In a report of the voyage in 1865 of the "Belgravia", it was mentioned that there had been one death (of an infant), ... and one birth (no surname given).
... and further (again) to my reply # 12 .... can now confirm the birth and death aboard the "Belgravia" (London to New Zealand - 1865).
Death (at Sea) Thomas LIPPETT - aged 18 months -died 10.2.1865 of pneumonia.[He would appear to have been the son of the couple named as Edward and Emily
LIPRATH [sic] on the passenger list, (travelling with Wm., Thomas and George).
Birth (at Sea)SHORT - female (no christian name given)
born on 28.3.1865Parents: John and
Hannah*
[* A John and
Harriet SHORT appear on the passenger list. ]
Note: Have not followed up further on the above as the purpose of my search was only to determine if there was a registration for a "Birth at Sea" for the child Francis REID.
~ Lu
