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Many family historians face the problem of trying to find details of the birth, death or marriage of one of their ancestors that is alleged to have taken place at sea. Some hopefully expect to find that there is a single coherent source recording such events for all British citizens; regrettably this is not the case. As this book will explain the available sources depend more on the nationality of the individuals involved. A Secondary factor is the destination or port of departure of the vessel. Finally it is significant as to whether the event took place on a merchant vessel or on a ship of the Royal Navy. And if the event relates to a Briton working, or travelling, on a foreign vessel then any record of it becomes even more difficult to trace.

Appendix 1: Location of Agreements, Crew Lists and Log Books

Appendix 2: Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages (compiled by the RGSS)

Appendix 3: Abbreviations Used in RGSS Registers

Appendix 4: Useful Addresses

Appendix 5: Reference and BibliographyIndexA5; 180pp; softcover

Authors ;

Christopher T Watts & Michael J Watts are family historians with over thirty years' experience. Both are well-known in the family history world, having been active in, and serving on committees of, Family History Societies.

They have written, or contributed to, several books including My Ancestor was in the British Army and Records of Merchant Shipping and Seaman. Their book, My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman, which was recently fully revised, has been in print for nearly eighteen years and has become recognised as the authoritative work on the subject for both academic and family historians