Examples
of Entries relating to Warrants
Source: TNA: PRO ADM 6/30 - Warrants (and
commissions) June 1807 to March 1810
This series runs from 1789 until 1815 in
total and are entered in strict chronological order. However, these can be
difficult to read.
p.85
‘Warrants
Dated 14 March 1808
James Taylor of good testimony to be
boatswain of the Southampton former Deceased
John Weeks Gunner of the Orestes to be in
the Cambrian former to Spencer
Revd Joseph Harrison ... Chapln ...Warspite’
Source: TNA: PRO ADM 11/50 Pursers 1810-14
In rough
alphabetical and date order, this volume potentially could be used for checking
dates. However, generally ships’ musters and pay books should give far more
information.
.
|
Name |
William Mead |
|
Date of Admiralty Warrant |
15th Novr
1814 |
|
Date of Navy Warrant |
Wt to Admiralty 7 Decr
1814 |
|
Ship appointed to |
Wanderer |
Source: TNA: PRO ADM 6/49 - WOs of all
sorts 1832-49 Admiralty outport fee books
Indexed by outport
names and chronologically within, but are of little genealogical interest.
Go to tracing warrant officers page