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[[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Merchant Marine | [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Merchant Marine | ||
A merchant marine is a person who worked aboard commercial vessels. You may want to search merchant shipping records if you find one of the following terms in records about your ancestor: captain, mariner, seaman, mate, boatswain (bosun), or super cargo. | [[Image:Pembroke Dock 1.JPG|thumb|right|350x250px]]A merchant marine is a person who worked aboard commercial vessels. You may want to search merchant shipping records if you find one of the following terms in records about your ancestor: captain, mariner, seaman, mate, boatswain (bosun), or super cargo. | ||
Records of Welsh ships and seamen can be found at the Cardiff branch of the National Museum of Wales and the Gwynedd Record Office. The latter publishes the following journal, which is a very good source of information on Welsh seafarers and their ships. | Records of Welsh ships and seamen can be found at the Cardiff branch of the National Museum of Wales and the Gwynedd Record Office. The latter publishes the following journal, which is a very good source of information on Welsh seafarers and their ships. | ||
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More information about this marine collection is in: | More information about this marine collection is in: | ||
*Hall, Christopher A. ''A Guide to the Lloyd’s Marine Collection at the Guildhall Library''. London, England: Guildhall Library, 1985. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=578214&disp=A+guide+to+the+Lloyd%27s+Marine+Collecti%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942.1/L1 A3hc].) | *Hall, Christopher A. ''A Guide to the Lloyd’s Marine Collection at the Guildhall Library''. London, England: Guildhall Library, 1985. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=578214&disp=A+guide+to+the+Lloyd%27s+Marine+Collecti%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942.1/L1 A3hc].) | ||
'''Register of Seamen (BT 112, 119, 120).''' These registers contain copies of the certificates issued to individuals authorizing them to serve on a ship. The registers exist for the years 1835 to 1856 and give the man’s age, birthplace, date of first going to sea, rank, service record, and the ship’s name. Those from 1844 to 1856 give a physical description of the man. The registers for some years are indexed. | '''Register of Seamen (BT 112, 119, 120).''' These registers contain copies of the certificates issued to individuals authorizing them to serve on a ship. The registers exist for the years 1835 to 1856 and give the man’s age, birthplace, date of first going to sea, rank, service record, and the ship’s name. Those from 1844 to 1856 give a physical description of the man. The registers for some years are indexed. | ||
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''The Trinity House Petitions.'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=466327&disp=The+Trinity+House+petitions%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 U3tr].) | ''The Trinity House Petitions.'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=466327&disp=The+Trinity+House+petitions%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 U3tr].) | ||
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''Certificates of Competency and Service: Masters, Mates and Engineers'' (BT 121–127, 139–142). 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 121–127, 139–142). 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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Two valuable pamphlets on researching merchant marine records are: | Two valuable pamphlets on researching merchant marine records are: | ||
''Records of the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen.'' London, England: Public Record Office, 1983. (Family History Library book [[942.1/L1 A3pa |942.1/L1 A3pa]] no. 5.) Discusses records available at the Public Record Office. | ''Records of the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen.'' London, England: Public Record Office, 1983. (Family History Library book [[942.1/L1 A3pa|942.1/L1 A3pa]] no. 5.) Discusses records available at the Public Record Office. | ||
Watts, Christopher T., and Michael J. Watts.''My Ancestor Was a Merchant Seaman: How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' Reprint with addendum. London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1991. (Family History Library book [[942 U37w |942 U37w]] 1991.) This guide explains the 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?'' Reprint with addendum. London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1991. (Family History Library book [[942 U37w|942 U37w]] 1991.) This guide explains the contents of a variety of records as they relate to the merchant seaman, including Lloyd’s Marine Collection. | ||
'''Foreign Consular Records.''' Foreign consular records include records of seamen who died at sea. The place where the seaman came from is often included. The records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | '''Foreign Consular Records.''' Foreign consular records include records of seamen who died at sea. The place where the seaman came from is often included. The records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
;GREAT BRITAIN - CIVIL REGISTRATION | ;GREAT BRITAIN - CIVIL REGISTRATION | ||
=== Records in the Family History Library === | === Records in the Family History Library === | ||
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;GREAT BRITAIN - MERCHANT MARINE | ;GREAT BRITAIN - MERCHANT MARINE | ||
;ENGLAND - MERCHANT MARINE | ;ENGLAND - MERCHANT MARINE | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*Welsh Mariners: [http://www.welshmariners.org.uk/ www.welshmariners.org.uk/] | *Welsh Mariners: [http://www.welshmariners.org.uk/ www.welshmariners.org.uk/] | ||
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*Guildhall Library: http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/ghinfo9.htm | *Guildhall Library: http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/ghinfo9.htm | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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{{Place|Wales}} | {{Place|Wales}} | ||
[[Category:Wales|Merchant Marine]] | [[Category:Wales|Merchant Marine]] | ||