Richard Green Didham (1788-1860)

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Richard Green Didham

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth7.4.1788 - Brompton, Chatham ref:1884
Baptism2.5.1788 - Chatham ref:1884
First Known Service22.4.1806ref:1884
FatherRichard Didham (1748-1801)ref:1884
MotherFanny Bensted (1756-1831)ref:1884
Half-brotherref:1884
Half-brotherref:1884
Last Known Service22.4.1806ref:1884
Date of Death13.11.1860 - Folkstone ref:860
Burial19.11.1860 - Folkestone Cemetrryref:1884
Will Probated17.7.1862

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
22.4.1806		Purser	NL1835-6

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IDNameAuthorType

NL1835-6The Admiralty, Digital Book

ref:1884 Book

ref:860 Book

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Posted by Cy on Monday 21st of April 2025 08:25

Check out ADM 6/194/192 which is his service record up to 1834 in the National Archives. It's not digitised so you would have to visit or pay for a copy.

Posted by Charles Didham on Sunday 20th of April 2025 23:43

I am researching my great great grand father's naval career and have several gaps. 1810-15. 1825-27. 1830-37. 1843-47
if you have any info i would appreciate it.

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