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World War II Merchant Navy Records

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Morbytree

Morbytree Report 3 Mar 2013 20:59

I am trying to track down Merchant Seaman service records for the period 1939-1945 for Charles Alfred Bellamy born 1917 in Middlesbrough. I am interested in finding out what ships he served on.

I have located one record on F.M.P. Merchant Seaman Records but this does not cover the war period.

Does anyone know of any other sources that may provide the required information?

Michael

Researching:
Researching descendants of John Mawbey and Henrietta Simpson who lived in Colmworth, Bedfordshire. John was born around 1802. The surname spelling changed through Moorby to eventually settle on different branches with either Morby, Morbey or Moorbey. Spread includes Cambridgeshire, Midlands, Manchester, Devon/Cornwall, Buckinghamshire and London.

Gins

Gins Report 3 Mar 2013 21:01

You could try the National Archives

Researching:
You fill up my senses Like a gallon of Magnet Like a packet of Woodbines Like a good pinch of snuff Like a night out in Sheffield Like a greasy chip butty Like Sheffield United Come fill me again....Na Na Na Naa Naa Naaaaa, ooo! Sung to 'Annies Song' (Tune)

Morbytree

Morbytree Report 3 Mar 2013 21:12

Thanks for the suggestion Gins, but checked and no records available on the National Archives web site, apart from the Find My Past record mentioned.

Researching:
Researching descendants of John Mawbey and Henrietta Simpson who lived in Colmworth, Bedfordshire. John was born around 1802. The surname spelling changed through Moorby to eventually settle on different branches with either Morby, Morbey or Moorbey. Spread includes Cambridgeshire, Midlands, Manchester, Devon/Cornwall, Buckinghamshire and London.

JZ

JZ Report 4 Mar 2013 10:40

Hi You could try the London Metropolitan Archives. They are indexing the Lloyds Captains Register and if he had his captains' certificate he would probably be in it.

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Kerr, Ryan, Rawling, Jones, Parry, Baird, Goodier -Liverpool, Oldham, Wales, Ireland

Morbytree

Morbytree Report 4 Mar 2013 13:56

Thank you for the tip JZ

Researching:
Researching descendants of John Mawbey and Henrietta Simpson who lived in Colmworth, Bedfordshire. John was born around 1802. The surname spelling changed through Moorby to eventually settle on different branches with either Morby, Morbey or Moorbey. Spread includes Cambridgeshire, Midlands, Manchester, Devon/Cornwall, Buckinghamshire and London.