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Thanks - I've found his service record OK, now looking for the "Llandegfran" census record Edit: Found it - HMS Clio - Training Ship moored in the Menai Straits. Marvellous stuff, thank you! Now can anyone confirm what a “Capstan Hand” was? I’ve heard two possible descriptions, either a ca...

Many thanks - that's definitely the family I am looking into. I already had the 1901 census information, I have a copy of the marriage certificate between William (1878) and Alice Caroline (Rigby) dated 4 July 1895 - they were both aged 18 at the time. Her address is given as 231 St Pauls Road, Smet...

New member here - so treat me gently! I'm looking for information on William Russell, born Rowley Regis, c.1878. His father was also William - born 1853 in Rolvenden, Kent. William (1853) married Jane Siviter at St Giles, Rowley Regis, 26 August 1876. At the time of the 1881 Census the family were l...