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Mariners & the census

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Caz

Caz Report 8 Apr 2006 13:04

But coming back to your previous thread, if he was in the Royal Navy and you get the record it will tell youthe ships he served on and the periods - you might be able to take it from there -don't know if the Merchant Navy records would tell you the same though

Caz

Caz Report 8 Apr 2006 13:01

I have gg granddad on a Royal Navy Ship on census night in Devonport in 1881.

Pippa

Pippa Report 8 Apr 2006 13:00

I have mariners that aren't at home on census night and it is so infuriating as sometimes you get a brief glimpse of them never to be seen again!!!

Jen ~

Jen ~ Report 8 Apr 2006 12:59

Yes that makes sense Carole, looking like it's explaining why I can't find him. Lin

Caz

Caz Report 8 Apr 2006 12:58

Lin I think the ship had to be in a British port on census night to be included Carole

Jen ~

Jen ~ Report 8 Apr 2006 12:41

If a relative was a mariner/seaman, Naval or merchant, would there be no way of including them on a census? And would it be necessary to look for his family elsewhere say, for wherever the family were based? Once that info is discovered. See my other thread...........This relative cannot be found after 1851............ Lin