Hello people Help. We can't find a record where our ancestor, Thomas Smith, Penrith came into Australia, supposedly on the Hope in 1840. A researcher has found a record of the barque making 3 voyages to Aust - 1837, 1838, 1839-40. Whilst a passenger list exists for her 1838 voyage (no Tom Smith) records for the other 2 voyages have not survived. We know the 3rd voyage left London on 10 Oct 1839 and arrived in Port Jackson on 21 Feb 1840, Master John J Coombes and carried passengers and merchandise; and sailed to Port Nicholson NZ on 9 May 1840 carrying cattle consisting of 2 Durham bulls, a cow and a calf brought from London. However, what if the young farmer Thomas was employed by the shipping agent or ship owner to be a member of the crew looking after a batch of livestock being sent to Sydney on the "Hope". Such shipping of livestock did happen frequently at that time. Clearly farming experience would be needed for this. Since his passage would be one way it would be ideal for someone wishing to emigrate; they would not show up on the passenger list. Were separate records kept of crew? And if so, has anyone any idea where we can look next, eh? Regards Jac & Laura