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 John Parr
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| springer |
Posted on 06/07/2010 11:38
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Hi I am a new member so am unclear of procedures so excuse any errors. I am trying to find records regarding my G.G.Grandfather John Parr 1793.He served in the Coast Guard Sevice between 1824 and 1863.His children were born at various time in either Devon or Sussex presumably coinciding with his postings.I have tried National Archives but their database is enormous and not in alphabeticla order,Genuke just confirms census details I already have. If anyone can advise on what I should do next would be very much appreciated.Regards Peter. |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 06/07/2010 13:54
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Hi Peter If you wish to trace his career yourself then you have to download the ADM 175 documents from the National Archives. However, as you say these are very large files. From a known starting point e.g. a known location during a census year, it is then possible to trace his CG service. If you don't want to do this yourself, I have these files saved on my computer and am more than willing to do it for you. Regards Martin |
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| springer |
Posted on 06/07/2010 18:46
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Hi Martin,I thankyou for your reply.If you can track some info for me i would be delighted.I will list some of the info I have. John Parr born East Wittering Sussex c1793. Children Born Sussex 1822,1824,1831,1834. Children born Devon 1829,1849,1851,1853 and 1854. Addesses from census records.1841 coast guard Lttlehampton Sussex. 1851 Park Lane Dawlish Devon. 1861Shaldon St.Nicholas Devon. Probably retired. His first wife Mary Ford died Dawlish Devon 1846. He married his second wife Elizabeth Jackman in Dawlish 1847. He remained in Devon until his death after 1871. I will await your reply with anticipation.Kind Regards Peter. |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 06/07/2010 19:24
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Hi Peter I have now checked the ADM 175 records. From these it would appear that he entered the CG Service on 12 March 1831 having previously served as a mariner on the Revenue Cruiser Nimble, his first posting being to Littlehampton CG Station. To find out when he joined Nimble you would have to consult her Muster Book (ADM 119/83), unfortunately this can only be done in person at the National Archives, Kew. On 29 September 1834 he was transferred to Kingston, and then on the 9 Feb 1837 it was back again to Littlehampton. He remained there until 13 March 1846 when he was removed to Dawlish at his own request, the reason given being Ill health of family. This certainly ties in with the death of his first wife. He was discharged from Dawlish on 31 December 1853 with an allowance of £39.10.0. Regards Martin |
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| springer |
Posted on 07/07/2010 11:22
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Hi Martin I thankyou so much for the invaluable information you have found on my behalf and will be forever gratefull. I will certainly make a visit at some point to the Kew Archives I will however try and find out a little about the" Nimble".She might well be listed under Naval Vessels,my ex.business partner has a book on all Naval Ships so I might be lucky.Thanks again Peter. |
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| springer |
Posted on 13/07/2010 19:09
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Hi Martin,visted Kew today and viewed the Nimble,s Muster Book. Entries for John Parr were from Apr.1826 - Oct 1830 when he was sent to Chidwick to the Coast Guard. I asked if it was posssible to find the ships log but not available.The lady did give me a list of Custom and Excise minute books from Cust 47/554 to 47/557.Doyou think it would be worth viewing these,would they give details of the "Nimble,s" missions? Are there any other sources I can try.Thanks again Peter. |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 14/07/2010 07:40
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Hi Peter I'm afraid I've never consulted anything other than records fom the ADM Series, so don't know what information the 'Cust' documents may hold. Out of interest did Nimble's Muster Book say where John Parr joined the ship in 1826? Martin |
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| springer |
Posted on 14/07/2010 11:25
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Hi Martin,I will probably make another trip to Kew to see the cust docs.You can order copies online but not knowing how many pages thats likely to be I think a trip would be more advisable. The place of his joining the ship was obscure,it looked like scourey many of the other crew were from Devon so chances are he too was recruited there. The vessel had a total compliment of 18 including Commander and Mate so she probably was on coastal duties. It would be interesting to find some info on actual encounters with the smugglers and wether that was in Devon or wider afield. Bye for now regards Peter. |
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