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==Records== | ==Records== | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/atoz/r.htm National Archives Guides:Browse our research guidance , letter R] Select Royal Navy and Royal Navy Personnel. Includes | |
| + | **[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/royalnavyrating1853-1923.htm Looking for records of a rating in the Royal Navy 1853-1923] | ||
| − | + | *A great number of service records for seamen who joined the '''Royal Navy''' between 1853 and 1923 are now online and can be searched and downloaded at the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp relevant documents online]section of the [[The National Archives]] website. There is no charge for the initial search but a small fee applies to obtain sight of the full record. | |
| − | + | *Other [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/navy.asp Navy Records] held at the National Archives include Officers’ service records (1756-1917) and wills of Royal Naval Seamen (1786-1822). – many of these records can also be searched and downloaded. | |
| − | For links to a selection from 1782 -1945 searchable online see [http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php/Military_periodicals_online#Navy_List Military Periodicals online- Navy Lists] | + | |
| + | ==''Navy List''== | ||
| + | *For links to a selection from 1782 -1945 searchable online see [http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php/Military_periodicals_online#Navy_List Military Periodicals online- Navy Lists] | ||
| + | ** The pay website Ancestry has a broken range of editions of the [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=2406 ''Navy List''] from 1888 to 1970. It is not known whether these are a copy of the original ''Army List'', or transcribed data | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/battles/ancestors/navy.htm Military Ancestors: Royal Navy] from the National Archives' British Battles | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/battles/ancestors/navy.htm Military Ancestors: Royal Navy] from the National Archives' British Battles | ||
| + | *[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html Naval: Late 18th, 19th and early 20th Century Naval and Naval Social History Index] from [http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/ pbenyon.plus.com] | ||
==Historical books online== | ==Historical books online== | ||
Revision as of 13:37, 6 April 2014
Records
- National Archives Guides:Browse our research guidance , letter R Select Royal Navy and Royal Navy Personnel. Includes
- A great number of service records for seamen who joined the Royal Navy between 1853 and 1923 are now online and can be searched and downloaded at the relevant documents onlinesection of the The National Archives website. There is no charge for the initial search but a small fee applies to obtain sight of the full record.
- Other Navy Records held at the National Archives include Officers’ service records (1756-1917) and wills of Royal Naval Seamen (1786-1822). – many of these records can also be searched and downloaded.
- For links to a selection from 1782 -1945 searchable online see Military Periodicals online- Navy Lists
- The pay website Ancestry has a broken range of editions of the Navy List from 1888 to 1970. It is not known whether these are a copy of the original Army List, or transcribed data
External links
- Military Ancestors: Royal Navy from the National Archives' British Battles
- Naval: Late 18th, 19th and early 20th Century Naval and Naval Social History Index from pbenyon.plus.com
Historical books online
- Royal Naval Biography 1828 by John Marshall googlebooks
- A New List of all the Ships and Vessels of Her Majesties Royal Navy ... pub 1711. googlebooks
