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| valspa |
My G G G Grandfather Jamed HooperThis person is my GGG Grandfather1. James Hooper was born 1778 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England 2. Occupation 1841 in Quarter Master Sgt - Royal Marines - Band Master (East Stonehouse Royal Naval Barracks) ( the Hooper Family lived in the Barracks) 3. Residence 1851 in 2 Hoe Place, Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England (Greenwich Pensioner) 4. Died 1862 in East Stonehouse, Devon, England What would have been his duties? I wonder if he sailed in the time of Napoleon? How did he live and under what sort of conditions? You might not know these answers, but as he is such a feature in my family tree, I am fascinated by him. I cannot to date find any records of him and his career. This info is from the Census and his son’s death certificate Thanks Val ( Hooper) 
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| sticky blue |
Hi Val, Try the public records office website. Old Royal Marines service records are held there. | ||||
| Jimbo |
I've never seen anyone who stammers when they type before!!!   
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| sticky blue |
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| Jimbo |
I'll get my coat!!!! | ||||
| RAB |
C'mon Tommo mate... wakey wakey...
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| sticky blue |
Sorry old chap, had my sensible head on
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| Nick B |
Hi Valspa
Try this: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/marines/ |