This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: paulamoncrieff Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/10993.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jocelyn, according to lloyds captains Alexander was a master mariner and the only cencus i can find him on here in Dundee was 1841 and he was listed as a master mariner. Lloyds also sent me paperwork explaining some of the abreviations etc, it says the name of the ship is underlined on the document if the person named is the captain of the ship. TASSO is underlined??Bit confusing!! I have never come accros a ship yet that he is on the crew list as captain tho have seen him listed as engineer and am sure have seen him listed as chief mate I did read that Mr Herd was owner of the TASSO as well as captain Maybe Mr Herd was a partner of some kind? I also came accros another Alex McIntosh who was a master mariner but younger than my Alex,but as he never seems to be honest about his age, i cant totally discount him i suppose I have wondered if he really did die over in Oz in 1871 as there is no hint or clue to follow up on, maybe he just did`nt want to come home to Scotland with Sarah or why did`nt he go with her in 1867??? Divorce would`nt have been an option for them in those days, maybe they agreed to go thr separate ways The plot thickens Jocelyn lol!!! Work for me too today unfortunately :( Paula Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.