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 Tiltman Coastguards
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| Cakeij |
Posted on 01/10/2007 20:57
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I am trying to find information about 3 generations of coastguards in my family. Thomas W Tiltman was born at Rye, Sussex, about 1811 and was at the Coast Guard Station St Germans (Hessenford), Cornwall in 1861. In 1871 he was a pensioner (retired as Chief Boatman) in St Germans. His oldest son, James Carter Tiltman, was born in Turnchapel, Devon in 1843 and I can place him at the Coast Guard Station NRIA Stonehouse, Devon in 1881 and Stornaway, Orkney in 1891. On retirement he went to live in Aberdeen. His daughter Jane Tiltman (born in Ireland in 1873, probably in Belfast) married a William Tiltman (I don't know if they were related) who was born in Rye, Sussex in about 1868. In the 1901 Kinsale census they were living at the coastguards cottages in Main St, Cove, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland. William is listed as a carpenter and I believe he was a ships carpenter possibly attached to the coast guard, who lost his life at sea. He was my great grandfather and I would dearly love to find out more about this period of my family history. |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 02/10/2007 07:32
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Hi Cakeij and welcome to the Forum. There are a couple of avenues you might like to try, if you have not already done so. The first is the National Archives on line records of seamans service, since there are a couple of possibles: http://www.nation...5Fdate+asc The other is this sites British sister site, where there are again references to some of the people you are seeking: http://www.genuki...s/T-Z.html All the best Martin |
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| Cakeij |
Posted on 06/10/2007 15:03
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Dear Martin, I cannot thank you enough for your reply to my post. I went to the two sites suggested and printed out all the info on the Tiltmans which I think is going to get the wheels in motion again! Next month I am off to Dublin on Ryanair for two nights to search the archives for info on the Irish postings! Will let you know what I find out about the middle of November. Regards Jackie. P.S. my own naval service is WRNS 1968-1983. |
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| Cakeij |
Posted on 07/10/2007 17:36
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Thanks to Martin I found at least 4 coastguards in my family (and more to come). Unfortunately my greatgrandfather William Tiltman is proving very elusive. For a start he married Jane who was also a Tiltman, born in Orkney where her father James Carter Tiltman was coastguard. Alll that I know about him is that he was born in Rye, Sussex about 1870 and died at sea on duty off Kinsale, Co Cork. Would more information about this incident be available in the archives in Dublin? |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 08/10/2007 12:54
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Hi Jackie Glad to know that the leads provided were fruitful. During my lunch break I did a Google search for Tiltman's and it threw up an extremely interesting site in Rye, where there were a number of people with family links to your man Thomas. Might be worth a visit, if you have not already found it: Google Tiltman link Regards Martin Edited by Philip on 01/04/2008 16:57 |
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| Cakeij |
Posted on 08/10/2007 19:33
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Dear Martin, what a star you are! Your suggestion has thrown up lots more information including the elusive William. I even saw my cousin Anthony Tiltman's name as one of the contributors to the message thread. Haven't seen him for 30 years - must get in touch. Well, I now have more than enough clues to fill in the picture and perhaps after my trip to Ireland I'll write an article about the Tiltman family coastguards for this site. Many many thanks Jackie |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 09/10/2007 19:01
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Hi again, Given the date of Williams death, I thought it might be worth a search of the War Graves Commission website and their Roll of Honour. Here I found a record of Williams death while serving on HMS Bayano. (link attached) http://www.cwgc.o...ty=3034178 HMS Bayano was torpedoed by U27 off Corsewall Point, Galloway, with the loss of 197 men, and only 26 survivors, sinking within three minutes of being hit, hence the heavy loss of life. Bayano was an armed merchant cruiser, which put to sea alone after taking on coal. Regards Martin |
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| Cakeij |
Posted on 11/10/2007 07:59
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Sending this from the departure lounge at Dublin airport. What a strange sensation to have this information about the death of William during WW1 I have my readers ticket for the national archives here in Dublin for my next visit early November when I hope to find out more - this was a recce (reconaissance and recreation) trip. Your info has really helped me and i cannot thank you enough. Regards Jackie |
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| John Tiltman |
Posted on 31/03/2008 20:31
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Apologies for using the Tiltman Family Coastguard Articles instead of this forum. I will repeat my comments verbatim: Still finding my way around your excellent site. Even more enthusiastic when I came across your article on Tiltman family coastguards. Have linked my ancestry back to Thomas TILTMAN born 1827 Eastbourne married Amelia MILES Hastings 1853 and have his father as John TILTMAN. The next part is conjecture! I have linked this John TILTMAN to Mary MILES who appears on your chart. Any info would be most welcome. The name MILES in two generations is most intrigueing. Cousins perhaps? I note Jackie appears as one of your contributers. I trust this is the same Jackie Smith I was in contact with over a number of years who did much good work in the research of the TILTMAN family particularly mariners. Since then I have lost contact. Please give her my regards if it is the same person. John |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 01/04/2008 08:31
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Hi again Jackie While looking for some information for another Member (Medal for rescue - Sandy) I found that a TM Tiltman, Chief Boatman and a W Saunders, Boatman, were both awarded an RHS Bronze Medal for a rescue on 2.12.1863, in Looe, Cornwall (RHS Case No. 17239*). On reflection I suspect that the the middle initial has either been wrongly transcribed, or was not correct in the first place, and should be 'W'. The dates, rank and location all fit with your ancestor, so it might be worth £15 to get more info from the RHS. Regards Martin |
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| Cakeij |
Posted on 09/04/2008 17:15
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Hi again Martin, thanks for the info - will check it out. I am going to have to update my original article soon as more Tiltman coastguards turn up. Do you know of any online source of info about Water Preventive boatmen circa 1800 as I have my suspicions about one or two other possibles? |
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