Merchant navy

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Almost a third of UK families will have an ancestor in their family tree who served as a merchant seaman, and findmypast's records include the details of over 3 million individuals.

Our records range from simple crew lists to detailed enrolment forms and are incredibly rich in information, giving not only names, dates and place of birth, but also a physical description, possibly their signature, rank or rating and may even include a photograph of your ancestor.