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This collection consists of the following three NARA collections: | This collection consists of the following three NARA collections: | ||
*Crew Lists and Returns of Seamen for the Port of Salem and Beverly, compiled 1797-1818 (ARC 1600758) | |||
*Shipping Articles for the Port of Salem and Beverly, compiled 1810 - 1899 (ARC 1600870) *Crew Lists for the Port of Salem and Beverly, 1797-1934 (ARC 1600759). | *Crew Lists and Returns of Seamen for the Port of Salem and Beverly, compiled 1797-1818 (ARC 1600758) | ||
*Shipping Articles for the Port of Salem and Beverly, compiled 1810 - 1899 (ARC 1600870) *Crew Lists for the Port of Salem and Beverly, 1797-1934 (ARC 1600759). | |||
The Collections were filmed at the NARA Regional Facility in Waltham, Massachusetts. The records are arranged chronologically for the most part. | The Collections were filmed at the NARA Regional Facility in Waltham, Massachusetts. The records are arranged chronologically for the most part. | ||
== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery caption="Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists Record Examples" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | |||
Image:Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists & Shipping Articles (13-1337) Crew List example 1 DGS 100698582_159.jpg|Crew List example 1 | |||
Image:Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists & Shipping Articles (13-1337) Crew List example 2 DGS 100698582_161.jpg|Crew List example 2 | |||
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The content of the records vary by record type. You may find any of the following: | The content of the records vary by record type. You may find any of the following: | ||
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Look at the images one by one 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: | Look at the images one by one 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. | *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. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Using the Information === | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/boston/finding-aids/maritime.html#content National Archives] | *[http://www.archives.gov/boston/finding-aids/maritime.html#content National Archives] | ||
*[http://massachusetts-genealogy.com/Essex-County-Historical-Records.cfm Essex County Historical Records] | *[http://massachusetts-genealogy.com/Essex-County-Historical-Records.cfm Essex County Historical Records] | ||