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 Michael Connolly invalided to Plymouth Hospital and then to Yarmouth Hospitalto
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| Kalilileth |
Posted on 06/12/2015 04:38
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Michael Connolly started his Naval Career (to my knowledge) serving under his father, Thomas Connolly on the Valiant. He then joined the Navy. A transcript of his career is below. It seems to have included time in India and Australia. I have a few questions: 1, His tatoo/s. Does the record mean he had a tatoo of a ring or that he actually wore a ring? 2. Is there a way to work out when he would have had leave? Would his wife have travelled with him, remained in Galway or lived on a navy base? 3. He seems to have been invalided to Plymouth Hospital and then received his pension at Yarmouth Hospital if I am reading the end of the second page of his record correctly. I saw some reference to Yarmouth hospital being used for psychiatric cases at this time. Is there a way to find out more about what happened? There seems to be some writing on the actual record which is very faint and unreadable. I have enclosed an attachment of the file. Reference: ADM 188/82/86109 Description: Name Connolly, Michael Official Number: 86109 Place of Birth: Ballyheighe, Ireland Date of Birth: 10 February 1859 Date: [1874] Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record Closure status: Open Document, Open Description 05/12/2015 Catalogue Reference:ADM/188/82 86109 Names in full: Michael Connolly Place of Birth: Ballyheighe, Ireland Trade Gunnery Engagements Date & Period of C.S. Service: 10 Febr 1877. 10 yrs Personal Description: Height: 5\0 Hair: Black Eyes: Dk. Brown Complexion: Dark Wounds, Scars, or Marks: Date & Period of C.S. Service: 31 Jan 87. to complete Personal Description Height: 5*6 1/2 Hair: " Eyes: Black Complexion: " Wounds, Scars, or Marks Date & Period of C.S. Service: wl 29.1.87 Personal Description Height: 5-8 Hair: " Eyes: Hazel Complexion: " Wounds, Scars, or Marks: Bracelet tattooed on right wrist & ring on third finger left hand Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Valiant Ships' Books List: 15 No: 295 Rating. &c: B2d G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 13 Feby 74 To: 2 May 74 Time Class for Conduct: 2nd 6.2.79 Character:V. Good If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Revenge for pass to Training Ship Remarks: F.E. Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Impregnable Ships' Books List: 15a No: 2325 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 3 May 74 To: 22 May 74 Time Class for Conduct: 1st. 22.10.79 Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Implacable Ships' Books List: 15a No: 1789 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 23 May 74 To: Time Class for Conduct: 2nd 6.2.83 Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: C.G. Xmas 74 £2.10 Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Implacable Ships' Books List: 15a No: 1789 Rating. &c: BIC G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 9 June 75 To: 30 June 75 Time Class for Conduct: 1st. 20.8.83 Character: V. Good If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: £2.10 C.G. Mid Qr. 75 Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Cambridge Ships' Books List: 15a No: 2712 Rating. &c: BIC G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 1 July 75 To: 30 Sept 75 Time Class for Conduct: Character: Exempry If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers.Implacable Ships' Books List: 15B No: 1795 Rating. &c: BIC G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 1 Oct 75 To: 27 Jan 76 Time Class for Conduct: Character: Exemp If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Simoom Ships' Books List: 17 No: 1638 Rating. &c: BIC G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 28 Jan 76 To: 17 Mch 76 Time Class for Conduct: Character: Ex 31.12.76 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Repulse Ships' Books List: (15 deleted) 10 No: (428 deleted) 153 Rating. &c: BIC G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 18 Mch 76 To: Time Class for Conduct: Character: Exmp If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Repulse Ships' Books List: 14a No: 117 Rating. &c: Ord. 2 C G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 10 Feb 77 To: 14 Feb 77 Time Class for Conduct: Character: Exmp If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Amethyst Ships' Books List: 15 No: 108 Rating. &c: Ord. 2 C G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 15 Feb 77 To: Time Class for Conduct: Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Amethyst Ships' Books List: 15 No: 108 Rating. &c: Ord. T.M. 1.10.77 G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 1 July 77 To: 7 June 78 Time Class for Conduct: Character: V. Good If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. R. Adelaide Ships' Books List: 15B No: 5255 Rating. &c: Or. T.M. G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 8 June 78 To: 19 July 78 Time Class for Conduct: Character: " If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Fox Ships' Books List: 16 No: 99 Rating. &c: Ord. T.M. G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 20 July 78 To: Time Class for Conduct: Character: G. 31.12.78 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Fox Ships' Books List: 16 No: 99 Rating. &c: A.B. G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 1 Nov 78 To: 8 Feb 79 Time Class for Conduct: Character: Fair If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. R. Adelaide Ships' Books List: 15B No: 3255 Rating. &c: A.B. G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 9 Feb 79 To: 26 Feb 79 Time Class for Conduct: Character: tick If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Indus Ships' Books List: 16 No: 65 Rating. &c: G.C. Badges worn: A.B. Period of Service From: 27 Feb 79 To: 27 March 79 Time Class for Conduct: Character: Y only If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Royal Adelaide Ships' Books List: 15 No: 3255 Rating. &c: A.B. G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 28 Mar 79 To: 30 Apl 79 Time Class for Conduct: Character: Lonly If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Valiant Ships' Books List: 5 No: 495 Rating. &c: A.B. G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 1 May 79 To: 29 July 79 Time Class for Conduct: Character: V. Good If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Roy. Adelaide Ships' Books List: 16 No: 2896 Rating. &c: A,B. G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 30 July 79 To: 8 Aug 79 Time Class for Conduct: Character: G 31.12.79 Ex. 31.12.80 VG 31.12.81 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Valiant Ships' Books List: (5 deleted) 125 No: (495 deleted) (62 deleted) 20 Rating. &c: A.B. G.C. Badges worn: PHdif???72 Period of Service From: 9 Aug 79 To: 5 Apl 82 Time Class for Conduct: Character: V. Good If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Rl. Adelaide Ships' Books List: 15B No: 2622 Rating. &c: A.B. G.C. Badges worn: " Period of Service From: 6 Apl 82 To: 26 May 82 Time Class for Conduct: Character: T Only V.G. 31.12.82 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Agincourt Ships' Books List: 5 No: 1386 Rating. &c: A.B. G.C. Badges worn: " D1 2.11.82 Period of Service From: 27 May 82 To: 5 Feb 83 Time Class for Conduct: Character: G. 31.12.83 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Cells Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Agincourt Ships' Books List: 5 No: 164 Rating. &c: A.B. G.C. Badges worn: - Period of Service From: 20 Feb 83 To: Time Class for Conduct: Character: VG 31.12.84 VG 31.12.85 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: TM Reqd 1.2.84 Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Agincourt Ships' Books List: 5 No: 164 Rating. &c: Lg. Seam G.C. Badges worn: RI 1.7.84 Period of Service From: 1 Mar 84 To: Time Class for Conduct: Character: VG 31.12.86 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Agincourt Ships' Books List: 5 No: 164 Rating. &c: P.O. 2 C G.C. Badges worn: " Period of Service From: 1 Dec 85 To: Time Class for Conduct: Character: Good 31.12.87 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Agincourt Ships' Books List: 5 No: 164 Rating. &c: Cap Main T PO 2 C 1 G.C. Badges worn: G1 1,7,86 Period of Service From: 1 May 86 To: 11.Dec 86 Time Class for Conduct: Character: VG 31 Dec 88 ___________ 2 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. R. Adelaide Ships' Books List: 15A No: (3259 deleted) 1431 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 12 Dec 86 To: 15 Feb 87 Time Class for Conduct: Character: VG 31.12.89 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Swinger Ships' Books List: 5 No: 32 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: " Period of Service From: 16 Feby 87 To: Time Class for Conduct: Character: VG 31.12 90 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: £3.10.0 JC & GL Medsh 89 Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Swinger Ships' Books List: 5 No: 32 Rating. &c: 1 Bosn Mate PO 1 C 3d G.C. Badges worn: " Period of Service From: 1 july 89 To: 10 Oct 89 Time Class for Conduct: Character: VG 31.12 91 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: V TM reqd 1.9.88 Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers.Opal Ships' Books List: 16 No: 32 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: " Period of Service From: 11 Oct 89 To: 23 Oct 89 Time Class for Conduct: Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers.Rapid Ships' Books List: 15 No: 52 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: " Period of Service From: 24 Oct 89 To: 10 Nov 89 Time Class for Conduct: Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Swinger Ships' Books List: 5 No: 32 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: " GI 2.3.90 _______ 3 Period of Service From: 11 Nov 89 To: 17 Dec 91 Time Class for Conduct: Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Over 4 years 1.5.90 Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Vivid I Ships' Books List: 15A No: 1428 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: 18 Dec 91 To: 2 Mar 92 Time Class for Conduct: Character: VG 31.12.92 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: TM Reqd d 1 1/91 Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Impregnable Ships' Books List: 12C No: 78 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: " Period of Service From: 3 Mch 92 To: 10 Feb 93 Time Class for Conduct: Character: VG 31.12.93 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers.Vivid I Ships' Books List: 16 No: 888 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: " Period of Service From: 11 Feb 93 To: 1 Mch 93 Time Class for Conduct: Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: TM Req 28.2.93 Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Impregnable Ships' Books List: 12C No: 78 Rating. &c: " G.C. Badges worn: " Period of Service From: 2 Mch 93 To: New Register Time Class for Conduct: Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships served in. Coastguard. Seamen Riggers. Impregnable Ships' Books List: 12B No: 13 Rating. &c: G.C. Badges worn: Period of Service From: To: Time Class for Conduct: Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: PAGE 2 Devonport Michael Connolly C.S. { 31 Jan 1887 to complete 86109 Born 10 Feb 1859 Ships &c, served in.. Impregnable List & No.: 12B 13 Rating: PO 1 C Sub Ratings & Badges: 3B 2.3.90 Ceased: Period of Service From: 2 Mch 93 To: 17 Feb 95 Character: V.G. 31.12.93 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships &c, served in.. Vivid I List & No.: 15A 450 Rating: PO 1 C Sub Ratings & Badges: G.C. TM 28,2,93 Ceased: Reqd Period of Service From: 18 Feb 95 To: 7 Mch 95 Character: V.G. 31.12.94 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships &c, served in.. Magdala List & No.: 15 165 Rating: PO 1 C Sub Ratings & Badges: T.M. 28.2.96 Ceased: Period of Service From: 8 Mch 95 To: Character: V.G. 31.12.95 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships &c, served in.. Plassy List & No.: 16 18 Rating: PO 1 C Sub Ratings & Badges: Ceased: Period of Service From: 25 May 95 To: 14 Oct 95 Character: V.G. 31.12.96 If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: 23.7.?? remainder of writing too faint to read Ships &c, served in.. Magdala List & No.: 15 165 Rating: PO 1 C Sub Ratings & Badges: Ceased: Period of Service From: 15 Oct 95 To: 5 Nov 96 Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Remarks: Ships &c, served in.. Vivid I List & No.: 15a 2581 Rating: PO 1 C Sub Ratings & Badges: Ceased: Period of Service From: 6 Nov 96 To: 5 Feb 97 Character: If Discharged Whither & for what cause: Invd. Ply. Hosp. Remarks: Traced Pens 2.3.97 A.D. 30/ of Jan 98 D.D. 13 Jan 98 Yarmouth Hospital |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 06/12/2015 22:26
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In answer to your questions: 1: This would be a tattooed ring. 2: His wife is most probably still living in Galway. At this time no women accompanied their husbands on RN vessels. You would only be able to establish periods of leave by referring to each ship's muster book. 3: His record has the letters DD which is navy shorthand for discharged dead. I have looked at the BDM index and there is a Michael Connolly who died in Yarmouth in the Jan-Mar qtr of 1898 so it's a very good chance this is him - ref Yarmouth Dist, 1898, Vol 4b, page 3. You might not have picked up that he was awarded the 1882 Egypt Medal and Khedive's Star for his service on HMS Agincourt, according to the roll these were returned on his death. Martin |
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| Kalilileth |
Posted on 29/01/2016 09:33
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I'm sorry for the delay in thanking you Martin but I have only just seen your message. I know that Michael is still alive on 25 June 1896 as he is mentioned in his father's will which is written on this date so this Yarmouth death may be correct. I will have to save up to get a copy of the cert or birth entry as I think these are quite expensive in England. I have just been looking at the Ballyheige parish register and cannot see Michael's baptism entry so I will have to go back to his father's service record and check if Thomas was in Ballyheige at the time or Achill, Aran or Tullymore. I have had problems finding the births for Thomas's children or the name of his wife due too the time period being before civil registration. How do I find the ships muster books please? Are they online? When you say the medals were returned, do you mean they were returned to the damily or returned by the hospital to the Navy? Why would the medals have been returned? Would this indicate that his wife was dead? Or that there was no one living in the home place in Galway at this time (his brother John who lived there was a Customs Officer in Liverpool and I do not know when he returned to Galway as he was a single man who seems to have left little trail until the 1901 census)? Thank you once again for your help. Merged on 29/01/2016 10:02:56: I have just found a burial for Connolly Michael Petty Officer 1st Class RN 13-01-189 age 38 at the new cemetary at Great Yarmouth Minster (St Nicholas) http://s3.spanglefish.com/s/21984/documents/rnh-new-cemetery-alphabetical-order.pdf This confirms the information of the date of death shown on the ADM file. Edited by Kalilileth on 29/01/2016 10:02 |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 02/02/2016 13:50
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Birth Certificates are not to expensive (around £9.50) if you purchase them direct from the GRO. For the Muster Books you would need to search the National Archives catalogue using the ship's name, minus the HMS prefix, and the years to narrow the search. Unfortunately these are not available online, meaning you would have to go to the NA at Kew in person. Re the medals, I would assume they were returned to the Admiralty because the Navy did not have a current address for the next of kin. Martin |
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