John Spencer Conaty (abt. 1819 - 1866)

Born about 1819 in London, England

Husband of Selina Agnes (Creber) Conaty — married 23 Aug 1841 in Minster in Sheppey, Kent, England

Died 16 Jun 1866 at about age 47 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

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Biography

John Conaty was born in England.

John Conaty was born about 1819 in London, England, the son of Philip Conaty.^[1][2]

John Conaty aged 18, entered service in the Royal Navy 23rd January 1837 on the Ship "Snake" as a Boy 1st Class. After a combined Sea & Yard Craft service of 25 years 196 days, with the Navy & Coastguard, he was invalided out 31st March 1866.^[2]

N. B. The locations of the birth of John's children will locate the CG Stations at which he served.

Elizabeth A. Conaty, born Davenport, 1846

Selina Conaty, born Sheerness, 1847, John was posted to Sheerness whilst serving as a seaman rigger

John W. Conaty, born Devenport, 1849

James E. Conaty, born Sheerness, 1852 during service as a Coastguard boatman

Thomas Conaty, born Seaham Harbour, 1857

Henry Conaty, born South Shields, 1859

John was awarded the "Baltic Medal" for campaign service while serving in the Royal Navy on board both the "Exmouth" & the "Monarch" during the period March 1854 to August 1855 in the Baltic Sea operations during the Crimean War.^[3][4]

Jno. Conety, full age, Bachelor, Seaman, of High Street, Bluetown, (son of Philip Conety, Wine Merchant) & Selina Creber, full age, Spinster, of High Street, Bluetown, (daughter of Wm Creber, Shipwright) were married 23rd August 1841 in the Parish Church of Minster in Sheppey, Kent, England after Banns.^[5][6] Bluetown was a community on the southern edge of Sheerness Dockyard, so it is likely that the brides father worked in the dockyard, and that Snake, Hector, Castor and/or Spy were home ported there.

Residence

1861 - Old Battery House, Westoe, South Shields, Durham

John Conaty, head, married, age 42, Coastguard, born London

Selina Conaty, wife, married, age 36, born Davenport

Elizabeth A. Conaty, dau, age 15, born Davenport

Selina Conaty, dau, age 14, born Sheerness

John W. Conaty, son, age 12, Scholar, born Devenport

James E. Conaty, son, age 9, Scholar, born Sheerness

Thomas Conaty, son, age 4, Scholar, born Seaham Harbour, Durham

Henry Conaty, son, age 2, born South Shields, Durham ^[1]

Name: Hanah Grace Conaty
Father's Name: John Conaty
Mother's Name: Selina Conaty
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 24 May 1864 Event Place: South Shields St Stephen, Durham, England, United Kingdom ^[7]

During the night of 24th / 25th November 1864, John was part of the Coastguard rescue effort involved in the wreck of the passenger Steamship S.S. Stanley when it collided with the Black Middens in the mouth of the Tyne River at North Shields, Northumberland, England.^[8][9]

John sustained injuries during that night which eventually contributed to his death 18 months later, on 18th June 1866, aged 47 at Spanish Battery, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} England Census, 1861, accessed: 8 December 2021 > Class: RG9; Piece: 3785; Folio: 39; Page: 65; Schedule: 297. Ancestry Sharing Link
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} UK, Naval Officer and Rating Service Records, 1802-1919, database with images, accessed: 8 December 2021 > Entry Books of Certificates > Piece 059 : Admiralty and Greenwich: warrant officers and ratings, 1858 Feb - 1861 Jul > Image 46 of 284; Page 86: John Conaty (Blue Record 8579). Ancestry Sharing Link
3. ↑ UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972, database accessed: 8 December 2021 > Baltic Medal 1854-1855 > ALL > A - D > Image 133 of 216; Page 48: "Exmouth" : Conaty, Jno., Qr Mr, No. 33. Ancestry Sharing Link
4. ↑ UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972, database accessed: 8 December 2021 > Baltic Medal 1854-1855 > ALL > A - D > Image 150 of 216; Page 82: "Monarch" : Conaty, Jno., Qr Mr, No. 31. Ancestry Sharing Link
5. ↑ England & Wales Marriages, accessed: 8 December 2021 > Sep Qtr 1841 > John Conety & Selina Creber; Registration District: Sheppey; Volume No. 5; Page No. 490.
6. ↑ England, Kent Marriages Transcription, accessed: 8 December 2021, © Kent Family History Society > Minster in Sheppey > 1837-1884 > 23 Aug 1841. Jno. Conety & Selina Creber.
7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQKY-GFV : 4 February 2023), Hanah Grace Conaty, 1864.
8. ↑ Hartlepool History Then and Now, Wreck of the SS Stanley, accessed: 8 December 2021.
9. ↑ The Fish Quay, North Shields - Stanley Disaster, accessed: 8 December 2021.
10. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office Online Index - Deaths > Jun Qtr 1866 > John Conaty age 47; Registration District: Tynemouth; Volume No. 10b; Page No. 117.
11. ↑ England, Death Certificate > 16 Jun 1866. John Conaty, age 47, Coastguard, Disease of Brain (softening) - 1½ years Certified; Registration District: Tynemouth; Sub-District: Tynemouth; General Register Office, England. Personal research of treesurfer. Media