William Thomas Menhennett born 7 Feb 1858 Bodmin.

[vblease]

If anyone has this person in their family tree then I have his Royal Navy Service History from the National Archives at Kew - ref: ADM 188/74.

I got this because I have a William Menhennet in my tree and I thought it might be the same person, but it isn't.  So if anyone has William Thomas Menhennett born on the 7 Feb 1858 in Bodmin in their tree I would be more than happy to let them have the copies that I made.  When he joined the Navy he was an Erand Boy, so this makes me think he is the son of William and Matilda, who were living at Smithick Hill, Falmouth in the 1871 census.
 
Val

[oyinda]

Hi Val,
  I'm interested in a post you put on Roots last year June re. a William Thomas Menhennett.I have a Johana Menhenett born 1868 in Plymouth to a John Menhennet and Elizabeth Bray.This couple were married in Bodmin in 1855 and had a son William born there 1858.John must have died before 1871 -I found Elizabeth in Plymouth with William 14 (errand boy),Martha 11,Richard 7 and Johanna 3.She was widowed and working as a charwoman.By 1881 Johana was in an orphanage school.I think the William must be the one you have the record for and would love to know whether it gives any more family details.
 Thanks ,
Joan Olusanya
 

[JaneyCanuck]

William Thomas Menhennet baptised 10 March 1858 in Bodmin was the son of John, a tailor, and Elizabeth:

http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=3076537

so it looks like the records are the right ones for Joan's man.