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Occupation Interests / Re: Customs officer hull
« on: Friday 03 June 16 09:02 BST (UK) »
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Occupation Interests / Re: Customs officer hull
« on: Friday 03 June 16 00:04 BST (UK) »
Thank you, I am in Australia so I would need to look at the online records. Is an Athens user something I need to subscribe to.? I have full membership of Ancestry.com. Do you know if this would give me access to online records?. Thank you for your help, most appreciative
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Occupation Interests / Customs officer hull
« on: Thursday 02 June 16 23:27 BST (UK) »
Hello, I'm searching for information on my ancestor Thomas Williams who was born in Weymouth Dorset about 1791. All of his children were born in Dorset except the youngest William Henry, who was born in Hull. 1841 & 1851 shows Thomas living in Hull and occupation as customs officer. His occupation on birth register of all his children show mariner, seaman or customs officer. Any help with hints or adv on where to go for information would be most appreciated. Kind regards Lynne
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Customs Officer query
« on: Monday 30 May 16 22:06 BST (UK) »
census records and his sons death certificate show he was a customs officer. I was confused I thought from information I have read that customs and coastguard amalgamated in 1822. Sorry for the confusion
Regards
Lynne
Regards
Lynne
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Coastguard - Isle of White 1820's
« on: Saturday 28 May 16 12:55 BST (UK) »
Thanks heaps Rob, I have taken your advice - I was a bit confused ......
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Customs Officer query
« on: Saturday 28 May 16 12:50 BST (UK) »
Hello
I'm probably not in the correct area but I have been clutching at straws and googling which has led me here.
My 3 x great grandfather, Thomas Williams, was born in Weymouth, Dorset about 1791. He and his wife Mary (Russell) had eight children, all born in Weymouth except the youngest (William Henry b 1840 - my 2 x ggf) who was born in Hull.
1841 census shows the family living in Hull and occupation of Thomas is shown as Customs Boat.
1851 census shows Thomas still living in Hull with his second wife, Elizabeth, her two sons and his son William Henry - (first wife Mary died in 1847) - occupation of Thomas is shown as 1st class weighman in her majesty's customs. I haven't been able to find marriage details for Thomas and Mary in the Dorset area and because Mary died before 1851 I'm not sure where she was actually born. I was pretty much at a brick wall. Then..........after about seven million google attempts
I found information relating to 'Retired Allowances for Superannuation' parliamentary papers. It was under the heading COWES Isle of Wight and showed a Thomas Williams, Chief Boatman in the preventing boat at St Ives - Treasury Letter, 25th February 1819 - received 32 pounds - he had been in the service five years - the payment was for the loss of a hand, a consequence of the execution of his duty which was 'to board and rummage ships and to guard the coast against smugglers'. I'm not sure if this is my 'Thomas Williams' - I have checked the Genuki coastguard site but he wasn't there. I'm not sure where to go from here and I sincerely appreciate any help/tips/advice etc. I'm in Australia so I'm not really sure about the distances and if it is feasable to think someone born in Dorset could go to Cowes and end up in Hull. Sorry to ramble on......
Regards
Lynne
I'm probably not in the correct area but I have been clutching at straws and googling which has led me here.
My 3 x great grandfather, Thomas Williams, was born in Weymouth, Dorset about 1791. He and his wife Mary (Russell) had eight children, all born in Weymouth except the youngest (William Henry b 1840 - my 2 x ggf) who was born in Hull.
1841 census shows the family living in Hull and occupation of Thomas is shown as Customs Boat.
1851 census shows Thomas still living in Hull with his second wife, Elizabeth, her two sons and his son William Henry - (first wife Mary died in 1847) - occupation of Thomas is shown as 1st class weighman in her majesty's customs. I haven't been able to find marriage details for Thomas and Mary in the Dorset area and because Mary died before 1851 I'm not sure where she was actually born. I was pretty much at a brick wall. Then..........after about seven million google attempts
I found information relating to 'Retired Allowances for Superannuation' parliamentary papers. It was under the heading COWES Isle of Wight and showed a Thomas Williams, Chief Boatman in the preventing boat at St Ives - Treasury Letter, 25th February 1819 - received 32 pounds - he had been in the service five years - the payment was for the loss of a hand, a consequence of the execution of his duty which was 'to board and rummage ships and to guard the coast against smugglers'. I'm not sure if this is my 'Thomas Williams' - I have checked the Genuki coastguard site but he wasn't there. I'm not sure where to go from here and I sincerely appreciate any help/tips/advice etc. I'm in Australia so I'm not really sure about the distances and if it is feasable to think someone born in Dorset could go to Cowes and end up in Hull. Sorry to ramble on......Regards
Lynne
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Coastguard - Isle of White 1820's
« on: Saturday 28 May 16 11:55 BST (UK) »
Hello
I'm probably not in the correct area but I have been clutching at straws and googling which has led me here.
My 3 x great grandfather, Thomas Williams, was born in Weymouth, Dorset about 1791. He and his wife Mary (Russell) had eight children, all born in Weymouth except the youngest (William Henry b 1840 - my 2 x ggf) who was born in Hull.
1841 census shows the family living in Hull and occupation of Thomas is shown as Customs Boat.
1851 census shows Thomas still living in Hull with his second wife, Elizabeth, her two sons and his son William Henry - (first wife Mary died in 1847) - occupation of Thomas is shown as 1st class weighman in her majesty's customs. I haven't been able to find marriage details for Thomas and Mary in the Dorset area and because Mary died before 1851 I'm not sure where she was actually born. I was pretty much at a brick wall. Then..........after about seven million google attempts I found information relating to 'Retired Allowances for Superannuation' parliamentary papers. It was under the heading COWES Isle of Wight and showed a Thomas Williams, Chief Boatman in the preventing boat at St Ives - Treasury Letter, 25th February 1819 - received 32 pounds - he had been in the service five years - the payment was for the loss of a hand, a consequence of the execution of his duty which was 'to board and rummage ships and to guard the coast against smugglers'. I'm not sure if this is my 'Thomas Williams' - I have checked the Genuki coastguard site but he wasn't there. I'm not sure where to go from here and I sincerely appreciate any help/tips/advice etc. I'm in Australia so I'm not really sure about the distances and if it is feasable to think someone born in Dorset could go to Cowes and end up in Hull. Sorry to ramble on......
Regards
Lynne
I'm probably not in the correct area but I have been clutching at straws and googling which has led me here.
My 3 x great grandfather, Thomas Williams, was born in Weymouth, Dorset about 1791. He and his wife Mary (Russell) had eight children, all born in Weymouth except the youngest (William Henry b 1840 - my 2 x ggf) who was born in Hull.
1841 census shows the family living in Hull and occupation of Thomas is shown as Customs Boat.
1851 census shows Thomas still living in Hull with his second wife, Elizabeth, her two sons and his son William Henry - (first wife Mary died in 1847) - occupation of Thomas is shown as 1st class weighman in her majesty's customs. I haven't been able to find marriage details for Thomas and Mary in the Dorset area and because Mary died before 1851 I'm not sure where she was actually born. I was pretty much at a brick wall. Then..........after about seven million google attempts
I found information relating to 'Retired Allowances for Superannuation' parliamentary papers. It was under the heading COWES Isle of Wight and showed a Thomas Williams, Chief Boatman in the preventing boat at St Ives - Treasury Letter, 25th February 1819 - received 32 pounds - he had been in the service five years - the payment was for the loss of a hand, a consequence of the execution of his duty which was 'to board and rummage ships and to guard the coast against smugglers'. I'm not sure if this is my 'Thomas Williams' - I have checked the Genuki coastguard site but he wasn't there. I'm not sure where to go from here and I sincerely appreciate any help/tips/advice etc. I'm in Australia so I'm not really sure about the distances and if it is feasable to think someone born in Dorset could go to Cowes and end up in Hull. Sorry to ramble on......Regards
Lynne
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Dorset / Re: Thomas Williams and Mary Russell
« on: Sunday 22 May 16 01:08 BST (UK) »
Hello - I did further research and found the other children were baptised in Wyke Regis. 1851 census does show that Thomas is still living in Hull and with second wife Elizabeth and her two sons as well as his 10 year old son, William (my 2 x xggrandfather). It also shows Thomas was born in Weymouth, Dorset. Thomas first wife Mary died Dec 1847 and apparently Thomas married Elizabeth in 1848
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Dorset / Thomas Williams and Mary Russell
« on: Sunday 22 May 16 00:04 BST (UK) »
Hello Everyone - I have traced my 3 x great grandfather, Thomas Williams back to Dorset England. Information from death certificate of my 2 x gg father shows he was born in Hull, Yorkshire, parents Thomas Williams and Mary Russell. 1841 census confirms this and shows he was the youngest of several children all who were born in Dorset. Further searches show eldest children of Thomas and Mary were all born in Wyke Regis and some in fact married there. Occupation for Thomas is HM Customs so probably reason he went to Hull. I have searched as many records as I can find for Dorset however unable to find any marriage details for Thomas and Mary. I found one possibility - marriage banns 2 Nov 1814 Wyke Regis - however this shows surname for Mary as 'Harriss'. Further research shows marriage banns in the area for others with brides surnames as 'Harriss/Russel so not sure if there is possible hint there. I have found 2 possible birth records for Thomas both at Melcombe Regis, 7/10/1790 & 27/12/1991. Just not sure where to go from here. Any tips/advice is very much appreciated.
Regards
Lynne
Regards
Lynne