Where can I find seaman records between 1881-1889?

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Member Since: July 2009 Posts: 192 Send Message	Talie	Report	12 Jan 2010 22:18
Member Since: July 2009 Posts: 192 Send Message	Hello :) My great great grandad came to England from Sweden between roughly 1881 and 1889. He came over here as a sailor and then for some reason stayed. My uncle said he stayed because there was some danger at sea and he didn't want to risk going back. I've been told there are some records around which I might be able to find him on, however i'm having no luck.. Could anyone link me to somthing which might put me on the right path?
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	12 Jan 2010 22:30
	probably the maritime records at Greenwich ?
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,985 Send Message	Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)	Report	12 Jan 2010 22:47
	Try the National Archives. They have some records online at £3.50 a pop but cannot remember what years they cover. Jill
	Researching: London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 2,779 Send Message	was plain ann now annielaurie	Report	13 Jan 2010 14:06
	If he was in the Royal Navy, seamans records are on the documentsonline site - you can download a record for £3-50. They cover the period you're interested in. What was his name?