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Title: "Blair Athole" Vessel
Post by: Chris Frater on Friday 06 April 07 10:07 BST (UK)

I am trying to locate where William Butler born about 1851 and Emmeline Farmer born about 1856 came from and who their family's are. I know they arrived in Sydney Australia on board the "Blair Athole" on the 4th March 1879 they also had a child Athol that was born on board and registered at Wallsend New South Wales upon arrival. Can anyone help me with the where abouts that this ship saled from to give me some kind of an area to start looking for William and Emmelines families.

Thanking you all
Christine

Title: Re: "Blair Athole" Vessel
Post by: stanmapstone on Friday 06 April 07 11:37 BST (UK)

The marriage of Emmeline Farmer and William Butler was registered in the September ¼ 1873 in Houghton-le-Spring County Durham.
Stan

Title: Re: "Blair Athole" Vessel
Post by: Koromo on Friday 06 April 07 13:38 BST (UK)

According to this site (http://www.blaxland.com/ozships/events/4/395.htm#14823) the Blair Athole sailed from Plymouth, UK.

Cheers
Koromo
:)

Title: Re: "Blair Athole" Vessel
Post by: Chris Frater on Friday 06 April 07 21:47 BST (UK)

Thanking you so much Koromo and Stan. Stan thanks to you I have now found another 2 children.  Now to hunt down parents :)

Thank you both so very much
Happy Easter and Safe Holidays
Christine....