Seaman. Would this be part of the Navy at all?

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Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 1,401 Send Message	Benjamin	Report	5 May 2008 19:51
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 1,401 Send Message	Hi My ggggrandfather John Wallaker was a Mate on the Ship, London, in 1871, in 1881, he was a waterman, and in 1891 he was a Crew Master of Seas on the ship James in Essex. Would this Master Seaman occupation be classified as being in the Navy at all? ie the Merchant Navy? Thanks Ben
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 2,833 Send Message	Nickydownsouth	Report	5 May 2008 23:51
	Have to agree with Susan.....Merchant Navy seems most likely ,as all the census returns I`ve seen have RN next to their occupation, when theyr`e in the Royal Navy. Nicky
	Researching: Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 1,401 Send Message	Benjamin	Report	6 May 2008 06:25
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 1,401 Send Message	Hi Thanks for your suggestions. Yes, merchant Navy seems good. I would now like to try and find his seamans records. Ben