Royal Canadian Navy : Crews of HMCS Kestrel & HMCS Rainbow, 1911

These 214 names of the crew of HMCS Rainbow, and 12 names of the crew of HMCS Kestrel, were transcribed from the 1911 Canadian census by Sheila Windsor, a volunteer transcriber at automatedgenealogy.com. The 1911 census officially started on June 1, 1911, so this list provides a snapshot of the crew at that time. I've corrected errors and added extra info from the census microfilm, from elsewhere on-line, and will add info from emails from relatives of the men listed. Names are listed in the order recorded (page-line) but each column may be sorted by clicking on the top header (may not work in older browsers). Use the "Print" function on your web browser to print the full list in the order you have sorted it. I'll add more census links as time permits. JavaScript must be enabled for sorting to work. The list should display correctly on your hand-held device.

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Page -Line	Name	Birth Place	Immigration Year	Trade	MS	Birth Date	Age
25-01	Ford, George	England	1906	Chief Officer, HMCS Kestrel		188903Mar, 1889	22
25-02	Adler, Harry	England	9999	Mariner[?], HMCS Kestrel		188008Aug, 1880	31
25-03	Williamson, William	England	1907	2nd Engineer, HMCS Kestrel		187803Mar, 1878	33
25-04	Ship, George	England	1910	Boatswain, HMCS Kestrel		187312Dec, 1873	38
25-05	Hughes, William	England	1909	A.B., HMCS Kestrel		188201Jan, 1882	29
25-06	Dolan, John	England	1905	A.B., HMCS Kestrel		187907Jul, 1879	32
25-07	Freeman, Claude	Alberta	9999	O.S.[?], HMCS Kestrel	S	189410Oct, 1894	17
25-08	O'Neil, Robert	England	1910	Mess[?] Boy, HMCS Kestrel	S	189412Dec, 1894	17
25-09	Welsh, Edward	England	1910	Coal Passer, HMCS Kestrel	S	189001Jan, 1890	21
25-10	Geomrby, Edward	England	9999	A.B., HMCS Kestrel	S	188706Jun, 1887	24
25-11	Sword, Clarence	Newfoundland	9999	A.B., HMCS Kestrel	S	188905May, 1889	22
25-12	Anderson, Jacob	Sweden	9999	Fireman, HMCS Kestrel		188301Jan, 1883	28
25-13	Stewart, James D.D.	England	9999	Commander, HMCS Rainbow		187105May, 1871	40
25-14	Moore, Aubrey E.D.	England	9999	Lieut		187301Jan, 1873	38
25-15	Holt, Reginald V.	England	9999	Lieut		187902Feb, 1879	32
25-16	Edmunds, Richard	England	9999	Lieut		188507Jul, 1885	25
25-17	Morgan, Fl??er J.	England	9999	Lieut		188108Aug, 1881	30
25-18	Hallifax, Roland H.C.	England	9999	Lieut	S	188507Jul, 1885	26
25-19	Jenkins, Robert A.	England	9999	Surgeon	S	187705May, 1877	34
25-20	Smith, Thomas R.	Ireland	9999	[??]	S	187906Jun, 1879	42
25-21	Mock, Hubert	England	9999	Gunner	M	187810Oct, 1878	33
25-22	King, Cornelius W.	England	1910	Gunner	M	187602Feb, 1876	35
25-23	Gelson, Ernest	Germany	9999	Gunner	M	187509Sep, 1875	36
25-24	Poling, Joseph	England	9999	Carpenter	M	186910Oct, 1869	42
25-25	Phillimore, Fredrick	England	1910	Gunner	S	187707Jul, 1877	34
25-26	Derry[?], Roland H.M.	Ireland	9999	Eng. Lieut	S	188601Jan, 1886	25
25-27	Boscott, Harold	Scotland	9999	Boy	S	189705May, 1897	14
25-28	Milner, Allan	England	9999	Boy	S	189508Aug, 1895	16
25-29	McArthur, Clifford	England	9999	Boy	S	189402Feb, 1894	17
25-30	Gale, Godfrey	England	9999	Ord. Telegraph	S	189108Aug, 1891	20
25-31	Munro, Alex	B.C.	9999	Boy	S	189702Feb, 1897	14
25-32	Torstchly, William	B.C.	9999	Boy	S	189702Feb, 1897	14
25-33	Handley, Andy	England	9999	Boy	S	189508Aug, 1895	16
25-34	Jackson, William	Ontario	9999	Boy	S	189510Oct, 1895	16
25-35	Fisher, Sidney	Sask.	9999	Boy	S	189310Oct, 1893	18
25-36	Williams, Francis	U.S.A.	9999	Boy	S	189412Dec, 1894	17
25-37	Bull, Cecil	B.C.	9999	Boy	S	189611Nov, 1896	15
25-38	Cherritt, Kenneth	England	9999	Ord. Telegr	S	189204Apr, 1892	19
25-39	Berry, Samuel	Ontario	9999	Ord. Seaman	S	189304Apr, 1893	18
25-40	McMartin, Samuel	Ireland	9999	ERA	S	188706Jun, 1887	24
25-41	McSawint, William	Scotland	9999	ERA	S	188610Oct, 1886	25
25-42	Wilks, Howard	B.C.	9999	ERA	S	189103Mar, 1891	20
25-43	Munro, John	Scotland	9999	ERA	S	188705May, 1887	24
25-44	Jones, Hugh	England	9999	ERA	S	188910Oct, 1889	22
25-45	Carter, Christopher	Scotland	9999	Stoker 2 class	S	188704Apr, 1887	24
25-46	Smith, Sidney	England	9999	Stoker	S	189103Mar, 1891	20
25-47	Breddy, George	Wales	9999	Stoker	S	189103Mar, 1891	20
25-48	Buckland, John	B.C.	9999	Stoker	S	188912Dec, 1889	22
25-49	Courtney, William	Wales	9999	Stoker	S	189204Apr, 1892	19
25-50	McCourtish, Robt	England	9999	Stoker	S	189209Sep, 1892	19
26-01	Cody, Augustine	Newfoundland	9999	Stoker	S	188902Feb, 1889	22
26-02	McGovern, Terence	England	9999	Stoker	S	188607Jul, 1886	25
26-03	Donovant, Cornelius	N.S.	9999	Stoker	S	188807Jul, 1888	23
26-04	Conners, John	N.S.	9999	Stoker	S	188204Apr, 1882	29
26-05	Fisher, William	N.S.	9999	Stoker	S	189108Aug, 1891	20
26-06	McCarthy, James	England	9999	Stoker	S	189207Jul, 1892	19
26-07	Travers, Patrick	N.S.	9999	Stoker	S	189302Feb, 1893	18
26-08	McNeil, David	N.S.	9999	Stoker	S	189209Sep, 1892	19
26-09	Alexander, Thos	Scotland	9999	Stoker	S	189207Jul, 1892	19
26-10	Duggan, William	N.S.	9999	Stoker	S	189210Oct, 1892	19
26-11	Jollife, Gordon	I of Wight	9999	Stoker	S	188801Jan, 1888	23
26-12	Downton, Fred	England	9999	Shipwright	S	188812Dec, 1888	23
26-13	Rowntree, Ernest	England	9999	Shipwright	S	188304Apr, 1883	28
26-14	Turnbull, Perry	England	9999	Shipwright	S	188811Nov, 1888	23
26-15	Hallet, Edwin	England	9999	Shipwright	S	188803Mar, 1888	23
26-16	White, Harry	England	9999	Plumber	S	189204Apr, 1892	19
26-17	Franstram, Lester	England	9999	Shipwright	S	188409Sep, 1884	27
26-18	Turner, Charles	England	9999	Shipwright	S	188903Mar, 1889	22
26-19	Gray, Edward	England	9999	Wardroom Steward	S	187306Jun, 1873	38
26-20	Tessle, George	England	9999	Captain Steward	S	187901Jan, 1879	32
26-21	Lock, Henry	England	9999	Captain Cook		186305May, 1863	47
26-22	Phillips, Reginald	England	9999	Cook[Chief?] Cook		187806Jun, 1878	33
26-23	Elliott, John	England	9999	Steward[??] Steward	S	189112Dec, 1891	20
26-24	Main, Richard	England	9999	Steward[??] Steward	S	189006Jun, 1890	21
26-25	Talbot, Henry	England	9999	Steward[??] Steward	S	189102Feb, 1891	20
26-26	Hennett, Wm	England	9999	Cook[??] Cook	S	189109Sep, 1891	20
26-27	Darius, Leonard	England	9999	Cook[??] Cook	S	189008Aug, 1890	21
26-28	Ferrie, Ignatius	Scotland	9999	Cook		187003Mar, 1870	41
26-29	Brown, Thomas	England	9999	Petty Officer[Chief?} Petty Officer		187005May, 1870	41
26-30	Walker, George	England	9999	[illegible]		186711Nov, 1867	44
26-31	Chapman, Youseff	Egypt	9999	Petty Officer		186910Oct, 1869	42
26-32	Thodley, Thos	England	9999	Petty Officer		187002Feb, 1870	41
26-33	Freskleton, John	England	9999	Seaman[?]		186703Mar, 1867	44
26-34	Baron, Thomas	England	9999	Chief Yeoman [??]		186808Aug, 1868	43
26-35	Lock, Fred	England	9999	Petty Officer		186909Sep, 1869	42
26-36	Chason, George	England	9999	Petty Officer		186610Oct, 1866	45
26-37	Cara, Richard	England	9999	Petty Officer		187101Jan, 1871	40
26-38	Fisher, Edward	England	9999	Seaman		186909Sep, 1869	42
26-39	Parker, Walter	England	9999	Seaman		186911Nov, 1869	42
26-40	Townes, Thos	England	9999	Seaman		186805May, 1868	43
26-41	Thosnes, Abraham	England	9999	Seaman		186401Jan, 1864	46
26-42	Brooks, Thomas	England	9999	Seaman		186901Jan, 1869	42
26-43	Farrell, Patrick	England	9999	Seaman		186903Mar, 1869	42
26-44	Faulkner, George	England	9999	Seaman		186901Jan, 1869	42
26-45	Hodge, Ernest	England	9999	Seaman		186803Mar, 1868	42
26-46	Smith, Thomas	England	9999	Seaman		187006Jun, 1870	41
26-47	Stevens, James	England	9999	Seaman		186507Jul, 1865	46
26-48	Sany, George	England	9999	Seaman		186610Oct, 1866	45
26-49	Evans, Edward	Ireland	9999	Seaman		187006Jun, 1870	41
26-50	Scamp, James	England	9999	Seaman		186901Jan, 1869	42
27-01	Robinson, John	England	1910	Seaman		186705May, 1867	44
27-02	Mundy, Albert	England	1910	Seaman		187709Sep, 1877	34
27-03	Burns, William	England	1910	Seaman		187003Mar, 1870	41
27-04	Cook, John	England	1910	Seaman		186607Jul, 1866	45
27-05	Sibley, David	England	1910	Chief Stoker		186806Jun, 1868	43
27-06	Gallagher, Edward	England	1910	Stoker PO		186508Aug, 1865	46
27-07	Brown, Charles	England	1910	Stoker PO		186804Apr, 1868	43
27-08	Jennings, John	England	1910	Stoker PO		186911Nov, 1869	42
27-09	Gibbon, Thomas	England	1910	ERA		186406Jun, 1864	47
27-10	Normandy, Richard	England	1910	Chief Stoker		186904Apr, 1869	42
27-11	Watt, George	Scotland	1910	Chief Stoker		186604Apr, 1866	45
27-12	Noel, John	Jersey	1910	Chief ERA		186506Jun, 1865	46
27-13	Lister, John	England	1910	Chief ERA		186101Jan, 1861	50
27-14	Munt, Fredrick	England	1910	Stoker PO		186101Jan, 1861	50
27-15	Maguire, Herbert	England	1910	Stoker PO		186905May, 1869	42
27-16	Pedder, Albert	England	1910	Chief Stoker		186809Sep, 1868	43
27-17	Pill, Walter	England	1910	Stoker PO		186804Apr, 1868	43
27-18	Perrin, George	England	1910	Stoker		186309Sep, 1863	43
27-19	Hayden, Robert	England	1910	Stoker		186610Oct, 1866	45
27-20	Taylor, Alfred	England	1910	Stoker		186807Jul, 1868	43
27-21	Chivers, Edwin	England	1910	Stoker		186907Jul, 1869	42
27-22	Kelsey, George	England	1910	Chief Armourer		186104Apr, 1861	50
27-23	Shute, John	England	1910	Blacksmith		186812Dec, 1868	43
27-24	Smith, Henry	England	1910	Armourer		186709Sep, 1867	50
27-25	Hush, Harvey	Thames[?] Isle	1910	Plumber		186901Jan, 1869	42
27-26	Cramer, John	England	1910	Chief [Illegible] Steward		186908Aug, 1869	42
27-27	Thomson, Harvey	England	1910	Chief Writer		187002Feb, 1870	41
27-28	Elliott, William – (See Photo)	England	1910	Chief Writer		186704Apr, 1867	50
27-29	Silvester, George	England	1910	Commissary[?] Steward		187005May, 1870	41
27-30	Gallienne, Charles	England	1910	Chief Cook		186709Sep, 1867	50
27-31	Milne, John	Scotland	1910	Ship's Corporal		186410Oct, 1864	46
27-32	Sixsmith, John	England	1910	Master at Arms		186703Mar, 1867	50
27-33	Blake, Fredrick	England	1910	Ship's Corporal		186902Feb, 1869	42
27-34	Wood, Walter	England	1910	Wardroom Cook		186502Feb, 1865	46
27-35	Lane, George	England	1910	Seaman		188007Jul, 1880	31
27-36	Harris, Walter	England	1910	Seaman		188601Jan, 1886	25
27-37	Bumper, Ephraim	England	1910	Seaman		187903Mar, 1879	32
27-38	Harriston, Arthur	England	1910	Seaman		187105May, 1871	40
27-39	Woods, Fredrick	England	1910	Seaman		188003Mar, 1880	31
27-40	Mastin, George	England	1910	Seaman		186910Oct, 1869	42
27-41	Brittan, Harvey	Ireland	1910	Seaman		188504Apr, 1885	26
27-42	Chaplin, Jeffrey	England	1910	Seaman		188204Apr, 1882	29
27-43	Moore, William	England	1910	Seaman		188509Sep, 1885	26
27-44	Beer, Percy	England	1910	Seaman		188009Sep, 1880	31
27-45	Cunningham, Thomas	England	1910	Seaman		188010Oct, 1880	31
27-46	Brown, William	England	1910	Seaman		187410Oct, 1874	37
27-47	Hitchford, Andrew	England	1910	Seaman		188202Feb, 1882	29
27-48	Alford, Harvey	England	1910	Seaman		187712Dec, 1877	36
27-49	Irvine, Donald	Scotland	1910	Seaman		187603Mar, 1876	35
27-50	Sheppard, Albert	England	1910	Seaman		187811Nov, 1878	35
28-01	Carruthers, William	England	1910	Seaman		187904Apr, 1879	32
28-02	Holmes, Arthur	England	1910	Seaman		188403Mar, 1884	27
28-03	Wedgerwood, John	England	1910	Seaman		188403Mar, 1884	27
28-04	Christy, Albert	England	1910	Stoker		187903Mar, 1879	32
28-05	Bone, William	England	1910	Stoker		187606Jun, 1876	35
28-06	Robinson John	England	1910	Stoker		187306Jun, 1873	38
28-07	Gray, Fred	England	1910	Stoker		188003May, 1880	31
28-08	Birrell, David	Scotland	1910	Stoker		187903Mar, 1879	32
28-09	Simes, Sidney	England	1910	Stoker		188609Sep, 1886	25
28-10	Matthews, Samuel	England	1910	Stoker		187503Mar, 1875	36
28-11	Deary, Thomas	Ireland	1910	Stoker		187405May, 1874	37
28-12	Summerville, Edwin	England	1910	Stoker		188405May, 1884	27
28-13	Schelles, Christopher	Ireland	1910	Stoker		187212Dec, 1872	39
28-14	Walton, Anthony	England	1910	Stoker		188603Mar, 1886	25
28-15	Kings, Steven	England	1910	Stoker		187005May, 1870	40
28-16	Row[?], Thomas	Scotland	1910	Stoker		187505Jun, 1875	36
28-17	Gartland, Owen	Ireland	1910	Stoker		187305Jun, 1873	38
28-18	Daylin, Peter	England	1910	Stoker		188405May, 1884	27
28-19	Conroy, Peter	England	1910	Stoker		188512Dec, 1885	26
28-20	Carter, Fredrick	England	1910	Stoker		188603Mar, 1886	25
28-21	Edwards, James	England	1910	Stoker		187805May, 1878	33
28-22	Edwards, George	Ireland	1910	Stoker		187712Dec, 1877	34
28-23	Woodward, Edwin	England	1910	Stoker		187804Apr, 1878	33
28-24	Carriston, Thomas	Ireland	1910	Stoker		188608Aug, 1886	25
28-25	Jackson, Edward	England	1910	Stoker		187908Aug, 1879	32
28-26	Wright, John	England	1910	Stoker		188005May, 1880	31
28-27	Sainsbury, Arthur	England	1910	Stoker		188004Apr, 1880	31
28-28	Sales, John	England	1910	Stoker		188003Mar, 1880	31
28-29	Osborne, Cecil	England	1910	Stoker		187812Dec, 1878	33
28-30	King, George	England	1910	Stoker		187404Apr, 1874	32
28-31	Viller, Charles	England	1910	Stoker		188405May, 1884	27
28-32	Newberry, Fredrick	Wales	1910	Stoker		187406Jun, 1874	37
28-33	Overy, Ernest	England	1910	Painter		187601Jan, 1876	35
28-34	Middleton, Alfred	England	1910	ERA		188009Sep, 1880	31
28-35	Giles, Harvey	England	1910	ERA		188110Oct, 1881	30
28-36	Harvey, Herbert	England	1910	Chief ERA		187509Sep, 1875	36
28-37	Crabb, Samuel	England	1910	Stoker PO		187608Aug, 1876	35
28-38	Irish, Harvey	England	1910	Chief Stoker		187201Jan, 1872	39
28-39	Maguire, Richard	England	1910	Carp[ente]r Mate		187311Nov, 1873	38
28-40	Smallwood, William	England	1910	Chief Armourer		187707Jul, 1877	34
28-41	Cudby, William	England	1910	Stoker PO		187408Aug, 1874	37
28-42	Cornish, Herbert	England	1910	Petty Officer		188011Nov, 1880	31
28-43	Evans, Stewart	England	1910	Petty Officer		188001Jan, 1880	31
28-44	Wittcomb, Joseph	England	1910	Commissary Steward		188010Oct, 1880	31
28-45	Aiken, William	England	1910	Petty Officer		187508Aug, 1875	36
28-46	Bligh, James	England	1910	Petty Officer		188108Aug, 1881	30
28-47	Donaugh, William	Ireland	1910	Petty Officer		188007Jul, 1880	31
28-48	Clevett, Fredrick	England	1910	Chief Cook		187208Aug, 1872	39
28-49	Gustaison, John	England	1910	Seaman		188503Mar, 1885	25
28-50	Alcock, Ernest	England	1910	Seaman		188108Aug, 1881	30
29-01	Bundy, Arthur	England	1910	Seaman	M	188202Feb, 1882	29
29-02	Luck, George	England	1910	Seaman	S	188201Jan, 1882	29
29-03	Ruddock, Albert	England	1910	Seaman	S	188706Jun, 1887	24
29-04	Perry, Albert	England	1910	Stoker	S	188307Jul, 1883	28
29-05	Darvin, Sidney	England	1910	Stoker	M	188002Feb, 1880	31
29-06	Harfield, Albert	England	1910	Stoker	S	188511Nov, 1885	26
29-07	Edwards, Harvey	Scotland	1910	Stoker	S	188004Apr, 1880	31
29-08	Schafer, Albert	England	1910	Stoker	S	187812Dec, 1878	33
29-09	Butter, Charles	England	1910	Stoker	S	188504Apr, 1885	26
29-10	Clemdinney, Don	England	1910	Stoker	M	188005May, 1880	31
29-11	Humphrey, Alfred	England	1910	Seaman	S	188410Oct, 1884	27
29-12	Plumridge, Stanley	England	1910	Seaman	S	188505May, 1885	26
29-13	Scott, Arthur	England	1910	Seaman	S	188502Feb, 1885	26
29-14	Minfield, Samuel	England	1910	Boy	S	189312Dec, 1893	18
29-15	Hows, William	England	1910	Boy	S	189405May, 1894	17
29-16	Blair, George	England	1910	Boy	S	189604Apr, 1896	15
29-17	Haests, Ernest R.	England	1910	Boy	S	189507Jul, 1895	16
29-18	Blais, Robert	Ireland	1910	Boy	S	189407Jul, 1894	17
29-19	Budd, Percy	England	1910	Boy	S	189405May, 1894	17
29-20	Watson, Albert E.	England	1910	Boy	S	189312Nov, 1893	18
29-21	Roops, Eugene E.	England	1910	Seaman	S	188106Jun, 1881	30
29-22	Wiseman, Thomas	England	1910	Seaman	S	189302Feb, 1893	18
29-23	Gibson, Walter V.	England	1910	Seaman	S	187808Aug, 1878	33
29-24	Cameron, Wm G.	England	1910	Boy	S	189305May, 1893	18
29-25	Lynis, P. James	England	1910	Employee	M	1866131866	45
29-26	Jones, Ernest T.	England	1910	Seaman	S	188309Sep, 1883	28

The census sheets are hard to read – small letters written in heavy black ink tend to merge into illegible blots – so many of the names are best guesses. I've left Sheila Windsor's name transcriptions almost untouched except for one or two question [?] marks or changes.

CREW LISTS : HMCS KESTREL & HMCS RAINBOW, 1911