That is interesting Nivard.    I wonder if my great grandfather, a Merchant Seaman, would be included?  He was Everard Lynch,  a sail-maker on "West Riding" on the London to Freemantle, Australia run. [An Iron Barque sailing vessel.] The Master was an M. Thomas. Everards last voyage ended in November 1894 and Everard left the ship in London, Brentford Docks I think. Later he met and married my great grandmother Keziah Marten. His name was Everard Lynch from the West Indies [Antigua we think but possibly Jamaica.]   I would dearly love to know more about Everard's life before he settled in London. [Brentford and Acton] I know from the ships crew list, that Everard was promoted to sail-maker, on that last voyage. Sadly the ship was lost the following year on the same route. Thankfully Everard was not on it!    I also have his Shipping Federation Registration Ticket, for Thames District issued in 1891 but really don't know what I can gain by having it? West Riding is the only ship I have been able to track down unfortunately.   How would I get access to the British Board of Trade, Masters and Mates certificates please?  I have been struggling with a brick wall for years.  I do have a worldwide subscription for Ancestry.   I look forward to your opinion and advice .  Many thanks Ann Moore From: Nivard Ovington <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 13 September 2012, 22:18 Subject: [MDX] New database on Ancestry Masters & Mates certificates 1850 - 1927 Hi all Surprised its not been mentioned but the lists are rather quiet at present A quick keyword search for Middlesex gets 6,632 hits 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) ************************************** Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. **MEANINGFUL Subject Lines - who, what, where, when, with SURNAMES in CAPITAL letters** List Admin can be contacted at: [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Ann Everard LYNCH 36 married Keziah MARTIN 24 in 1898 at St George Old Brentford Hounslow He was a Brewery Labourer His father was John LYNCH a Carpenter Hers was John William MARTIN a Laundryman both signed Witnesses Thomas John & Emma Jane EMMERSON I know you probably have all that but for others benefit) On findmypast in the crew lists there is an E LYNCH birth year 1867 Antigua Vessel Salsette This is for the 1890/91 period You might like to join one of the lists for the area and post there unless you already have <http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/ATG/ANTIGUA.html> <http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Newsgroup_Gateways/CARIBBEAN.html> <http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/WEST-INDIES.html> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 14/09/2012 00:26, Ann Moore wrote: > That is interesting Nivard. > > I wonder if my great grandfather, a Merchant Seaman, would be > included? He was Everard Lynch, a sail-maker on "West Riding" on > the London to Freemantle, Australia run. [An Iron Barque sailing > vessel.] The Master was an M. Thomas. Everards last voyage ended in > November 1894 and Everard left the ship in London, Brentford Docks I > think. Later he met and married my great grandmother Keziah Marten. > His name was Everard Lynch from the West Indies [Antigua we think but > possibly Jamaica.] >

A sail maker would be extremely unlikely to have either a Mate's or a Master's certificate, so I would not expect to find him on this database. However, as you have a worldwide Ancestry subscription, you can look check for yourself at http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=2271 Anne Soutbh Australia Ann Moore wrote: > That is interesting Nivard. > > I wonder if my great grandfather, a Merchant Seaman, would be included? He was Everard Lynch, a > sail-maker on "West Riding" on the London to Freemantle, Australia run. [An Iron Barque sailing vessel.] > The Master was an M. Thomas. Everards last voyage ended in November 1894 and Everard left the ship in > London, Brentford Docks I think. Later he met and married my great grandmother Keziah Marten. His name was > Everard Lynch from the West Indies [Antigua we think but possibly Jamaica.] > >