Dear Family Historian,

This week we have a special offer on Discover Your Ancestors items - save 30% on the latest Bookazine and Buy One Get One Free on Books! We also look at the research aids they offer.

The Family History Show, Online is returning on 20th February with a host of new talks and new features, building on its popular format. New show partners have also just been announced: the Society of Genealogists, AGRA, Family Tree Magazine and Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine! There is still time to purchase your tickets early for only £6.00 with our Early Bird offer!

In this week's Article from the Archives, Nick Thorne looks for the records of young merchant seamen who rose to command the famous clipper, the Cutty Sark.

All the best,

The S&N Team

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Research Aids

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Merchant Seamen Apprentices to Captains of the Cutty Sark

Discovering that one of your ancestors went to sea in a merchant ship would be a fascinating path for your research. Some men as young as 14 were apprenticed for up to 6 years to learn the trade of a Merchant Navy seaman and a number of them would then rise up the ranks to become Captains of ships. Nick Thorne looks for the records of young merchant seamen who rose to command the famous clipper, the Cutty Sark.

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