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John BELLETT
1830 - Yes, date unknown
Has 20 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Name John BELLETT Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 7 Jan 1830 Dartmouth, Devon, England 
- From the papers regarding his admission to the Greenwich Hospital School; also on Merchant Seaman's ticket.
Baptised 28 Feb 1830 St. Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England - Bellett, John, son of John (mariner) and Sarah (on DFHS CD)
Gender Male Education 10 Apr 1839 Step 1 - father sent letter to Greenwich Hospital 
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. Education 13 Apr 1839 Step 2 - Greenwich Hospital sent papers to John senior At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. Education Abt 15 Apr 1839 Step 3 - application made Education Abt 17 Apr 1839 Step 4 - evidence gathered Education 14 Aug 1841 Application approved - engagement letter sent - A letter sent to John senior to tell him that his son had been selected to be admitted to the lower school, requesting him to sign an agreement that if John was admitted he would be at the disposal of the Authorities "to serve in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, or the Merchant Service, if considered expedient". However, in the two years that had elapsed since the application had been made, John had died and Sarah, his mother, had become his sole guardian, so it was she who made her mark on the form.
Education From 3 Sep 1841 Greenwich, Kent, England Greenwich Hospital School - John was admitted to the School in 1841, i.e. the year after his father drowned, though this was chance.
National Archives catalogue entry.
Greenwich Hospital School, now known as the Royal Hospital School, was originally located at Greenwich Hospital, based in what is now the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. The Hospital was founded in 1694, and the school in 1712, both by Royal Charter. The original purpose of the school was to provide assistance and education to the orphans of seafarers in the Royal and Merchant Navies, and it was once the largest school for navigation and seamanship in the country. Until the 1950s, boys of the school were also required to join the Royal or Merchant Navies, and the school uniform is naval.
Occupation From 1845 to 1854 Mariner - John first went to sea as a Cabin Boy in the Merchant Navy in 1845, getting his ticket in the same year. Despite having been in the RN School his ticket shows he had not served in the Royal Navy.
The ticket shows voyages for 1845-7.
Another ticket (less details, but showing age as 24 and birthplace as Dartmouth, and so agreeing with it being this John Bellett) shows his voyages in 1854.
Died Yes, date unknown Siblings2 sisters Half-siblings1 half brother and 2 half sisters (family of Andrew BECK and Sarah ("Sally") MUGFORD) Patriarch & Matriarch 
Hugh BELLETT, b. Est 1675, d. Jan 1728/29, Blackawton, Devon, England (Age ~ 54 years) (2 x Great Grandfather) 
Sarah ("Sally") MUGFORD, b. Abt 1786, Moreleigh, Devon, England, d. Jun Q 1875, Totnes Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 89 years) (Mother) Person ID I2760 All Last Modified 7 Sep 2018
Father John BELLETT, bap. 1 Aug 1779, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England , d. 20 May 1840, Dartmouth, Devon, England (Age ~ 60 years)
Other Partners: [ - ? - ] m. Bef 1826Mother Sarah ("Sally") MUGFORD, b. Abt 1786, Moreleigh, Devon, England , d. Jun Q 1875, Totnes Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 89 years)
Other Partners: Andrew BECK m. 13 Apr 1814Married 29 Nov 1826 St. Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England - From Dartmouth Archives:
From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 7 Sep 2018)
John BELLETT of Blackawton and Sarah BECK.
He signs. Wits; Sally Clowter and Mary Mugford
(DFHS CD shows date as 26, Bellitt, John to Beck, Sarah)
Family ID F2113 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Born - 7 Jan 1830 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 
Baptised - 28 Feb 1830 - St. Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England 
Education - Greenwich Hospital School - From 3 Sep 1841 - Greenwich, Kent, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
