I have been researching my paternal family name of Martin for many years.

My earliest known ancestor, Charles William MARTIN, was born in Magdeburg, Prussia (Germany) c1780. He came to England, via France, around 1800 and joined the British navy. Charles was an ordinary seaman on HMS ACHILLE at the Battle of Trafalgar of 1805.

Charles settled in Frome, Somerset in 1815 following his discharge from the navy.

Tracing earlier ancestors is my major stumbling block.

Prussian