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Adrian

Adrian Report 31 Aug 2012 10:07

Dear Maddie,
Thank you very much for your helpful and speedy reply reply. I will will follow up your advice.
Best wishes
Adrian

Researching:
Vivian -Salcombe Devon Harnden Sussex and Devon Whitlamb Bristol and Illinois Chisell Siouh Hams of Devon

Maddie

Maddie Report 29 Aug 2012 11:15

Maritime BMD details

Registration event: death
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Name:VIVIAN, James

Date of death:26 August 1885

Age:49

Place of death:Cocanada

Port received from:Salcombe

Ship's name:Catherine

Series:BT157 - Registers of Seamen's Deaths, Classified by Cause

Box:0007

Page:42

Transcriptions © brightsolid online publishing ltd

Name: VIVIAN, James

Vessel : Catherine

Country: At sea

Year: 1886

Page: 115

Age at death: 48

Record source: GRO Marine Death Indices (1846 to 1902)

you could try the GRO
Deaths At Sea - Merchant Seamen - Mariners
www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKDeathsAtSea.html
The General Register Office's Marine Registers record deaths at sea on ships registered in Great Britain or Ireland from 1

Adrian

Adrian Report 29 Aug 2012 10:36

My great grandfather James Vivian died in 1885 at Cocanada in Indai, he was a merchant seaman, captain at the time. Is it possible to find a copy of his death certificate anywhere?
Adrian Vivian

Researching:
Vivian -Salcombe Devon Harnden Sussex and Devon Whitlamb Bristol and Illinois Chisell Siouh Hams of Devon