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I am trying to find information on David Anderson above, his Wife Sarah Stephenson (b 1826) and their 2 sons Alexander b 1847 and William b 1851.
I can find the family in Bromley, Middlesex in 1851 census, but cannot find them after that.
David's brother's William Alexander and Alexander Anderson had both moved to Australia, as did a sister Matilda.  But family in Aus do not know of David.

Can anyone help?
Regards Rutyh

I have a "Memorandum of the Services of Lieutenant William Anderson" obtained from National Archives.

The first entry is as shown in the attachment in 1798.

I would like to know what the rank is.  It looks like Ord & A.B.  Any ideas on what this is.
This also appears to be his first entry, yet I have a letter he sent home to his mum on 5 April 1796 from London, where he mentions he is on HMS Orwell under Captain Walker.

At the time of the letter he was 16 yo. - quite old for a boy to join the Navy - particularly one who is moving through the officer.  He was listed as Midshipman in 1803 and became Lieutenant in 1806.

On this same Memorandum, the last entry is as Lieutenant on HMS Prospero under Capt J.H. Godby in North Sea (5 Oct 1813 to 18 Jun 1814.

He did not marry until Jun 1826 (in Fife, Scotland).  So what was he doing between 1814 and 1826?

Is anyone able to fill in some blanks for me for the following questions?
1.  What does Ord & A.B. mean
2.  how can I find out when he entered the Navy, and where would the records be before 1798.
3.  When he died in 1837 he was still in the Navy - Lieutenant on half pay, but was the Prospero his last ship?  What happened inbetween 1814 and 1826.

Any help would be appreciated.
Regards Ruth

I am looking for any information about these 2 ladies.
Parents are Robert Spencer and Ann Kent
Robert died 1841 before the census in Kingston upon Hull.
Wife Ann (Spencer) is listed in 1841 census in Holy Trinity, Yorks with children Frederick, Walter, Louise, Arthur.
This is the last I can find of Louisa - born Norfolk.

Harriet is not with her family in this census but probably also in Holy Trinity Yorks as a boarder.  Harriet, born Godmanchester.

Father Robert and brother Henry were Excise Officers and so moved around a bit.  Henry at this time was in Northamptonshire, but had also been in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and ended up in Norfolk.

I am assuming both women were married, but I can find no confirmation. 

Is anyone able to help?  Regards Ruth

I have a letter from a relative Midshipman William Anderson to his mother in 1796 when he was 16 years old.  He was commissioned Lieutenant in 1806.  I would like to find when he entered the Navy and when he left.  1796 is the earliest evidence I have for him.  I also believe he may have been "sponsored" by the Earl of Balcarres (Fife, Scotland) as there is a letter to the Earl in Nov 1809 from the Ship Excellent under Capt John West.
The latest navy evidence I have for him is 4 Dec 1811 when he captured 2 ships - Langudociene and Carton while "in command" of HMS Sultan.  Not sure if he was actually in command of Sultan - he had been serving on the ship in the last year.
He married in Fife in 1826 and when he died in 1837 was listed as Lieutenant on half pay.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how I might find his entrance into the Navy and the date he left or last ship he served on?  Appreciate any help you can give.
Ruth Anderson

I have a relative located at this address in 1871 census.  There are 70-80 people at the same address, ranging from children to 60 yo.  Most of the adults seem to have work - dressmaker, joiner, labourer etc.
I thought it might have been a poor house/workhouse, but as most of the adults have an occupation I now doubt it.

Does anyone know what it might have been at that stage?
Regards Ruth