looking for info on the ship sarawak

[Doc Vernon]

Marian
Although I like the post as far as research goes ,again when I click on the Link I get nothing!??
Don't know where that site is !??
Thanks

This what I get!??? But cannot click on anything there at all!


Capture System.jpg

Just wondering if this would be the same Capt ??Different Ship then though

History: The “North” boats in World War One | The Shetland Times Ltd

About Orkney - William Leask

[gray_marian]

Sent you a pm Doc as my answer was long winded There are several Wm Leask's pertaining to shipping on google. Will have a look at yours now

Yes I read about these chaps too think they must all be related, but different generations to the one we are looking for. All held in high esteem.....good stock

[Doc Vernon]

Had sent reply Marian
Thanks

[gray_marian]

Try this Doc, can send it by email if it doesn't transfer here

CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project 2004-2015

Oh for pity sake!!....will send email

[Louis the fly]

Do not have information on Sarawak.
This post is only to say thank you to Doc, Marian and Hugh. In these days of ignorant, bad mannered people it is great to see there are still some out there who will go out of their way to help others.

[gray_marian]

Hi Albert & Doc, Spoke to Sandra [historian] at Inverclyde library today, have given her all the details so hopefully she will locate the newspapers mentioned.

Was thinking if any members here live in Nova Scotia perhaps they could also check their local library
for newspaper archives. 13th dec 1872 or thereabouts, "Sarawak" Hugh Jeffreys AB, b Belfast,1833-1872 Ship was built 1857.

[Albert Etherington]

Hi to Doc Vernon,Marian Grey and all who answered my request many thanks,
I am waiting for my cousin in Wales and USA to try an give me more info, as to him being married, I think he was but do not have that information yet, will get back to you all when I have more information if any, as i said before it is very sketchy info, again many thanks

AL Etherington------------------Canada

[Albert Etherington]

Hi Marion
I do not think? this is the Hugh Jeffreys we where looking for as my cousin said he was born in 1833 in Antrim Ireland, and lived in Liverpool and sailed from there,
As I said in my first post the info was very sketchy as i am getting it third hand, we do appreciate all that you are doing and have to look at anything that is remotely like it might be him. I am waiting for some more info to come from my cousins in UK and USA to try and tie it down, again many thanks for all your efforts
AL Etherington-------------------Canada

[gray_marian]

#18, Hi Albert, dont worry, the only Hugh I'm concentrating on is yours from Belfast, Co.
Antrim. The ships I listed Ionia and the Virginia both left from Liverpool. Wondering though where your relative sourced the date of Hugh's death? As you have read the Captain of Hugh's ship was buried in Nova Scotia.

[Hugh]

Might this be it?

SARAWAK, SJ, ship, 1096 tons, 182.0 x 37.0 x 22.0. Built
1857, St. John, N.B. Vaughan Fleet.

That's the correct one Marian. She was Liverpool registry in 1860 and then back to St John N.B in 1870 where she remained until lost in 1872.
The surname Leask is popular in the Shetland and Orkney Islands. The information on the grave in Canada for Wm Leask will, I am sure, be a memorial as he was lost at sea.

Hugh Jeffrey's death is confirmed as stated in the Deaths at Sea Register - 13/12/1872 - ship SARAWAK.

Regards
Hugh