Lieutenant lighterness

[Kate_genedetective]

thanks ShaunJ, I had another look at the entry on TNA about this and I hadn't realised this was part of a survey return (which explains why the date of the record is 1817!)
I've found him mentioned as a witness on the old bailey webiste as superintentent of the east india dock in september 1818 so I wander if he left the Navy sometime 1817 -1818.
there are some TNA entries from his superoir discussing his trouble with kidney stones and needing to go off active duty so that would fit!

I will look up this record  - plans to go to TNA soon !

I have never researched anyone in the Navy before, its very interesting
Thanks again,
Kate

[Kate_genedetective]

Hello!
just want to say thanks so much for everyones help, I went to the national archives and found afew of the documents releating to Alexander - including his passing certificate for his lieutenant exams complete with as note to confirm his baptism and parents and a massive history of all the ships he'd been on in the 1817 survey.
It was really interesting and I've not got a lot of history to research interms of what ships he was on when!
thanks!

[hanes teulu]

Thanks for the update.