e webb died on hms captain in 1870

[Valda]

Hi Kim

of the two brothers Edwin Charles and Edward both who appear to be in the navy on the 1861 census, I can only find Edwin Charles' Royal Navy record on The National Archives website.

Reference given in previous message.

Register's of Seaman's services

Name  Webb, Edwin Charles
Place of Birth:  Bath
Continuous Service Number:  12464
Date of Volunteering:  30 January 1854
26 July 1832 ADM 139/125 

Name  Webber alias Webb, Edwin Charles
Official Number:  62532
Place of Birth:  Bath, Somerset
26 July 1832 ADM 188/42

Website reference

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/power-search.asp?searchType=powersearch

However Edwin can be found on the 1881 census and censuses after that date, but not Edward. So of the two brothers only Edward could be a candidate for the man who died in 1870.

Regards

Valda

[jollyrob]

thanks valda.
i will order edwards full record and see if he was on the hms captain.
Is the edwin that you found in the seaman records definately the edwin from our family?
it is quite understandable how after 80 years the wrong brothers name was put to the E webb hms captain, if it turns out to be edward my dad will be a tad dissapointed, he is mad about the sea and old ships and wreck diving. he loves telling us all how he is named after a relative that died on Hms captain.
ohh well thats the chance you take when you look into things.!!
thank you so much i would never have come this far without your help!!!
kim

[jollyrob]

i cant find edwards record either. i have ordered edwins ( my dad will want to see it anyway) and james francis ( his half brother and my ancestor).
any ideas where do i go from here??
kim

[Valda]

Hi Kim

Edwin's navy record should correspond to the known information of him from the censuses.

It would be possible to track Edward's navy career through the Ships' Muster and Pay Books starting with 'Odin' because you know he was serving on that ship in 1861 and coming forward from that, but that could only be done at The National Archives
see research guide

Royal Navy: Ratings' Service Records 1667-1923

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=39

Regards

Valda