Researching my father, John James Gormanly

[j.sabourn]

That initial serial number looks exactly like an a WA telephone number, area code and correct number of digits. Not to be taking seriously just as a passing remark. JS

[Louise Gormanly]

It does not appear to be a green card (or pink card) or resident card. I think its a Coast Guard Port Security Card. From what I can gather these were issued to:

125.17 Persons eligible for Coast Guard Port Security Cards.
(a) Only the following persons may be issued Coast Guard Port Security Cards:
(1) Persons regularly employed on vessels or on waterfront facilities.
(2) Persons having regular public or private business connected with the operation, maintenance, or administration of vessels, their cargoes, or waterfront facilities.
(b) A holder of a Merchant Mariner's Document shall not be issued a Port Security Card, unless his Merchant Mariner's Document is surrendered to the Coast Guard. In this connection, see § 125.09.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Ireland gained its independence from British Rule in 1922, so he would still be classed as British until then.

If he was from Northern Ireland, then also British.

Keith.

[Louise Gormanly]

He was born in the Republic of Ireland.

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Thanks for this resource, Vernon. I will check out the reading room.

My father returned to Ireland around 1955-1957. He did not leave after that.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Would you know where in the South of Ireland he was born ?

Keith.

[Louise Gormanly]

Yes, he was born in County Sligo.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Regret nothing new as yet,
Gormanly comes up as a quite
well known name in Ireland.

some reason no matches for John James
thus far.

Hope to take a peek at the Irish Archives
in the morning.

Keith.

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[Michael Cox]

hello everyone...
I've just recently registered with this site. I'm researching my father, John James Gormanly (deceased since 2011), who served during WWII, and beyond then.
He was born in 1920 in Ireland. I have an identity card issued by Captain of Port (New York) in September 1944, which describes his citizenship as British. It has a serial number, but I don't understand its relevance (or irrelevance). The sponsor ship was Furness Withy.
Scant information, I know. But I would truly welcome any tips on where to begin the research to locate his records.
Thanks! Louise

Have you tried The National Archives at Kew (TNA) its free to search the seaman's index by name and would be easier if you had a the persons seamans number. It will cost £5:00 for a copy of all they have.
I did find my father-in-law just by name, but there are only about 1/3 of the original records remaining. web site The National Archives.
An initial search will only take 5 or 10 minutes and could get you started.
Some Family History sites could help,some only charge for short time access.
There is a book' Researching your Merchant Seaman Ancestors' (that is the approximate title) one of a large series, Most libraries have a loan copy, or can be purchased £7 or £10 at family history fairs and sites.
Best of Luck
Michael Cox

[Louise Gormanly]

Thank you, Michael, for your post and for pointing me in the direction of the The National Archives at Kew. I will see what I can find there. Best regards.

[Keith at Tregenna]

I will look again, thus far the Archives
have not shown anything required.

K.