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Royal Marine records 1851?

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RStar

RStar Report 16 Oct 2011 14:15

Many thanks!!!!

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 16 Oct 2011 13:32

Have a look at the National Archives site.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royalmarines.asp

RStar

RStar Report 16 Oct 2011 13:30

My husbands ancestors brother was a Royal Marine in the Portsmouth division, Gosport in 1851. Without travelling down there is there any way to obtain records? His name was John Fennell, from Southam in Warks. Thanks.