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Hi Alison Long shot probably, but I'm looking for Matthew Wasley who was born c 1820 in Cornwall. He was a copper miner orginally when his daughter Catherine was born in 1858, but by the time she married in 1880, he shows as a seaman in the Royal Navy, but also deceased. My guess is that he would have joined up in the early 1860's. Here's hoping, and thanks for your time. Pauline

Hi Alison If you have time, could you look up William Collier from Devon? He was in RN and then a merchant seaman. Many thanks Sara

Hi Alison, Could you please look for Joseph Royall born Poole, Dorset. Many Thanks. Trish

hi alison could you see if you can find a frederick bowles born in newbury berkshire please he was in the royal navy thankyou susie

Hi Alison Can you please look up the following names: Thomas Aitcheson - should be out of Bristol or Liverpool James Marten - could be London, Dublin or Liverpool Many many thanks Lesley

Hi, I'm looking for any info on a William Bailey, born 1877, Uffington, Berks. I know nothing about these clips lists, but I know that he was a merchant seaman. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Paula

Hi Alison, I wonder if you are still available for a look up? If so, I would be very grateful if you could look for a Harry Groves. He was a yacht steward and his last trip was in June 1900. I believe that he had a accident a sea, possible that he broke his neck due to a fall on board. He was admitted to the workhouse in Southampton. He had sailed from there on many occacations. Although he was born in Southampton during 1852/3 his birth was not recorded!!! and when he was a few months old, his parents went to live in New York and he was there at the time of the US cesus of 1880. He married in Dover in 1890 and he states that his occupation is a yacht steward so I'm hoping that you might be able to find him and any info. Many thanks for your time and trouble. linda (Groves)

Hi, Alison , I hope that you, your husband and the car are soon firing on all cylinders !!! Cheerio Joyce

Hi Alison! I do hope your husband is all right and the car is 'dried out'! I realize this is not the optimum moment to ask for a look up but I will be patient! Could you let me have anything on Walter Neilsen GOALEN R.N. b. 1847 Seaforth Lancs. Thanks in advance and I renew my wishes for a speedy return to normality. Hazel

Alison, Sorry to hear about the car, thank God your husband is Ok. How on earth did he manage that? Marion

Hi, Alison , You did a search for me the other day re Henry Taw ; you couldn't find him but you said you had four Taws. I wonder if you could let me have their details because it isn't a common name and I HOPE there might be some connection . I hope you don't mind a repeat request !!! Many thanks Joyce

Sorry I haven't replied recently. I have been otherwise occupied. My Hubby drowned our car on the beach and nearly himself at the same time so my mind hasn't been with it. I hope to get back to replying shortly Alison

Hi Alison, Thanks for 8/7/04 reply for Hazell. Sorry I've only just checked the board due to entertaining Italian niece ; this entailed translating all the family history bits plus introducing her to her to various new aunts and uncles "found" on FU/GU !!! I'm sure Joseph Hazell is a relative : were any of the Pill Hazell records easy to pass to me : I suspect they ARE all related. Was there anything under the other names : Anstice Porter Shepherd same port ? I am very grateful for your help Mary

Hi Alison, Thanks for your kind offer. Could you please have a look for Thomas SEPHTON. Many Thanks, Nigel Fairbairn

Hi Alison, If you are not too snowed under is there a chance you could see if there is and Edwin G (george?) Nichols on the cd, I know he was on board the Lily on 1881 census and he had quite a long naval career, he came from Somerset. Many thanks in advance. Gen

Hi there Thnaks for your offer. Could you see if there are any SMALL mariners from Co Durham. in particular South Shields? First names likely to be Francis/frances, Robert, Nicholas, Edward, Charles, Richard.

Thanks Alison, Not quite sure how to interpret all this... does Wm Baker 1861 come from Exeter? And would you be able to explain the ref. nos.. unsure on these and how they relate. Not sure what the years relate to. Sorry to sound a bit "DOH!"... Marion

Hi Marion Name Age Born Capacity Vessell BAKER W 39 Bristol MAster Nigel BAKER W 32 " AB Exeter City BAKER W 32 " " " BAKER WILLIAM 1861 " Mate Clio " " 64 " 2nd Mate Argo " " " " " " " WM 40 " Master Aline " " 54 " " Clifton List start Previous ship Prev port Prev year 1/1901 - - - 8/1896 - - - 10/1896 - - - 7/1891 - - - 1/1901 - - - 7/1901 - - - 7/1901 - - - 1/1866 - - - Official no Source 86720 BRI 91064 BRI 91064 BRI 65303 BRI 65303 BRI 69388 BRI 89771 BRI 18580 BRI Regards Alison

Hi Terri Sorry no James HARRIS from Portsmouth. Good luck Alison

Kim Your LEONARD's Name age born Capacity Vessell LEONARD John - - - Faithful " 16 Rush, Dublin Boy Kite " 1852 " " Seaman " " 1856 " " " " " 60 Cork AB William milner " 31 Dublin Fman city chester " 31 L/pool Fman Empress queen List start previous ship previous port prev year 1913 - - - 1/1/1880 Kate Dublin 1879 1/7/1880 Dolly Varden Rush " 1/7/1880 Same ship " " 1/7/1876 " - - 30/11/1878 c of richmond - 1878 1/1/1907 Luciana liverpool 1907 official no source 88707 FLI 63916 IOM 63916 IOM 63916 IOM 63916 IOM 69272 LIV 95759 IOM Regards Alison