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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 4 Send Message	DaveWorth	Report	2 Jan 2003 20:49
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 4 Send Message	My Grandfather on my mothers side was a William Challen born circa 1888. (d.o.b.24.03.1888). I know that he was in the Navy, probably from a young age and was a 'Stoker', we believe he served on HM Ships Commonwealth and Diligence both before WW1. He married in North Devon and had 4 children but unfortunately dissappeared around 1928ish. I now believe he may have died in 1969 in Suffolk in the previously named district of Samford. Does anyone have any information please?

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