Seamans Tickets - BT114

[clancam37]

Trying to find Seaman's Ticket (& his Seaman's Number) for a John Campbell born 21st July 1826 Longleys, Perthshire.   Probably issued at Dundee as his apprenticeship was in this vicinity and his Masters Certificate Nod: 10334 was issued in Dundee 6th May 1854.
Kind regards
clancam37

[Forfarian]

This is a continuation of https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=870838.0

[Neale1961]

Also here
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=870915.msg7420530

[HMac]

I don’t see him in BT 114. Researching seamen around this time is never easy.

John Campbell first went to sea from 1840 – 1844 and served as an apprentice aboard THETIS.
See top attachment [Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, 1824-1910]

The ticketing system was unpopular with seamen and difficult and expensive to enforce and was abolished in October 1853. A new register was started listing the seamen alphabetically – Register of Seamen Series III (BT 116)

This file should record the seaman’s name, age, place of birth and details of voyages (ship’s name, date and port of departure) together with their existing Ticket number (if any).

I think I have him in BT 116, [bottom attachment] however, it is short on detail and no Ticket No. His place of birth is shown as Dundee and it shows a homeward voyage arriving 24.2.1854 aboard IRLAM (Liverpool).

Of course, Dundee not too far from Longleys but still a lot of doubt. However, consulting his Master’s Ticket we see that he serves aboard IRLAM (Liverpool) from November 1853 until February 1854 which works in well with BT 116 entry. So I believe that is him although I am not sure if this moves us on any.

Regards
Hugh

[CaroleW]

See my reply here re possible merger of posts

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=870915.msg7420926#msg7420926

[clancam37]

Hullo HMac,
Thanks.  I do appreciate your sending this attachment from BT116.  Am sure that's my ancestor.
All the best
clancam37

I don’t see him in BT 114. Researching seamen around this time is never easy.

John Campbell first went to sea from 1840 – 1844 and served as an apprentice aboard THETIS.
See top attachment [Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, 1824-1910]

The ticketing system was unpopular with seamen and difficult and expensive to enforce and was abolished in October 1853. A new register was started listing the seamen alphabetically – Register of Seamen Series III (BT 116)

This file should record the seaman’s name, age, place of birth and details of voyages (ship’s name, date and port of departure) together with their existing Ticket number (if any).

I think I have him in BT 116, [bottom attachment] however, it is short on detail and no Ticket No. His place of birth is shown as Dundee and it shows a homeward voyage arriving 24.2.1854 aboard IRLAM (Liverpool).

Of course, Dundee not too far from Longleys but still a lot of doubt. However, consulting his Master’s Ticket we see that he serves aboard IRLAM (Liverpool) from November 1853 until February 1854 which works in well with BT 116 entry. So I believe that is him although I am not sure if this moves us on any.

Regards
Hugh