Hi Barbara Not an exact answer to your question I know but I suspect there will be many vessels named James at the same time in that period Much as stated here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_%28ship%29 I would first try and compare the dates of voyages to see if they cross over And the masters names Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 04/05/2016 14:16, Barbara Young via wrote: > Does anyone know if the 1600s ships "James" and "James of London" are two different ships or is "James" just the common name for "James of London". They were both plying the Atlantic with passengers in the same timeline. > I have seen names of passengers listed in both. It depends which list you are looking at. > > Thank you. > Barbara in MA