BARKER, THOMAS [SSNE 7214]

Surname

BARKER, BARCKER

First name

THOMAS

Nationality

SCOT?

Social status

SKIPPER

Text source

Thomas Barcker was a British (possibly Scottish?) skipper who undertook limited trade with Gothenburg. He appeared on the Gothenburg shipping lists in 1668 when he freighted some cargo to Weymouth. He was probably related to Francis Barcker [SSNE 4680] and George [SSNE 7215]

C. Dalhede, Handelsfamiljer på Stormaktstidens Europamarknad (3 vols., Partille, 2001), III, cd rom.

Service record

SWEDEN, GOTHENBURG

Arrived 1668-01-01

Departed 1668-12-31

Capacity SKIPPER, MERCHANT, purpose TRADE, MERCANTILE