For information; ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Lyon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 06 January 2002 12:57 Subject: [LAN] Re: [CHS] Seafarers' Records at Southampton > Hi Lilian > > Thanks for this. It ties in with something that I have just found out at > Liverpool. > > There is a project called CLIP, which is to create a National Database of > 'The Crew List Index Project' This project is supposed to be carried out by > all of the regional offices that hold various records, including the > Maritime History Archive in Newfoundland, Canada. > > Subsequently, these records are to be compiled onto this database and > distributed to all record offices, in microfiche format. > > I spoke to the Senior Librarian at Liverpool yesterday and she showed me the > database and as soon as she can is to e.mail me with the latest update. > > This may take awhile, because the local volunteer co-ordinator has given it > up and the librarian has had the job thrust upon her and I suspect she is > more than slightly overwhelmed by it. > > I am copying this to both Jeannie & LANCSGEN as the leaflet that I have, > asks for it to be publicised. > > I will also check out the URL that Jeannie has posted and see if there is > any related info' in Southampton. > > I checked the 1901 census whilst I was there, in Liverpool and James William > PALMER had done a bunk with his youngest son. However, I gained a neice > from Sunderland, Co Durham, which ties in with family stories that I already > have. > > It all adds to the fun!! > > Anyway, I do hope that you are getting to grips with those Bush Fires and > that everything will soon be under control. > > Good Luck & A Happy New Year > > Charles > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "lilian andrew" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 2:32 AM > Subject: Fwd: [CHS] Seafarers' Records at Southampton > > > > Charles, > > Happy New Year! > > I thought I'd send this on to you, just in case it was news > > Cheers > > Lilian > > > > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [CHS] Seafarers' Records at Southampton > > Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 10:45:02 EST > > > > I visited Southampton Record Office yesterday to check out the above > > archives, which recently transferred there from the PRO. I was more than > > delighted with the results! > > > > Those of you in Hampshire who have merchant navy ancestors have no excuse > > not > > to visit, and will no doubt find it most rewarding. > > > > The archive consists of related sets of index cards, arranged > > alphabetically. > > They contain quite a bit of personal information, including date and > place > > of birth, physical description, sometimes next of kin details. But best > of > > all the series of "CR10" cards bears a photograph of the individual. I > was > > lucky enough to find the details of my husbands paternal grandfather, > > complete with a photograph - he had never seen his picture before so you > can > > imagine the excitement. > > > > The staff are extremely helpful, and photocopies of relevant cards can be > > provided. Of course, there is really no substitute for a personal search > as > > I found several related individuals. However, you can check out the > > services > > available by post or internet at > > www.southampton.gov.uk/education/libraries/arch.htm. > > > > Jeannie > > [email protected] > > > > > > ==== CHESHIRE Mailing List ==== > > Cheshire Surnames Interest Directory: > > http://www.fhsc.org.uk/surnames/ > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > ==== LANCSGEN Mailing List ==== > Visit: http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > for initial information on all aspects of genealogy in the UK >