Genealogy Chat

Sheila Thanks, and once again it is good to see the correct and succinct information. My research on this was done before these records came on line, so I may well be out of date occasionally at what may be available online, but it does not hurt to keep people on their toes! Janet

One of the most useful pieces of advice I can give, don't be tempted to rush in and purchase information until you have read all the information and facts on a web site. You can often save yourself a lot of dissapointment and expense if you read everything carefully first. This is particularly important for people who are just setting out on this very addictive hobby. Equally, for us old hands, it pays to do the same, as so much more is becoming accessible on line every day. Jennifer

very good advice Jennifer , I am worried because it doesnt really say what you will get for your money.Maybe I will see if another rellie who is researching him will go half with me .

That is very true Jennifer. This hobby costs a fortune and I've never been brave enough to add up all the costs of all the little bits and pieces over the years.(I could have probably bought a small house) Double check everything before you start paying out. People can and will rip you off. Also go over old ground because the web is updated daily

Added By Robert Gledhill you need a Certificate of Kinship,Details of Deceased are SURNAME,FORENAMES,OFFICAL SERVICE NUMBER,N I NUMBER,SERVICE CAREER,eg DATES of joining/leaving,which SERVICE,eg RN,RNR,RNVR,RNIVR,DATE of BIRTH,and what infofmation you require,also names of any ships. EVIDENCE OF DEATHeg photo copy of death cert,your link with him,and the cost is £30,this is for post 1923 records BOB

Valerie, Go to the Documents online page http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/ Where it says Royal Naval Seamen, instead of clicking on search, click on the blue word MORE just above search, it gives you all the information there. There are even images which you can enlarge to see an example of a record Jennifer

Bob, You need to make it clear that you are referring to post 1923 records which have restricted acess, and not the pre 1923 records from the National Archives. Jennifer

Thanks for this thread - it is a project that I have been putting off beginning because I was finding it so difficult to work out what I needed to get what from where - if you follow me! Now that my little girl started school last week I have the time to get on with it. No excuses! Abigail

thanks again the records I want are pre 1920 thanks again to everyone for being so helpful.

I just went to one of the sites (http://www*nationalarchives*gov*uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service*asp) suggested and found the following advice for post 1923 records. Why can't I find an entry? If the individual's service record is in another time period: records of seamen who entered the Royal Navy after 1923 are not held by The National Archives. For service between 1928 and 1938, please contact The Directorate of Personnel Support (Navy) Navy Search TNT Archive Services Tetron Point William Nadin Way Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 0BB Tel: 01283 227913 Fax: 01283 227942 For service after 1938, please write to: Data Protection Cell (Navy) Victory View Building 1/152 HM Naval Base Portsmouth PO1 3PX