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Seaweed,

Many, many thanks! That's great. Having so little information on him as I do compared to other ancestors of this generation, any additional bits are always a fantastic bonus.

As regards the record in question,  clearly there is only reference to one crew agreement (Jun 1836) against Lawrence's name compared to others who have many. (Surely he can't have embarked on just one six month term? )

Are there any common reasons for this? (I appreciate this a bit of an open ended question...)

Thanks again!

Paul

Evening,

I have just located the following entry within the above Merchant Navy Seaman record series and was wondering if anyone can a.) Decipher the parts I can't and b.) Advise whether further research is possible?

The details are as follows :

BT112/16 Merchant Navy Seamen

First Name: Law
Last Name: Cuddy
Age : 28
Birth Place: Liverpool
Birth County: Lancashire
Place: Liverpool

I believe this may be my x3  Great Grandfather Lawrence Cuddy, (born c.1811 according to 1841 census) who was a Shipwright by trade.

The entry against his name in this record appears to have been recorded in December 1835.

It states he is from Liverpool, Lancs, (although the 1841 census has him as Irish)...and it appears to have the word 'Shamrock' written next? Could this be the name of a ship?

Any clarification would be appreciated and any advice on whether/how I can discover any more on the back of this record would be greatly appreciated.

Paul

That's a new set of records isn't it? I'm currently on an ancestry trial so will take a look... 

Joseph Parker

I've only found two Joseph Parker's who died from Liverpool, both in the Kings (Liverpool) Reg. There's a Joseph Parker who died in Greece in 1916 (Reg No. 25433), with no details of next of kin. Then there's a Joseph Parker who was killed in France on 16 April 1917 (Reg No. 31695) and the entry states 'Son of Mr. G. Parker, New Road, Tuebrook, Liverpool.

New Road is less than a mile away from Maiden Lane.

As I say, I could be completely on a bum steer here, but just wondering whether his family may have moved after the war to Maiden Lane.

My uncle, who was helping during the renovations says he found it inside an internal studded wall, however, my Mum says she remembers him finding it in the loft!

How about Kelly's directories?

Good idea Shaun....I shall check.