FamilySearch Wiki

United States, Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

Page Talk

United States, Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)

Revision as of 17:46, 11 December 2024

4,134 bytes added ,  11 December 2024
m
SvareJM moved page Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen - FamilySearch Historical Records to United States, Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen - FamilySearch Historical Records: Moved to match collection title
VisualWikitext
 
(122 intermediate revisions by 40 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{FamilySearch_Collection
{{breadcrumb
|CID=CID2303027
| link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]]
|title=Maine & Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1837-1965
| link2=
|location=US Federal
| link3=
|scheduled=}}<br>
| link4=
== Title in the Language of the Record ==
| link5=[[Maine, United States Genealogy|Maine]]
}}
{{breadcrumb
| link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]]
| link2=
| link3=
| link4=
| link5=[[Massachusetts, United States Genealogy|Massachusetts]]
}}
{{US NARA HR Infobox
|CID=CID2303027  
| title = United States, Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1873-1965
| location = Massachusetts
| LOC_01 = Maine & Massachusetts
| LOC_02 =
| LOC_03 =
| record_type = Records of Seamen
| record_group_nr = 21
| record_group_title =[https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/021.html Records of District Courts of the United States]
| start_year = 1873
| end_year = 1965
| alt_flag = US_37_Star_Medallion_Centennial_Flag_1867-1877.png
| alt_flag_desc = US Flag 1867-1877 (37 stars)
| micro_pub_nr =
| micro_pub_title =
| micro_pub_rolls =
| micro_pub_nr_02 =
| micro_pub_title_02 =
| micro_pub_rolls_02 =
| micro_pub_nr_03 =
| micro_pub_title_03 =
| micro_pub_rolls_03 =
| micro_pub_nr_04 =
| micro_pub_title_04 =
| micro_pub_rolls_04 =
| coll_series =
| arrangement =
| NAID = [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1079716 1079716][https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1077387 1077387][https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1096743 1096743]
| FS_URL_01 = Guided Research:<br> [[GuidedResearch:Maine|Maine]] {{!}} [[GuidedResearch:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]]
| FS_URL_02 = Record Finder:<br> [[Maine Research Tips and Strategies#Maine Record Finder|Maine]] {{!}} [[Massachusetts Research Tips and Strategies#Massachusetts Record Finder|Massachusetts]]
| FS_URL_03 = Research Tips and Strategies:<br> [[Maine Research Tips and Strategies|Maine]] {{!}} [[Massachusetts Research Tips and Strategies|Massachusetts]]
| FS_URL_04 = Step-by-Step Research:<br> [[Step-by-Step Maine Research, 1880-Present|Maine]] {{!}} [[Step-by-Step Massachusetts Research, 1880-Present|Massachusetts]]
| FS_URL_05 = [[Massachusetts, United States Genealogy|Massachusetts Genealogy]]
| FS_URL_06 = [[Maine, United States Genealogy|Maine Genealogy]]
| FS_URL_07 = [[Maine Emigration and Immigration]]
| FS_URL_08 = [[Massachusetts Emigration and Immigration]]
| FS_URL_09 =
| FS_URL_10 =
| FS_URL_11 =
| FS_URL_12 =
| FS_URL_13 =
| FS_URL_14 =
| FS_URL_15 =  
| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.archives.gov/research/ National Archives]
| RW_URL_02 = [https://maineroots.org/ Maine Genealogical Society]
| RW_URL_03 =
| RW_URL_04 =
| RW_URL_05 =
| RW_URL_06 =
| RW_URL_07 =
| RW_URL_08 =
| RW_URL_09 =
| RW_URL_10 =
| region = [https://www.archives.gov/boston National Archives at Boston]
}}
== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection contains three NARA collections from Record Group 21 Records of District Courts of the United States:


== Record Description ==
*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.
*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.


This collection will include records from 1837-1965.
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.
{{HR Add}}
 
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
== Record Content ==
{{Image Visibility}}
 
=== To Browse This Collection ===
Records may contain the following information:
{{Collection_Browse_Link|CID=CID2303027|title=Maine & Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1873-1965}}
Subjects
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
Ships passenger lists
The following information may be found in these records:
 
{{columns-list|3|
{{Incomplete Content Section}}
*Name of seaman
 
*Death date and place
== How to Use the Record ==
*Burial date and place
 
*Names of family members or next of kin
For a collection that is searchable by name:
*Financial statements
 
*Dates of service
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
}}
 
== Collection Content ==
For a browse collection:
=== Sample Images ===
 
<gallery caption="Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>
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
To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>
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
⇒ Select the 'ARC Number and Title' category<br>
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
⇒ Select the 'Case Number or Last Name' category which takes you to the images.<br>
</gallery>
== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
Search the collection by 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.  
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
Keep in mind:
*Person's name
There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*Date of death or desertion
You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
=== Search the Index ===
Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
{{HR No IDX}}
 
=== View the Images ===
{{Incomplete Section}}
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 2303027
 
| browse_1 = ARC Number and Title
== Related Websites ==
| browse_2 = Case Number or Last Name
 
| browse_3 =
{{Incomplete Section}}
| browse_4 = 
 
| browse_5 = 
== Related Wiki Articles ==
| browse_6 =  }}
 
{{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.}}
== Contributions to This Article ==
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
 
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]].
{{Contributor_invite}}
== What Do I Do Next? ==
 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections ==
*Add any new information to your records
 
*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct
Citations for individual image records are available for this collection.  Browse through images in this collection and click on the “Show Citation” box: {{Incomplete Section}}
*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
 
*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
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
 
*Check for variant spellings. Realize that the indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings and misinterpretations
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
*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
 
*Search the indexes of other port cities
=== Citation for This Collection ===
=== Research Helps ===
 
{{HR Helps US|where=ME}}
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.  
{{HR Helps US|where=MA}}
 
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
{{Collection citation| text = “Collection Title.” Index or Index and Images or Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing [Author]. [Archive name, Archive location.]}}
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
 
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
{{FamilySearch Historical Records Stub Article}}<br>
*{{FSC|4092221|item|disp=Maine & Massachusetts, case files of deceased and deserted seamen, 1873-1965}}
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|3477648|Maine, Alien Arrivals, 1906-1953}}
*{{RecordSearch|2426337|Maine, Crew List Arriving at Eastport, 1949-1958}}
*{{RecordSearch|2427242|Maine, Crew Lists Arriving at Robbinston, 1947-1954}}
== Citing This Collection ==
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.
{{Collection citation}}
{{Image_Citation}}
[[Category:Maine FamilySearch Historical Records]]
[[Category:NARA_Military_Records]]
[[Category:Multiple Wars and Conflicts]]
SvareJM
Approver, Moderator, Protector, Reviewer, Bots, editor, pagecreator, pagedeleter, smwadministrator, Administrators
129,710

edits

Retrieved from "https://integration-ru.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/1551396...6023735"