Cornelius Edward Kelway (c1847-1931), electrical engineer
c.1847 Born in Southampton the son of Robert Carr Kelway
1869 Married at Mussoorie, Bengal, India to Jessie Emily Vincent
1876 C.E. Kelway patented the electric log (no. 1455) for use on ships. It was based on an adapted speed log produced by the Massey firm, but had the advantage that the recorder was on board ship, rather than being part of the rotor.[1][2]
1877 Patent. '2292. And Cornelius Edward Kelway, of Portsea, in the county of Hants, has given the like notice in respect of the invention of "improvements in apparatus for ascertaining the rate at which vessels are passing through the water, also applicable to ascertaining the rate at which streams or currents are flowing."'[3]
1878 Patent. '1748. To Cornelius Edward Kelway, of Portsea, in the county of Southampton, for the invention of "improvements in apparatus for detecting and indicating the presence of water in one or more parts of a ship, or in any of the water tight compartments thereof, and for ascertaining and indicating the height and approximate quantity of such water; parts of which apparatus are also applicable to ascertaining and indicating the draught of water of ships, and registering the rise and fall of tides."'[4]
1889 11084. Cornelius Edward Kelway, Shardeloes-road, New Cross, for invention for improvements in explosive shell and torpedo fuzes.[5]
1911 Electrical engineer signs, lived in Southwark[6]
1931 Died in Camberwell[7] Buried at Felixstowe, Suffolk.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Royal Museums Greenwich
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:14 April 1876 Issue:24314 Page:2493
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:23 October 1877 Issue:24514 Page:5755
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:24 May 1878 Issue:24585 Page:3254
- ↑ South London Press - Saturday 27 July 1889
- ↑ 1911 census
- ↑ BMD