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 Coast Guard at Portnoo & Rathlee (Pulaheeny) Ireland
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| Jenwin19 |
Posted on 06/06/2013 08:42
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Can anyone help as I am having great difficulty finding records online for evidence of my gg grandfather in the coast guard records. On his children's baptism records in Inishkeel Parish he has stated he was a coast guard at Portnoo, Co Donegal. This would put him there between 1830 to 1838 when the next baptism records show Parish of Easkey and residing a Pulaheeny, Rathlee, Co Sligo again stated as a coast guard - 1838 to 1858 when he was given the roll of Post Master at Rathlee. His name was Nathaniel Webb and he was born at Rochester in 1800, his father was William Webb and he is listed as a captain on his sons baptism records and died around 1801 - I also don't know how to go about finding him as William Webb is quite common in England. Any help would be so greatly appreciated. Jenny |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 06/06/2013 16:59
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Hi, and welcome to the Forum. I did find your man at Portnoo, from what looks to be the 31 January 1831 (ADM 175/18 pdf 289), where he was Chief Boatman. What is unusual is that there is no previous station given, which suggests that he was appointed straight into the post, but this again would be most unusual. However, on 14 Dec 1838 he was removed to Pulocheny (ADM 175/18 271) where on 13 Jan 1844 he was advanced to Chief Boatman in Charge (ADM 175/19 286). On 5 Jan 1861 he was transferred to Port Terlin, from where he was discharged superannuated on 30 April 1861 (ADM 175/19 268). I don't know if you are aware but he was issued with a Seamen's Ticket in 1845 (85,058), but this gives his current rate as 'Cabin Boy - Seaman'. I suspect that he misunderstood the question and gave the rate when he first went to sea in 1812. Martin PS: Since the above post I've done a little more digging, and found his appointment from the 'Gertrude' Port of London to Croie Head on 31 Aug 1829 (ADM 175/16 pdf 341). There was a Revenue Cruiser of this name, but she was not built until 1836, however, it is possible that there was an earlier Cruiser of the same name Edited by crimea1854 on 07/06/2013 08:24 |
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| Jenwin19 |
Posted on 05/07/2013 12:44
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Hi Martin, Thank you so much for this information. I am in London on my way home to Australia and have just one day to visit the National Archives (Monday 8th July) so I will use your references to view the originals. I have just visited Portnoo & Pullaheeney Harbour and was saddened to see the decay of the station at Pullaheeney. At Portnoo there is absolutely nothing left, after it had been bombed in the early 1920's someone bought the sight & removed all that remained except a couple of stairs leading from the road. Do you have any suggestions on how to identify William Webb who died 1801 at the age of 41. As I said he has been listed as a captain on the children's baptism records. [img][/img] |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 05/07/2013 14:55
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If you are going to Kew just to view these particular records you should know that they are available as free downloads off the National Archives website. However, if you are going to do other research please make sure you have the appropriate forms of IDENTIFICATION, because they will not issue a readers ticket to you - they are real jobsworths where this is concerned. Martin |
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| Jenwin19 |
Posted on 05/07/2013 19:29
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Thank you Martin for the heads up. Regards Jennifer |
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