Thanks so much for your help. Susan. I intend to ring my local LDS library tomorrow as you suggested.
I have never had any replies from the record office in Antigua though.
I have just bought a second hand book from Amazon called, "Ancestors" by Paul Crooks. He gives quite a detailed explanation, of how he traced his family back, several centuries to West Africa. Very interesting book. He also gives many tips on possible contacts, who may be able to help.
I would be very grateful for any help or suggestions. It is complicated as the family story was that he was Jamaican. We now have documents where he himself has written, that he was born in Antigua. Also... Antigua joined up with other Islands for a time, so records could be in Monserrat and Leeward Islands too.
Thank you Susan, for your suggestion that Rootschatter's may be able to help.
My Great Grandfather's name was Everard Lynch. He was born in Antigua in 1859. His Father was a Carpenter called John Lynch. We don't have his Mother's name.
We have a Registration Ticket from The Shipping Federation and the Crew Agreement from "West Riding"
He was a sailmaker on this ship which sailed from London to Freemantle in Australia. The voyage ended in 1894.
The other thing we have,[ I am not sure how to use this info?] is a letter from his very good friend Lavington Cumberbatch.
Writing from "Post Office, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada." To: E. Lynch, "West Riding" Freemantle, Western Australia, dated:21st March [1893 or 1894?]
After this voyage he stayed in England and married my Great Grandmother Kezia Martin.
I have probably written far too much now but would be grateful for any suggestion. I have also attached a photo of Everard and Kezia.
Thanks for all your help and interest Susan. Best wishes Ann