« on: Tuesday 29 January 08 18:29 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
I have an odd question and am hoping someone can offer an answer.
I have an ancestor who was born in Suffolk County, England in 1787 and became a sea captain. He sailed a ship to South Africa, where he requested permission to remain in the Cape Colony, South Africa in 1813 and he lived the rest of his life there.
Can anyone tell me how I might go about finding "how" or if a records exists on when he may have become a sea captain in England?? Would he have had to joined the Royal Navy or just been part of a merchant fleet?? He only would have been 25 years old when he sailed to South Africa, so a very young captain indeed.
Thanks in advance.
Stephanie
Query answered on DUPLICATE POSThttp://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,282349.msg1657171.html#msg1657171
JOCKS (Pomerania, Germany, England, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, Belgian Congo, Tanganyika); HERBERT (Suffolk County, England, South Africa and Southern Rhodesia); BOSHOFF (South Africa) RADEMEYER (South Africa, Southern Rhodesia) (and that's just hubby's ancestors!! :-)
WILSON (Yorkshire Co., England, Nebraska, Kansas USA) THOMPSON (Yorkshire County, England, Nebraska USA) MCCONAGHY (Ireland, New York, Kansas USA)
