Dear Listers My name is EDWARD FELSTEAD and I live in WEST LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND. I have been searching for many many months for my G-G-Grandfather WILLIAM FELSTEAD who was born circa 1840 in "America - British Subject" Just recently I have been concentrating on BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS where I have found FELSTEAD's in DIRECTORIES and census returns in 1880 and 1890. However I have just discovered a SAMUEL FELSTEAD who was born in BOSTON in 1829! This is only 11yrs before the birth of my G-G-GRANDFATHER!! I am desperate to find out more about SAMUEL as he may be in my directline. I have failed with all the normal sources and am appealing for help through this list. SAMUEL's details are below. If any lister can help determine for example who were SAMUEL's parents or can point me to sources of information re AFRICAN-AMERICAN's in BOSTON or can help with a look-up from census returns 1830 to 1870 I would be extremely grateful! Thank you for reading this letter. Best Wishes from the UK Edward AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS in the UNION NAVY SAMUEL FELSTEAD Personal Information Place of Birth - Boston Massachusetts Age - 33 Complexion - Negro Occupation - Cook Height - 5'6" Naval Service Place of Enlistment - Boston Date of Enlistment - August 18, 1862 Term of Enlistment - 3 Rating - Landsman Detailed Muster Records Date September 30, 1866 Vessel Wachusett Date December 31, 1866 Vessel Wachusett Date June 30, 1866 Vessel Wachusett