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I had another trip to Kew on Thursday, and was looking at various books described as ships' musters. Some were just that - musters. Some were Victualling Books. One was a Description Book...
James COCK was number 181 in the muster, and is described as follows:
plus some other history of work in the RN.
An ordinary muster book gives place of birth and age, but not all the other detail. It's clear that at least part of the purpose of a Description Book, was to make it easier to identify any men who "Ran" - but also those who were killed, I guess.
Christine
ADM 38/8202
Admiralty: Ships' Musters (Series III)
Ship: Grampus. D
Dates: 1845 Nov.15-1848 Oct.20
When I opened it up, it turned out to be a "Description Book".Admiralty: Ships' Musters (Series III)
Ship: Grampus. D
Dates: 1845 Nov.15-1848 Oct.20
James COCK was number 181 in the muster, and is described as follows:
- Where born / Parish: Spitalfields, London, Middx
- Usual residence: London
- Age: 27years, 1 month
- Height 5' 6.5"
- Complexion: Pale
- Eyes: Hazel
- Hair: Brown
- Marks on person: None
- Wounds or scars: None
- Small Pox or Vaccinated: SP
- Single or married: M
- Trade brought up to: Musician
plus some other history of work in the RN.
An ordinary muster book gives place of birth and age, but not all the other detail. It's clear that at least part of the purpose of a Description Book, was to make it easier to identify any men who "Ran" - but also those who were killed, I guess.
Christine
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