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John Friend Ogbourn - Royal Navy service

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Caroline

Caroline Report 9 Jul 2012 19:10

That's great, it's definitely him. many thanks,

Carrie :-)

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 9 Jul 2012 17:29

There is this on the National archives website. If you do not already have the record you could request an estimate for copying the document.

http://tinyurl.com/ceyd6yz

If you then click on where it says 'See also ADM 139/378 CS 37775' it takes you to pages for that series that have been digitised. You do have to search through the images.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Susan

Susan Report 9 Jul 2012 16:24

This could be him ,the image does say Ogbourne.

UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972
about John Ogbowrne Name: John Ogbowrne
Medal or Award: China Medal
Service Year: 1856-1860
Service Location: China
Campaign or Service: Second China War
Ship Name: Winchester

Says Able Seaman.

Researching:
Haycock ...London and Gloucestershire , Walters... South Wales and Gloucestershire , Lewis... South Wales , French ...Nottingham and Essex.

Caroline

Caroline Report 9 Jul 2012 16:00

John Friend Ogbourn born 7th December 1823 and brother of Sarah Ogbourn who married Frederick Gammon in 1859 went to sea in the Royal Navy as a boy in 1836. I have found the records from when he was 30 years old until when he left the Navy 1869-71. Are there any records which could tell me what ships he served on between 1836 and 1852 ?