Occupation Help Please

[Jogan]

Hi
Could someone interpret the occupation on this baptism record, it comes from the early 1800's in Chatham to give you an idea of where and when. The last record for this family gave the fathers occupation as Marine, it looks like something mariner, but i have no idea what
Many thanks

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[Olde Crone Holden]

Looks like Seargents of Marines to me, but I have no idea what that is!

OC

[Night Owl]

It looks like Sergeant of Marines to me which I didn't think made much sense at first but there are various historical references to that occupation.

Have a look here about half way down

Liverpool museums - 'The Death of Nelson' , by Benjamin West | Artwork of the Month

[kylejustin]

i agree. but the only references i could find were to american positions.

[Janet]

It looks like graph at the end of the word, but cannot read the beinning part
second word is mariner.
Janet

[Uncle John]

I go with Sergeant of Marines.

[Jogan]

Thanks for your help, I thought it might end with graph, but Sergeant sounds more plausible.
Thanks again
Jo

[Olde Crone Holden]

Given the date, it might be worth investigating if he was connected with Nelson.

One of my relatives was with Nelson and although only a very humble man, because of the association with Nelson I was able to find extensive records about him (well, someone else kindly pointed me in the right direction to find them)

OC

[Somerset Sal]

I've found 2 references to "serjeant of marines" at British History Online, so it does indeed look as though there was such a job.