife in 1871.] Callao. 22 June 1871 Mrs T. Waters Dear Madam…

From O’Connor & Co to Thomas Waters’ wife, Amaret Waters (June 22, 1871)

June 22, 1871Letters

[O'Connor & Co to Thomas Waters' wife] [from a transcript by Thomas Waters' wife in 1871] Callao. 22 June 1871 Dear Madam With regret we have to inform you of…

From Amaret Waters to her sister in law Jane Waters (August 11, 1871)

August 11, 1871Letters

[From Captain Thomas Waters' widow to his sister in Hook, Surrey] [from a transcript] August 11th 1871 Digby, nova Scotia My Dear Jane I have just this moment received your…

From Lizzie Waters to her aunt Jane Waters (August 23, 1871)

August 23, 1871Letters

[Thomas Waters' daughter to her aunt Jane at Hook, Surrey] [original: envelope missing] August 23rd 1871 Digby. N.Scotia. Dear Aunt Jane The Mate was here to day and the…

From Amaret Waters to her mother-in-law Elizabeth Waters (September 8, 1871)

September 8, 1871Letters

[Thomas Waters' widow to her mother-in -law in Hook, Surrey] [original:no envelope] Digby Nova Scotia Sept 8th 1871 My Dear Mother I received your letter with one also from…

Guano Chute at Chinchera Islands

May 23, 2023Photographs, Source Documents

A guano chute or “manguera” on the Chincha Islands. Guano loaded by hand from indentured workers on the islands would be sent down the chute into the holds of waiting…

Thomas Waters Jr.’s Final Voyage – The Route from the Guañape Islands to the Islas Hormigas del Afuera

May 23, 2023Source Documents

The location of the Guañape Islands in relation to the Peruvian coastline. The distance between the Guañape Islands and the Port of Callao is 240 nautical miles. The rocks just…