Muskoka and canadian antique symbols making small gains collecting canadian symbols and remembering the minettshields work cabinet the interesting muskoka collectibles we had. The most minett families were found in the uk in 1891. Minett shields, 26 ft, 1929 this rare, beautiful minettshields twin cockpit launch represents the very best of muskoka boat building in a bygone era. Anyone with an interest in history andor custombuilt wooden boats will enjoy this book. Profile of minett shields, the luxury yacht builder. Canadian shipbuilders and boatbuilders these tables would not have been possible without the assistance of rollie webb and kevin kopp. They decided it would be more effective to organize and coordinate their efforts with others. She was expertly constructed by williams boatworks in 2001. Genealogy profile for henry minett henry minett deceased genealogy genealogy for henry minett deceased family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
A history of the shields family a selective genealogy of. Classic boats by renowned builders ditchburn, duke, greavette and minettshields. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. This was about 26% of all the recorded minett s in the uk. Apr 27, 2015 super cool engine at clark wooden boats, for a 1930 30. Classic boat restoration shops are always fun to visit. On the face book page of clark woodenboats there is a picture of the boat and a comment on the designer. This gorgeous minettshields was made in 1928 for mr boxer who summered in the muskoka lakes in canada.
Text for this post is condensed from the book seabird, by douglas. Discover the meaning of the robinett name on ancestry. Tim and ron butson are known for their amazing varnish finish. Minett shields had the rights to build ventnor designed hydroplanes in canada and alzed may be a ventnor design. Jul 03, 2004 vintageboat owners and boatshow enthusiasts will love the fine craftsmanship in this wonderful collection of photographs and classic boat history. The boat has no plywood and is built as close to original as possible with cedar planking, oak frames, and beautiful mahogany decks. This is the story about 3 of them in a place called muskoka and how for a. However, the surviving fayum shield was of slatted construction, with a shield body composed of three layers of birch strips glued together at right angles. Another 156 words 11 lines of text covering the years 1191, 1201, 1510, 1600, 1043, 1401, 1534, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic early minett history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Boatbuilders of muskoka is the essential reference piece for a history of muskokas greatest boat builders, including ditchburn, greavette, minettshields, duke, and port carling.
Minett shields boats for sale by owner, dealer, and broker. William married esther jane minett on month day 1898, at age 54 at marriage place. To learn about wooden boats of canada and islands. See more ideas about boat, jon boat and john boats. As for pictures there are some nice shots of her in the book power to burn, the tom mittler collection. Antique boat america offers over 1,800 boats for sale on its website. Ditchburn and greavette had large operations in gravenhurst while minett, later minettshields, set up shop in bracebridge. Unlike the roman shields, the barbarian celtic shield was flat. Minett shields boats for sale page 1 of 1 boatdealers.
This particular minett is a fine example of minettshields work. A history of people in the line of fire gordon, dr. Gray has written on several diverse subjects but has always had a particular interest in the history of muskoka and especially that of its wooden launches. That looks like either a minettshield or a greavette model from 1920s1930s. She wrote the book ditchburna muskoka legacy with harold shield and continues. Muskoka books promotes the written heritage of the unique canadian shield region comprised of muskoka, georgian bay, parry sound, and algonquin park. Alabama had the highest population of minett families in 1840. Joseph minett historical records and family trees myheritage. The honduras mahogany deck and side planks are cut bookmatch so that the grain is. Another 99 words 7 lines of text covering the years 1548, 1545, 1677, 1745, 1693, 1698, 1800, 1879, 1886 and 1949 are included under the topic early shields history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Alzeda is a stunning minett shields wooden gentlemans racer. It is 1945, and young evacuee bill wilson is returning to london with his mother and. Early history of the minett family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our minett research.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Quoted from a history of the shields family by john edgar shields, triangle press, harrisburg, pennsylvania, 1961, pages 4145. Robert john victor shields 12 jul 1861 curnong, skipton, victoria, australia 09 jun 1927 managed by phil shields james thomas shields 05 nov 1865 streatham, victoria, australia 25 may 1894 john a. Shields library, or shields library, is a fourstory library named after peter j. This elegant piece of nautical history was originally purchased by adolphus busch of. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our shields research.
The best handbuilt boats from the turn of the century until world war ii. His previous books include lake joseph 18601910, the boatbuilders of muskoka with a. Antique boats for sale last 90 days antique boat america. Joseph minett was born on month day 1819, at birth place, to joseph minett and frances minett. The library is an essential study and resource location for many uc davis alumni. Its not very often you see a boat with this kind of history.
The major shields family in america today is chiefly of irish origin and can probably lay claim to having ancestry in ireland dating back to the time of the initial celtic invasions sometime between 500 and b. Buy the history of south shields by hodgson, george b isbn. The first fairmile q 057 was prefabricated at the minett factory in bracebridge, ontario then shipped to the port carling boat works at its honey harbour factory on georgian bay. Joseph was born on may 28 1777, in alderton, gloucestershire, england. Early builders of these boats were johnson of port carling and ditchburn boats. There is a small seat under the hatch in the back deck. William minett historical records and family trees myheritage.
Barnes, minett, minettshields, shepherd, and peterborough were joined by thousand island. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The minett family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Classic antique wooden boats for sale pb627 port carling. The coast is clear the story of the byms by eric david minett. Regardless of the shops size, location or specialty passing through the doors of a classic boat shop presents a unique combination of history, technology, fine workmanship and knowledge that we cant experience. This was originally a germanic personal name from old high german minna love, but later it was also used as a short form of willemina, a feminine version of william. Muskoka has long history in the art of boat building. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Ditchburn, minett, minettshields, matheson, greavette, duke, port carling boat. William minett was born in 1844, at birth place, to william minett and elizabeth minett. In 1840 there were 2 minett families living in alabama.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Extant surviving shields possess a solid umbo of wood, and a shield body of plank construction. Boat building has been a part of the history of ontario, canada for thousands of years. To date, 29 million visitors have viewed the new daily listings and the extensive inventory of boats built by gar wood, chris craft, riva, century, lyman, ditchburn, greavette, minett shields, and hacker craft. Profile of minettshields, the luxury yacht builder.
To build the much larger fairmiles, coastal patrol boats the contract was initially shared with minettshields. In the book power to burn, the tom mittler collection, it is noted that in 1933 lady eaton of eatons department store fame engaged minett. Ebenezer shields was the tenth child and eighth son of william and jane shields of emmitsburg, maryland. Jan 06, 2020 to build the much larger fairmiles, coastal patrol boats the contract was initially shared with minettshields. Tom mittler was the owner of alzed for some time but after he passed. The 2nd edition of the legendary real runabouts series of books by bob speltz. Minettshields, 26 ft, 1929 this rare, beautiful minettshields twin cockpit launch represents the very best of muskoka boat building in a bygone era.
Minett shields yachts for sale charter destinations boat life events market intelligence subscribe boat pro shop yachts home the superyacht directory yacht news coronavirus yacht reports top 200 largest yachts yacht advice yacht design young designers j class americas cup futureyachts monaco yacht show. Join facebook to connect with donald minett and others you may know. Find your familys average life expectancy, most common occupation, and more. In jun 1944 and jan 1945, q074 was listed as part of the 77 ml flotilla, st. The coast is clear the story of the byms author minett, eric david formatbinding paperback book condition new like new quantity available 1 binding paperback isbn 10 095491080x isbn 9780954910808 publisher eric minett scripsit place of publication great yarmouth, norfolk date published 20041201. Port carling boat works has a proud history of serving the. Frances was born circa 1785, in prescott, gloucestershire, england. Tim was the plant manager at greavettes in the 1970s. Boatbuilders of muskoka is the essential reference piece for a history of muskokas greatest boat builders, including ditchburn, greavette, minett shields, duke, and port carling. Our traditional history of the shields family is that our forefathers came from scotland into northern ireland early in 1600, and the descendants were living in londonderry during the siege of 1685, which lasted 105 days, many died at starvation, and the war under james second lasted until 1690. Glenn perrett cottage times 20041007 a remarkable historical. Port carling boat works has a proud history of serving the canadian. Gloucestershire had the highest population of minett families in 1891.
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