Help Please -- re shipping S/S kent Sydney 1905
I would appreciate help in obtaining information
re shipping for---
Claude Lacy Hilton.
Born England 1871. He married in Bundaberg 1895-then
leaving his wife with the promise that he would return after he had found work and saved some money. His wife returned to England in 1899 in time for the birth of their son.
I have letters written to his wife in England from Queensland-New South Wales and Victoria.
His last letter to his wife was a short one from Sydney with the following message.
November 14th 1905.
I am leaving tonight working my passage in theFederal Haulder S/S Kent-- arriving about 7-8 weeks.
Claude would have been 34yrs old
And he has not been heard ofsince.
I am not sure what is the best way to find any details re the S/S Kent realizing that as he was working his passage he may not be listed as a passenger.
There is the possibilty that he may have left the ship at one of the Portsthe Ship visited on the journey to England.
Thanking you
JudithVictoria Australia.
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Re: Help Please -- re shipping S/S kent Sydney 1905
Peter Timber 2/28/03
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Re: Help Please -- re shipping S/S kent Sydney 1905
Judith Robbins 2/28/03
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Re: Help Please -- re shipping S/S kent Sydney 1905
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Re: Help Please -- re shipping S/S kent Sydney 1905
Peter Timber 2/28/03