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Trying to prove connection to Midshipman John Pollard of HMS Victory.

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I have it from my Mother and her brothers that we are descended from
Midshipman John Pollard of Trafalgar; "England's Avenger".
The earliest solid foundation I have is that Edwin Pollard and Martha Pollard
(nee Ezzard) were my Great Grandparents. I think he was from Market
Weighton, Yorkshire, and that he was a blacksmith.
They had 5 children,(I think.) Their son John was my grandfather.his wife
was called Amy (nee Parkin) He was at
some time a Railway blacksmith in Bradford. I know they also had my Great
Uncle Maurice Edward Pollard (1908 - 1991) and their other children had
names like Stanley, Edwin and Edward, if not actually those names.
I am a complete beginner with both computing and genealogy and would be
very pleased for any help. Thankyou.

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TonyLee on 2014-02-28 21:27:57

I'm sorry, I meant Nelson's Avenger.

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noggin on 2014-03-01 12:23:03

1911 England Census
Name: Maurice Edward Pollard
Age in 1911: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Market Weighton, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Holy Trinity and St Mary
County/Island: Yorkshire-East Riding
Country: England
Street address: 5 Albion Buildings Edward Place Hull
Registration district: Hull
Registration District Number: 522
Sub-registration district: Humber

Edward Pollard 29 occ dock labourer born Market Weighton, Yorkshire
Martha Pollard 31 born Huggate Yorkshire
John William Pollard 33 brother occ dock labourer born Market Weighton, Yorkshire
Maurice Edward Pollard 2 born Market Weighton, Yorkshire
Albert Pollard 1 born Market Weighton, Yorkshire

According to census Edward and Martha had been marries 6 years

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Name: Edward Pollard
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1904
Registration district: Pocklington
Inferred County: Yorkshire East Riding
Volume Number: 9d
Page Number: 180
spouse's name : Martha Ezard

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noggin on 2014-03-01 12:43:38

These are the only chidren I could find father Pollard mother Ezard

Births

Name: POLLARD, John
Registration district: Hull
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1915
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Mother's maiden name: Ezard
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 528

POLLARD, John T (( This Johnmay had died before John1 915 was born ))
Registration district: Hull
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1912
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's maiden name: Ezard
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 550

POLLARD, Edwin
Registration district: Hull
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1916
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Mother's maiden name: Ezard
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 447

POLLARD, Kathleen
Registration district: Hull
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1921
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Mother's maiden name: Ezard
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 495

POLLARD, Robert R
Registration district: Hull
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1930
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's maiden name: Ezard
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 470

Pre 1911 Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3

POLLARD, Maurice Edward
Registration district: Pocklington
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1908
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 76

POLLARD, Albert
Registration district: Pocklington
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1910
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 74

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noggin on 2014-03-01 13:24:44

1891 England Census
Name: Edward Pollard
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John Pollard
Mother's name: Elizabeth Pollard
Gender: Male
Where born: Market Weighton, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Market Weighton
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
Town: Market Weighton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:

John Pollard 38 Occ of father Rural Letter Carrier Civil Service born Hotham, Yorkshire, Nth Brough

Elizabeth Pollard 33 Hornsea, Yorkshire

John William Pollard 13 all children born Market Weighton, Yorkshire
Martha Ann Pollard 10
Edward Pollard 9
Robert Pollard 6
George Henry Pollard 3
Albert Fenwick Pollard 1

England, Select Marriages, 1538?1973
Name: John Pollard
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1853
Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1877
Marriage Place: Market Weighton,York,England
Father: John Pollard
Spouse: Elizabeth Ezard
FHL Film Number: 1068385

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noggin on 2014-03-01 13:32:59

Another marriage entry which give fathers names:

John Pollard
Birth Date: 1853
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Ezard
Spouse's Birth Date: 1858
Spouse's Age: 19
Event Date: 10 Apr 1877
Event Place: Market Weighton,York,England
Father's Name: John Pollard
Spouse's Father's Name: Henry Ezard
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M10907-4
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 1068385

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noggin on 2014-03-01 13:42:15

1861 England Census
Name: John Pollard
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: 1853
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John Pollard
Gender: Male
Where born: E Yorks, Market Weighton
Civil Parish: Market Weighton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Address : 40, South Gate, Market Weighton

John Pollard 35 Agricultural Labourer born Holme, East Yorkshire
Sarah Pollard 10 Born Hotham, East Yorkshire
John Pollard 8 Born Market Weighton, East Yorkshire
Edward Pollard 4 Born Market Weighton, East Yorkshire

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noggin on 2014-03-01 14:00:21

1851 England Census
Name: John Pollard
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Pollard
Gender: Male
Where born: Market Weighton, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Hotham
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Address : Hotham House, Hotham

John Pollard 26 Born Market Weighton, Yorkshire Occ Ag labourer
Sarah Pollard 32 Born Hull, Yorkshire
Sarah Pollard 7 Mo born Hotham, Yorkshire

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index,
Name: John Pollard
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1845
Registration district: Kingston upon Hull
Inferred County: Yorkshire East Riding
Volume Number: 22
Page Number: 367
Spouse : Sarah Fenwick

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noggin on 2014-03-02 05:18:26

In the 1851 census it as John's birth place as Market Weighton, Yorkshire in 1861 it as Holme, East Yorkshire. This could be his Christening

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: John Pollard
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 02 Apr 1826
Christening Place: HOLME UPON SPALDING MOOR,YORK,ENGLAND
Father's Name: John Pollard
Mother's Name: Hannah
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01208-2
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 98534

This could be his parents marriage (Shipton By Thorpe,York,England is close to Market Weighton). Unfortunately it does not give ages at the time of the marriage or parents names.

"England Marriages, 1538?1973 "
Name: John Pollard
Spouse's Name: Hannah Hunter
Event Date: 31 Dec 1812
Event Place: Shipton By Thorpe,York,England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M10908-2
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0991183, 0991182

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noggin on 2014-03-02 05:43:31

You could try this site to find ships crew:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/aboutapps/trafalgarancestors/

I think the Battle of Trafalgar was 21 October 1805 so if your family is connected it could be John abt 1785 husband of Hannah.