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Frederick Lee MALLETT

Frederick Lee MALLETT

Male 1855 - 1929  (73 years)

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  • Name Frederick Lee MALLETT  [1, 2] 
    Birth 3 Mar 1855  Topsham, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Passage Lane, Topsham, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1868  [4] 
    Apprentice at Holman & Sons, Shipbuilders of Topsham 
    Occupation Between 5 Apr 1868 and 6 Mar 1876 
    • Indenture between John Holman and Sons of Topsham Ship Builders and Frederick Lee Mallett 1868

      Devon, England 2.4.68

      This indenture made the Fifth day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight between Frederick Lee Mallett aged Fourteen years of Topsham in the County of Devon, England of the First part and John Holman and Sons of Topsham Ship Builders of the Second Part.

      Witnesseth that the said Frederick Lee Mallett of his own free will testified by his executing these presents has put placed and bound himself an Apprentice to the said John Holman and Sons in the Trade and Business of a Shipwright from the day of the date hereof for and during to the full end and term of Seven Years Hence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended during all which time the said Frederick Lee Mallett shall and will faithfully and diligently serve the said John Holman and Sons in the said Trade and Business, their secrets keep, their lawful commands at all times obey and perform hurt or damage to them he shall not do, commit do consent or suffer it to be done by others and shall not nor will not depart or absent himself from the service of his said Masters from Six O Clock in the Morning until Six O Clock in the Evening in each and every year during the said Term but upon all and every occasion at Tide Times and at other times either by night or by day when required shall and will obey all and every the reasonable commands of his said Masters and their Foremen and Workmen and all things as becomes a honest, faithful and diligent apprentice shall behave and demean himself during the said Term and for the consideration of the sum of One Shilling per week being paid to the said Frederick Lee Mallett by the said John Holman and Sons his said Masters during the First Year Two Shillings per Week, the Second Year Three Shillings per Week, the Third Year Four Shillings per Week, the Fourth Year Five Shillings per Week, the Fifth Year Six Shillings per Week, the Sixth Year and Seven Shillings per Week during the Seventh and last Year of his apprenticeship and in the same proportion of wages as aforesaid for Tide Time and overtime and in consideration also that will the said John Holman and Sons do provide the said Frederick Lee Mallett with working Tools suitable and proper to be used by him in and about the said Trade and Business and shall will teach and instruct or cause the said Frederick Lee Mallett to be well and efficiently taught and instructed in the Business of a Shipwright in and by the best and most approved method that they the said John Holman and Sons now or shall at any time hereafter be enabled during the said Term.

      Provided nevertheless and it is hereby declared and agreed by and between the parties hereto that in case of the aforesaid Frederick Lee Mallett at anytime hereafter during the said Term be absent from the service and employ of the said John Holman and Sons on account of Sickness or from any cause whatsoever except at the times hereinbefore mentioned then the said John Holman and Sons shall and may deduct from the weekly wages to be paid the said Frederick Lee Mallett for all the time and times which the said Frederick Lee Mallett shall not be working for the said John Holman and Sons in proportion to and at the rate of the weekly sum which the said apprentice shall for the time being be entitled to receive as aforesaid.

      In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals this Fifth day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight

      Signed Sealed and delivered being first duly Stamped by the above Frederick Lee Mallett and John Holman and Sons in the presence of

      Samuel Mallett Frederick Lee Mallett John Holman and Sons William John ...more [?]

      Frederick Lee Mallett has served his apprenticeship to our satisfaction We recommend him as a good workman and is Sober Honest and Industrious

      J H & Sons

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      Letter of reference

      John Holman and Sons of Topsham Ship Builders Topsham Mar 6th 1876

      This is to certify Fredk. Lee Mallett served us as an apprentice for seven years during which time he was well conducted sober, honest and industrious and added to this he was a very good work man and we have much pleasure in recommending him to the Dockyard Authorities and believe they will have in him a first class man.

      John Holman and Sons

      [Copyright 2008 - Richard and Mike Mallett. Not to be reproduced without the authors' permission]
    Residence 1871  Higher Shaptor Street, Topsham, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1881  27 Adelaide Street, Portsea, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  27 Adelaide Street, Portsea, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    UKC 1881 Y 
    SW Group A 
    UKC 1881 N 
    Occupation 4 Apr 1881  [7] 
    Ships Carpenter Merchant Seaman 
    Residence 1886  6 Adelaide Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1891  6 Adelaide Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Residence 1901  119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1906  [11] 
    Shipwright & ship's carpenter 
    Reference Number 350 
    Residence 1906  67 Toronto Road, Portsea, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Residence 1907  119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Residence 1910  119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Residence 1911  119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Death 25 Jan 1929  119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Influenza, Bronchitis and Senile Decay.
    Person ID I9520  Southwest
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2016 

    Father Samuel MALLETT,   b. 21 Dec 1816, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1881, Wingfield Street, Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth RODD,   b. 14 Jun 1815, Pilton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1878, Topsham, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 25 Mar 1838  Pilton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Pearce LOCK,   b. 2 Nov 1853, Woodbury, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1929, 119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1877  Woodbury, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • The witnesses to the marriage of Frederick Lee Mallett and Martha Pearce Lock were Tom Lock (bride's brother) and Caroline Hawkins (bride's future sister-in-law).
    Children 
    +1. Frederick Sidney MALLETT,   b. 3 Dec 1878, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1951 and Mar 1951, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +2. Tom MALLETT,   b. 19 Dec 1879, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Willie MALLETT,   b. 5 Sep 1881, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1959 and Dec 1959, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +4. Henry MALLETT,   b. Dec 1883, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1916, Flers, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 32 years)
    +5. Edith Elizabeth MALLETT,   b. Abt 1887, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1948, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 61 years)
    +6. Lily MALLETT,   b. 18 May 1890, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Kate MALLETT,   b. Jun 1893, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1909, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 16 years)
    Family ID F3023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Mar 1855 - Topsham, Devon, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - 27 Adelaide Street, Portsea, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Apr 1881 - 27 Adelaide Street, Portsea, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1886 - 6 Adelaide Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - 6 Adelaide Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - 119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1906 - 67 Toronto Road, Portsea, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1907 - 119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - 119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - 119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Jan 1929 - 119 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Frederick Lee Mallett    		Frederick Lee Mallett
    Frederick Lee Mallett born 1855 in Topsham, Devon. Husband of Martha Lock and father of Frederick Sidney Mallett. Like his father and brothers, he was a shipwright.

    Courtesy Richard Mallett.

    Documents
    Frederick Lee Mallett Discharge Certificate    		Frederick Lee Mallett Discharge Certificate
    Frederick Lee Mallett had to serve part of his apprenticeship working on board a ship, in this case the SS Enmore. This vessel used to travel regularly between Britain, India and British Guyana in central America collecting indentured migrants to work the plantations in Guyana. It is not known if Frederick actually travelled overseas, but this document shows that he only served on it for 4 months. The name of the vessel is interesting and coincidental, as Enmore in Somerset has strong Mallet associations.

    Courtesy Richard Mallett.
    Richard Lee Mallett: Holman Reference    		Richard Lee Mallett: Holman Reference
    A letter of reference from Holman & Sons, Shipbuilders of Topsham to HM Dockyard Portsmouth commending Frederick to his new employers. This is the key document confirming the link between Topsham and Portsmouth.

    Courtesy Richard Mallett.
    Frederick Lee Mallett Indenture    		Frederick Lee Mallett Indenture
    This is the actual legal document for Frederick Lee Mallett's apprenticeship at Holman's yard in Topsham. An apprenticeship lasted seven years and this document goes into some detail about his wages, etc.

    Courtesy Richard Mallett.
    Frederick Lee Mallett Imperial Service Medal.    		Frederick Lee Mallett Imperial Service Medal.
    Granted 6th May, 1915, "in recognition of your meritorious services as an officer in Portsmouth Dockyard".

    Courtesy Richard Mallett.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2123] Vivien Baimbridge: Name: Letter to Richard Mallett dated 16 Jan 1988. Vivien Baimbridge Hereinafter cited as Vivien Baimbridge.

    2. [S2258] Richard mallett, compiler, Reading, UK, Descendants of James Mallett of Spreyton, Devon, England, database, privately held by Robert Mallett, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, M23S202, M23R260, Jan 3, 2016., M23S202, M23R260.

    3. [S2103] 1861 England & Wales Census Hereinafter cited as 1861 England & Wales Census.

    4. [S2124] Leila Walters. Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Hereinafter cited as Leila Walters.

    5. [S2062] 1871 England & Wales Census Hereinafter cited as 1871 England & Wales Census.

    6. [S895] "1881 British Census and National Index", CD ROM (1999), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, original record held by The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO.), RG11/1144 f.129 p.32, CD ROM (1999).

    7. [S895] "1881 British Census and National Index", CD ROM (1999), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, original record held by The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO.), CD ROM (1999).

    8. [S2167] Kellys Directory 1886. Public library, Portsmouth, Hampshire Hereinafter cited as Kellys Directory 1886.

    9. [S2061] Alison Powell Hereinafter cited as Alison Powell.

    10. [S2063] 1901 England & Wales Census Hereinafter cited as 1901 England & Wales Census.

    11. [S2079] Marriage Certificate Hereinafter cited as Marriage Certificate.

    12. [S2114] Birth Certificate Hereinafter cited as Birth Certificate.

    13. [S2168] Kellys Directory 1907-08. Public library, Portsmouth, Hampshire Hereinafter cited as Kellys Directory 1907-08.

    14. [S2169] Kellys Directory 1910-11. Public library, Portsmouth, Hampshire Hereinafter cited as Kellys Directory 1910-11.

    15. [S2112] 1911 England & Wales Census Hereinafter cited as 1911 England & Wales Census.