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researching the name of a schooner that was based on the Gulf Coast in Texas in 1850

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I have an ancestor who was born in Virginia, married in Mississippi, and lived and died in Harris Co., Texas. At the age of 33, he appears in the 1850 census for Harris County, Texas, where his occupation is listed as Master Schooner. Besides his wife and child, a sailor from England is living in his house. The family lived around Lynchburg, Texas, along the coast of Galveston Bay. In the 1860 census, this man's occupation is Magistrate. Is there any way I could find out the name of the schooner that he was master of? I have done a lot of genealogical and historical research, but not with vessel and maritime records. I live near the National Archives in College Park and could come in to do the research there or go downtown to the Mall, but I need a viable research plan. Thanks.

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    Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

    The National Archives and Records Administration is the repository for the historical, noncurrent records of the U.S. Federal Government, we only house records that were produced/maintained by Federal agencies and programs. When conducting research within our agency researchers will want to consider how/why a government agency would collect information relating to a particular person. The vast majority of our records are not indexed by name or topic, which can make searching for the records you seek difficult.

    To start your research we would recommend looking into "Vessel Crew Lists". On February 28th 1803 Congress passed an act that required the Masters of American vessels to record crew lists and provide a copy to the collector of customs at their port of entry. This would occur when vessels left/arrived in U.S. ports for foreign voyages. (Please note that earlier records can be inconsistent and start dates of the records can vary by port.)

    The National Archives and Records Administration has helpful guides on our website such as: Browse by Port of Entry | National Archives.

    We invite you to continue the conversation with community members on History Hub, but should you have follow-up questions for the staff at Archives 1 and our records, please email us at archives1reference@nara.gov so that we can assist you further.

    We hope this assists you with your research!

    Sincerely,
    Archives 1 Reference Branch (RR1R)
    RR1R-23-64546-LR

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    Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

    The National Archives and Records Administration is the repository for the historical, noncurrent records of the U.S. Federal Government, we only house records that were produced/maintained by Federal agencies and programs. When conducting research within our agency researchers will want to consider how/why a government agency would collect information relating to a particular person. The vast majority of our records are not indexed by name or topic, which can make searching for the records you seek difficult.

    To start your research we would recommend looking into "Vessel Crew Lists". On February 28th 1803 Congress passed an act that required the Masters of American vessels to record crew lists and provide a copy to the collector of customs at their port of entry. This would occur when vessels left/arrived in U.S. ports for foreign voyages. (Please note that earlier records can be inconsistent and start dates of the records can vary by port.)

    The National Archives and Records Administration has helpful guides on our website such as: Browse by Port of Entry | National Archives.

    We invite you to continue the conversation with community members on History Hub, but should you have follow-up questions for the staff at Archives 1 and our records, please email us at archives1reference@nara.gov so that we can assist you further.

    We hope this assists you with your research!

    Sincerely,
    Archives 1 Reference Branch (RR1R)
    RR1R-23-64546-LR

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