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Offline Billiegirl

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Re: Death at seA
« Reply #36 on: Thursday 21 September 17 08:52 BST (UK) »

Hello Paul, my mm ancestor died at sea in 1873 and I found him in Find My Past's "Register of the Effects belonging to seamen who died at sea" (or similar wording, Seaweed may know the actual title). My man was on a foreign registered ship, but his wife lived in Plymouth. He is in the probate lists even though he died intestate, and I was able to get a copy of the original probate.

Having said that, I have never again been able to access these records on FindMyPast  - this was about 7 years ago and shortly after that they seemed to have disappeared. Perhaps it might be worth your while contacting them. Hope this helps.