>Dear Anne, I do know that if you happen to know the names of any ships on which he served, then the Hydrographic Office" at Taunton, Somerset, can sometimes provide you with a wealth of info. I think a cousin of mine only knew her relative's name and they had stuff on him. Might be worth a try. David in Ballarat >If somebody does answer the German gentleman about his GG Grandfather, can >they tell me how to do it. I have been trying for years to find out >anything at all about my Grandfathers time at sea. All I know is that it >had to have been between 1898 and 1908, and his name was Arthur Maurice >Bryant. He was foreign going as he brought back things from abroad, even >the South Sea Islands. >Any help would be great. I know it is difficult and every avenue I have >been advised to try has met with a dead end. >Thanks, >Regards >Anne Shilton nee Bryant > >_________________________________________________________________ >It's fast, it's easy and it's free. Get MSN Messenger today! >http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger