Hi Tony Not sure if anyone has records for this period, but have you tried the mariners' list: the subscribe address is: Mariners-L-request@rootsweb.com And I expect you've looked at the PRO Leaflet for Naval Officers at http://www.pro.gov.uk/leaflets/ri2030.htm where it mentions: >The unofficial New Navy List, 1841-1856, is also well worth checking, >as it gives potted biographies, often stretching back decades before 1841 Not sure if this resource is available in say your state libarary Do you know where his wife was from: if not Portsmouth, perhaps she used to slip off home to her parents when hubby was at sea and baptisms might have been recorded in her parish? Regards Paul Portland On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:48:55 +0000, you wrote: > >>From: "Tony Caught" <caute@optusnet.com.au> >>Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 04:41:58 -0800 >> >>Hi All, >> >>My family has historic roots in Portsmouth but search as I have, >>I cannot find anything relating to a Captain John Caught RN. >>He married an Ann Odhams and the only son that I know of is >>James Gardiner Caught born in Portsmouth on May 5 1828. >> >>I have details of two family bibles from two Caught families in >>Australia which both mention a John Caught but in different meanings. >> >>John is the link between the known and the unknown. >> >>Can you help please. >> >>With Thanks >> >>Tony Caught ICPTG >>Australia >>caute@optusnet.com.au