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Title: Passport info England 1859 where to go
Post by: Fern123 on Sunday 21 August 16 01:27 BST (UK)

I have a passport number 21175 issued to William FRY in England in January 1859 - where can I go to find more information on this please? Any ideas appreciated
Thanks

Title: Re: Passport info England 1859 where to go
Post by: majm on Sunday 21 August 16 05:54 BST (UK)

perhaps this live link may be helpful (RChatter with similar enquiry)

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=737274.msg5832360#msg5832360


JM

Title: Re: Passport info England 1859 where to go
Post by: Girl Guide on Sunday 21 August 16 08:10 BST (UK)

Below is a link to the National Archives about historical passports.  I get the impression that you won't find much in the way of information about his passport.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/passports/

Title: Re: Passport info England 1859 where to go
Post by: majm on Sunday 21 August 16 08:28 BST (UK)

Quote from: Girl Guide on Sunday 21 August 16 08:10 BST (UK)

Below is a link to the National Archives about historical passports.  I get the impression that you won't find much in the way of information about his passport.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/passports/

Same link on the thread I posted earlier   :)

Quote from: majm on Wednesday 16 December 15 21:41 GMT (UK)

Hi there,

Here's a live link to TNA's mention about passports ...

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/passports/

Cheers,  JM