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 Transfer to Coastguard from Navy
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| Minnehaha |
Posted on 25/07/2010 20:41
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I trust I have chosen the correct thread. My Great Grandfather henry Sye served in the Royal Navy from 1856 to 1864 when he became a coastguard. His last ship was HMS Canopies and as he married in 1864 to Mary Roberts I believe that is why he transferred. He came to Ireland (Northern) and the stoyr in the family goes that he was placed at Blackhead. I haven't been able to clarify this and the next period I have picked him up is 1880 when he was a timekeeper in York Street Mill, Belfast. I would be truly grateful if you can fill in the missing information. Regards Minnehaha |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 26/07/2010 08:02
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Welcome Minnehaha The CG Nomination Book has Henry Sye joining the CG service from HMS Espoir in 1864, with a first posting to Skerries CG Station. However, the Establishment Book has him being paid off from HMS Canopus on the 28 May 1864, arriving at Skerries on 1 June 1864. He remained here for three years, being transferred to Glenarm on 31 January 1867, but he only stayed at this station for one month, because on 28 February 1867 he moved to Carrickfergus. On 6 November 1869 he was promoted to Commissioned Boatman with a transfer to Blackhead, where he remained until being pensioned off on 7 November 1876. I don't know if you have looked at the GENUKI CG site, because he would appear to come from a family of CGs. In my research I also came across a William, also serving in Ireland. http://www.genuki...rds/S.html Regards Martin |
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| Minnehaha |
Posted on 26/07/2010 12:30
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Hi Martin many thanks for this information I hope it will now lead me to his address etc after he was pensioned. I haven't been able to fill in the details of whether his wife died in England before he came to Northern Ireland or whether she died here. I have found my GG Father's grave but his wife is not buried there. I am so pleased with the information you have supplied and I will take a look at the GENUKI CG site to find out more. Your help has been much appreciated and I will come back on line again for more info as I proceed. Regards Minnehaha |
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| bpa |
Posted on 26/07/2010 14:37
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Minnehaha wrote: I haven't been able to fill in the details of whether his wife died in England before he came to Northern Ireland There are a few Sye families in Antrim, Down and Armagh around 1850-1900 but the following looks a good match. There are christening records for children John Thomas (Holmpatrick Dublin 1865), William Henry (Antrim 1869) and Robert (Antrim, 1880) born to Henry Sye and Mary Roberts. There is a GRO death record for a Mary Sye recorded in Belfast 1893 age 54 - it might be your Mary Sye as her age is close to that of Mary Roberts in 1861 UK census. edit: The 1901 census has Henry Sye as a Naval Pensioner in Belfast with 5 of Henry's children, son in law and grandchildren. The birthdate & place of Robert roughly agrees with christening record which would imply that Mary Roberts was alive in Belfast around 1880. Edited by bpa on 27/07/2010 09:28 |
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| Minnehaha |
Posted on 28/07/2010 19:36
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Hi Everyone all of this information is very helpful. I hope to find the record of my G G' Mother's death so that I can find where she is buried - she is not in the grave of my G G'Father. I will try to get the exact date of death in 1893. Thanks again for helping me solve the mystery of where my G G'Father was stationed as a coastguard. regards Minnehaha |
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| SMand |
Posted on 02/08/2010 13:58
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My Great grandfather born 1862,was in The Royal Navy from age 15 but at about age forty he became a coastguard. He was stationed at many places including Ireland, but later in life after being retired for ill health, from the coast guards was recalled to the Royal Navy as a Chief Petty Officer at HMS Vivid, as a trainer, in World War 1. The Coastguards were part of the Royal Navy for many years. Hope this is of help to you |
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| sye |
Posted on 22/07/2011 05:05
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Mary Sye died on the 5th December 1893, in Belfast aged 54 years. My husband is great great grandson of Henry and Mary. The information on Henry's CG posintgs has filled in some gaps for me too. Thanks Martin. Regards sye |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 22/07/2011 15:50
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Hi There was a Henry Sye serving on HMS Dragon during the Crimean War. Although Henry did not volunteer until 1856 a man had to be 18 before he could sign of for Continuous Service, so it would be possible that it is the same man. Perhaps Minniehaha could throw some light on this - if not a relative? Martin |
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| sye |
Posted on 22/07/2011 21:58
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Hi Thanks Martin. I posted a message to Minniehaha, but not sure if it will be read as the original post was a year ago. Am I able to send an email? I have been trying to track down living relatives to get more background. I made an error. My husband is the great (not great great) grandson of Henry Sye. Where can I information about everyday life as a coastguard? Do I need permission to download photos? sye |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 23/07/2011 07:22
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Sye To contact a fellow Member just use the PM facility at the bottom of one of their posts. On the question of downloading a photograph, I'm sure Tony would have no objections, since he took most of them, but if it is to be used other than for your own private files I would ask that its source be acknowledged. For the work of a Coastguard I would recommend 'Life & Times' in the 'Articles' section of the site, and particular the following five page entry: http://www.coastg...cle_id=289 Martin |
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| Minnehaha |
Posted on 25/07/2011 09:54
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It has been some time since I was on this site that I don't know if my message was posted to sye. I was quite excited to learn of a great grandson of Henry and Mary Sye. I am a great granddaughter. I have been researching the family but without being able to find anyone named Sye in the local Northern Ireland phone-book. I posted a message to Sye last night but I can't find it listed so I may have done something wrong. I hope I can pick up on the link again as it would appear we are related and it would be wonderful to follow-up on that relationship. Minnehaha |
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| sye |
Posted on 25/07/2011 10:14
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I did post a private message to Minniehaha about 12 hours ago inviting her to swap emails so we can build up our stories of Henry Sye the coastguard and his family. I'll try sending another private message. Sye |
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