Maine, Crew Lists Arriving at Robbinston - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Robbinston, Maine, August 1947 to June 1954. The records are in chronological order and usually contain name, citizenship, position in crew, identification number, discharge information, and details about the medical examination. The crew members were primarily Canadians and U.S. citizens. These records correspond with NARA publication A3424 and were filmed at the NARA facility in Washington D.C. Crew lists do not exist for September-December 1950.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Crew List
 * Name
 * Length of service
 * Position within the crew
 * Age
 * Nationality
 * When and where signed on to crew
 * Significant remarks
 * Name of vessel
 * Port of departure
 * Date of departure
 * Port of arrival
 * Date of arrival
 * Serial number and form of required foreign service or immigration form

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * Some other identifying information such the port and date or arrival or departure

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
 * Confirm their date of arrival
 * Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
 * Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests.
 * Find federal immigration records
 * If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct
 * Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time
 * If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors
 * If you do not find the name you are looking for check for variant spellings of their names

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of other localities

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Maine.
 * Maine Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

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