Ann Barrett

Archive for the ‘Coastguards’ Category

  Thomas Davies, a coastguard stationed at Needs, Ore, also Lymington, Hayling Bridge, Southsea and Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. Born 1872 in Wales, he joined the Royal Navy and then the coastguard service. He also went to Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire before returning to the South coast. He had children born at some of these […]

  Arthur Harding, a coastguard at Bembridge, Isle of Wight and Guernsey.  Born at Stoke Poges, he married a local Isle of Wight girl, Mary Ann Etheridge.  He was a regular lifeboat-man at Bembridge, a roll that was also carried out by his brother-in-law and father-in-law.  Arthur died at Portland in Dorset and is commemorated […]

These cottages (rear view) at Woody Bay are on the cliff overlooking the English Channel towards France, a beautiful view.  A very open spot, bleak and windy in the winter.  The outbuildings can be seen far right, were probably used as a store for equipment,  one was normally used as a communal washhouse by the families. They have […]

These cottages are in a very open and exposed part of the southern coast of the island, situated in a field overlooking the sea.  The wind is so strong in this area that the trees grow bent over towards the north.  Built in the same style as the others, in a block of five, they are unmistakeable. […]

THE PEOPLE NAMED BELOW, ARE LISTED IN THE RECORDS AS BEING COASTGUARDS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT. THE DATES SHOWN DO NOT REFLECT THEIR TIME IN THE SERVICE, IT JUST SHOWS THE DATES OF THE RECORDS FOUND. THERE ARE OTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE, WHICH I CAN SUPPLY UPON REQUEST.  Some  have been taken from the census, and you […]

FOR A CLEARER VIEW, CLICK ON THE IMAGE Extracted from the Service Record Book for H.M.’s Coastguard, district (Southern England) 1905-1918

TRINITY HOUSE AND COASTGUARD SNIPPETS  These are general snippets of information that I have come across in my searches, which I thought you may find interesting, I will add to them as and when I see more.  For some there are more details, denoted by a succession of dots …… I will be happy to […]

Fishbourne Coastguard Cottage c1892 the Chief Officer commanding.  The cottages were originally close to the beach before the Esplanade was built.  The men were housed closeby in Clay Lane and Nelson Lane. Owing to the sprawling nature of the town Ryde had its own mounted coastguard. (Photo taken 2008) The old coastguard Watchtower overlooking Bembridge harbour. […]

SOME OF THE COASTGUARDS ON THE MAIN C/G PAGES ARE LISTED BELOW WITH THEIR FAMILIES RG9/653 folio 15 (Whippingham, East Cowes) .. William Williams. head. 40. Coastguard man. Maker, Cornwall. Sophia Williams. wife. 42. Sheviock, Cornwall. William B. Williams. son. 11. Scholar. East Cowes, Hants. Mary J. Williams. dau. 10. Scholar. Northwood, Hants. Joseph Williams. […]

SOME OF THE COASTGUARDS ON THE MAIN C/G PAGES ARE LISTED BELOW WITH THEIR FAMILIES HO107/1662 folio 19 (Sticelett, Northwood) Sticelet Cottage no.1 .. Charles Marks. head. 30. Comm Boatman Coastguard. Newcastle, Northumberland. Eliza Marks. wife. 32. Devonport, Devon. Sticelet Cottage no.2 .. William Forward. head. 25. Coastguardman. Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Ann Forward. wife. 23. North […]