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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cornwall => Topic started by: overlandermatt on Monday 22 January 24 10:58 GMT (UK)
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I'm researching a great aunt that was born in Flushing in the 1880s. The father was a royal marine who was on a two year assignment to HMS Ganges, a training ship for boys. The birth certificate states the address Flushing RSD. I just wondered if anyone knows what that means or has any information about HMS Ganges from that time.
Thanks for any guidance anyone can offer.
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Rural sanitation district, see
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanitary_district
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you really need a naval historian to answer this properly. (Not me unfortunately) Answered while I was typing :-)
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HMS Ganges was based at Mylor Harbour near Falmouth from 1865 to 1899.
See
https://mylorhistory.org.uk/hms-ganges/
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She was baptised 15 November 1885 at St Georges church, East Stonehouse.Father Benjamin noted as a Corporal R.M.
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Thank you all! That's a great start. I'm currently researching her father and it's interesting to know a little more about the time in Cornwall. The Ganges info is really interesting - I was aware that there was something of a dark past.
I was wondering about the Christening - all 6 other children were christened in St Georges Stonehouse too. What was the source of the christening info please?
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Image of original Register Entry on FindMyPast
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OK good to know thanks. I only have an Ancestry subscription!