----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Nichol" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 3:29 PM Subject: [NICHOL] John Nicol, 1755-1825 > I've just finished reading "The Life and Adventures of John Nicol, > Mariner" > published by Atlantic Monthly Press, New York and edited by Tim > Flannery. > > John Nicol was born in Currie, Scotland (6 miles from Edinburgh) and > spent 25 years at sea. > The book records his (mis)adventures on several ships around the world > from 1776 to 1801. > > John had a child by a woman sentenced to "transport" to Port Jackson; > Sarah Whitlam. > Sarah would later marry, but not John. She was last heard of in India. > John, upon his return to Scotland, would marry his cousin, Margaret. > John mentions 4 siblings, but names are not recorded. > He does state that a younger brother came to America. > > I found the book very interesting reading. > I recommend it to anyone interested in this period of our history. > > > > ==== NICHOL Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > >