Examples
of Entries and information on Returns of Seamen Entered for the Indian Navy
Source: BL: IOR: L/MAR/C/686 - Bombay
Marine. Lists of Europeans in the Bombay Marine Establishment with their age
&c. - 1821-27
Primarily these are musters, held annually on
the last day of December and essentially alphabetically. There are also
casualty returns. Contrary to the catalogue entry, the years covered are 1821
to 1826 plus a casualty return for 1828
Examples from 1822’s lists:-
.
|
Names |
Age |
Country |
Station |
To
what Vefsel belonging or how Employed |
What
ship they arrived in from Europe |
In
what year |
|
Forrest Charles |
19 |
Ordy Seaman |
Teignmouth |
Thomas
Coutts |
1818 |
|
|
Ford Stephen |
19 |
London |
Marine
Boy |
Psyche |
Marquis
Camden |
1819 |
|
French Samuel |
19 |
England |
Ditto |
Thetis |
Vansittart |
1819 |
|
Ferguson John |
19 |
Ditto |
Ditto |
Vestal |
Ingles |
1819 |
|
Fisher John |
17 |
Ditto |
Ditto |
Nautilus |
Efsex |
1819 |
Source: BL:
IOR: L/MAR/C/690 - Bombay Marine. Europeans including
Engineers, Seamen, &c. on Bombay Marine Establishment. Lists for
each year in alphabetical order 1816-34
Essentially
in the same format as in L/MAR/C/686 (above), but with additional columns for
discharge dates and remarks. These
musters are dated 22nd November 1817; 2nd December 1818;
29th October 1819; 31st December 1820; 31st
December 1821; 31st December 1822; undated 1823; 1824; 1825
(including casualty return); 1826; and 1827 (with a separate list of boys
landed from the Hythe)
Source: BL:
IOR: L/MAR/C/719 - Seamen in Indian Navy. Nominal list in alphabetical order,
showing age, ship, date of discharge, and other particulars - July 1840 to 1859
Although in rough
alphabetical order, these lists of men entering for engagements are not
necessarily in chronological order. Nevertheless, they are easier and of more
use than other similar listings, even if on microfilm.
.
Example:-
.
|
Name: |
Johnson John |
|
Age: |
29 |
|
Country: |
Heligoland |
|
Station: |
AB |
|
To what vessel attached: |
Hastings |
|
In what vessel they arrived from
England: |
Marian |
|
Year: |
1849 |
|
When received Co’s Bounty |
30th June 1849 |
|
For what period: |
3 |
|
Date of Death Discharge &c: |
2nd July 1849 |
|
Remarks: |
Deserted |
Source: BL: IOR: L/MAR/C/729 - Seamen in
Indian Navy. Fragmentary List, in alphabetical order, giving particulars of
entry, discharge &c. 1846-1862
This is part of another volume as in
L/MAR/C/719 (above). Unfortunately, it begins at the letter ‘L’, but would
appear to be complete from then on.
Source: BL: IOR: L/MAR/C/720 - Seamen
entered in Indian Navy. Returns from India giving names, age, &c. 1860-1863
These are identical in form to those above.
However, these are monthly returns, in chronological order. Therefore, unless
one already knows when a man joined then these, for genealogists are
essentially useless. All the same, deserters are also listed.
Source: BL: IOR: L/MAR/C/723 - European
Seamen in Indian Navy. Returns from Bombay 1848-1855
This is the first of a series of six volumes
covering 1848-1865. These are in rough alphabetical and chronological order and
very similar to the format in L/MAR/C/719.
.
Example:-
.
From April 1854
.
|
No. |
3717 |
|
Name |
Findlay John |
|
Age |
23 |
|
Country |
Scotland |
|
County |
Aberdeen |
|
Station |
B’s Mate |
|
To what Ship they belong |
Constance |
|
In what Ship they arrived from England |
Marathon |
|
Year |
1852 |
|
When received Co’s Bounty |
22nd Dec 1852 |
|
For what period |
3 yrs |
|
Date of discharge, death &c |
|
|
Remarks |
|
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