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USEFUL LINKS
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~penney
This site has a wealth of information on the Isle of Sheppey. It is
also due to Colin's time and patience that helped me get my site up and running.
http://genuki.org.uk/big/Coastguards/index.html
This site an index of Coastguards taken from various Censuses and can be useful
in tracing ancestors
http://www.coastguardsofyesteryear.org
This is a brilliant site of Coastguards and other linked details around the
coast of Ireland.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/s0uthbury
Another brilliant site including Coastguards and numerous other interesting
facts around the Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
http://www.british-genealogy.com
Go here for loads of family history information on lots of subjects. A
must for beginners. Check out also the Forum which now has a Coastguard
site for discussions and information. The Forum members are very
knowledgeable and helpful.
http://morrab.tripod.com/index.htm
This site has a load of information on Smugglers, Coastguards and Revenue
men and is very well presented.
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/memorials/Index.cfm
A Maritime Memorials site that has a section for
Smuggling/Coastguards/Excise people that have been killed.
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-h...enealogical.htm
This government site has a genealogical section for Coastguards, together
with detailed history and other information that may help researchers.
http://www.rootschat.com/history/hastings/content/view/74
Here you will find an alphabetical list of Coastguards on the Hastings 1851
Census. So if your ancestors were around Sussex at this time, try here.
http://www.angelfire.com/ga/BobSanders/SOLDIERS.html
At this ULR you will find Coastguards/Excisemen etc. appearing in the
baptism records for Cardiff and theVale of Glamorgan in the above occupations.
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~puxty
This is a site reviving the village of Westminster, on Sheppey, which was built
in 1860s and demolished in 1970s. It also had a few Coastguard/Revenue men
housed there, which is also listed on Censuses on this site.
http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk
Here you will find a wealth of information and photos that give more insight
into the Island's history.
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