Hi, I have the 1841 census records for William DOWSE and his family who came to Jersey and St Martin to assist in the building of the breakwater. Research of his Naval records indicates that he was assigned to the Cutter, HMS Seaflower from Jan 1839 - July 1845 and during this period he lived ashore at St Martin. Two of his children were born there Henry in 1840 and Albert Edward in 1844. He had returned to Portsmouth by June 1846 where he was a Carpenter serving on HMS Victory; a daughter Emma arrived the following year. G 2 Feb 1849 is the last date shown on his Naval Record and this could either refer to his death or the date on which his Naval Pension was granted. I cannot find the registration of his death. In the 1851 Census his wife Sarah is described as a widow age 48yrs so he must have died in the period Feb 1849 to April 1851 but where? If sks could look up the register for the St Martins births referred to could the dates be confirmed and if possible the Age of the Father William DOWSE? I assume he would have been about the same age as his wife Sarah since they were both of full age when they married in 1829 and as a Carpenters Mate RN would have served a full apprenticeship in Portsmouth Dockyard before joining in 1823. Any help whatsoever would be most appreciated. Thanks Mike