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Tracy

Tracy Report 11 Feb 2008 10:38

Thanks for all your help guys.

°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

°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

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

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?