United States, Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1873-1965
This collection contains three NARA collections: Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1912 - 1965 (ARC 1079716), Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1873 - 1911 (ARC 1077387), and Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1909-1951 (ARC 1096743). The collections were filmed at the NARA Regional Facility in Waltham, Massachusetts. For the most part, the records are arranged numerically by case number and contain an assortment of details including personal information, death details, wages etc. about deceased and deserted sailors and others who worked on board ships.
United States, Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains three NARA collections from Record Group 21 Records of District Courts of the United States:
- Southern Division of the District of Maine: Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1912 - 1965 NAID 1079716. The collection is numerical to 1937 then alphabetical to 1965.
- U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine: Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, compiled 1873 - 1911 NAID 1077387. The collection is numerical by case number.
- District of Massachusetts: Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen compiled 1909-1951. NAID 1096743.The collection is numerical by case number.
Records are arranged numerically by case number and contain an assortment of details including personal information, death details, wages etc. about deceased and deserted sailors and others who worked on board ships.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Maine & Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1873-1965. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of seaman
- Death date and place
- Burial date and place
- Names of family members or next of kin
- Financial statements
- Dates of service
Collection Content
Sample Images
- Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen
Court Order Regarding Seaman's Account
1911 Statement of Seaman's Account
1912 Seaman's Account Ledger
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Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"United States, Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1873-1965." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 12 December 2024. Citing NARA NAID 1079716, 1077387, and 1096743. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
