This may be a longshot, but perhaps the paper got his last, or perhaps even his first, name wrong. Newspapers have a tendency to misspell names. This is just an idea.
The man was certainly called Hamblyn. No crew list is a good as the original, which still exists in Britain's Public Record Office. Here's his signature.
He gave a Southampton address, but he may originally have come from Devon.
Bob, Dave & Brandon
Thanks for your interest.
I have now found Ernest Hamblyn on UK 1901 census, born Plymouth 1871 and in 1901 in Shirley, Soton described as a marine store keeper. I will now work on his early life.
Thanks again.
Steve
ive just registered as a member after reading this thread ernest hamblyn was my great grand father any extra info i can pass on or receive would be great
regards eric
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