Hi All,
I have a copy of the marriage certificate of a relative of mine, JOHN GRAHAM, that states his rank and profession as 'SEAMAN' 'SAN JOSEF'. The certificate is dated May 1844 and notes he was married at Devonport, Plymouth aged 20.
John Graham had a son born in 1856 and on the birth certificate it states his fathers profession as Seaman but that he was deceased.
I have looked online and discovered that the San Josef was a gunnery training ship at Plymouth at this time.
My questions are what job could John Graham have been doing on board the San Josef and how could John Graham have died? Will there be a record of service somewhere that will give me this information?
Regards,
Simon
I have a copy of the marriage certificate of a relative of mine, JOHN GRAHAM, that states his rank and profession as 'SEAMAN' 'SAN JOSEF'. The certificate is dated May 1844 and notes he was married at Devonport, Plymouth aged 20.
John Graham had a son born in 1856 and on the birth certificate it states his fathers profession as Seaman but that he was deceased.
I have looked online and discovered that the San Josef was a gunnery training ship at Plymouth at this time.
My questions are what job could John Graham have been doing on board the San Josef and how could John Graham have died? Will there be a record of service somewhere that will give me this information?
Regards,
Simon