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 Spiller - Anthony and Ernest J
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| AndyS |
Posted on 14/04/2009 00:16
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Hello All. I'm researching my Family's association with with the Coast Guard Service / Royal Navy. According to my late Grandfather, H.B. Spiller, he was the last of at least seven generations. Thanks to http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Coastguards/S.html I'm able to view details of three generations in one hit which was fantastic. Spiller, Anthony (CON c1806) Spiller, William (CON 1833 St Germans) Spiller, Ernest J (DOR 1873 Swanage) What I'd like advice on however is how to go back beyond 1800. I would also like to find out more about my Great-Grandfather, Ernest John Spiller. According to my Grandfather he moved around a lot as a young man, he then became Area Coastguard, Stonehouse but ended up being posted at the Lizard after the R.N split from the Coast Guard. It's also my belief that he died whilst still in service. If I go to the National Archive and research ADM 175, will the records be able to answer all these questions? Go course if anyone knows anything about my family's Coastguard 'history' I'd be love to hear from you. Many thanks in advance. Andrew James Spiller Edited by AndyS on 14/04/2009 01:01 |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 14/04/2009 07:04
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Hi Andrew, and welcome to the Forum. First off you don't have to go the the National Archives to search the ADM 175 series of documents, this can be done for free online using the NA's website. However, the files are very large and Broadband is essential. On your second question re Ernest, for £3.50 you can download his service record from the NA; below I have put a link to his record, but it could also be worth looking for your other ancestors here. http://www.nation...ultcount=1 Should you require any other help or advice please do ask. Regards Martin |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 14/04/2009 09:20
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Andrew Just out of interest I traced Anthony Spiller's career in ADM 175: Starting from the end of his CG Service: Discharged 3 December 1841 while at Senner Cove Transferred (removed) to Senner Cove from Ballycroneen 23 May 1841 Removed from Poor Head to Ballycroneen 5 December 1840 Removed from Groomsport to Poor Head 5 October 1840 Removed from Stangford Loch to Groomsport 23 October 1833 Joined CG Service 10 September 1833, first posting Strangford Loch. Where he joined from was not stated, so I went to ADM 175/78 (page 41of 394), this is the Nominations Book that covers 1833. From this I found that he joined the CG Service from HMS San Josef. What is good about this particular period is that the Nom. Book records a mans, and his wifes, place of birth. I found Anthony's difficult to read, it looks like Sherock, Cornwall, but you might make better sense of it if you look at the document yourself. His wife was born in St Martins, Cornwall. If you wanted to follow his RN career back further you would need to visit the NA, and trace his service from San Josef's Muster Roll in ADM 37. Regards Martin |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 14/04/2009 17:10
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Hi Andrew I've obviously got too much time on my hands!! I did some research on Ernest J Spiller, and found his CG Service record in ADM 175/84A (page 581 of 904). What was of real interest was the award of the Dutch Bronze Medal & certificate for saving life at a shipwreck on 16/3/1901. The only Dutch ship that I could find that was lost in 1901 was the steel hulled barquentine Voorspoed, which ran aground at Droskyns Point, Perranporth on 7/3/1901. All the crew were saved, and the ship was later refloated. At the time Ernest was stationed at St Agnes, just a little way up the coast. He was also awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal & Certificate. I subsequently found the following citation from the RHS: Spiller, Ernest J. HM Coastguard. Case 34207 On the 15th August 1905, E.C.Mathews, when bathing from the beach at Chapel Porth, Cornwall, got into danger and was carried away. His brother Harry went to his help, but got into difficulty and was also swept away and drowned. Spiller swam out and, at great risk, brought in the body of H.Mathews, but efforts at restoration failed. "In Memoriam" to relatives of Mathews. Blue Jacket Gallantry Badge & Certificate - I have no idea what this is, so if any other Member does I would love to know. Regards Martin Edited by crimea1854 on 15/04/2009 07:49 |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 16/04/2009 21:50
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Hi Andrew If you visit the site below there is a photograph of the Voorspoed aground at Perranporth. http://www.gibson...page3.html Below is an extract from the Maritime Quest web-site: March 7, 1901 the Dutch three-masted barkentine Voorspoed, was grounded at Perran Bay in a storm. The merchantman's crew were all rescued by breeches buoy during the storm. The ship was in good condition but, was plundered by the locals. They managed to loot most of the ship's cargo to the disgust of the captain who said "I have been shipwrecked all over the world but, I have never encountered such savages as those who inhabited Perranporth. The local police arrived the next day to prevent further looting. The Voorspoed was refloated with relatively little damage done to her. Her next voyage was to be to Newfoundland but Voorspoed never made it. En route she was lost with all hands. Martin Edited by crimea1854 on 16/04/2009 21:56 |
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| AndyS |
Posted on 26/04/2009 18:40
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Hello Martin. Sorry for the speed of response, I've been out of range of Internet! Thank you very, very much for all your hard work. I also found my Great-Gandfather Ernest in the Irish Census. He was serving (?) in Brandon Bay on the Dingle Peninsula at the time - I've found some pictures taken by my Grandfather of the location, taken on his visit many years later. I'm looking forward to following up on the leads you've provided ans will post anything interesting. Regards. Andy Spiller |
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