General Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Royal Navy

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Brian

Brian Report 13 Jun 2009 18:54

whats the best way of finding information about an ancestor who was in the Royal Navy?

My grandad Thomas Wiggin was a sailor on HMS inflexible in the early 1900's.

I would be grateful for any help

Regards
Dena

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 13 Jun 2009 19:26

Try the Royal Navy Website, they should be able to tell you where to apply.
Good luck,
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 13 Jun 2009 20:00

I got my great uncle`s navy records from the records place in London -it`s online -it only cost a couple of pounds

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 13 Jun 2009 20:02

Here is a link to the Veterans agency for Royal Navy Records

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/royal_navy.html

Might be worth giving them a ring , they may help you.
There is also the National Archives which is searchable online

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp
George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Brian

Brian Report 14 Jun 2009 11:34

Hi there,

Just like to say big thank you to everyone who gave me information and leads on how to find info about my grandfather Thomas Wiggin.

Will try all of them

THANK YOU

Regards
Dena