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Title: Overseas or Death at Sea- Thomas Newton
Post by: Valley on Sunday 17 August 08 10:32 BST (UK)
Dear All
I am hoping for a bit of help with this I have a death I cant seem to find it was between 1871 and 73 he was a seaman in Merchant or Royal navy some documents have him listed as both by 1873 his wife had remarried stating she was a widow. In 1871 he was listed as being in Plymouth. I was wondering if some kind person has the access to the overseas deaths.

Many Thanks
Val
Title: Re: Overseas or Death at Sea- Thomas Newton
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 17 August 08 12:19 BST (UK)
Hi Val

There's nothing in the FindMyPast 'deaths at sea 1854-1890' listings  :-\


Gadget
Title: Re: Overseas or Death at Sea- Thomas Newton
Post by: Valley on Saturday 23 August 08 16:09 BST (UK)
Hi
Thanks for looking for me I cant find anything at all on him, Sorry to have taken so long to reply I have been away all the week just got back.

Regards Val
Title: Re: Overseas or Death at Sea- Thomas Newton
Post by: Trippy on Wednesday 10 September 08 22:17 BST (UK)
Hello Gadget,

Can I be cheeky  ;), I'm looking for my gg grandad William Jasper Richards, he died between 1872 and 1878 at sea.  He was a merchant seaman, living in Plymouth.

Could you check the FindMyPast records for him?, or let me know where I could access them?.

Thanks
Trippy
Title: Re: Overseas or Death at Sea- Thomas Newton
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 10 September 08 22:56 BST (UK)
Sorry, Trippy. He's not there  :(

Gadget
Title: Re: Overseas or Death at Sea- Thomas Newton
Post by: Trippy on Thursday 11 September 08 13:22 BST (UK)

Thanks Gadget

Worth a shot!
Title: Re: Overseas or Death at Sea- Thomas Newton
Post by: cassco on Wednesday 07 September 11 23:15 BST (UK)
Just found this entry on Google.  I also am looking for William Jasper Richards who died at sea between 1873 and 1878. Married to Sarah Jane Heard. Wondering if it is the same man. cassco
Title: Re: Overseas or Death at Sea- Thomas Newton
Post by: Trippy on Friday 09 September 11 21:09 BST (UK)
hi cassco,

He is the same man!!, my William Jasper Richards married Sarah Jane Heard, in 1856 in Plymouth.  They had three children, I have further information about them, if you want to talk further please send me a personal message, it would be great to make contact ;D

Title: Re: Overseas or Death at Sea- Thomas Newton
Post by: cassco on Friday 09 September 11 21:39 BST (UK)
Hi Trippy, Definitely the same man.  Very exciting.  I am very new to RootsChat.com ie. 2 days.  I joined when I was surfing the the net for William Jasper Richards and came across your post. So don't quite know what to do next.  cassco
Title: Re: Overseas or Death at Sea- Thomas Newton
Post by: IgorStrav on Saturday 10 September 11 19:08 BST (UK)
Cassco

to reply to Trippy, you need to have posted a few more times.  Just reply to this message a couple of times.

You will then be able to click on the green scroll under Trippy's name, and send them a personal message.

Good luck, and welcome to Rootschat!