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Tracy

Tracy Report 11 Feb 2008 10:16

Hi

Found that my gg grandmother was married to a sailor. Can't find him. Is there a search that can find him?

He was married to Sarah Stone c1860 Wyke Regis, Dorset. His surname is Hawkins.

Can anyone help?

lulabelle

lulabelle Report 11 Feb 2008 10:26

Possible marriage?

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1878 (>99%)
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HATCHER Elizabeth Mary Weymouth 5a 709
HAWKINS Henry William Weymouth 5a 709
HAWKINS William Henry Weymouth 5a 709
RIXTON George Weymouth 5a 709
STONE Sarah Weymouth 5a 709

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 11 Feb 2008 10:34

1881 England Census
about William Hawkins
Name: William Hawkins
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Gender: Male
Where born: Weymouth, Dorset, England

Civil Parish: Vessels
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: "Polka"
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: A B Seaman

Registration district: Totnes
Sub-registration district: Dartmouth
ED, institution, or vessel: Polka

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 11 Feb 2008 10:36

Worked his way up to Quarter Master by 1901

1901 Channel Islands Census
about William Hawkins
Name: William Hawkins
Age in 1901: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Household: View other family members
Gender: Male
Where born: Weymouth, Dorset, England
Civil Parish: Vessels
Town: Harbour Guernsey
County/Island: Guernsey
Country: Channel Islands

Street address: View Image
Condition as to marriage: View Image
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: View Image

Registration district: Guernsey
Sub-registration district: Guernsey
ED, institution, or vessel: Gayelle

Tracy

Tracy Report 11 Feb 2008 10:38

Thanks for all your help guys.