Talk:John Molloy (Australian settler)

Latest comment: 16 years ago by Peter Clarke in topic Midshipman serving at Trafalgar

Midshipman serving at Trafalgar edit

The article says: ...before entering the Royal Navy as a midshipman. He fought at Trafalgar in 1805...

The National Archives have a record of 2 people called John Molloy in their "Find your Trafalgar ancestor" database:

  • John Molloy aged 22 born in Suttons Parish Ship: HMS Dreadnought Rank/Rating: Landsman
  • John Molloy aged 22 born in County Carlow, Ireland Ship: HMS Colossus Rank/Rating: Landsman

Neither are described as a midshipman, neither are from County Kildare. Peter Clarke 11:11, 5 November 2007 (UTC)Reply