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Title: william lundberg
Post by: doughy on Tuesday 07 March 06 18:34 GMT (UK)

Hi, I´m trying to trace William Lundberg baptised in london circa 1803.William was born at sea and lundberg is a typically swedish name ,so I presume his father was on board a merchantman sailing from scandinavia.Does any one know if there are shipping records from that period?any help would be great.

Title: Re: william lundberg
Post by: Meliora on Wednesday 08 March 06 16:10 GMT (UK)

Hello, Doughy,

There are records known as Llyods Shipping Lists, these show all ships leaving & arriving at British ports on any given day.

If you want to know where you can check these, go to>>

http://mariners-l.co.uk/RestLloydsLocations.html

They are from 1785 to date, 1838 - 1926 on microfilm
I have looked at these on film at the Guildhall Library.

If you would like to read the history of how Lloyds started go to>>

www.lloydslists.com

scroll down the menu on the LH side to Our History, read & enjoy.

Meliora

Title: Re: william lundberg
Post by: doughy on Wednesday 08 March 06 18:43 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the tips Meliora,cheers Doughy.