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Gene Carol Blunt1

F, #169311, b. 24 April 1943

Gene Carol Blunt was born on 24 April 1943.1 She is the daughter of Grant Anthony Clavell Blunt and June Dorothy Liddle.1 She married Bertrand Edouard Doger de Spelville in 1967.1
Gene Carol Blunt usually went by her middle name of Carol.2 She was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.1 She graduated from Bedford College, London, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)1 From 1967, her married name became de Spelville.1 She lived in 2003 at 55 The Avenue, Richmond, Surrey, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 409. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK, 6 January 2005. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Guy Rollo de Spelville1

M, #169312, b. 1971

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 409. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

John Quintal1

M, #169313, b. 1792, d. 1792

Citations

  1. [S74] Robert Nicolson, The Pitcairners (Auckland, New Zealand: Pasifika Press, 1997), page 221. Hereinafter cited as The Pitcairners.
  2. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

Jane Quintal1

F, #169314, b. 1795

Jane Quintal was born in 1795 at Pitcairn IslandG.2 She was the daughter of Matthew Quintal and Tevarua (?)1
Jane, having 'strayed from the path of virtue', was so harshly treated by her brother, Arthur, that when she had the opportunity to do so, she left the island. The Captain of a passing vessel, being informed of the matter, and learning of Jane's wish, kindly allowed her passage on his ship. She was taken to the island of Rurutu, where she was most kindly received. One of the chiefs of the island made her his wife, and she eventually became the mother of a numerous family. (Rosalind Young: Mutiny of the Bounty and Story of Pitcairn Island)
An alternate version has Jane leaving Pitcairn in 1826 with a Naval Captain by whom she was
pregnant. Not wanting her, he abandoned her at Rurutu. Alone and pregnant, 'I could not talk to any male creature while single, so I got married!', she recounted. (Silverman: Pitcairn Island.)2

Citations

  1. [S74] Robert Nicolson, The Pitcairners (Auckland, New Zealand: Pasifika Press, 1997), page 221. Hereinafter cited as The Pitcairners.
  2. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

Earngrim (?)1

M, #169315

Citations

  1. [S58] E. B. Fryde, D. E. Greenway, S. Porter and I. Roy, editors, Handbook of British Chronology, 3rd edition (London, U.K.: Royal Historical Society, 1986), page 28. Hereinafter cited as Handbook of British Chronology.

Bertrand Edouard Doger de Spelville1

M, #169316

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 409. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

unknown Quintal1

M, #169317

Citations

  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

Claire Anne Maude Spelville1

F, #169318, b. 1974

Claire Anne Maude Spelville was born in 1974.1 She is the daughter of Bertrand Edouard Doger de Spelville and Gene Carol Blunt.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 409. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lt.-Cdr. Evelyn Powlett Clavell Blunt1

M, #169319, b. 29 November 1924, d. 2006

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 409. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S7546] Charles Kidd, editor, DeBretts Peerage and Baronetage (London, U.K.: DeBrett's Peerage, 2008), page B-105. Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 2008.

George Stewart1

M, #169320, b. 1766, d. 30 August 1791

George Stewart was born in 1766 at South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, ScotlandG.1 He married Peggy (?), daughter of Tippaoo (?), in 1789 at TahitiG.1 He died on 30 August 1791, in the sinking of H.M.S. Pandora.1
He gained the rank of Midshipman in the Royal Navy, on board H.M.A.V. Bounty.1
Stewart's father claimed descent from the half-brother of Queen Mary Stuart, to whom she gave possession of the Orkney & Shetland Islands. He (the father) was born and was living on his property on the Island of Ronaldshay (Orkneys), but finding that his family could not enjoy the benefits of being sent to school, moved thence to the town of Stromness where he built a house.
The port was much frequented by shipping, having a very commodious harbour, where homeward bound ships often ducked for shelter. Captain Cook, on his third voyage, was one of these, and it was at this time that Bligh became acquainted with the family. They had been especially kind to him. He was tattooed on his left breast with a star, and on his left arm with a heart and darts.
He was personally recommended by Bligh for inclusion in the Bounty crew. Originally he was signed on as a midshipman, but after several young men of more distinguished families were recruited (Hayward, Hallett, and Heywood), he was reduced to AB. Even though he was demoted on paper, he cntinued to serve as a junior officer (a relatively common practice, and a way that less well-born youths could 'work' their way into the officer ranks...indeed, Bligh himself had taken that route!).
He was one of the four mutineers who voluntarily came on board the 'Pandora' mmediately after it docked to report the mutiny to Captain Edwards. To their somewhat naive surprise, they were immediately placed in irons. Surprisingly, Stewart was never released from his handcuffs, and indeed drowned in chains when the ship sank.1

Citations

  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.