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About Capt. Gregory Seymour Norris
Gregory was born on 16 September 1835 at Granville, Washington County, New York, United States. He was a sailing ship captain. Captain Norris was well known in Auckland. He was connected with the firm of Stone Bros. for some years. He brought the barque Aleestis from Home, and remained captain of her until she was sold. He also commanded the barque Glimpse, lost on a voyage from America to Sydney, the survivors of the crew being rescued after undergoing great privations. His last commission was as Master of the barquentine "Pendle Hill". He passed away on 25 July 1899 at sea in his cabin below deck from pneumonia, about 120 miles east of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He was buried at sea on Wednesday, 27 July 1899 at 2.30 p.m. about 35 miles east-south-east of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Death At Sea
AUCKLAND STAR, VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 184, 5 AUGUST 1899, PAGE 6 DEATH OF CAPTAIN NORRIS FULL PARTICULARS The barquentine Pendle Hill put into Sydney on July 27, and reported the death of the master, Captain G. S. Norris at sea. The “Sydney Daily Telegraph” says:- “On the arrival of the Pendle Hill, the chief officer, Mr. R. Patrick, who brought the vessel into port, landed and made a report to the effect that the vessel left Newcastle at 6.30 a.m. on Monday, with 357 tons of coal, and at 6 p.m. that day Captain Norris complained that he did not feel well. He remained below until 9 p.m. when he came on deck. Mr Patrick reported to him that everything was all right. He then requested the mate to let him know at midnight if the wind had changed. Mr Patrick, at that hour, reported all well, and Captain Norris replied, “All right.” The boatswain then came on deck, and the mate turned in. At 4 a.m. the boatswain went to the captain’s cabin for the purpose of reporting to him, but after knocking at his door several times received no reply. At 4.30 a.m. the cook went to his cabin with some coffee but failed to rouse the captain. The mate by this time was again on deck, and he proceeded to the cabin, and found Captain Norris was dead. Mr Patrick thinks that he must have expired between 1 and 3 a.m. The barquentine at this time was about 120 miles east of Newcastle. At daylight Mr Patrick decided to return to Sydney, so that the body might be buried on shore. Head winds were met with on Wednesday, and as decomposition had set in, it was decided to bury the body at sea. At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, when the vessel was about 35 miles east-south-east of this port, his body was consigned to the deep, and the vessel then came on to Sydney.” Captain Heays, formerly of the barque Cloud, has been commissioned to take the Pendle Hill on to Napier.
Obituary
AUCKLAND STAR, VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 177, 28 JULY 1899, PAGE 5 DEATH OF CAPTAIN NORRIS SYDNEY, July 27 The barquentine Pendle Hill, bound from Newcastle to Napier, has put in here owing to the death of Capt. G. S. Norris, from pneumonia. Captain Norris was well known in Auckland. He was connected with the firm of Stone Bros. for some years. He brought the barque Aleestis from Home, and remained captain of her until she was sold. He also commanded the barque Glimpse, lost on a voyage from America to Sydney, the survivors of the crew being rescued after undergoing great privations. Captain Norris leaves a widow and grown up family, residing at the North shore.
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- Capt. Gregory Seymour Norris
- * Updated from MyHeritage Match via brother Ebenezer Norris by SmartCopy: Sep 13 2014, 4:58:55 UTC
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Capt. Gregory Seymour Norris's Timeline
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September 16, 1835
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Granville, Washington County, New York, United States
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1863
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New Zealand
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November 18, 1864
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New Zealand
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1867
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New Zealand
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1871
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New Zealand
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July 25, 1899
Age 63
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At Sea, [120 miles east of Newcastle], New South Wales, Australia
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July 27, 1899
Age 63
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O'Neill's Point Cemetery, [buried at sea, memorial only], [Row 20, Plot 1463.], Belmont, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
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