Hi there, I know now the archive only includes seamen still at sea in 1918 (however old they were then). If any of your names fit that category then I'm happy to look. however if they are earlier i'm sorry but they wont be there. Moira ----- Original Message ----- From: "David & Joy Lyle" <d.jlyle@net1.nw.com.au> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 8:45 AM Subject: [Renfrew] merchant seamen > Moira, > I think you have opened a Pandora's Box here. Are these records searchable > via Internet and can anybody look at them? If not I have four names for you > please. Credidio, Bratchie, Brotchie & Lyle. Your help would be most > appreciated if you have the time. > >Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 09:28:47 +0100 > >From: "Moira Ledger" <moira@maledger.fsnet.co.uk> > >To: SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com > >Dear Marjorie, > > I understand that going to Kew with just a name is > >likely to be a long and tedious process. If Robert was a fisherman you have > >no choice, but if he was a merchant seaman, especially if he got a ticket as > >a mate or similar then he might be in my local archives. Then you'd have a > >number for him too. > > These are free to search. > >Do you have a date of birth and place of birth for Robert, > >If so I will have a look for you. > > Moira > > Regards > > David B. Lyle > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm > > >