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Hi Wexflyer,

Why a long shot; well because I thought that it is unlikely that I would find George's baptism, but at least I have got to try.

Whilst I have some uncertainty as to George's year of birth I think it is most likely to be 1761/62 and therefore just before the records of New Ross exist. The best hope would be   I could find the  baptism of what one could one or more of George's siblings and so assume his parentage.

I know there are other people with the Audley surname at "The Rower" and "Inistioge" in County Kilkenny 5 miles and 10 miles away from New Ross so I have a concern that perhaps he was baptised away from New Ross and the Admiralty Records just state New Ross as that was the nearest large town.

In the  Gibraltar inhabitants list of 1834 George is recorded as Protestant and I believe that  the members of the Audley family in the Rower and Inistioge were  originally C of I. Unfortunately the last person in "The Rower" with the Audley surname past away in 2018. We used to exchange Christmas Cards as we both have the same surname but could never find a common ancestor.

I just found this reference to George Audley in the admiralty records, whilst looking for something else and was hoping I could fit it  into the Audley Family of "The Rower"

I live in England so visiting places within Ireland is not really an option, so any advice as to how to track down the baptism of George Audley would be appreciated.

Regards
Wirral Lad

Ciderdrinker
Thanks for the clarification with regard to the History of the Audley Surname New Ross is very significant.
Thanks for your help

ShaunJ
Thanks for extra information and clarification; in particular the 1834 inhabitants list of Gibraltar

Regards
Wirral Lad

Andy J2022 & Jebber,

Thanks for correcting my assumptions

I have now downloaded the information about Thomas Audley from the National Archives

Regards
Wirral Lad

Hi ciderdrinker,
That may not be the George Audley I am after, but what you say is extremely helpful.

You say that George Audley was born in New Ross near Wrexham I would suspect that the record might say New Ross, Wexford, Ireland.  I know that there is a New Ross in Wexford Ireland and there was  an Audley Family that was very near New Ross in Ireland. I cannot find a New Ross near Wrexham, Wales.
Would it be possible to advise me of  your source of the Greenwich Pensioner information, so that I can take a look at the document. I assume it is on a subscription website.

I had assumed that the George  Audley was army as in the baptism record it says that he was of Barrack department. I assume Barracks are more army than Navy. Also the witness/  godfather was Lt Cambrick. I interpret the Lt as Lieutenant which I believe is an army rank and not a Navy rank.

Many thanks for your help and if possible could you please let me know the source of the Greenwich Pensioner information so I can take a look at it.
Regards
Wirral Lad

Hi amondg
Thanks for your last two messages.

I will get a copy of Thomas Audley's death certificate

I cannot find a copy on any website I have access to giving the details of the  the marriage of  Sarah Ann Adley in 1869

I will follow up both your suggestions