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''The Trinity House Petitions''. London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1987. (FHL book 942 U3tr). | ''The Trinity House Petitions''. London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1987. (FHL book 942 U3tr). | ||
To view some of the records available at the Family History Library, see the {{FHL|760058|title-id|disp= | To view some of the records available at the Family History Library, see the {{FHL|760058|title-id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}. | ||
'''Certificates of Competency and Service: Masters, Mates, and Engineers (BT 121–27, 139–42)'''. If a man wanted to become a master or mate, he had to take an examination. A certificate showing the name, the date and place of birth, and the date and place the certificate was issued was given to the man after the examination. Registers were kept of these certificates. They start in 1845, but few were kept until compulsory registration in 1850. | '''Certificates of Competency and Service: Masters, Mates, and Engineers (BT 121–27, 139–42)'''. If a man wanted to become a master or mate, he had to take an examination. A certificate showing the name, the date and place of birth, and the date and place the certificate was issued was given to the man after the examination. Registers were kept of these certificates. They start in 1845, but few were kept until compulsory registration in 1850. | ||
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Watts, Christopher T., and Michael J. Watts. ''My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman: How can I find out more about Him?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1986. (FHL book 942 U37w. BYU Harold B Lee library book '''CS 432 .M46 W38 1986'''.) This guide explains contents of a variety of records as they relate to the merchant seaman, including Lloyd’s Marine Collection. | Watts, Christopher T., and Michael J. Watts. ''My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman: How can I find out more about Him?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1986. (FHL book 942 U37w. BYU Harold B Lee library book '''CS 432 .M46 W38 1986'''.) This guide explains contents of a variety of records as they relate to the merchant seaman, including Lloyd’s Marine Collection. | ||
'''Deaths at sea'''. For Marine deaths see BT or Board of Trade registers 158-160 (above); other records indicating records of seaman who died at sea are available in the United Kingdom and at the Family History Library. The place where the seaman came from is often included. Additional records are listed in the Place Search of the | '''Deaths at sea'''. For Marine deaths see BT or Board of Trade registers 158-160 (above); other records indicating records of seaman who died at sea are available in the United Kingdom and at the Family History Library. The place where the seaman came from is often included. Additional records are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog and are found under: | ||
GREAT BRITAIN - CIVIL REGISTRATION | GREAT BRITAIN - CIVIL REGISTRATION | ||
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=== How to Find Records in the Family History Library === | === How to Find Records in the Family History Library === | ||
The Family History Library has copies of the captains’ registers, Trinity House petitions, and all Board of Trade records discussed here except the Certificates of Competency and Service. The Board of Trade records are now housed in the The National Archives. Lloyd’s Marine Collection is in the Guildhall Library. The merchant marine records in the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the | The Family History Library has copies of the captains’ registers, Trinity House petitions, and all Board of Trade records discussed here except the Certificates of Competency and Service. The Board of Trade records are now housed in the The National Archives. Lloyd’s Marine Collection is in the Guildhall Library. The merchant marine records in the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under one of the following: | ||
ENGLAND - MERCHANT MARINE | ENGLAND - MERCHANT MARINE | ||