Thank you for your interest. I have his Marriage Licence - paid for it - stating Master Mariner. I have his death record in the Cheshire Parish records, and also a note as to his whereabouts at 130 Park Lane as a Surgeon between the years 1824 and 1832. I have looked for him in ship's but its like looking for a needle in a haystack. Any ideas? Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "judy olsen" <copywriter@tesco.net> > Solvay is way too late for your man., whom I think you said died in > 1837? > > I am sure you have dotted all the is and crossed the Ts but I find > the change from Master Mariner to surgeon a bit worrying. If he had > been a ship's surgeon then records would probably say that. > > Job changes from professional/apprenticed to non professional, such > as shopkeeper or innkeeper are easier to accept. Job changes from > unskilled to skilled are just about tenable but crossing from one > profession to another seems the least likely.