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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:


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


This collection will include records from 1837-1965.
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.  


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.
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===  
== Record Content ==
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=== To Browse This Collection ===
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Ships passenger lists
 
== How to Use the Record ==
 
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To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>
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'''Case Files'''
*Name of seaman
*Death date and place
*Burial date and place
*Names of family members or next of kin
*Financial statements
*Dates of service
== Collection Content ==
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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) 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 Ledger DGS 100847423_120.jpg|1912 Seaman's Account Ledger
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== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*Person's name
*Date of death or desertion
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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]].


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== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*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
*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
=== 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
*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
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in the states of [[Maine, United States Genealogy|Maine]] and [[Massachusetts, United States Genealogy|Massachusetts]].
* [[GuidedResearch:Maine|Maine Guided Research]]
* [[GuidedResearch:Massachusetts|Massachusetts Guided Research]]
* [[Maine Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Massachusetts Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step Maine Research, 1880-Present]]
* [[Step-by-Step Massachusetts Research, 1880-Present]]


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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/4092221 Maine & Massachusetts, case files of deceased and deserted seamen, 1873-1965]


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*{{RecordSearch|2427242|Maine, Crew Lists Arriving at Robbinston, 1947-1954}}


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Record Type Records of Seamen
Record Group RG 21: Records of District Courts of the United States
Collection years 1873-1965
National Archives Identifier 107971610773871096743
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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:

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.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for 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:

Case Files

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

Collection Content

Sample Images

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

    Court Order Regarding Seaman's Account

  • 1911 Statement of Seaman's Account

    1911 Statement of Seaman's Account

  • 1912 Seaman's Account Ledger

    1912 Seaman's Account Ledger

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Person's name
  • Date of death or desertion

Search the Index

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select ARC Number and Title
  2. Select Case Number or Last Name to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at 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.

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 research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • 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
  • 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

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
  • 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

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the states of Maine and Massachusetts.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

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