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Offline laydeejo

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How to find sailors?
« on: Saturday 08 June 13 19:36 BST (UK) »
Hi, I was told my great grandfather was a sailor. Could somebody point me in the right direction to try to find out more?

I've managed to find his name - Henry J Holloway, born about 1884 but can't find his birth.

He had four children, but there was a big gap between the two youngest from 1917 to 1923 - due to the war perhaps?

Any pointers would be welcome.
Thanks!
Jo

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Re: How to find sailors?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 08 June 13 19:40 BST (UK) »
Hi, do you know where he was born?
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Re: How to find sailors?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 08 June 13 19:46 BST (UK) »
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Re: How to find sailors?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 08 June 13 20:04 BST (UK) »
Hi, not entirely sure where he was born but Heywood has been helping me find rest of family and this record looks like a possible:
1911 free index has one in Devonport born in Bristol https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XW9K-MJR

Is the best match to date anyway!

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Re: How to find sailors?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 08 June 13 20:08 BST (UK) »
Glad you said 'best to date' - may not be him at all  :)
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