Enumeration Book for the Royal Navy
| Name of Ship | Mersey |
| Number of Guns | 40 |
| Name of Captain or Officer Commanding | Henry Caldwell CB |
| Position of ship at midnight April 7th 1861 | Portsmouth Harbour |
| Name and Surname | William INGLIS |
| Rank and Rating | Asst Eng 3rd Class |
| Condition | Single |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Where Born | Selkirkshire, Selkirk |
| Census Ref | RG9/4483 |
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