Go to http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/trafalgarancestors/results.asp There are dozens of KING there including James, 21,Slade England, Able Seaman James, 30, Lowestoft, Quartergunner Chris Julie Fox wrote: > Old family letters from the late 1800s reflect that my King line was > connected to the James King on HMS Victory, but I have yet to prove > it. With a surname like King, it's no easy task and it might have > just been a vivid imagination. > > Julie in San Diego > > > > > At 01:03 PM 6/30/2005, you wrote: > >> Hi List, >> Dont you just envy those people who appeared on tonight's TV program, >> who claim descent from Nelson? It must be wonderful to have such an >> illustrious ancestor on one's family tree. >> As someone who is descended from predominantly good yeoman stock of >> England ( with a few odd mariners too - but none from Trafalgar), I >> love to hear these stories. >> The TV program also claimed that there are approximately 3-4 million >> people alive today who can claim to be related to someone who fought >> at Trafalgar. Any on this list? >> Sandra >> >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >> Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> > > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.7/34 - Release Date: 29/06/2005