Thanks very much Nivard. I guess the Devon records office could be found through Google. Wow, there are so many lists and the only lists I know about are at Yahoo, so thanks for that too. I also didn't know that the Ballarat was sunk and that information is good too because someone has come forward claiming they have a George Swain (who was a Bugler on the Ballarat)about the right age but we just can't assume that he is right one. Without DNA, I don't know. I also don't know what a Bugler is, unless a fella that trumpets out the time? Bonnie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 3:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MDX] New database on Ancestry Masters & Mates certificates 1850 -1927 Hi Bonnie I would contact Devon records office to see if they have anything on the school I would also suggest subscribing to the Mariners list and asking there on both the ship and his career <http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Occupations/MARINERS.html> The SS Ballarat was launched in Sept 1911 and was sunk in 1917 http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=15348 I can't see him in 1911 have you found him? Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 14/09/2012 19:50, Bonnie Cole wrote: > Hello Nivard: > > May I ask you a question? Being in Canada I'm not familiar with some of the > boroughs, districts, parish and on and on. But I did receive some > information from Barnardo's that my ancestor attended the Exmouth Naval > School in Devon in 1908 (I wonder if they have some records, do you know?) > and then in November 1911, transferred to the S.S. Ballarat (a P. & O. > vessel) as a Bugler and then totally disappeared. I can't find Ballarat > information either, if they even have records. > > I looked also at the Master's & Mates for him (George Swain born 1895 - no > luck) and then also for Thomas Swain born in 1854 (Pipemaker) he was not > there either and I was hoping this was an opportunity. > > Maybe someone reading this will make a suggestion. > > Thanks, > Bonnie ************************************** Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. **MEANINGFUL Subject Lines - who, what, where, when, with SURNAMES in CAPITAL letters** List Admin can be contacted at: [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Bonnie Cole wrote: > I also didn't know that the Ballarat was sunk and that information is good > too because someone has come forward claiming they have a George Swain (who > was a Bugler on the Ballarat)about the right age but we just can't assume > that he is right one. Without DNA, I don't know. I also don't know what a > Bugler is, unless a fella that trumpets out the time? Hallo A bugler would call out "action stations" or any other commands from the captain/master that required the attention of all the crew. It sounds as though you may have found a cousin. A search engine may give you more information about the Ballarat. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, Greinton and Clutton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Hi Bonnie, You can find all of the mailing lists that come under the umbrella of Rootsweb by going to the page below. http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Put in the name of the county of interest to you in the box for Find a Mailing List and you should get at least one result if not a long list of results for the county. You can browse and search a given list by selecting one of the results that get and scrolling down to where you see the words Browse or search the archives of the -------list. You will also see the link/s for subscribing to the list/s that interest you. Rootsweb is a worldwise system so there will be lists for other countries besides the countries of the UK. Go to the Rootsweb home page for information about the whole Rootsweb system along with information on all sorts of matters. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ As to the Bugler on board a ship, as Nivard suggested, you could ask on the Mariners Mailing list which you will find on the above Rootsweb mailing list page if you search to find a list Mariners. Someone on the Mariners list will be bound to help you and might give even more information about the Ballarat. Regards Jenny DeAngelis << Wow, there are so many lists and the only lists I know about are at Yahoo, so thanks for that too. I also didn't know that the Ballarat was sunk and that information is good too because someone has come forward claiming they have a George Swain (who was a Bugler on the Ballarat)about the right age but we just can't assume that he is right one. Without DNA, I don't know. I also don't know what a Bugler is, unless a fella that trumpets out the time?>>