Ships' crews.

[dgibby]

Anyone here know how to get lists of ships' crews?

My ggg grandfather and his uncle were Irish orphans who were indentured to to a ship's captain when they were about 14-17 yrs old.

They jumped ship in Philly,and my ggg grandfather eventually made his way to Va (now WV). I'd love to find out when they immigrated, but I can't find them on any passenger lists because they would have been listed as crew.

[Mr. McD]

1. The Immigrant Servants Database

You might try The Immigrant Servants Database. I think most of these sailed out of Liverpool but not all.


http://www.immigrantservants.com/

[dgibby]

2. Oh, thank you so very much!

I'll check it out asap. I'd love to find them.

They had quite eventful lives, were apprenticed to a man who killed another man in a duel. They were so frightened that the agreed to crew on a passenger ship,just to get out of the country, but were supposed to make 3 crossings before fulfilling their contract.

It would appear life at sea didn't agree with them, so they jumped ship in Philly, and never looked back!

Thanks again. I appreciate your help.