Hi everyone
After a few days of inactivity on this topic, it seems to be full steam ahead again.
I've collected several references since joining rootschat but haven't sent - not sure of their interest and what was already known to Bob. Fitting it all together must be a mammoth task!!
Firstly, some bits and pieces about William TRAIES the artist. There are loads of references to him, these are just a few I've jotted down:-
Devon Notes and Queries -
33 (

1977 pages 306 - 308
The ancestry of a Crediton-born artist, by G E TREASE
Wm TRAIES, Crediton and Exeter 1789 - 1872, artist Page 290 (Must check source of this, obviously incomplete but
almost certainly from another edition of Devon Notes and Queries.
Exeter. Holy Trinity. Fire insurance Policy of Henry GERVIS of Thorverton, solicitor in the West of England Fire office. of 49 Magdelen Street, occupied by William TRAIES, artist for £400.
(NB Samuel TRAIES and Jane TOWNSEND were also living in Magelen Street at the time of their deaths in 1840)
William TRAIES b. 1789 Crediton Devon died 1872 at Topsham Road (the artist). Think this came from the Sherborne and Yeovil Mercury - will check!
I've got several references to Seamens registers which may be of use seeing some of the recent posts, refer to Naval personnel (if you do not already have them). Any of them can be ordered on-line if interested.
Admiralty - Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services
19 Dec 1906
ADM/188/860
George Frederick Traies Green. born Brixton, London.
Official Number J106765 Piece 106501 - 107000 Image 265/265
25 Sept 1857
ADM/188/121
William John TRAYS. born Plymouth, Devon
Official Number 103201 Piece 103001 - 103500 Image 200/196
15 Dec 1902
ADM 188/595
Arthur TRAIES, born Kensington, London
Official Number F17569 Piece 17501 - 18000 Image 69/69
30 Sept 1881
ADM/188/765
Elder William TRAIES, born kentish Town
Official Number J59465 Piece 59001 - 59500 Image 465/463
I'll send more of my findings another time.
I'm surprised I have not heard that the registers of Marylebone that I requested through the local LDS Library ages ago have still not arrived. Geoff rang them last week, but all they could say was they will contact us as soon as they arrive. Other films we have ordered in the past have arrived in about three weeks. Marylebone must be in great demand.
I have not had any success in contacting the Hussars Forum, I mentioned some time ago and am most unimpressed with the site. I don't think it is working properly. I also sent an e-mail to the address given for enquiries and it just came straight back to me - unable to deliver. I had hoped to have learnt a bit more about where James TRAIES would have been when he served with them.
That's it for now
Bernice