John Happer

John lived: 1841 (census): Absent [at sea?] from Dundas Street [no?], Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Co Durham (with wife Elizabeth and children Helen, Thomas, MaryAnn & Margaret; 1851 (census): Absent [at sea?] from 60 Dundas Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Co Durham (with wife Elizabeth and children Helen, Thomas, Mary, Sarah & Jessie); and 1861 (census): 60 Dundas Street [shoemaker%E2%80%99s shop], Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Co Durham (with wife Elizabeth and children Thomas, Sarah & Jessey).

On 30 September 1859, John Happer, carpenter, age 52, height 5 feet 5 inches, place of birth Sunderland, was admitted to the Dreadnought Seamen’s Hospital (for merchant sailors), London. Port sailed out of was Sunderland, years at sea was 32, last service was British Queen [poss launched 18/1/1858 in Aberdeen?], nature of complaint was Heel abscess, date of discharge was Nov 14, how disposed of was convalescent, and no. of days victualled was 44.