There is more information about this voyage and the deaths on Papers Past, which you might have seen. Newspapers <https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers> Hawke's Bay Times <https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/hawke-s-bay-times> 7 July 1874 <https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/hawke-s-bay-times/1874/7/7> Page 278 <https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/hawke-s-bay-times/1874/7/7/2> Maybe the death was registered in India? Someone else might know more about where and how deaths at sea are registered. Another source might be newspapers in Thomas' home town, where an obituary might have been published. Susan Wann On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, LittleMiracles <[email protected]> wrote: > I tried to send this many weeks ago but it didn't go through. > Others seem to have been lucky so see if I can too > > > > > Thomas Idenden died on board the Halcione between England Mar 24 1874 and > Napier 10 July 1874. > > Have checked the English BDM and the New Zealand ones and can't find him. > > Is there a special file some where that covers those that die at sea. The > Captain of the Halcione also died, in the report on arrival in Napier the > paper stated he was buried at sea. Nothing about Idenden except he died. > > Any help would be appreciated > > Pam > > > >