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Offline Jcutting

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William elphick
« on: Wednesday 22 November 23 13:51 GMT (UK) »
Hope I can put this on here but I'm looking for
William elphick born 1818 hastings.
Father William 1781-1827 schoolmaster hastings
Mother harriet guppy 1781 - 1833 hastings.
William 1818 left hastings for nsw Australia ,arrival 6 dec 1838 age 20
The ship was the fairlee.
His calling was Baker.
The next evidence of William 1818 is on the ship waratah 1854 as a cook. So he's crew on this one.
Port of departure Melbourne and port of arrival Sydney. Nsw.
Arrival date 1 Nov 1854.
I have looked on every passenger and crew list available to me but can't find anything else.
I would love to know what happened to him and any help would be gratefully appreciated as always x
This one has got right under my skin 🤦‍♀️

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Re: William elphick
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 November 23 14:04 GMT (UK) »
Snippet image from the Sydney Morning Herald, 9th December 1854

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Re: William elphick
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 22 November 23 14:11 GMT (UK) »
Oh that's brilliant 🤣
Thank you

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