The Kendall’s

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Info about other objects in the collection, useful resources or other services. You can find out more at www.. You can visit…For more information about the Red Star Line visit Red Star Line Museum, Antwerp www.redstarline.be This collection dates from inter-war years through to the Second World War.

1848 - 1909


Lived at Fleming Square


Joseph Kendall (1848-1909) worked as a ship’s carpenter – served on Ada 1873, Vale of Daon 1873, queen of the fleet 1875, Baraclava 1882, Glenavon 1883.
Connections to the Red Star Line. The Red Star Line was a shipping company founded in 1871. Between 1873 and 1935 the Red Star Line transported almost three million people with their life packed in a few cases and full of expectations from Antwerp to America and Canada the promised land for fortune seekers and everyone looking for a better life.
• John Wells Kendall certificate of competency as first class engineer issued to John Wells Kendall of 30 Fleming Square Maryport on 13.6.1913
• Joseph Kendall worked for Red Star Line engineer competency certificate issued by the Red Star line in 1935

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