Researching the origins and genealogy of the surname worldwide
William Hoodless (1776-1855) saw three of his sons join the merchant navy and become master mariners, masters of their own vessels they sailed to far flung destinations in the service of trade and commerce for the British Empire. William the eldest (1804-1876) made a good living for himself and retired in comfort, although childless. Robert…
William Hoodless land surveyor (1776-1855) had four sons. Three of those sons chose to take up the high risk occupation of merchant seaman and travelled the world, sailing the high seas, shipping a variety of cargo from ports around the world. No doubt they were raised to be ambitious, improve their prospects and go out…