I'm a newbie bogged down

[suzard]

i did find a shipps record of a john buckley leaving southampton to natal durban. on the avondale castle ship. but seems he was alone unless lucy went long before him.?

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It doesn't look like Lucy Ellen was his wife - so purchasing that marriage cert wouldn't really helpyou

When did you find John Buckley going to S Africa??

Suz

[mafiamuma]

hi Suz,,

this is the info i had which makes me think it could be granpa.its from shipspassenger lists someone found for me
Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Mr J BUCKLEY
Date of departure: 27 January 1906
Port of departure: Southampton
Destination port: Durban (Port Natal)
Destination country: South Africa
Date of Birth:
Age:
Marital Status: Single
Sex: Male
Occupation:
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 3 of 5
Ship: AVONDALE CASTLE
Official Number: 108160
Master's name: J W Hague
Steamship Line: Donald Currie & Company
Where bound: South Africa
Square feet: 5983
Registered tonnage: 3542
Passengers on voyage: 163
but this hasnt be proven either,, South african archives are none to clever and very unhelpfull from my experience.this may or may not be my granpa, jus a coincidence the name age and where he was headed.. but it could be couldnt it? especially the time scale fits from when dad was born durban 1910.dec.
oh my my head is achi9ng once again hehehe

[suzard]

it does seem a possibility that is your grandpa - if he left 1906 then he should be on the UK 1901 census - haven't found him yet - we know he wasn't at the farm .

Suz

[mafiamuma]

 ;)good morning Suz,
how r u today?

do you know if there would be anymore info about passengers than what is givethere?
or do u have any ideas of where i could try n look..

havent as yet been well enough to go to kew archives but i will do wen better.
dont think he is an the 1901 mcen so far have never found him.
cheers for all yr time and help..
will catch up with you abit later
jacki x