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RE: Aerial Photographs [ General Discussion ]

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RE: Aerial Photographs [ General Discussion ]

Hi Peter,
Thank you for bringing this site to our notice. A large amount of Irish and U.K. lighthouses are shown which will be of great interest to our viewers.
Regards
Tony

Aerial Photographs [ General Discussion ]

Hi,

I'm a new registree to the site though I have been around it for a while. I don't know if its been mentioned before, but there is a great collection of aerial photos which might interest some of you at:

__http://marinas.com/

I thought the lighthouse pictures might be usefult.

Peter

RE: silvester morrison,born 1828,Portsmouth [ Genealogy ]

Hi Alan

I'm glad I had the right man, from the information you supplied I thought I had, but I have been wrong in the past on what appeared a certainty :|

The best person to help you with marriage and bap. records is Tony (The Boss!). The only other records that might be worth consulting are in the ADM 175 series (Coastguard Establishment Books), from these it should be possible to work out which CG stations he actually served at, but for this you will have to visit the National Archives at Kew.

From the date of signing on he was in the RN at the time of the Crimea War. If you can email me his record I will check which ships he served on, and if any were in the conflict I will consult the medal roll to confirm any entitlement.

Regards

Martin

RE: silvester morrison,born 1828,Portsmouth [ Genealogy ]

Hi Martin,
Thanks for your prompt reply.The N.A. download confirmed your search results.The information was amazing in it`s detail as a historic document and it helped to tie together a number of facts on the family tree.We believe he married his wife Ellen in Queenstown in about 1850 any idea how we might details of the marriage?We believe he served at Cahore C.G. station from 1856 would there be any further details available?I will email the N.A.download to you.Thanks very much for your invaluable help.
Alan Walker:):):):)

RE: William Bishop [ Genealogy ]

Hi Martin

Thanks for your advice. After reading the articles on ADM 175 I am hopeful thet I can make some useful progress with William as and when I can get to Kew - might be some time though, so I may have to find a researcher.

Many Thanks

Peter

RE: silvester morrison,born 1828,Portsmouth [ Genealogy ]

Hi Alan, and welcome to the Forum.

I did a online search of the National Archives registers of RN Seamans Service, and believe I found your man (see link below). This information can be downloaded for a fee of �3.50.

[url]www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7847362&queryType=1&resultcount=1[/url]

What surprised me was that this document is from the ADM 139 series, which cover RN service from 1853 until 1872. Until now I had only been aware that the ADM 188 series were available online, which covers service from 1873. If all these records find there way onto the internet this will certainly make remote research much easier!

Regards

Martin

silvester morrison,born 1828,Portsmouth [ Genealogy ]

I am trying to research the life of the above who is my wife`s great,great,grandfather.I believe he served at Cahore C.G.station and possibly others from about 1850 to 1865.He moved to Sennen C.G. station in Cornwall with his Irish wife and children and in 1868 he was awarded a Bronze Medal for his involvement in the rescue concerning the lighter `Devon` off the Cornish coast.There may be a Royal Naval connection in him joining the Irish C.G. service.He retired to Portsmouth in 1881 and died there in 1910.

RE: William Bishop [ Genealogy ]

Peter welcome to the Forum.

Can I suggest that you visit the National Archives at Kew and consult the ADM 175 series of records (Coastguard Estabishment Books) that are held on microfilm. If you were to start with a known location for your man William, e.g. Essex in 1851, this should reveal details of where he was transferred from, and subsequently to. From this it should be possible to trace his service in the CG both backwards and forwards.

The 'How to...' guide for finding a Coastguard in the Estabishment Books, which can be consulted at Kew, is [b]5j[/b].

Elsewhere on this site is an explanation of the Irish records held in the ADM 175 series, which would be well worth a read.

Regards

Martin

William Bishop [ Genealogy ]

My GGG Grandfather William Bishop was born in Kent 1814. From 1851 he was a coastguard in Essex. However, sometime in the 1830's he must have been stationed in Ireland for several years. A son William was born 1839 and Thomas 1841. Later census records suggest both were born in Cork. He may also have married his wife Lucy while in Ireland as I can find no record in England.
Has anyone come across William in Cork or elsewhere ? Can you suggest any records I can access to trace him?

RE: SAMUEL PEAKE [ Genealogy ]

Thats fantastic! Thank you for your help.
Kind regards
Catherine.

RE: SAMUEL PEAKE [ Genealogy ]

Hi Catherine,
I have Baptismal record of Dugal Alexander and also:-
John Peake of Samuel and Anne Sinclair. 4 January 1880 (date could refer to baptism or birth) Coastguard at Magheraroarty. Co.Donegal.
Samuel George Peake of Samuel and Anne Sinclair. 22 February 1877 (date could refer to baptism or birth) Coastguard at Magheraroarty. Co.Donegal.
hope these are of help to you.
Tony Daly

RE: SAMUEL PEAKE [ Genealogy ]

As an afterthought, I have the names of five of the children born to Samuel Peake and Anne Sinclair - they are : Dugal, William, James, Mary and Albert.
Regards

RE: SAMUEL PEAKE [ Genealogy ]

Hi Tony! Many thanks you for the reply. Is it possible to get copies of the Baptismal records?
Catherine.

RE: LANDSMAN [ Genealogy ]

I think that this term was used for men who had been press ganged. They were entered on the pay list as pressed men or landsmen and were paid lower wages than volunteers.

Good sailing

Mike

RE: I've lost a coastguard!! [ Coastguards ]

Joan

I had a few spare minutes at the NA yesterday, and as I had promised myself I looked at the ADM 175 series of records.

Out of general interest I looked up Nicholas Merrifield in the index and found an entry:

July 1844 Nicholas Merrifield from [b]HMS Magnet[/b] to Challabora, Folio 211.

I am assuming that Challabora is Challaborough in Devon; there certainly was a CG station there.

HMS Magnet was a Packet Brig sailing out of Falmouth, which would perhaps explain why NM was not on the 1841 census, being at sea.

Unfortunately I did not have the time, nor patience to try and follow this up, but a quick look at the general level of information in the ADM 175 series suggest that this might be worth the trouble, and help trace NM's movements from CG station to station.

I also checked the ADM 139 index (seamens service records), but could find no Nicholas Merrifield.

Hope this is of some help.

Martin

RE: Michael O'Hare [ Genealogy ]

Hi Martin

Thank you SO much for looking up Michaels record for me! I will now be able to pass this information on to his Grandson who asked me to research his ancestors in Ireland. The family lore had it that Michael had served in the Crimea, which I thought was wrong, and you have now confirmed that. He will be thrilled however to have the correct information!

Thank you once again!

Regards

Sheila

RE: John Driscoll of Tramore [ Genealogy ]

Andy

I have checked [b]HMS Exmouth's[/b] description book, and as I suspected John Driscoll was on a separate GC list. This showed his period of service being from 21 Nov 1854 until discharged on 29 April 1856.

According to this document he was born Queenstown, Cork, was married, 5'-5'' tall, of dark complexion, hazel eyes, black hair, and what really surprised me 51 years old!

Hope this is of some help and interest.

Regards

Martin

RE: Henry Connelly ca 1800 Donegal Cstguard [ Genealogy ]

Lisa

I looked up the Henry Connelly in [b]HMS Culloden's [/b]muster roll, I don't know if the following is of any help:

Henry Connelly, Ships No. 693, born Armagh, Ireland, entered as Landsman 1 July 1794 (age 22), 10 October 1796 [i]AC[/i] (I confess I do not understand what this means, I'm assuming he was advanced in Rate on this date) discharged 14th August 1800, [b]Princess Royal[/b].

Regards

Martin

RE: Michael O'Hare [ Genealogy ]

Hi Sheila

I have just returned from the NA, and undertook the research you requested.

Michael O'Hare, Ships No 137, [b]HMS Greyhound[/b], rated Ord. discharged 30th Oct 1861 to [b]HMS Royal Adelaide[/b], Condition VG.

Description: born Kirkeel, Down, 7th July 1841. 5'-41/2'', Pale, blue eyes, brown hair - freckled - Single.

Prior service:

[b]Ajax[/b], ships no. 351, Boy 2Cl, 16/6/59 - 8/9/59 VG
[b]Royal Adelaide[/b], ships no. 281, Boy 2Cl, 9/9/59 - 30/9/59 VG
[b]Conflict[/b] , ships no. 32 Boy 1Cl, 27/11/59 - 13/12/59 VG
[b]Greyhound[/b], ships no. 12 (boys list) 14/12/59 - 30/9/59

Unfortunately his service was too late for the Crimea (1854-56), and none of the ships he served on qualified for any medal during his period of service.

Regards

Martin