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Finding information on mariners

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Bryan

Bryan Report 22 Mar 2008 20:53

My Great Great Grandfather was called James alexander tait born 1844 in Scotland, His father was called Thomas tait

He was a sailor/mariner and doesn't seem to appear in any of the census records

Am i missing something - are there records of mariners on merchant ships?

regards
Bryan