SYKES James; ENG; c. 1858 Hello Listers My great grandfather James SYKES sailed from Liverpool on the clipper ship Red Jacket, bound for Melbourne, Australia. The date was 14th February 1858. I do not know whether this was the departure date, or the arrival date. He was 14 years old, and appears to have travelled alone. I have no idea where he came from, or where his folks lived. I need some help with this problem, or some assistance with a starting point. I have tracked down his subsequent marriage, and family in Tasmania, but the UK connection is broken. Can anyone help? Ron Sykes Ron Sykes <ronsykes@xtra.co.nz>