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Lloyds Register of Shipping - has anyone got acces

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~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 1 Nov 2009 16:21

I am trying to find what the R & O Company is actuall called. Can anyone please tell me, then I can look for my ancestors employment record.

Many thanks, Lou

Researching:
Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 1 Nov 2009 17:03

Ive never heard of a shipping company called R & O, so i cant help but there is P& O, in which case the name is

Peninsular & Oriental Shipping line.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 1 Nov 2009 17:42

Hi George,

Thanks for that.

It's a bit strange this one, I've been in tough the the British Library who have confirmed the initials are clearly R & O but I did wonder whether it should say P & O. They suggested the Lloyuds Reg of Shipping should shed some light, hence the thread.

Do you know whether the peninsular & Oriental shipping line were around in the 1850 - 1890's and would they be in India?

Thanks again, Lou

Researching:
Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 1 Nov 2009 17:58

Lou

P&O were formed in 1840 and the far east and the like were there main routes.
I will look again for R&O but it does not ring any bells
Link to the history of P& O

http://www.poships.co.uk/

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 1 Nov 2009 18:30

Hi George,

Thanks again, That does tie in with the time frame, I will look at the link you suggest.

The trouble is he was in India working on the ship Bernice, and back in England in 1871 working as an Engineer and he remained on all census after that untill his death in 1898.

Cheers, Lou

Researching:
Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,