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    Good evening everyone,

    I have recently found out that my great grandfather was a ships cook in the merchant navy but no clue on what ships he was on. Could someone point me in the right direction to look for information. I tried the national archives but as its by ship it was fairly daunting.

    Thank you for anyones help.

    Paula

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    Hello Paula
    Can we start by having his Full name, place and DOB please this will allow us to go futher with this question
    Thank You

    See you live in Southampton what a great place that was ( possibly still is) in my days at Sae , it was like my second home . Loved it!
    Cheers
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    His name was Albert Edward Andrew and he was born in 1963 ( 1863 ) on 11th December in St Mawes, Cornwall.

    I appreciate any advice or information.

    Paula
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    Hello Paula,
    can you please double
    check date of birth.

    Regards,

    Keith.

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    Albert Ed Andrew
    England and Wales Census, 1881


    Name:
    Albert Ed Andrew
    Event Type:
    Census
    Event Date:
    1881
    Event Place:
    Falmouth Municipal Borough, Cornwall, England
    Registration District:
    Falmouth
    Residence Note:
    Vernon Place
    Gender:
    Male
    Age:
    17
    Marital Status:
    Single
    Marital Status (Original):
    Single
    Occupation:
    Pilot Assistant
    Birth Year (Estimated):
    1864

    Birthplace:
    St Mawes, Cornwall, England
    Relationship to Head of Household:
    Son

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    Deleted last post as misread information. As he was born in 1963, same as me, unless you have his Discharge Book, I doubt you will find anything of his sea service as no official records were kept on individuals sea service between 1973-1999.
    "Across the seas where the great waves grow, there are no fields for the poppies to grow, but its a place where Seamen sleep, died for their country, for you and for peace" (Billy McGee 2011)

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    Think it was a typo and the lady meant 1863.

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    Think your best bet would be to go to the Archives in Southampton (when available again) and delve into their Maritime Records there, they may hold his Original Documents.
    So far i have not been able to locate anything on him as far as his time at Sea goes
    Cheers

    Jus a note

    After 1861 only a sample of crew lists and agreements and log books are held at The National Archives. Many do not survive at all whilst significant proportions of those that do survive are held at other archives, most notably


    • ime History Archive in Canada – holds approximately 70% of the surviving crew lists and agreements for 1863-1938 and 1951-1976
    • The National Maritime Museum – holds 10% of surviving agreements and crew lists for the periods 1861-1938 and 1951-1976
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    Have come up with the following, its a start

    AE Andrews was on the Ship Valhalla Official Number 98461 from 29/10/07 to 237/08 he was 39 at the time .

    This was a Private Yacht owned then by The Earl of Crawford and Registered in Cowes.

    The Master was John G Caws.

    As you can see his next Ship was the Adriatic of Liverpool.


    A E ANDREW 44 ST MAWES 2ND COOK ADRIATIC, LIVERPOOL, 1907


    So with that Ship Number one can now look for the official Crew List and trace back or forward his Ships? That is left to you
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    Good one Doc.

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    Hi Keith

    Thats him, it said estimated because he was born in december and was christened on 25th december 1863.
    mum was dorothy jane andrew (vincent) and his dad was john.

    I think i found one ship he was on but that was just pure luck. It was the ARACATACA' OFFICIAL NUMBER: 129636

    Thats all i have keith.

    I appreciate your help

    Paula
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