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Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 0 Send Message	Paul	Report	10 Jul 2006 21:38
Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 0 Send Message	I've an Edward Moody who is living in Hewcastle in the 1851 census. Says he was born in 1814 and birthplace is 'British Subject: Born at Sea'. Any tips on how I can find out more information? Thanks
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 494 Send Message	Elly	Report	10 Jul 2006 21:45
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 494 Send Message	Paul Have you checked BMD for the time frame and left the area blank? Could be he was registered when they arrived at port? Elly
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 9,872 Send Message	Merry	Report	10 Jul 2006 21:55
	He won't have been registered in 1814 :o(( There are Marine Birth records, but they only began in 1837, same as the ordinary ones. He might have been baptised when they got here, but equally, he might have been born on an outward voyage, rather than a return voyage! Merry
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 494 Send Message	Elly	Report	10 Jul 2006 21:55
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 494 Send Message	True, but I was thinking parish records.... Anything's worth a try Elly
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	10 Jul 2006 22:06
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	I guess he might have been baptised on land, but you'd need to have an idea where. nell