As this is pre-1837, what hope have I got of finding a birth at sea at this time? The information I have is that John Madagascar Quinn was born at sea in 1835/36. His parents were Daniel Quin/Quinn, born about 1810 (place of birth unknown) and Mary Ann Quinn (nee Nicholson), born Portsea, Hampshire about 1809. Even John Madagascar Quinn's Naval record has 'born at sea' as his place of birth, as have all of his census entries from 1841-1901. I have absolutely no other information on they were coming from or going to, except that subsequent children all seem to have been born in Portsea. Any pointers would be gratefully received! Jo Newman