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Title: George Horatio Weeks Naval service record
Post by: benanne on Friday 03 May 13 01:16 BST (UK)

I am researching my ancestor George Horatio Weeks - I have his service record - any help on working out the life he led, any other help or advice would be appreciated.

THanks

Title: Re: George Horatio Weeks Naval service record
Post by: millymcb on Monday 06 May 13 23:07 BST (UK)

Mod Comment: Found this on the Resources board so I've moved it here where it may get seen better

Milly

Title: Re: George Horatio Weeks Naval service record
Post by: bickers on Friday 10 May 13 17:43 BST (UK)

Norman Bickerdike Weeks married my grandmother May Hall Halls 18th March 1908 St Nicholas Church, Strood, Kent. I have photos of Fanny A Weeks (wife of Horatio) and Elisabeth Mary Weeks (wife of George Weeks). Also have newspaper clippings of marriage of Norman and May. Also a photo of the house they lived in 56 Stanhope Road Strood taken in the 1950's. Also have details of Emmeline Beatrice Weeks believed to be Norman's sister born in Penge. Eager to exchange more information on the family. Please PM me.

Title: Re: George Horatio Weeks Naval service record
Post by: millymcb on Friday 10 May 13 18:02 BST (UK)

Hi Bickers

Welcome to Rootschat ;D

You have to have made 3 posts to be able to use the PM system...if you reply on here you will soon make 3!

Milly

Title: Re: George Horatio Weeks Naval service record
Post by: KGarrad on Friday 10 May 13 18:07 BST (UK)

Quote from: benanne on Friday 03 May 13 01:16 BST (UK)

I am researching my ancestor George Horatio Weeks - I have his service record - any help on working out the life he led, any other help or advice would be appreciated.

What don't you understand?
Assistant Engineer 2nd Class, 27th Oct 1863 to 25th Oct 1866 - 1 year 364 days.
Assistant Engineer 1st Class, 26th Oct 1866 to 20th Feb 1870 - 3 years 83 days.
Engineer, 21st Feb 1870 to 19th Apr 1882 - 2 yrs 315 days on shore, 9 years 111 days aboard the ships listed (left column).
Chief Engineer, 20th Apr 1882 to 14th Apr 1885.
He was then promoted to
Staff Engineer (20th Apr 1886),
Fleet Engineer (20th Apr 1890),
Inspector of Machinery (5th Jan 1896)
Chief Inspector of Machinery (1st April 1900)
Engineer Rear Admiral (1st April 1900) new title.

Title: Re: George Horatio Weeks Naval service record
Post by: benanne on Saturday 11 May 13 00:49 BST (UK)

Thanks Garrad, I have worked out most of it now.
Thanks everyone for your help

Title: Re: George Horatio Weeks Naval service record
Post by: benanne on Sunday 12 May 13 08:04 BST (UK)

Bickers I sent you a PM but not sure if you are able to receive if you are a new member.

Title: Re: George Horatio Weeks Naval service record
Post by: bickers on Monday 13 May 13 13:31 BST (UK)

Quote from: millymcb on Friday 10 May 13 18:02 BST (UK)

Hi Bickers

Welcome to Rootschat ;D

You have to have made 3 posts to be able to use the PM system...if you reply on here you will soon make 3!

Milly

Thanks Milly.

Title: Re: George Horatio Weeks Naval service record
Post by: bickers on Monday 13 May 13 13:32 BST (UK)

Quote from: benanne on Sunday 12 May 13 08:04 BST (UK)

Bickers I sent you a PM but not sure if you are able to receive if you are a new member.

Looking at it now will reply soon.