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 Maritime Certificates of Age 1801-1820

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Date transcribed2024-10-00
Transcribed byAlan Goodchild, Sandra Seager
CommentThe certificates are divided into 6 parts in number order. To locate an individual name the alphabetical index at the front of part 1 will be required. The Part number needs to be specified when ordering. The part numbers are located in the A-Z index, with reference number is enclosed in () usually at the top right of the Certificate.

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Certificate no.  (604)    
A-Z Index no.  1251    
View all other items of "Surname" with value "Best" in "Maritime Certificates of Age 1801-1820" Surname  Best    
First names  William Rayner    
Fathers name  John    
Birth date  1 Dec    
Birth year  1786    
Parish  St Andrews    
Town/ City  Hertford    
County/ Country  Hertfordshire    
Occupation  4th Mate    
Ship name  Peserverance    
Certificate date  3 Nov 1808    
Notes  Mr Henry Bradley Surgeon and ManMidwife, parish St Andrews, Hertford in county Hertford saith on 1st Dec 1786 was born at Hertford a son to Mr John Best who this deponent believes to be Mr William Best now or late an Officer on board the Hon EIC Ship Perseverance, and that both the Father and Mother of Mr William Best are both long since deceased and entry of the Baptism of the Mr William Best does not appear upon the Register of the Parish of St Andrews Hertford and that this deponent doth not know of any other or better evidence of the Age of the abovesaid Mr William Best. [signed] Henry Bradley 3rd Nov 1808    
Remarks  A-Z index states Best, William Rayner. Certificate states William Best. [written at bottom] 4th Mate Peserverance    
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This varied accumulation represents the surviving records of the East India Companys management of its commercial shipping activity. The series L/MAR/C/669 and 670 deal with Certificates of Age, which were generally in the form of Extracts of Birth/Baptism from Parish Registers, Sworn Affidavits, Letters from Family and Relatives and Letters from ship Commanders.
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