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Hi Gwyneth, I don't know the first thing about service records if you have any ideas please let me know. I have found the historic museum of Chatham dock in the last few days and it seems only interested in workers on the dockyard. thanks Zoe

If James went to sea his service record should say place of birth etc. Have you been down that route? Gwyn

do you know his mother name, henrys wife theres about 4 james with father as henry, i live up north so dont know any of the kent areas is berkshire anywhre near?

Hi Tabs, You can be as tipsy as you like but yeah brothers names would be great, thanks again. Zoe

ohhhhh righty oh, hmmmm did see a few on ansestry though, i'm a little tipsy, lol might be able to get brothers names etc if you want

Hi Tabs, It was me, bless, I am famous for searching the little begger. Thanks anyway Zoe

Hi tabs, Its prob me asking for him and his father. lol Thanks anyway Zoe :)

i dont know what site it is i just googled James Hawkins strood its the first one to come up, it wasn't saying he was his dad, lol it was saying henry 'was' his father lol

Hi Tabs, which site was that only if henry was still alive he would be about 150ish, but could be a relative. Thanks again Zoe

Hi Helen, Nice to here from u again, I think this chap was a liar. Only joking don't know. Hi, No don't think he was originally from Sheffield, my nan says he was from Kent and went to sea ther in Chatham. She doesn't have a clue on her docks but is adamant it was Chatham. Regards Zoe

have you asked on another site because there is someone asking saying his dad was henry.. do a google for James Hawkins strood

Hi all, many thanks for your replies, your right my nan is nearly 90 and bless her I keep saying do you know any of his brothers, No she says he was from Strood. I said not Stroud No she says from STROOD. I can't help but think he lied and was a different person altogether. I have visited his grave and prayed for this man I need to find my nan's dad. Kind regards Zoe

was he born in sheffield? just been looking on 1881 theres a few of 'em

It's possible that James changed his name and was born and appears on census with different surname?

Hi,do you know any of the brothers names and ages? Might be able to look from that angle.Wise to check with nan on a few details. Im doing it for my nan and when i was stuck it turned out she had the name wrong,she gave me the name she was known as to friends not her real name,got there in the end.

Genealogists will only look in the records available to everyone. Either some of your information isn't right, or this chap's records aren't right.

Don't take this the wrong way, but...........your nan could be mistaken about where he came from. Family stories get distorted and added to over the years........ If his father was killed in a train crash, there must be a record of it somewhere.........any idea when and where the crash happened? What was Henry's wife's first name? Reg

Hi, I don't like asking too much tried a while back but no luck. My g grandfather James Hawkins I have his marriage cert and have even visited his grave. He was born 14/12/1870 and married 1917 in Sheffield aged 46 to Rosa Twyman aged 23, he was a bachalour(sorry can't spell that) . My nan says he came from Strood, Kent and on his marriage cert it says his father is Henry Andrew Hawkins a deceased engine driver, my nan says James father died in a train crash and his mother died a couple of years later of a broken heart. James was one of 5 boys so when his parents died he had nothing so at the age of 13 went to sea as a merchant seaman from Chatham dock. I have photos of this man a cert and even seen where he is buried but can't find any reference to his previous life. Thanks for your help Zoe x

Hi,ive often thought it but have you tried asking for help on here as often just a little more info helps you on your way again.Ive asked a bit lately but i keep getting a little further.What you stuck on? Lets try

Hi, I am at a massive massive brick wall and don't think I can smash through this one has anyone paid a pro before. Kind regards Zoe :(