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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 2,092 Send Message	Kathlyn	Report	11 Feb 2007 14:09
	My granddad joined a ship in Liverpool bound for Australia. it went via India I think. He was not an experienced sailor so I expect he was a general deckhand. This was about 1892 ish. I believe he was away for approx 2 years and on his return the ship docked at the Royal Victoria Dock in East London. Is there any route I can go down to find information about this please. Kathlyn
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 7,044 Send Message	Rachel	Report	11 Feb 2007 14:59
	have you tried ancestors on board? you can search it vis Find my past (1837online) it currently covers 1890 to 1909, supposesly all ships leaving the UK are coverd..
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 2,047 Send Message	MaryfromItaly	Report	11 Feb 2007 15:33
	There's a Passenger Lists thread on the Records Office board - you might try the Australian lists there, some of which include crew names.
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 2,092 Send Message	Kathlyn	Report	12 Feb 2007 14:04
	Many thanks for your tips . Kathlyn