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Born at sea?
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Richard in Perth | Report | 10 May 2008 16:42 |
I see from the 1861 census that he was in the Royal Navy. His RN service records can be downloaded from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline (cost: £3.50). There is only one David Fullbrook listed - date of birth is right for your David (9-Aug-1836 so he would have been 24 in the 1861 census, which is what he put). |
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mgnv | Report | 10 May 2008 00:03 |
There's an example page online via: |
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Martin | Report | 9 May 2008 23:20 |
As a new member - can anyone tell me how I may, easily and cheaply - find out where an ancestor was born when it simply states that he was 'Ocean born- British subject' in the 1861 census? David Fullbrook's father (also David) is listed as being a Captain Merchant Ship on his sons marriage certificate so I'm guessing that it was onboard a ship that his father was Captaining? Any help from experienced members of Genes Reunited would be gratefully received. Many thanks in advance. |