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Record Description

This collection contains images of naval and marine service records, consisting of card abstracts of vessel papers, pay rolls, muster rolls, hospital and prison records including some original documents relating to service in the Confederate Navy and Marine Corps. This is NARA microfilm publication M260 and is from Record Group 109 War Department Collection of Confederate Records.

For a list of records by document type and surname range currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

"United States, Confederate Navy and Marine Service Records, 1861-1865." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA microfilm publication M260. Washington D.C.: National Archives, n.d.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content

• Confederate Naval and Marine Personnel Records
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Key genealogical facts vary between individual records. They may include:

• Name of serviceman
• Name of vessel where served
• When and where captured
• When and where confined
• When exchanged
• Register number and page
• Remarks which may include death and burial details

How to Use the Record

To begin your search it is helpful to know the name of your ancestor and some other identifying information such as where held captive.

Search the Collection

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:
⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page
⇒Select the "Document Type"
⇒Select the "Surname Letter Range"; which takes you to the images

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Be aware that the information in these records is brief so it is easy to confuse identities.

Using the Information

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and leads to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.

Related Wiki Articles

• United States Civil War 1861 to 1865, Part 2
• Union Service Records
• Confederate Service Records

Related Web Sites

• Civil War Soldier Search - Confederate Service Records
• Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
• Ancestry ($) - Searchable Civil War service records

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Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections

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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection

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“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata > San Ponciano > Matrimonios 1884-1886 > image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.

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