Update on my Parr family

[kaye]

I originally started researching this family in Southampton, Hampshire, but with further research, it seems that they originated in East Wittering, Sussex.

They eventually moved to Milton Abbot (Dawlish) Devon, where John Parr's occupation was a Coast Guard.

It was John's son (another John) who moved to Southampton.

Parr family......East Wittering, Sussex. Milton Abbot, Devon and Southampton, Hampshire.

Would love to hear from anyone with the same Surname interest.

Kaye.

[Len]

Hi Kaye, :cool:
just a thought does the Coast guard organisation, or what ever have a list of past employer list at there head office?, I think this is worth chasing why not call in at any coast guard station and ask, As a ex boat owner I always found them helpful
Len :smilie:

[kaye]

Hi Len,

Thanks for your thoughts on Coast Guards......there's only one problem.......Sydney to Devon is a long way to go to ask ! LOL

However, I've been reading up on the C G Service, it's history is very interesting and in John's era, it was all about smugglers and stuff like that.

I've also come across a reference that The Coast Guards have records at the National Archives, Kew, so that will probably be my next step.

It would be great if there were records like the Armed Forces have.

Kaye.

[Len]

Hi Kaye
try this link for coast gaurds :smilie:

http://benefits.military.com/reg/quickreg.do?strGotoURL=http%3A//www.military.com/Military/Locator/New/Splash/%3FESRC%3Dggl_mem_bf_cg.kw%26loc%3DQL

and the box on the right if u click on it lists coast gaurds :biggrin:
happy hunting
Len :cool:

[kaye]

Hi Len, :smilie:

Many thanks for the website.

I shall try it in the morning, as it's getting late here.

Will let you know how if I have any luck.

Kaye.

[kaye]

Hi Len, :smilie:

I tried the website............It's American ! ! :rolleyes:

I couldn't find anything without joining first......Am I missing something LOL ? Please tell me if I am ?

Kaye. :biggrin:

[Len]

sorry Kay I will try to find the coast guard address for there head quarters in the UK

[kaye]

Hi Len, :smilie:

Thats OK.

If you do manage to find anything, I'd really appreciate it :rolleyes:

I'm going to try to find something about them on the NA.

Kaye. :biggrin:

[maggiefishblue]

Hi Kaye,

I wonder whether you have seen this entry in Genuki? It mentions a John Parr coastguard:

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Coastguards/P-R.html

Maggie :smilie:

[maggiefishblue]

Hi Kaye,

Another two sites that might prove useful - even if only for links etc.:

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-home.htm

www.coasties.users.netlink.co.uk (http://www.coasties.users.netlink.co.uk)

Maggie :smilie:

[kaye]

Hi Maggie,

Thanks so much, the Genuki site is great and yes, thats John and family, brilliant !

I use Genuki so much, yet it never occured to me that they would cover Coast Guards.

I found heaps of stuff on the NA site, but as usual you have to go to Kew to see it :mad:

The other two sites I haven't tried yet, but I will when I am on my second cup of coffee for the morning LOL

Thanks again,

Kaye. :biggrin: