Has anyone ever seen an "Unassisted Passage" record, do they have as much information as the "Assisted Passage" records?. I think I have found my GGrandfather coming out on the "Hugh Walker" in 1853. In the remarks column it says "Rio de Janiero, MACKIE in the SMH" so I didn't want to order it if I am only go to get a list of names and no other information. TIA Lynne SA

----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Thompson" <netty@picknowl.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-SYDNEY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 5:40 AM Subject: [ANS] Unassisted Passage Hi Lynne > Has anyone ever seen an "Unassisted Passage" record, do > they have as much > information as the "Assisted Passage" records?. > No............... The Government didnt have an monetery interest so didnt what to know much about them . You would get their name. and maybe age and maybe where from > I think I have found my GGrandfather coming out on the > "Hugh Walker" in > 1853. In the remarks column it says "Rio de Janiero, > MACKIE in the SMH" so > I didn't want to order it if I am only go to get a list > of names and no > other information. > Films of the SMH are in lots of libraries . You wouldnt get anymore info than is in this newspaper. The NSW Shipping Gazzette is digitised on the NLA site . If you have full date of arrival its might have into on the ship Bye MargM Sydney List Admin