First published in 1986 and then consisting only only 84 pages, this book has grown so much over the different editions, primarily to accommodate new material that has become available in recent years - that this newly re-released version of the 2002 second edition, but it also includes an addendum, consists of over 220 pages. This book is sure to become one of the 'bibles' for family historians wanting to research ancient mariners!
It is subdivided into 12 major sections, covering records held both by The National Archives (TNA) and by other archives and libraries.
Packed full of places to search and the records that can be found in such record offices and archives, full listings of the same, their class and piece numbers, what to look for and where to find little known records.
Contents:
Acknowledgements
Introduction
- Background
- Getting Started
- Some Warnings!
Trade and Taxation
- Introduction
- Port Books
- Shipping Returns
- Customs
- State Papers
Military Connections
- Introduction
- Letters of Marque
- Mediterranean Passes
- Receiver of Sixpences
- Register of Protection from Being Pressed
- Repatriation of Shipwrecked Mariners
Legal Disputes
- Introduction
- High Court of Admiralty
- Instance Court
- Prize Court
- High Court of Delegates
- Scotland
Registration of merchant Seamen
- Introduction
- Register of Seamen, Series I, 1835-1836
- Register of Seamen, Series II, 1835-1844
- Register of Seamen's Tickets, 1845-1854
- Register of Seamen, Series III, 1853-1854
- The Gap, 1858-1912
- Central Indexed Register, 1913-1941
- Central Register of Seamen, 1942-1972
- After 1972
Certificates for Sea Officers
- Introduction
- Incidental Sources
- Official and Semi-Official Publications
- Certification for Masters, Mates and Engineers, 1845-1965
- Registration of Cooks
- Disciplinary Proceedings
Agreements, Crew Lists and Log Books
- Introduction
- 1835-1844
- 1845-1854
- 1853-1856
- 1857-1860
- 1861-1912
- Table 1: Voyages of James Watts Compile from Crew Lists etc.
- 1913-1938
- World War 2 (1939-1950)
- 1951-1976
- 1977-1994
- 1995 Onwards
- Log Books
- Certificates of Discharge
- Other Sources
- Seamen's Working Conditions
War Service and Medals
- War Service
- Royal Naval Reserve
- Prisoners of War
- Medals
Apprenticeship, Charities and Pensions
- Apprentices' Indentures
- Training Ships and Schools
- Charities
- Pensions
Births, Marriages and Deaths at Sea
- Introduction
- Registers Created by the RGSS
- General Record Office
- Supporting Material
- Miscellaneous Sources
- Royal Navy
Lloyd's Marine Collection
- Introduction
- Lloyd's Register
- Mercantile Navy List
- Lloyd's List
- Lloyd's Captains Register
- Loss Books
- Ship's Surveys
Registers of Shipping
- Introduction
- 1786-1854
- 1855-1889
- 1891-1994
- Related Topics
Miscellaneous
- Introduction
- East India Company
- Allied Occupations
- Shipping Companies
- Insurance Companies
- Trade Unions, Guilds and Employers' Associations
Appendix 1: Abbreviations, Codes and Forms used by the Register General of Shipping and Seamen
- Forms
- Codes
- Prefixes used with Dis.A. numbers
- Abbreviations
Appendix 2: Record Repositories and their Holdings
- Introduction
- British Isles
- Overseas
- Miscellaneous
Appendix 3: References and Bibliography
- General Reading
- Endnotes
Index
Addenda
