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 JAMES O HALLORAN - D.O.B. c. 1835
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| highseas1 |
Posted on 08/10/2011 00:55
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Researching the above. I know he was a member of Coastguard Service. He was stationed in Enniscrone Co Sligo at some stage where his daughter Ellen Jane was born. He is listed in the 1901 Census of Ireland living in Ballinacurra Town, Cloyne, Cork as a retired Naval Pensioner. Any information appreciated. Thank you. |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 08/10/2011 08:27
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Hi The National Archives have records for a couple of James (O) Hallorans', my hunch is it is the first, who has two records one pre the other post 1873. You could risk the cost and download these to see if there is a match with what you already know. http://www.nation...5Fdate+asc The other approach would be to search the ADM 175 records for Enniscrone around the time of his daughters birth, then use this to trace his movements both before and after her birth to see what these reveal. Martin PS: I've done a little more digging and my hunch has proved to be correct, your man was born on 5 May 1833. I initially found him in the English Index Book (AD 175/98) where he is shown joining the CG Service from HMS Marlbrough in December 1864 with a posting to Inniscrone. Using this I was then able to trace him in the Ships Establishment Book for the Limerick Districk (ADM 175/52 pdf 68), which provided a date of birth and his Continuous Service Number (4267A), so I'm confident that we have the right man. Merged on 08/10/2011 09:55:09: PPS: Since Halloran would have been 21 at the start of the Crimean War I checked the medal roll and found that a James Halloran had served on HMS Majestic, and had been awarded the Baltic Medal that had been sent to HMS Calcutta in 1857. At this time Calcutta took part in the 2nd China War, so again I checked this medal roll and found that he had been awarded this medal, with clasps for Fatshan Creek, Canton 1857 and Taku Forts 1858 this had been sent to HMS Marlborough in 1862! Of all his service the Fatshan clasp is the most interesting, because it was only awarded to those men serving in the boats in the action against Chinese Pirates, and is well worth reading up. Martin Edited by crimea1854 on 08/10/2011 09:55 |
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