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

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Benjamin

Benjamin Report 6 May 2008 06:25

Hi

Thanks for your suggestions. Yes, merchant Navy seems good. I would now like to try and find his seamans records.

Ben

Nickydownsouth

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

Benjamin

Benjamin Report 5 May 2008 19:51

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