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Samuel Joses GILES

1853 – 1900 Β· Reckleford Street, Yeovil, Somerset
Partner: Mary GILLAN
Father: Henry GILES Β· Mother: Harriett TRASK
πŸ‘ΆBirth
21/04/1853
πŸ›οΈ Vaccination against smallpox made compulsory
Reckleford Street, Yeovil, Somerset πŸ“ β“˜1861 Census
HMS Navy Records
Birth Certificate
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His Royal Navy service records record his birth as 6 July 1852 Yeovil, Somerset but there is no such record on GRO index which would match. In his will he has handwritten two middle names one being 'Treck' but this is most likely to be 'Trask'

🏠Lived (8)
1861
πŸ›οΈ Death of Prince Albert
Reckleford Street, Yeovil, Somerset πŸ“ β“˜1861 Census πŸ“Ž View
πŸ’ΌOccupation
bet 26/07/1870 and 31/07/1885
πŸ›οΈ Education Act
HMS Navy πŸ“Ž View
🏠Lived (18)
1871
πŸ›οΈ Bank Holidays introduced
HMS "Adventure" β“˜1871 Census πŸ“Ž View

Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Adventure:
The eighth Adventure was an iron screw storeship, launched in 1855 as Resolute, renamed 1857 and broken up in 1877.

ORD: a regular soldier receiving normal pay

🏠Lived (28)
1881
Dartmouth, Townstall, Devon πŸ“
HMS Dapper β“˜1881 Census
πŸ’’Marriage (40)
15/01/1893
Mary GILLAN
Queensland, Queensland, Australia πŸ“
πŸ’ΌOccupation (47)
1900
πŸ›οΈ Second Boer War
Labourer β“˜Will
πŸ“Will (47)
05/04/1900
β“˜Will πŸ“Ž View
✝️Death (47)
14/04/1900
Rockhampton Hospital, Queensland, Australia πŸ“
Accidental fall β“˜Death Certificate πŸ“Ž View πŸ“Ž View

Queensland, Australia online records search:

Samuel Jose GILES
Father: Henry GILES
Mother: Harriet TRASK
Reg No: 1900/3728
Email confirmed death: 14th April 1900

πŸͺ¦Burial
15/04/1900
South Rockhampton Cemetery, Allentown, Rockhampston, Queensland, Australia πŸ“
Grave: CE Row 22 Burial No 3276 β“˜findagrave.com πŸ“Ž View πŸ”— View πŸ“Ž View
βš–οΈProbate
06/08/1900
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia πŸ“ β“˜Grant of Probate πŸ“Ž View
Notes

Was in the Merchant Navy and was killed in Australia.

Navy Records:
Height: 5.3
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Grey
Complexion: Dark
Birth: 26 July 1852 Yeovil, Somerset [Incorrect]

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Person Facts
Description: Dark complexion
Height: 5ft 3in
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Brown
Associations
Witness of his Birth: Harriett TRASK
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