I'd appreciate any further data on the 2 ships, registration data below, or the fishing activities on Lewis, particularly involving one participant, Alexander Leslie who had leased fishing rights from the Mackenzies. 1. 28 October 1829 - BEN NEVIS, Burthen 44 81/94 tons, Master Duncan McInnes, built at Dumbarton in 1824. First registered in Glasgow, registration there cancelled 16 September 1829 as vessel was transferred to port of Stornoway. Admeasured aground ex keep for Tonnage 56' On the 25 April 1831, Robert Cooper became the master. The vessel was lost and the registration was cancelled in the Quater ending 5 July 1838 2. 13 October - LILLY, Burthen 26 73/94 tons, Master - John Maclean. Built at Gairloch, county of Ross in 1830, certification by William Fraser, shipbuilder, 21 August last. Tonnage 33' 10". Owner Alexander Leslie. 6 March 1833 - Alexander Leslie residing at Linshader, parish of Uig, fishcurer has transferred by Bill of Sale of this date 64/64ths shares to Duncan MacInnes, Tacksman, Little Colonsay. On 12 November 1832 - Norman MacDonald became Master Thanks again Marilyn in Jasper Canada Email [email protected] RESEARCHING 18C & 19C: - Leslie (Lyall & Stephen) in Old Machar & Monymusk, Aberdeenshire (fishing & Perthshire Light Infantry); - Crouch & Goddard (Broadwater) , Chennells (Reeve) all farm managers e.g. in Amersham, Quarendon, Aylesbury Bucks; Clophill Bedfordshire; Passenham, Naseby Northants; Clophill Bedfordshire; Littlehampton, Yapton & Walberton in WSussex . 19C: - Fairchild, Perkins, Sanders emigrated from Devon to Prince Edward Island, Canada (possilbly Bible Christian and/or with JCambridge Ship building from Bristol) . 19C & 20C: - Fairchild, Leslie & Large (Stephen) in PEI (mariners and ship builders). - Chennells in England & Canada. ______________________________