Connecticut, Seamen's Proofs of Citizenship - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains proofs of citizenship used to apply for Seamen's Protection Certificates in Connecticut from 1796-1947. The records may include full name, age, gender, residence, and birthplace. This collection corresponds to several NARA series: ARC 3477989, 4529391, 4661984, 4488656, 4662022, 3477987, 4707087, and 4713717. These collections were filmed at the NARA facility in College Park, Maryland.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Seaman time book Seaman's Identification Card Crew List Officers of ships Protection book Continuous Discharge book
 * Name
 * Rank
 * Date of shipment
 * Date if discharge
 * Time employed
 * Name
 * Picture
 * Nationality
 * Remarks
 * Signature of person
 * Age
 * Birth
 * Physical descriptions
 * Vessel name
 * Home port
 * Name
 * Age
 * Physical description
 * Place of birth
 * Date
 * Vessel name
 * name of officers
 * Date of Service started
 * Date and certificate #
 * Name of seaman
 * Age
 * Physical description
 * Places of birth
 * Means by how they attained citizenship
 * Name and signature of seaman
 * Port
 * Date of event
 * Name and nationality of vessel served on
 * Rating of seaman
 * Ship caption's name
 * Dates of sailing

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