I have received a photocopy of the service record of my Gt.Gt.Grandfather Thomas William Foxall from the National Archives (ADM29/61/68). It seems that he served 27 years 231 days between 1804 and 1862 on a variety of ships, with a break between 1815 & 1840. On the photocopy there are a couple of ships that I cannot identify so I would appreciate any suggestions :- He seem to join HMS (Herson or Herons or perhaps Hermes) on Aug 11 1804 (when he was 13) he stay with this ship until March 1907 then the day after joined the Herald until Aug 1808. there appears to be a year gap and he rejoins the Herald in August 1809 and stays with her until October 1815. There is then a Twenty five year gap until Sept 1840 when he joins the (Rolltasuake or Rattlesnake or Rolltasmake) for about 3 and a half years. He then spends 3 years on Victory (1844-47) , two years on Illustrious 1848-1850, a years on Britannica 1850/51, three years on Neptune 1851-54, three years on St Vincent 1854-58, a few months on the Duke of Wellington 1858 then back on St Vincent for a year until 1859. Back on the Illustrious in 1859 for two years then completed his service on Asia until September 1862 by which time he is 70!!. I get the impression that from 1840 onwards most if not all the ships mentioned where at dock at Portsmouth so not much of a life on the ocean waves especially as he gets nearer to 70. I would be very grateful for any suggestion or advise where to find out more about the above ships at the period my man was aboard. A Happy new year to all the list Alan Foxall

Have you tried TheShip-L and Mariners-L, very knowledgeable people on those lists. Not there is none on this list, h-m-m-m. Happy New Year to all, Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "ALAN FOXALL" <alan.foxall@btinternet.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 5:49 AM Subject: [Ham] Thomas Foxall RN I have received a photocopy of the service record of my Gt.Gt.Grandfather Thomas William Foxall from the National Archives (ADM29/61/68). It seems that he served 27 years 231 days between 1804 and 1862 on a variety of ships, with a break between 1815 & 1840. On the photocopy there are a couple of ships that I cannot identify so I would appreciate any suggestions :- He seem to join HMS (Herson or Herons or perhaps Hermes) on Aug 11 1804 (when he was 13) he stay with this ship until March 1907 then the day after joined the Herald until Aug 1808. there appears to be a year gap and he rejoins the Herald in August 1809 and stays with her until October 1815. There is then a Twenty five year gap until Sept 1840 when he joins the (Rolltasuake or Rattlesnake or Rolltasmake) for about 3 and a half years. He then spends 3 years on Victory (1844-47) , two years on Illustrious 1848-1850, a years on Britannica 1850/51, three years on Neptune 1851-54, three years on St Vincent 1854-58, a few months on the Duke of Wellington 1858 then back on St Vincent for a year until 1859. Back on the Illustrious in 1859 for two years then completed his service on Asia until September 1862 by which time he is 70!!. I get the impression that from 1840 onwards most if not all the ships mentioned where at dock at Portsmouth so not much of a life on the ocean waves especially as he gets nearer to 70. I would be very grateful for any suggestion or advise where to find out more about the above ships at the period my man was aboard. A Happy new year to all the list Alan Foxall ==== HAMPSHIRE Mailing List ==== Treat others as you wish to be treated yourselves, with respect Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk