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Topic: Basic History Quetion but I dont know the answer! (Read 224 times)
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westwood1
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Hi
I'm sure there is a very simple answer to this question but at the moment I cant seem to find the answer!
What was happening in 1871/1881 for there to be alot of Royal Marines to be in my family? I have come across literally at least 20-30 rellies who are in the RM on the census for 71 and 81, different branches of my family and I would like to know if there is a particular event around this time which would involve the Royal Marines.
Thanks in anticipation ...
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Amos, Faulkner, Spain, Streeting - Kent
Duthie, - Kincardineshire, Fife
Cumming - Fife Robertson - Fife & Perthshire
Thornhill - Hants, Warwickshire, Staffs
Marston - Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffs
Horton - Aston Birmingham Warwickshire
Hall - Kent & Hants
Carter - Hants & Kent
Singleton - Lancs
Mackenzie - Invernesshire
Wishart - Ross & Cromarty
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westwood1
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Thank you Neilke, I knew some bright spark would have the answer for me - what a fabulous Royal Navy site, will make very interesting reading.
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Amos, Faulkner, Spain, Streeting - Kent
Duthie, - Kincardineshire, Fife
Cumming - Fife Robertson - Fife & Perthshire
Thornhill - Hants, Warwickshire, Staffs
Marston - Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffs
Horton - Aston Birmingham Warwickshire
Hall - Kent & Hants
Carter - Hants & Kent
Singleton - Lancs
Mackenzie - Invernesshire
Wishart - Ross & Cromarty
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westwood1
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Posts: 110
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Yes its interesting to see how things run in families.
These RMs are coming from many different branches of my family tree right up to my late grandpa.
Thanks again
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Amos, Faulkner, Spain, Streeting - Kent
Duthie, - Kincardineshire, Fife
Cumming - Fife Robertson - Fife & Perthshire
Thornhill - Hants, Warwickshire, Staffs
Marston - Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffs
Horton - Aston Birmingham Warwickshire
Hall - Kent & Hants
Carter - Hants & Kent
Singleton - Lancs
Mackenzie - Invernesshire
Wishart - Ross & Cromarty
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mmm45
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They wanted to be a member of the best fighting force in the world 
Ady
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westwood1
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Posts: 110
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Hi
Benzon- yes I have had a look at TNA royal marine records but I am confused as to how to access to correct person. There are various places/ports ie Chatham, Portsmouth and I have no idea at the moment exactly what these marines did and what regiment (?) they would fall into. Perhaps I need to investigate the royal marines more indepth but I don't know where to start really.
Does anyone have any suggestions please?
Thanks in anticipation ...
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Amos, Faulkner, Spain, Streeting - Kent
Duthie, - Kincardineshire, Fife
Cumming - Fife Robertson - Fife & Perthshire
Thornhill - Hants, Warwickshire, Staffs
Marston - Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffs
Horton - Aston Birmingham Warwickshire
Hall - Kent & Hants
Carter - Hants & Kent
Singleton - Lancs
Mackenzie - Invernesshire
Wishart - Ross & Cromarty
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mmm45
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Posts: 3103
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Westwood they would have been RMLI or RMA (Infantry or Artillery)
The census may give the battalions somewhere on them.
Thats a lot of money to download all your rellies service certs at £3.50 a shot 
If you have any photos in uniforms you should be able to distinguish RMA/RMLI.
Ady
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