Examples of Entries and information on Returns of Seamen Entered for the Indian Navy
Source: BL: IOR: L/MAR/C/686 - Bombay Marine. Lists of Europeans in the Bombay Marine Establishment with their age &c. - 1821-27
Primarily these are musters, held annually on the last day of December and essentially alphabetically. There are also casualty returns. Contrary to the catalogue entry, the years covered are 1821 to 1826 plus a casualty return for 1828
Examples from 1822’s lists:-
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Names |
Age |
Country |
Station |
To what Vefsel belonging or how Employed |
What ship they arrived in from Europe |
In what year |
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Forrest Charles |
19 |
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Ordy Seaman |
Teignmouth |
Thomas Coutts |
1818 |
|
Ford Stephen |
19 |
London |
Marine Boy |
Psyche |
Marquis Camden |
1819 |
|
French Samuel |
19 |
England |
Ditto |
Thetis |
Vansittart |
1819 |
|
Ferguson John |
19 |
Ditto |
Ditto |
Vestal |
Ingles |
1819 |
|
Fisher John |
17 |
Ditto |
Ditto |
Nautilus |
Efsex |
1819 |
Source: BL: IOR: L/MAR/C/690 - Bombay Marine. Europeans including Engineers, Seamen, &c. on Bombay Marine Establishment. Lists for each year in alphabetical order 1816-34
Essentially in the same format as in L/MAR/C/686 (above), but with additional columns for discharge dates and remarks. These musters are dated 22nd November 1817; 2nd December 1818; 29th October 1819; 31st December 1820; 31st December 1821; 31st December 1822; undated 1823; 1824; 1825 (including casualty return); 1826; and 1827 (with a separate list of boys landed from the Hythe)
Source: BL: IOR: L/MAR/C/719 - Seamen in Indian Navy. Nominal list in alphabetical order, showing age, ship, date of discharge, and other particulars - July 1840 to 1859
Although in rough alphabetical order, these lists of men entering for engagements are not necessarily in chronological order. Nevertheless, they are easier and of more use than other similar listings, even if on microfilm.
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Example:-
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Name: |
Johnson John |
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Age: |
29 |
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Country: |
Heligoland |
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Station: |
AB |
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To what vessel attached: |
Hastings |
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In what vessel they arrived from England: |
Marian |
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Year: |
1849 |
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When received Co’s Bounty |
30th June 1849 |
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For what period: |
3 |
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Date of Death Discharge &c: |
2nd July 1849 |
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Remarks: |
Deserted |
Source: BL: IOR: L/MAR/C/729 - Seamen in Indian Navy. Fragmentary List, in alphabetical order, giving particulars of entry, discharge &c. 1846-1862
This is part of another volume as in L/MAR/C/719 (above). Unfortunately, it begins at the letter ‘L’, but would appear to be complete from then on.
Source: BL: IOR: L/MAR/C/720 - Seamen entered in Indian Navy. Returns from India giving names, age, &c. 1860-1863
These are identical in form to those above. However, these are monthly returns, in chronological order. Therefore, unless one already knows when a man joined then these, for genealogists are essentially useless. All the same, deserters are also listed.
Source: BL: IOR: L/MAR/C/723 - European Seamen in Indian Navy. Returns from Bombay 1848-1855
This is the first of a series of six volumes covering 1848-1865. These are in rough alphabetical and chronological order and very similar to the format in L/MAR/C/719.
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Example:-
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From April 1854
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No. |
3717 |
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Name |
Findlay John |
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Age |
23 |
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Country |
Scotland |
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County |
Aberdeen |
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Station |
B’s Mate |
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To what Ship they belong |
Constance |
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In what Ship they arrived from England |
Marathon |
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Year |
1852 |
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When received Co’s Bounty |
22nd Dec 1852 |
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For what period |
3 yrs |
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Date of discharge, death &c |
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Remarks |
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