Until 1845 there was no system of registration of officers (masters and mates) and so records which might incidentally make mention of them must be used to trace details about them. See http://tinyurl.com/ygpnc7g Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Judy Jeffrey <judy@aboutappearance.co.uk> To: ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:05 Subject: Re: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] master mariner Hi Alison & list, Re Alison's message below I too am all 'at sea' as to where to find my Master Mariners before 1833. I also have a seaman die between 1826 & 1833 and have no record of him at all. He left a wife & 2 children in Sunderland. I have bought the book 'My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman' but most of the info seems to be for after 1845 and it hasn't given me any bright ideas yet - but I have only just bought it so haven't read right through it. I would like any ideas of tracing Master Mariners and any ordinary Mariner prior to 1833. Thank you Judy <hello I have been told that my ancestor was a master mariner and I can find a James Forbes from Sunderland on the brig Salus which sailed to Canada in 1833; My question is - is there anyway of finding out more information about him from anywhere in Sunderland? ie when did he get his Master's Certificate and which ships did he sail in etc. thanking you in advance for any help Alison Laing LAFON> France ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.34/2463 - Release Date: 10/27/09 15:50:00 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message