Naval Muster Rolls

[rebmc65]

Currently on a bit of a "War on the Water" research programme. There fore I am trying to find a Completer Muster Roll for USS Kearsarge, specifically around late 1863. This is when she anchored, here, in Cobh (then known as Queenstown). I have heard from some that a number of her crew were Irish, at least two from this area.
I have tried FOLD3 but to no avail-but again I may be doing something wrong.
Thank you in advance for any advice or help
Liam

 

[Seduzal]

Sorry but I can't help you but just wait for a little while and someone will be along to answer your questions.

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

Currently on a bit of a "War on the Water" research programme. There fore I am trying to find a Completer Muster Roll for USS Kearsarge, specifically around late 1863. This is when she anchored, here, in Cobh (then known as Queenstown). I have heard from some that a number of her crew were Irish, at least two from this area.
I have tried FOLD3 but to no avail-but again I may be doing something wrong.
Thank you in advance for any advice or help
Liam

The ORN Series 2 Vol. 1 has muster rolls for Confederate vessels. I assume there must be some for Federal vessels as well.

 

[rebmc65]

The ORN Series 2 Vol. 1 has muster rolls for Confederate vessels. I assume there must be some for Federal vessels as well.

Thank you, I also checked on the OR, all that is there are lists of Officers, unfortunately nothing about the ordinary crew members. Will keep checking and share any findings.

 

[Mark F. Jenkins]

I don't know if the muster rolls have been published as such, but they are undoubtedly part of Federal records. I imagine Fold3 might be a good place to start looking, and the NPS has an online database of soldiers and sailors.

 

[Story]

There fore I am trying to find a Completer Muster Roll for USS Kearsarge, specifically around late 1863.
Thank you in advance for any advice or help
Liam

You might be able to find some answers by bracketing the target and checking 1862 & 1864 (Jan-Feb pay period). If this is all the US National Archives is offering for the Kearsarge, I think you might be S.O.L. for 1863 Actual.

Muster Rolls of U.S.S. Katahdin 1863-1865; U.S.S. Kate 1865; & U.S.S. Kearsarge 1862, 1864-1866

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/134426703

 

[rebmc65]

You might be able to find some answers by bracketing the target and checking 1862 & 1864 (Jan-Feb pay period). If this is all the US National Archives is offering for the Kearsarge, I think you might be S.O.L. for 1863 Actual.

Muster Rolls of U.S.S. Katahdin 1863-1865; U.S.S. Kate 1865; & U.S.S. Kearsarge 1862, 1864-1866

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/134426703

THANK YOU SO MUCH ; I am going to enjoy reading through these.

 

[Story]

THANK YOU SO MUCH ; I am going to enjoy reading through these.

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