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John Hood, MarinerJohn Hood of Selby Mariner [formerly of Scarborough], Abode Selby, aged 82 was buried Selby 4 April 1819, was baptised Scarborough 1738 (Register unchcked) to father George Hood.
Father George Hood, a MarinerAccording to the 1731 Marriage paperwork recently found at the Borthwick his father George Hood of Scarborough was also a Mariner.
Mariners Registries?
I vaguely recall someone saying that Mariners and Seamen and some Depts have separate Registries including Wills apparently, besides the Yorkshire and other County Probate Registries and PROB 11 in the PRO/TNA.
HMSO 1965 BookAccording to a H.M.S.O. Volume II, State Papers and Departmental Records 1963 printed 1965, I found in a book shop for £3 ...
Index of Seaman's WillsThe Seaman's Indices [Index/Calendar] of Wills 1786 to 1909.
ADM 142/6 Register's of Seamans Wills
Original Department Reference H
1786 to 1861
Originally (IND 1/24344)
Arranged alphabetically in two series covering 1786 to 1861 and a second set covering 1862 to 1909.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=%22ADM+142%2F6%22Apparently give date of death of the Seaman and the first 14 volumes give name, address and relationship of Executor, or administrator of the Will.
Wills ReturnedSome Wills apparently in ADM 48 (1786 to 1882)
Regards Mark