Advice on searching Seaman Service records on National Archives

[Punchs mum]

I have just the received a death cert. for a relly that died on board HMS Orontes in 1878. Age 48.(b.1829/30 in Gosport)

Have been trying to find a service record on National Archives but am not to sure how to use this site. I have found a George Taylor b. Gosport but the date says 1860. Would this be the date he volunteered or is this a date of birth? Don't want to waste £3.50 on the wrong one but this is the only one I can find!

Any help appreciated. Thanks

Lesley

[Uncle John]

Glad you got the certificate, Lesley. I'm surprised it was a Navy death, not a merchant marine one, though I can't now remember which register index I found him in.

[Punchs mum]

Uncle John. Yes, the cert.says Quarter Master, Royal Navy. Cause of death Heart Apoplexy. So I assume that was a Heart Attack. No medals for that! It's thanks to you that I have got this certificate but would like to find out more about his Navy service

Lesley

[Uncle John]

Oddly enough the one I found was also apoplexy. He was a ship's master on the River Elbe and apparently had a collision and died in the excitement on the eve of his 46th. birthday.

[Punchs mum]

Oh How sad!

Lesley

[Peppie]

There is one on there born 7th April 1831 Gosport, I think he's your man ;) the date is the date of birth

[Punchs mum]

Peppie. Have just checked my George's baptism record and it states his birth as 6th March 1829. So that George is not my one. That's the trouble with having such a common name!!! There are so many of them!
Thanks for looking anyway.

Lesley