Hello List, My naval ancestor sent 2 letters to the Admiralty in 1818 and 1819. The sender's address on the first one was "Severn Downes" and on the second, "Green Lane near Portsmouth". I saw some earlier posts to this list which show that there are a few Green Lane's in and near Portsmouth and as he had just finished service before commencing half-pay I think it's possible that this was either a family address or perhaps a boarding house. (He apparently was born in Portsmouth c1789 although I haven't yet found a baptism record). Are there any directories or other resources for Portsmouth about this time which might give the names of residents of Green Lane, please? It seems likely that Severn Downes was also near a naval port - perhaps even a ship. I wonder, does this name or anything like it, ring a bell with anyone, please? Thank you Di