Thanks, Nivard. I think you are right about that. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> To: <middlesex_county_uk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 6:58 PM Subject: Re: [MDX] Sebastian Francis DOISY > Hi again > > On reflection the St is more likely to be an abbreviation for "Servant" to > Charles le GOUBE > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > >> Hi Jan >> >> The date of the incoming list is 18th July *1836* >> >> I would suggest the St is possibly Lt (the rank Lieutenant)? >> >> The vessel is the Royal Sovereign >> >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> >> >> >> >>> According to ancestry.co.uk a possible relative arrived in London in 1806 >>> from Boulogne, France. The entry has been transcribed as St Sebastian >>> DOISY on the website. Can anyone tell me what the St means please? Also, >>> I cannot decipher the full name of the ship on which he arrived. Any help >>> would be appreciated. >>> Many thanks, >>> >>> Jan >> > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >