I entered only Troy and this was the only hit Name: Thomas Troy Estimated Age: 51 Birth Date: 1806 Birth Place: Youghal, Cork Issue Date: 2 Dec 1857 Issue Port: Youghal Certificate Number: 79.353 Meantime I think Ancestry has gremlins tonight <G> maybe someone will do better (I searched for someone I knew was there, view his records just minutes before - and could NOT get him for love nor money) All I am saying <G> is your man could well be there and I am just not getting him Eliz On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 9:26 PM, John Troy <jptroy@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Would someone with access to this database please look up my Grandfather? Patrick William TROYborn 27 May 1866 New Ross, Wexford, Ireland We know he was working on ships by 1881 as we have found him on a crew list departing New Ross. Thank you very much, this would be a wonderful help. Cheers, John TroyPerth, Australia > Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:06:58 +0100 >> From: ovington1@sky.com >> To: irl-dublin@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [IRL-DUBLIN] new database on Ancestry - Masters and Mates certificates 1850 - 1927 >> >> >> Hi all >> >> A new database on Ancestry >> >> a birthplace search for Dublin gets 1,965 hits >> >> A keyword search for Dublin gets 4,828 >> (as many certificates were issued from Dublin) >> >> The database includes the certificates and more >> >> >> >> About Great Britain, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 >> >> This database contains master and mate certificates issued to merchant >> seamen by the British Board of Trade. >> >> What You May Find in the Records >> >> Great Britain has long been known for its maritime prowess in both >> military and commercial spheres. The certificates and other documents >> included in this database were issued to merchant seamen who qualified >> as masters or mates aboard merchant ships. Records include certificates >> of competency, certificates of service, examination applications, and >> other documents. Forms vary, but they may include the following details: >> >> name >> certificate number >> birth date >> birthplace >> issue port >> issue date >> address >> examination date >> history of service (dates, vessels, occupations, years in service) >> >> Some of the information is included on the back of the certificates, and >> some documents in a seaman’s folder have not been indexed, so when you >> find a record, use the arrows to browse surrounding documents to make >> sure you see all the records available. You may want to browse through >> an entire roll since the original folders were sometimes filed in random >> order. >> >> >> -- >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> ****************************** >> Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in County Dublin, Ireland and the City of Dublin. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ****************************** > Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in County Dublin, Ireland and the City of Dublin. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Thank you for trying Eliz, hope it is only the gremlins keeping him hidden. Cheers, John > Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:00:17 -0400 > From: elizhgene@gmail.com > To: irl-dublin@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IRL-DUBLIN] new database on Ancestry - Masters and Mates certificates 1850 - 1927 > > I entered only Troy and this was the only hit > > Name: Thomas Troy > Estimated Age: 51 > Birth Date: 1806 > Birth Place: Youghal, Cork > Issue Date: 2 Dec 1857 > Issue Port: Youghal > Certificate Number: 79.353 > > Meantime I think Ancestry has gremlins tonight <G> maybe someone will > do better (I searched for someone I knew was there, view his records > just minutes before - and could NOT get him for love nor money) All I > am saying <G> is your man could well be there and I am just not > getting him > > > Eliz > > On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 9:26 PM, John Troy <jptroy@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Would someone with access to this database please look up my Grandfather? Patrick William TROYborn 27 May 1866 New Ross, Wexford, Ireland We know he was working on ships by 1881 as we have found him on a crew list departing New Ross. Thank you very much, this would be a wonderful help. Cheers, John TroyPerth, Australia > Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:06:58 +0100 > >> From: ovington1@sky.com > >> To: irl-dublin@rootsweb.com > >> Subject: [IRL-DUBLIN] new database on Ancestry - Masters and Mates certificates 1850 - 1927 > >> > >> > >> Hi all > >> > >> A new database on Ancestry > >> > >> a birthplace search for Dublin gets 1,965 hits > >> > >> A keyword search for Dublin gets 4,828 > >> (as many certificates were issued from Dublin) > >> > >> The database includes the certificates and more > >> > >> > >> > >> About Great Britain, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 > >> > >> This database contains master and mate certificates issued to merchant > >> seamen by the British Board of Trade. > >> > >> What You May Find in the Records > >> > >> Great Britain has long been known for its maritime prowess in both > >> military and commercial spheres. The certificates and other documents > >> included in this database were issued to merchant seamen who qualified > >> as masters or mates aboard merchant ships. Records include certificates > >> of competency, certificates of service, examination applications, and > >> other documents. Forms vary, but they may include the following details: > >> > >> name > >> certificate number > >> birth date > >> birthplace > >> issue port > >> issue date > >> address > >> examination date > >> history of service (dates, vessels, occupations, years in service) > >> > >> Some of the information is included on the back of the certificates, and > >> some documents in a seaman’s folder have not been indexed, so when you > >> find a record, use the arrows to browse surrounding documents to make > >> sure you see all the records available. You may want to browse through > >> an entire roll since the original folders were sometimes filed in random > >> order. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > >> ****************************** > >> Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in County Dublin, Ireland and the City of Dublin. > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ****************************** > > Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in County Dublin, Ireland and the City of Dublin. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ****************************** > Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in County Dublin, Ireland and the City of Dublin. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message