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i need some information on a william guy graig hoy dob 1925 in larne ireland but the information i would like is where to look for about merchant navy ?
he joined when he was 20years of age from what im told he lived for the merchant navy all hi working life he died pretty young aged 38 i think ? his line of work was a cheif engineer he worked uo the ranks i would like a box number so i can send of for the papers about him what boats he worked on ect so any one who has information of how to get the info i would be greatly apprecieate thank you :-D <3

merchant seaman records at the National Archives

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/merchantseamanafter1917.htm

Is this him? he's a crew member, 5th. engineer.

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about William Hoy Name: William Hoy
Arrival Date: 17 Jul 1945
Birth Year: abt 1925
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Irish
Port of departure: Liverpool, England
Port of arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Rapana
Search Ship Database: Search the Rapana in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

This one has written beside his name "Not on ship. Did not leave Vancouver BC." He's 2nd. engineer.

Seattle, Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957
about William Guy Hoy Name: William Guy Hoy
Arrival Date: 13 Jan 1951
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: 1926
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: Irish
Ship Name: Cape Rodney
Port of arrival: Seattle, Washington
Port of departure: Vancouver, British Columbia
Line: 19
Microfilm Roll Number: M1383_317

Do you have this?

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
about William Guy Craig Hoy Name: William Guy Craig Hoy
Probate Date: 23 Apr 1964
Death Date: 30 Jan 1964
Death Place: Cheshire, England
Registry: Liverpool, England

Of 65 Townfield Lane, Bebington, Cheshire. Died at Clatterbridge General Hospital, Bebington. Probate to widow Mavis Ann Hoy. Effects 2045 pounds.

yes this is him thank you how can i ask for the records place for theses details they said last time they need a box number also index ??? i realy havent a clue blond & iam lol x

If you wish to order a copy of a will or grant , you can do so for a fee from the Principal Probate Registry at First Avenue House or any district probate registry. You’ll need to provide the full name of the deceased, the date of the grant and the registry where it was issued.
http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate/copies-of-grants-wills

the record posted above about regarding arrival into Seatle has him on
merchant vessal (MV) Cape Rodney.

the record state that he had served on that ship for 5 years.

ie 1946 - 1951

prior to that he was on the Rapana departed Liverpool 4 July 1945 arrived New York 17 July
in the service column it says Nil, so assume that this was his first voyage on that ship.

there is also this record from 1954
Name: William G Hoy
Arrival Date: 22 Aug 1954
Port of arrival: Wilmington, North Carolina
Ship Name: Argobeam
Last Residence: British
Place of Origin: British

it says that he served for 8 years on that ship, he is chief engineer.
it also gives a serial number for him
S.1507445

at the national archives you should get this record

Item reference BT 372/850/148
R333702 HOY W G 05/04/1925 LARNE

link to the page online
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=-3398279&CATLN=7&Highlight=%2CHOY%2C1925&accessmethod=0

you can read more about the records available if you open the link that I previously posted about the national archives

if you send me your email address in a private message I can forward the 3 crew lists.