This is for anyone new to research, who may not know where to look.The National Archives (TNA) has lots of records connected with the Royal Navy.Our site sponsors Forces War Records hold over 5 million records of military ancestors going back to 1350 so their site is a good place to start. https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk
There are Research Guides (click on links prefixed Royal Navy) Some records are indexed on TNA's Catalogue (Discovery) These include:
Courts martial (ADM1) (ADM106)
Registers for admission to Greenwich Hospital (ADM6)
Some RN marriage certificates (ADM13)
Ships' logs, allotment registers [sending wages to next of kin] (ADM27)
Entry book certificates of service (ADM29)
Applications for money owed (ADM45)
In-letters [correspondence] (ADM106)
Early CS numbers (ADM139)
WW1 RNAS Officers' Services (ADM273)
RNVR Officers' service records (ADM337)
More ADM records are being added to this over time. Searching is simple if you use the Advanced Search:In the word or phrase field, enter a surname (if looking for a person) or the name of a ship (e.g. if looking for a ship's log) - if looking for ships, don't enter the prefix HMS. If you can tie down a period, enter this in the year range. In the reference field, just enter ADM. This is a catalogue - it doesn't give you the record online there and then - BUT - you can request it online and be sent either a hard copy, or a copy electronically.
TNA has a section HERE , which replaces the old Documentsonline, where you can search for, and pay to download copies of original records. These include:
Royal Marines' Service Records 1842-1925
Royal Naval Air Service Officers' Service Records 1906-1918
Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1919
Royal Naval Reserve Officers' Service Records 1862-1964
Royal Naval Reserve Service Records 1860-1955
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Service Records 1903-1922
Royal Navy Officers' Service Record Cards and Files c1840-c1920
Royal Navy Officers' Service Records 1756-1931
Royal Navy Ratings' Service Records 1853-1928
Other sources of information include:
The Royal Navy Museum at Portsmouth holds some records, but not online.
The National Maritime Museum (NMM) houses a collection of historic photos; copies can be purchased, they are not cheap. See their catalogue.Paul Benyon's free access site is worth checking for the wealth of information it contains.Naval History is a free access site worth checking for log books, service histories of ships, casualties, all sorts.
uboat.net is another free access site, specialising in the operations of German U-Boats (submarines) in both world wars. Despite this, it has excellent details on Allied shipping including Navy escorts and the convoys themselves.
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07-09-2008, 11:07 AM #1GeoffersGuest
RN records at TNA and other useful websites
Last edited by Sue Mackay; 23-08-2023 at 1:15 PM. Reason: Updating links
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18-02-2023, 4:33 PM #2
I have updated the TNA links in this very valuable thread from our much missed ex Moderator, Geoffers.
Sue Mackay
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