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 Sligo Stations in 1842
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| robertnicholls |
Posted on 30/03/2009 21:59
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Looking for any info about my 4x great Grandfather John Nicholls who was transfered from Axmouth Devon to a station in Sligo ( poss called Port Terlin or Port Ferlin ) on 9th April 1842. He was then appointted to Clogher Head Drogheda on 8th April 1844. Have found his transfer docs at the national archives but would like some more help as to his families details in Ireland and where abouts in Endland he came from. |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 31/03/2009 00:12
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Hi Robert and welcome to the Forum. Using the information you provided I worked back to John Nicholls original nomination to the CG Service. This showed that he entered from the Revenue Cruiser Dove on 13 October 1841, his first posting being Axmouth. To confirm what I am about to say it might be worth checking Dove's Muster Book in ADM 119/33A. I then traced his career forward, through his promotion to Commissioned Boatman, Chief Boatman and finally Chief Boatman in Charge - this took me to 1861, when I stopped. By doing this I got to the Kingsdown Establishment Book in ADM 175/39 (page 42 of 284). The advantage of this particular document is that it records a mans place of birth, and where known, his date of birth. This showed that he was born in Flushing, Cornwall, on the 14 July 1815. I hope this helps you by at least answering one of your questions. Now a possible bonus; as a project I've been trying to identify all those CGs called up for service during the Crimean War. There was a John Nicholls, born 1815 in Flushing, who saw service aboard HMS Prince Regent in the Baltic. Unfortunately the Baltic Medal roll does not record where his medal was sent, which would have provided confirmation, but this might be worth a little more research, because I believe this is one and the same man! Regards Martin Edited by crimea1854 on 31/03/2009 00:16 |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 31/03/2009 11:03
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Hi Robert Since the post above I've been doing a little more digging, and it seems that John married his Chief's daughter! http://irishgenea...cfmarr.htm I went back to the Establishment Book for Kilcummin, and Patrick McFall was certainly Chief Boatman in Charge when JN was there. So hopefully you now have at least part of an answer to your second question. Regards Martin |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 02/04/2009 19:43
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Robert I notice from the 'last seen users' box that you have visited the site a number of times since I made the above posts. Do I take your silence to mean that none of this information was new to you? Martin |
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| robertnicholls |
Posted on 03/04/2009 21:41
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Martin, Apologise have been too busy using all the info you have found. All of it was new to me a BIG thank you i send to you. I have looked into everything and all the info fits perfectly, do you know by any chance Annabella's nationality, and if there where any kids. Also do the coastguard or anywhere have any records for death enteries of their members. 
R NICHOLLS
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 04/04/2009 06:50
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Hi Robert Since McFall is an Irish name, my guess would be that Annabella was a local girl. To find her birth place you could try tracing her fathers movements back using the Establishment Books (EBs' ) to see where he was stationed 21+ years earlier, this would at least narrow down any search area. As to children from the union, I would look to Tony to know what was available. On your final point, unless JN died in service, which could be picked up by continuing to trace his service career in the EBs', the only other option would be to consult the out-pension returns to see when his pension stopped, but this can only be done at the National Archives, Kew. Regards Martin Edited by crimea1854 on 04/04/2009 06:50 |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 04/04/2009 12:57
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Hi Robert I took my own piece of advice, and traced Patrick McFall's service back to his original nomination. Out of interest his number at nomination was 1687, and his name was spelt McFawl, this was subsequently corrected to McFall in a later EB. He joined the CG service from Donaghadee (the spelling could be wrong here) on the 12 April 1830, with his first posting being to Petts Deep in England. He was then transferred a number of times in England, going to Bognor, Haven Hole, Orford Ness, Sizwell Gap and finally Portland before being transferred to Groomsport, in Ireland, on 22 December 1838. It is therefore, probable that Annabella was born in England at one of these Stations. To complete his story, he died on the 18 February 1859, still in the CG Service. Regards Martin |
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| robertnicholls |
Posted on 04/04/2009 21:56
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Hi Martin Many thanks again i have used your info and have found a few more details. Will take your advice and contact Tony for info regarding the kids. Regards Robert 
R NICHOLLS
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