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Title: Naval record - William Norton, 1831
Post by: Patricia Greber on Friday 12 January 18 17:04 GMT (UK)
I found this record and I was wondering what my next step would be to find out more information on this person? Thanks for any help.

British Royal Navy Personnel 1831
Able Seaman William Norton aged 25 b Lynn, Norfolk
Ship: Ganges At sea on passage to Malta
Entry date   19 Feb 1831
Discharged 21 Jun 1831 as an invalid
ADM   37/8089
Title: Re: Naval record - William Norton, 1831
Post by: philipsearching on Friday 12 January 18 18:09 GMT (UK)
There is a baptism on FreeReg for William NORTON, son of Jeremiah and Elisabeth 21 Oct 1806 Kings Lynn St Nicholas which might be him

Jeremiah NORTON and Elizabeth WRIGHT were married on 6 Oct 1805 at Kings Lynn, St Nicholas.

Hope this helps
Philip
Title: Re: Naval record - William Norton, 1831
Post by: Patricia Greber on Friday 12 January 18 18:12 GMT (UK)
Yes I do have that information but I thank you very much for taking the time to search for me!

I am specifically trying to trace information on their children who all seemed to work on ships. I am unfamiliar with how to proceed.
Title: Re: Naval record - William Norton, 1831
Post by: philipsearching on Friday 12 January 18 18:16 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Patricia Greber on Friday 12 January 18 18:12 GMT (UK)
Yes I do have that information but I thank you very much for taking the time to search for me!

I am specifically trying to trace information on their children who all seemed to work on ships. I am unfamiliar with how to proceed.

You are very welcome.
If you have details of his children, could you post them and we can figure out where to look to fill in the gaps.

Philip
Title: Re: Naval record - William Norton, 1831
Post by: Patricia Greber on Friday 12 January 18 18:22 GMT (UK)
I am wondering about how I would find more information on his shipping records. Where would I look next or how do I proceed from the information I found on Find My Past.
Sorry I wasn't clear in my first post.
Title: Re: Naval record - William Norton, 1831
Post by: GrahamSimons on Saturday 13 January 18 00:00 GMT (UK)
Some (all?) of HMS Ganges' Ship's Musters and Pay Books are in the catalogue at Kew, but you'd need to visit or to get someone to do a lookup on site. Some guidance here:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/royal-navy-ratings-before-1853/
Title: Re: Naval record - William Norton, 1831
Post by: Patricia Greber on Saturday 13 January 18 00:32 GMT (UK)
Thank you!
Title: Re: Naval record - William Norton, 1831
Post by: solidrock on Saturday 13 January 18 03:20 GMT (UK)
you could try

https://www.hmsgangesassoc.org
Title: Re: Naval record - William Norton, 1831
Post by: Patricia Greber on Saturday 13 January 18 13:53 GMT (UK)
Thank you for your help!