Greer Family

[crimea1854]

Geoff

As promised I've now traced James Stark from his entry into the CG Service from Berwick on Tweed on 14 March 1829 (Nomination No.1370), with a first posting to Mizen Head (Arklow), in Ireland.

On 19 April 1831 he was promoted to Commissioned Boatman, with a transfer to Elmly Ferry in Hampshire. On 3 August 1840 he moved to Pitts Deep, and then on 22 August 1849 to North Queensferry, from where he was discharged on a pension on 31 January 1861.

I believe I have found the family in the 1841 census at Pitts Deep, where he is shown as James Storke, with his occupations given as 'Under the Customs' (HO107/393/8), unfortunately Frances is not listed, but there are his wife and other children present.

From the GENUKI Coastguard site his birth is given as Berwick on Tweed, 1802.

Regards

Martin

[crimea1854]

Geoff

I should have checked first, but on the Coastguards of Yesteryear website (where I'm an Administrator)  there has already been a discussion about Charles Greer and James Stark, and in the Photo Gallery there is a photograph of Charles J and his wife taken in 1895.

Martin

[ColinK]

I have a lot of information on this part of my family, for some reason I cannot add this to this message, it is too long to go in the main field and the attachment does not seem to work, however if anyone wished to send me thier email address I will forward my information.

Regards   Colin Kavanagh

[polarbear]

Hello Colin

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