Hi Roy
Try The National Archives
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp?WT
.hp=Registers%20of%20Seamen%27s%20Services
You can search and download over 600,000 service records for most ratings
who joined the Royal Navy between 1853 and 1923 in the Registers of Seamen's
Services ( ADM 188) and the Continuous Service engagement books (ADM 139).
These records can tell you about your ancestor's birth, their physical
appearance, their occupation and which ship(s) they served on. Details of
service are recorded up to 1928.
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: monmouthshire-bounces(a)rootsweb.com
[mailto:monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of R Davies
Sent: 25 January 2011 17:18
To: Monmouthshire(a)rootsweb.com
Cc: POWYS(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [MON] Mariners
Good Evening,
Is there anywhere,online or at record offices
where there are
lists of those lost at sea? I am looking for the death of William
Davies,seaman
between 1885 and 1901.
Thank you
Roy
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