Fonds - Thomas Aylward fonds

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Thomas Aylward fonds

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  • Variations in title: Also known as Thomas Aylward Papers
  • Source of title proper: Title is based on the creator of the fonds

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  • Photocopied 1980 (originally created 1885-1901) (Creation)
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    Aylward, Thomas

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3.5 cm of textual records

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(1829-1902)

Biographical history

Thomas Aylward (1829-1902), mariner, was born at Falmouth, Nova Scotia in 1829. He died at Windsor on 21 March 1902.

In 1854 Aylward obtained his Master Mariner's certificate in London. His first command was on the ship China. He later commanded the British Queen and the Nile. He commanded vessels for the firm of John S. DeWolfe & Co. of Liverpool, England which sailed to India and Australia, and for Bennett Smith of Windsor, Nova Scotia. For several years he was managing owner of the ship Avoca and the barquentines St. Croix, St. Paul and St. Peter.

Alyward was a member of the Board of Stewards of the Methodist Church of Windsor, Nova Scotia and was on the building committee of the church, St. John's United, erected in 1899.

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Fonds consists of photocopied shipping account books, 1885-93; bills and receipts for cargoes, 1885-1901; expenses for the operation of vessels under Aylward's command including the St. Croix, 1895-97, the St. Paul, the St. Peter and the Avoca, 1894-99; lists of port charges; seamen's wages, 1898-99; and charters, accounts and insurances, 1900-01

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Acquired from Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management in 1980.

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  • English

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    Original documents held at the Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management.

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    There are no restrictions on access to the material.

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    Copyright is held by Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management.

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    Draft

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    Partial

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Created - May 1, 2013

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    • English

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