Hi Glyn, Thanks for this - I hadn't thought too much about the continent. His brother Samuel died in the Royal Artillery, so maybe my thoughts were not on seafarers. I have tried newspapers, but to no avail. The death you mention in your other mail, I already have. according to the parish record, he was 73, so I have attributed it to another Abraham born about 1767. Most of the NORSTER/NOSTER clan originated from Portland, Dorset, but this is a little enclave in Essex that I am trying to complete. Again, thanks for your help and observations. Don On 23/02/2013 10:38, G Morris wrote: > Hi Don, > > If someone died at sea there would not be a body and therefore a death > certificate could not be made and you would not find a burial. > > There is a church in or near Harwich, Brightlingsea comes to mind, > where they have put tiles on the wall for every person who died at sea > to commemorate them. You could also try the newspapers to see if he is > reported missing. > The problem with Harwich is it is the gateway and always has been for > Europe. He could have migrated to other counties or even countries. > > Glyn > > -----Original Message----- From: Norster Family > Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:07 AM > To: Essex-UK@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Ess] New to List > Hi, > > I've recently joined the list, mainly to find any details about Abraham > NORSTER baptised 28th Nov 1825 at Harwich, son of Abraham NOSTER and > Elizabeth previously WINDER. They were married on 8th March 1825 at > Dovercourt-cum-Harwich. > > If possible, I am looking for any marriage or death details for Abraham. > I can find nothing on FREEBMD, so assume that he either died before > 1837, or abroad, and appears not to have married, unless abroad. > > With this family NORSTER and NOSTER are interchangeable. > > They had another son Samuel Henry NORSTER, but I have details of him. > > Any help will be appreciated. > > Don Farnham > >

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- From: Norster Family Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 12:28 PM To: Essex-UK@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Ess] New to List Hi Glyn, Thanks for this - I hadn't thought too much about the continent. His brother Samuel died in the Royal Artillery, so maybe my thoughts were not on seafarers. I have tried newspapers, but to no avail. Hello, Havent been following this, but you could try The British Army Lists. I found one of mine in Novia Scotia through this. good luck. eddy in bavaria