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| title = United States, Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1873-1965
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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection contains three NARA collections from Record Group 21 Records of District Courts of the United States:


*Southern Division of the District of Maine: Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1912 - 1965 [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1079716 NAID 1079716]. The collection is numerical to 1937 then alphabetical to 1965.
== Record Description  ==
*U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine: Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1873 - 1911 [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1077387 NAID 1077387]. The collection is numerical by case number.
*District of Massachusetts: Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen compiled 1909-1951. [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1096743 NAID 1096743].The collection is numerical by case number.


Records are arranged numerically by case number and contain an assortment of details including personal information, death details, wages etc. about deceased and deserted sailors and others who worked on board ships.  
This collection contains three NARA collections: Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1912 - 1965 (ARC 1079716), Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1873 - 1911 (ARC 1077387), and Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen compiled 1909-1951 (ARC 1096743). The collections were filmed at the NARA Regional Facility in Waltham, Massachusetts. For the most part, the records are arranged numerically by case number and contain an assortment of details including personal information, death details, wages etc. about deceased and deserted sailors and others who worked on board ships.  
 
== Record Content  ==


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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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=== To Browse This Collection ===
{{Collection_Browse_Link|CID=CID2303027|title=Maine & Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1873-1965}}
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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*Name of seaman
*Death date and place
*Burial date and place
*Names of family members or next of kin
*Financial statements
*Dates of service
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== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images ===
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Image:Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen (13-1340) Court Order Regading Seaman's Account DGS 100847423_61.jpg|Court Order Regarding Seaman's Account
Image:Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen (13-1340) Court Order Regading Seaman's Account DGS 100847423_61.jpg|Court Order Regarding Seaman's Account
Image:Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen (13-1340) Seaman's Account  Statement DGS 100847423_44.jpg|1911 Statement of Seaman's Account  
Image:Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen (13-1340) Seaman's Account  Statement DGS 100847423_44.jpg|Statement of Seaman's Account  
Image:Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen (13-1340) Seaman's Account Ledger DGS 100847423_120.jpg|1912 Seaman's Account Ledger
Image:Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen (13-1340) Seaman's Account Ledger DGS 100847423_120.jpg|Seaman's Account Ledger
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
The records may contain any of the following information:
*Person's name
 
*Date of death or desertion
*Name of seaman
=== Search the Index ===
*Death date and place
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*Burial date and place
=== View the Images ===
*Names of family members or next of kin
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*Financial statements
| browse_1 = ARC Number and Title
*Dates of service
| browse_2 = Case Number or Last Name
 
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== How to Use the Record ==
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To begin your search you will need to know:  
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{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at {{FSC|2303027|item|disp=Maine & Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1873-1965}}.  Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
*Name
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
*Identifying information such as death date
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
 
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== Search the Collection  ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
 
*Add any new information to your records
To search the collection:<br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "ARC Number and Title"<br> ⇒ Select the "Case Number or Last Name" category which takes you to the images.<br>
*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct
 
*Continue to search the passenger lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who may have immigrated at the same time
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors
 
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*Check for variant spellings. Realize that the indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings and misinterpretations
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.  
*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records  
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
*Search the indexes of other port cities
 
=== Research Helps ===
=== Using the Information  ===
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When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example use the names, date and place monies were sent to search for church and census records.
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
 
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
== Related Websites  ==
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
 
*{{FSC|4092221|item|disp=Maine & Massachusetts, case files of deceased and deserted seamen, 1873-1965}}
[http://www.archives.gov/nyc/public/military-records.html National Archives]
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
 
*{{RecordSearch|3477648|Maine, Alien Arrivals, 1906-1953}}
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
*{{RecordSearch|2426337|Maine, Crew List Arriving at Eastport, 1949-1958}}
 
*{{RecordSearch|2427242|Maine, Crew Lists Arriving at Robbinston, 1947-1954}}
*[[Maine]]
== Citing This Collection ==
*[[Massachusetts]]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found.  Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
 
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== Contributions to This Article  ==
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
 
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found it. This will help you or others to find the same record again. You should also keep track of records where you did not find information about your ancestor so you and others will not waste time looking through these records in the future.  
 
=== Citation for This Collection ===
 
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.  
 
{{Collection citation| text = “Maine & Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1837-1965.” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA collection ARC 1079716; ARC 1077387; ARC 1096743. NARA Regional Facility, Waltham, Massachusetts.}}

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Record Description[edit | edit source]

This collection contains three NARA collections: Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1912 - 1965 (ARC 1079716), Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1873 - 1911 (ARC 1077387), and Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen compiled 1909-1951 (ARC 1096743). The collections were filmed at the NARA Regional Facility in Waltham, Massachusetts. For the most part, the records are arranged numerically by case number and contain an assortment of details including personal information, death details, wages etc. about deceased and deserted sailors and others who worked on board ships.

Record Content[edit | edit source]

  • Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen
  • Court Order Regarding Seaman's Account

    Court Order Regarding Seaman's Account

  • Statement of Seaman's Account

    Statement of Seaman's Account

  • Seaman's Account Ledger

    Seaman's Account Ledger

The records may contain any of the following information:

  • Name of seaman
  • Death date and place
  • Burial date and place
  • Names of family members or next of kin
  • Financial statements
  • Dates of service

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

To begin your search you will need to know:

  • Name
  • Identifying information such as death date

Search the Collection[edit | edit source]

To search the collection:
⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page
⇒ Select the "ARC Number and Title"
⇒ Select the "Case Number or Last Name" category which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:

  • There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
  • You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
  • Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information[edit | edit source]

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example use the names, date and place monies were sent to search for church and census records.

Related Websites[edit | edit source]

National Archives

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

Contributions to This Article[edit | edit source]

Template:Contributor invite

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections[edit | edit source]

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found it. This will help you or others to find the same record again. You should also keep track of records where you did not find information about your ancestor so you and others will not waste time looking through these records in the future.

Citation for This Collection[edit | edit source]

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
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