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karen

karen Report 1 Jun 2011 20:10

Please could anyone with access to American records lookup infomation on my GGrandfather George Walter Floyd born St Pancras London 1888, his occupation was Merchant Seaman. Information however sketchy would be greatly appreciated.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 1 Jun 2011 20:12

Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1943 about George W Floyd
Name: George W Floyd
Arrival Date: 19 Jun 1929
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Calcutta, India
Ship Name: City Of Lincoln
Port of Arrival: Boston

Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1943 about George W Floyd
Name: George W Floyd
Arrival Date: 3 Mar 1940
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: English
Port of Departure: England
Ship Name: Newfoundland
Port of Arrival: Boston


classed as A B height 5 ft 4 ins weight 152 ibl

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Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 1 Jun 2011 20:14

Deserting Seaman

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about George W Floyd
Name: George W Floyd
Arrival Date: 31 May 1928
Birth Year: abt 1889
Age: 39
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: British (English)
Port of Departure: Para
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Denis
Search Ship Database: Search the Denis in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

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Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 1 Jun 2011 20:15

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about George Walter Floyd
Name: George Walter Floyd
Arrival Date: 2 Oct 1934
Birth Year: abt 1890
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: City of Delhi
Search Ship Database: Search the City of Delhi in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

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karen

karen Report 1 Jun 2011 20:38

Hello Lindsey, thank you very much for your help, would you think this information was his merchant seaman records, or could this be personal trips to America. I have a feeling he may have made a new life for himself possibly with a new family, i cannot find any information about his death in England.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 1 Jun 2011 20:53

On all of these he listed is AB crew

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karen

karen Report 1 Jun 2011 22:02

Thank you Lindsey, I have other replies but i do not know how to access their messages. I do appreciate you time and effort. Best wishes Karen

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 1 Jun 2011 22:18

I think the other number is how many people have read this, not replies

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karen

karen Report 1 Jun 2011 22:28

Hopefully i will soon crack the process, this is proving more complicated than i first thought

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 1 Jun 2011 22:34

I know it's a struggle, I would really like to see a short video describing how to get around the site for beginners, but hey that might be too easy !

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