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| SteveJ |
Posted on 23/06/2009 12:52
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Hi I've hit a bit of a brick wall with tracing the coastguard service of my GGG Grandfather William Johncock. I've managed to go back to approx 1817 when he was serving at Languard Fort before posting on to Muliion Cove and eventually Ireland where he died. I haven't been able to find a record of his recruitment to the CG service or any trace of what he did before joining the CG. Could anyone advise on if and where I could find his recruitment record?? Many thanks Steve Edited by SteveJ on 23/06/2009 13:00 |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 24/06/2009 07:48
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Steve I think that you need to widen your search. The Coast Guard service, as an entity, was not created until 1822, most of the men prior to this date were transferred in from other services. I note from Languard Fort's Establishment Book that William Johncock was rated as a Chief Boatman, and was second in command at the Station. This to me suggests that he must have served for some time in one of the other branches of the service. I would, therefore, look at Customs and Excise Officers and/or the Coastal Blockade Service. There is a Guide to researching C&E men on the National Archives website. Regards Martin |
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| SteveJ |
Posted on 26/06/2009 18:03
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Martin Thanks very much for the info. I'll certainly give the resources you suggest a go. Kind Regards Steve |
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| Tony |
Posted on 08/07/2009 16:42
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Hello Steve, I agree with Martin that your GGG Grandfather was probably a member originally of the Customs Service or the Preventive Waterguard . The names of men of the Preventive Waterguard often reoccur after 1822 as Coastguards. I do have a record of a Death and a Baptism which may relate to a father and son:- Death. William Johncock. Coastgurd. age 56. Buried 24th September 1838. Died at Ferriter's Cove, Dingle, Co.Kerry. Baptism. Thomas of William and Sarah Johncock. Baprised 11 March 1841. Waterguard at Kilrush Co.Clare. Regards Tony Daly |
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| SteveJ |
Posted on 12/07/2009 11:00
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Hi Tony Many thanks for the reply. I believe that the William who died at Ferriters cove in 1838 is my relative. You were good enough to reply to a previous post with this information which gave me a starting point to work my way through the online ADM records. Through these records I have been able to trace William back to Languard Fort which ties in with his marriage in Suffolk in 1821. I believe the baptism record refers to another William Johncock who served in the CG at the same time as my relative. The second William also started his CG career on the East Coast of England at Harwich - not a million miles away from Languard Fort! However, I'm pretty sure they are different people, as I've found their deaths in seperate ADM entries - my relative as you rightly point out in 1838 and the second William in 1843 at Scattery. Following Martins advice I've checked out the NA website and identifed documents to research on a visit, which will be hopefully happening soon. One intriguing development that came up as a result of the research on the NA website is that a William John Cock served at Trafalgar on HMS Mars . This may be a complete red herring but you never know! Once again thanks very much for the help - and such a useful website! Kind regards Steve |
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