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Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 147 Send Message	Linda	Report	29 Sep 2008 16:44
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 147 Send Message	Hello Everyone, My great grandfather is listed firstly as a Waterman then he progresses to Merchant Seaman. Does anyone know where I could find out if there is any information on him. I do know that he along with his wife and children went to USA in 1857 and had child there. He gives his occupation on further birth certificates as Merchant Seaman and on his death cert he is stated as Merchant Seaman. I was wondering if there are any records kept somewhere. Any help appreciated. Linda
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 11,745 Send Message	FannyByGaslight	Report	29 Sep 2008 17:09
	you can google".the mercantile navy " and lots of sites come up most merchant navy records are held at the maritime museum in canada and some at the national archives
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Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 147 Send Message	Linda	Report	29 Sep 2008 17:15
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 147 Send Message	Thanks Carol and Vivienne I will look into these sites tomorrow. Must go now to cook dinner. Thanks once again. Linda