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ann1000
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Posted on 25/01/2010 22:31
Hello my ancestor HENRY MERRITT wasliving in the rock Island cottages when his children were born. On the birth certificate he is a coastguard does any one know how I can trace his service record?
 
crimea1854
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Posted on 26/01/2010 10:35
Hi Ann

To answer your question it would be helpful if you you could provide a approximate time period.

Regards

Martin
 
ann1000
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Posted on 31/01/2010 16:23
Hi Martin Sorry I forgot to put the year. He was definately there in 1869 as his son and 2 daughters were born between 1969 @ 1873. I am desparate to find his birth place to carry on with my research. Smile
 
crimea1854
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Posted on 31/01/2010 17:58
Ann

Armed with a date I was able to find Henry. According to his CG record he was born in Eastmain, Hampshire in May 1838. From this information I checked the service records at the NA, and found an entry confirming his place of birth, but additionally giving the date as the 18th May 1838. This record can be downloaded:

http://www.nation...ltcount=10

In the 1870's he was sationed at Crookhaven CG Station, from where he was invalided on 22 Nov 1872.

All the best.

Martin
 
ann1000
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Posted on 01/02/2010 21:49
thank you so much Martin It was a great help. Do you think it is possable for me to obtain a copy of Henry Merritts coast guard records for myself as I would like to add it too my records. My e-mail address is (removed by Admin)

Thanks again

Ann
Edited by crimea1854 on 03/02/2010 19:46
 
Tony
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Posted on 03/02/2010 15:19
Hello Ann,
As a matter of interest have you looked at British Coastguards 1841-1891 ?. It is a Census Records site and contains four Coast Guard Merritt families. There could be a family connection somewhere.

Regards

Tony
 
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