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Yabba Dabba Doo!!!
Ann - thank you so much for posting the above! I have been at such a dead end with my family for so long that I had completely stopped checking for new records on TNA.
I have just found and downloaded my gg grandfather's records starting in 1854!! So, although I have never been able to find a baptism for him and his age varies wildly on the census, I now have what he says is his date and place of birth. On top of that, I have his physical description (including the fact that he was pitted with smallpox) and a record of all ships he served on.
As he was the eldest child, his date of birth given at enlistment may even help me to find his parents' marriage at last!
What a great start to the weekend!!Gillian
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Thanks Tim!
I am so fired up with enthusiasm again that here I am back at the computer before 8 on a Saturday morning - and I don't even mind that it is raining!Gillian
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Well, it hasn't got mine!
I have the service records for my grandfather and great-grandfather who were both officers in the Royal Navy (Engineers) and neither of them are there. So beware, because it isn't complete!Elizabeth
Research Interests:
England:Purkis, Stilwell, Quintrell, White (Surrey - Guildford), Jeffcoat, Bond, Alexander, Lamb, Newton (Lincolnshire, Stalybridge, London)
Scotland:Richardson (Banffshire), Wishart (Kincardineshire), Johnston (Kincardineshire)
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Engineers aren't included.:(
I had to look under "Why can't I find an entry?"
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Royal Naval Officers' Service RecordsElizabeth
Research Interests:
England:Purkis, Stilwell, Quintrell, White (Surrey - Guildford), Jeffcoat, Bond, Alexander, Lamb, Newton (Lincolnshire, Stalybridge, London)
Scotland:Richardson (Banffshire), Wishart (Kincardineshire), Johnston (Kincardineshire)
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Thanks for that!
I found OH's grandfather's officer service record - having already had his Seaman's record. Then I found his g-g-father's, likewise. Then I had a sudden thought and found I record I hadn't thought to look for for Gx2-g-father: his seaman's record under the alternative spelling! (That wasn't free, but it's another snippet to add to the info about him.)
ChristineResearching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...
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It has reminded me that I haven't looked for recent changes since 12 Feb:
WW1 Campaign Medals - 20,998 moreChristine
Wills - 16 more
Death Duty Registers - 125 more
Registers of Seamen's Services - 22,091 more
Recommendations for Honours and Awards (Army) - 1 fewer
Aliens Registration Cards - formerly 1,257, but none there now
RN Officer's Service Records - 39,768 all new
War Diaries - 1 more
Researching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...
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Originally posted by Trina View PostDo you mean that Aliens Registration cards have been withdrawn? That's a bit of a retrograde step isn't it? Or do they sometimes withdraw to work on them or something? I'm glad I printed the one I found at the time!
WW1 Campaign Medals (5482261)
WW2 Seamen's Medals (108389)
Famous Wills (102)
Wills (1016161)
Death Duty Registers (71865)
Victorian Prisoners Photograph Albums (626)
Registers of Seamen's Services (604410)
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) (7006)
French Muster Rolls (5902)
WW1 Prisoners of War Interviews (3429)
Royal Naval Division (50108)
Victoria Cross Registers (1237)
Recommendations for Honours and Awards (Army) (62146)
Ancient Petitions, Henry III - James I (17932)
Poor Law Union Correspondence (5022)
Domesday Book (24211)
Combat Reports, Second World War (33693)
WW1 Airwomen's Records (31091)
Seamen's Wills (19927)
WW1 Women's Royal Naval Service (7444)
RN Officer's Service Records (39768)
War Diaries (11461)
ChristineResearching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...
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I've just had another look at the list of records. There have been some additions:
Registers of Seamen's Services (604,910) - another 500
RN Officer's Service Records (49,216) - another 9,448
ChristineResearching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...
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And those Naval Officers' records aren't free any more :(
Not that £3.50 is an enormous sum, but it was nicer not to have to pay anything at all!
ChristineResearching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...
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Yes - I know what you mean. I (fortunately) managed to "harvest" four while they were free. There are now another three, at least. Fortunately there's only one of those that I'm really likely to go for if I have to pay.
ChristineResearching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...
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When a category of images is first available, they seem to be free for a day or two.
I got the VC indexes for free like that!
I think they do tell you that - but they don't blaze it abroad, as you might say. A sort of quiet aside. I have no idea why they would make them free at first, and then payable afterwards.
ChristineResearching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...
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