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Title: Identification of Merchant Seamans Uniform
Post by: isitdust on Friday 14 February 20 21:59 GMT (UK)
Hello

Can someone Identify the uniform of the Merchant Seaman in the attached image

Would there be any records of his service and ships captained?

He became a "Captain Norman Pearson"
Born approx 1844 Died approx 1888

Lived in Matlock, Derbyshire, England

Thank you in anticipation

Regards
Peter
Title: Re: Identification of Merchant Seamans Uniform
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 14 February 20 22:58 GMT (UK)
Masters and Mates certification records on Ancestry ( many pages - tab right for the next page);

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/2271/31936_1831109333_0316-00876/496540
Title: Re: Identification of Merchant Seamans Uniform
Post by: ~buttons~ on Friday 14 February 20 23:11 GMT (UK)
W N Slatham had a studio in Matlock between 1888 and 1932

Do you think the sitter looks to be in his early 40's?
Title: Re: Identification of Merchant Seamans Uniform
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 14 February 20 23:22 GMT (UK)
Quote from: ozigal on Friday 14 February 20 23:11 GMT (UK)
W N Slatham had a studio in Matlock between 1888 and 1932

Do you think the sitter looks to be in his early 40's?

No I don't think so, the photo would be in a different format in the 1880s. This looks like a much later reprint of an earlier photo.
Carol
Title: Re: Identification of Merchant Seamans Uniform
Post by: seaweed on Friday 14 February 20 23:49 GMT (UK)
Follow the advise offered by Shaun to see what information is contained on his sea going career .
If its minimal. Get in touch with London Metropolitan Archives Who are the custodians of Lloyd's Captains Register. They have this on him.
PEARSON, Norman b. Matlock, Derby 1843 Certificate number 24604, obtained  Liverpool 1870 vol.11 1871-1873; vol.23 1874; vol.38 no voyages listed
Title: Re: Identification of Merchant Seamans Uniform
Post by: isitdust on Saturday 15 February 20 17:27 GMT (UK)
Hi

Thanks to all for the information provided
Proved to be correct and very useful


Regards
Peter
Title: Re: Identification of Merchant Seamans Uniform
Post by: HLWardman on Friday 07 May 21 10:51 BST (UK)
Hi Peter

I owe a copy of Captain Norman Pearson’s funeral memorial card. If you would like me to send you a photograph please let me know.

Thanks
Hannah