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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 75 Send Message	Chris	Report	28 Dec 2004 21:16
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 75 Send Message	hi all I have a relation Albert Brown (master Mariner) b c1953 who died in 1910 Albert was born in Chelmondiston Suffolk and was married to Emily Jane Manning in 1878 Albert was lost at sea in 1910 but unfortunatly I can not find any details about the ship he was on. If anyone knows who I could find out please give us a clue. Yours Chris Talbot
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 51 Send Message	Margaret	Report	28 Dec 2004 21:52
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 51 Send Message	Deaths at sea are now searchable on 1837.com best wishes Margaret
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 3,470 Send Message	Phoenix	Report	28 Dec 2004 22:24
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 3,470 Send Message	If Albert died in a shipwreck, as opposed to being swept overboard, his death may not be certified. As he was a master mariner, however, other sorts of records may well survive. These may be scattered all over the place. The National Archives website should have helpful leaflets you can download for details of what they hold. Chris and Michael Watts' book "My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman" is one of the most authoritative on the subject. I think that Chris has also written a book on bmd at sea. Try Googling, or look at the Genfair website. Good luck B