Captain James Greenwood - need help

[Nutley]

 My Grandfather Captain James Greenwood, was born in Goole Yorshire 1875 and died at sea on board SS Broomfleet 1928. Ref. www.thegooleexperience.co.uk . I can find no trace of his ships and journeys. Through ancestry.co.uk masters and mates, I found a reference to him. Seamans number 037283. However when you go into the entry it makes refence to someone completly different. I did eventually find him on page 214 of the section but only found 1st mates certificate and little else. Where are all the records from 1901- 1928? I do know he sailed on the Eric Calvert at one time and worked for SS Calvert and Co. for many years. Please help
 

[jess5athome]

Hi Nutley, I think that some of his service record is on there (page 209), I think that information runs from page 208 through to page 212?.
There is also probate information for him:
"Greenwood James of 37 Salisbury Avenue Goole Yorkshire. Died 8 September 1928 at sea, probate London 12 October to Clara Annie Greenwood widow.
Effects £1563.6s.3d
Also have you seen or aware of this:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Greenwood&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1928&GSdyrel=in&GScntry=5&GSob=n&GRid=81624907&df=all&
Regards, Frank.

[Nutley]

Hi Frank, I was not aware of 'find a grave.'How interesting. Thank you so much this is lovely to have.i was aware of the probate. Yes, I too had checked all the pages from 208 but it all appears to be early information prior to becoming a Captain I wonder where all the other information is?

[jess5athome]

Hi, I have a sneaky feeling that they could be held at the National Archives but I am not sure, I am hoping that sooner or later a member by the name of "seaweed" comes along as he is an absolute wealth of knowledge and has given me considerable help in the past along with a number of other posters on maritime issues, they will be invaluable to your search.
Frank.

[DeeBoneham]

When my friend was looking for his grandfathers record we found something at the National Archives but I also found other stuff over the net.  I seem to think that Merchant Marine and I think James might have been that rather than Royal Navy (but you would need to check what type of ship it is) Heres some information http://rmhh.co.uk/files/Merchant_Seamen_General_Research.pdf in case hes merchant marine.

[jess5athome]

Hi again, there are several mentions of his death on the "British Newspaper Archives" website but you have to buy credits to get a full look.
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1928-01-01/1928-12-31?basicsearch=captain%20james%20greenwood&exactsearch=false
Regards,
Frank.

[Nutley]

Gosh you are good Frank I really never new there were so many resources available? I will buy a couple.
regards sally

[jess5athome]

Gosh you are good Frank I really never new there were so many resources available? I will buy a couple.
regards sally

Hi, thank you for that   
I am only a mere novice compared to many of the chatters on here, I only know what I know thanks to the vast number of members who have helped me many times with my family research,
it does give you a warm glow when you help others tho' 
Frank.

[Nutley]

Hello Boneham Taylor, thank you for your interest, have just been reading the link, I suspect that you are right , I will have to visit the national Archives office. However, it would also appear that some records were destroyed during my grandfather's career and even if they were not destroyed I only know of the ships- Eric Calvert and SS Broomfleet and of course he was on many more from 1902 - 1928. This could prove to be a tricky one!!!

Regards Sally