Does anyone know where I can find records of Coastguards after 1918?My grandfather John Selby was a coastguard at Newport Pembrokeshire but I don't know when he started in the service.He was certainly there during World War 2 and from then on I think.I would like to find out when he started.
Any help would be gratefully received.
Best Wishes
Yvonne
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Thread: Coastguards after 1918
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25-02-2005, 10:30 PM #1artdesGuest
Coastguards after 1918
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26-02-2005, 12:58 AM #2GeoffersGuestOriginally Posted by artdes
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
and move your cursor over 'Getting Started' which appears in the red band near the top of the screen. A drop-down menu should appear, from which you need to select 'Index to research guides'.
When the page opens, select 'C' and scroll down to 'Caostguard' - click on the link and you'll get a research guide which should tell you how to find their records.
Geoffers
Charlbury, Oxfordshire
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26-02-2005, 8:23 AM #3AnnBGuest
The West Middlesex Family History Society have a Coastguard Index listed on their web site, under 'Indexs Held by Members'. I have no idea of the date coverage, but it says it costs £5 per name. You'll find it at https://www.west-middlesex-fhs.org.uk/wmfhsind.html Might be worth a try?
Best wishes
Ann
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26-02-2005, 12:08 PM #4busyglenGuest
Yvonne, where was your grandfather born?
This is probably not what you are looking for, but I have a Thomas Selby born Sidmouth, Devon, with wife Ann and son, Thomas J and daur Ellen. Thomas is aged 50 and a chf. boatman in the Coastguard service. I wondered if this could be your John's father? These details are from the 1871 Census Shellness, Sheppey Coastguard Stn.
Let me know if you think this is a possibility.
* Upon reflection, the time scale looks to be wrong, so probably not connected.
GlenysLast edited by busyglen; 26-02-2005 at 12:13 PM. Reason: add paragraph
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01-03-2005, 12:48 PM #5artdesGuest
Coastguard records after 1918
Thank you everyone for your replies.
Busyglen sorry no my grandfather was born and lived all his life in Pembrokeshire.
Ann I'll have a look at that site thankyou.
Geoffers The Natonal Archives only have records for Coastguards going up to 1918.I went to Kew last week but no joy.
I can't even find the current lifeboat station in Newport Pembrokeshire.I know it moved from its original place.
Thanks again
Artdes
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01-03-2005, 7:36 PM #6busyglenGuest
Try this: https://www.nra.nationalarchives.gov....ocs.asp?LR=213
Glenys.
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