JUMPED SHIP IN SOUTH AFRICA

[lynneg]

Hi

My ancestor George Horrocks Pascall jumped ship sometime in the early 1920's and became a trained oestopath in South Africa. He apparently married therr and presumably died there as well. He was born in about 1887 in Waterford, Ireland.Joined the navy in 1905 .

Any ideas where I could look to see if this rumour is true ?

thanks

Lynne

[Peter Goodey]

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/d...doc_Id=6942565

[Sue Mackay]

He married a widow called Daisy Ellen Mussenden, maiden name Dell. Looks as if he died in 1961 and she died in 1972

See https://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/...09&RH=00000002

[ChristineR]

My grandfather jumped ship in New Zealand, and it is recorded on his Navy service record, as a desertion of course. And then notices giving his name and description were placed in the New Zealand and Australian Police Gazettes.

I think that you will find the same would apply to your fellow. Deserter notices would be placed with the local authorities and newspapers.

Christine

[lynneg]

Thanks to everyone who has replied to this thread.I am trying to find some more info from South Africa archives -does anyone know of a good contact there.He was based in Pietermaritzburg and apparently had an oestopath business there. The reference to Northern Ireland is confusing as the archive merely says traced to N/L which I don't think is a reference to Northern Ireland.

[Tinker]

There are the names of a couple of researchers in South Africa, on Genealogy World.

(If I remember correctly, Rosemary Dixon, who contributes to various Family History mags in this country, is one of them.) Hope this helps!

[glynismay]

Hi Lynneg, I can see this an old post so I hope you are still active on this site. George Horrocks was my grandfather and I am very interested to know your relationship to him? Glynis

[Sue Mackay]

Hallo Glynis, and a warm welcome to BG. Lynne hasn't visited for a couple of years, but hopefully your post will generate an e-mail to her. Or you could click on her user name and try sending her a private message.

[lynneg]

Hi Lynneg, I can see this an old post so I hope you are still active on this site. George Horrocks was my grandfather and I am very interested to know your relationship to him? Glynis

Hi Glynis

GHP was the brother of my husbands grandmother Alice .I will let you have more details later as I am currently about to go out but I am still here 1
lynne

[glynismay]

Hi Sue,
Thank you so much for replying - this is so exciting as, although I have done some research into my father's family (GHP) was his father, I don't know any living relatives, and you're quite right, Lyn has responded!
Glynis