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Michelle

Michelle Report 8 Oct 2008 14:53

Hi i am struggling a bit not very good with computers.Im trying to trace my grandfather with the help of another member on genes reunited.On the birth cert.of my mother it has a reference code which could be his mod issue number or it could be his merchant navy issue number or something completely else.Any how can anybody out there reading this have any tips on going about finding info via the merchant navy and any other tips on trying to locate someone i have his birth cert his marrige cert and it seems he is still alive. I would really be gratefull for any tips as i have hit a brick wall. My gran recently died and i am desperate to find him in the past she was obsructive.I know that he attempted to see my mother on several attempts but my gran wouldnt let him.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 8 Oct 2008 15:10

You could try the national archives web site and see what you find

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/power-search.asp?searchType=powersearch

I seem to remember someone downloading seamans records from the site,

Roy

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 8 Oct 2008 15:13

Michelle

have a look here on the National Archives site, may give you some idea

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/merchant/default.htm?homepage=mh-merchant

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 8 Oct 2008 15:59

Roughly when would he have been in the Merchant Navy?

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 8 Oct 2008 17:13

Pm sent. Have suggested Southampton Archives or the National Archives.