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Scantlebury Josiah Mevagissy, Cornwall 20604 12 March 1855 14 August 1816
Catalogue reference: ADM 139/207/20604
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This record is about the Scantlebury Josiah Mevagissy, Cornwall 20604 12 March 1855 14 August 1816 dating from [1853-1872] in the series Admiralty: Royal Navy Continuous Service Engagement Books. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 139/207/20604
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1853-1872]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Name
- Scantlebury, Josiah
- Place of birth
- Mevagissy, Cornwall
- Continuous service number
- 20604
- Date of volunteering
- 12 March 1855
- Date of birth
- 14 August 1816
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/D7546364/
Series information
ADM 139
Admiralty: Royal Navy Continuous Service Engagement Books
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