I'd be interested in any answers to this also. I have Benjamin Green who married Mary Hosken in Paul in 1830. The marriage register says he's in the coastguard. By the 1841 census Mary, 35, is listed as a basket weaver, still in Paul, with her 2 daughters Mary, 10, and Patience, 8. I'm assuming she's a widow, but I can't find a death for a Benjamin Green in Cornwall for this period, or any other record of him.. By 1851 Mary also appears to be dead as the girls are living with their aunt, Fanny Pearce, Mary's sister. Also, the 1841 census says the 2 daughters are not born in county, but 1851 and 1861 say b.Paul. By December 1861 both girls are in Australia. Does anyone know what became of Ben & Mary? Lyn in Melbourne >-- Original Message -- >I have a query re 'deaths at sea'. I have a Cornish Master Mariner, > >This raised the question for me re deaths at sea of Master Mariners. Are >the >pre civil registration deaths for captains and masters recorded, and if so >where? I've not been able to find anything searching the National Archives. > >Would all deaths at sea post 1837 be registered? And would there be specific >records listing captains and masters? Is there a specific Maritime Archive >holding this information? > >