My gg grandfather came to North America in one of two possible years, as a 15yo in 1828, or in 1835, as part of a larger settlement. [These dates have been revised in post #8]
The youngest of 4, according to family lore, he was a ‘remittance man’ a popular way of eliminating a family’s youngest. His name was John Farmer, born in London, 1813 (St. Mary’s, Stepney, Middlesex). He settled on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada, where he died in 1901.
However. And most notably: John Farmer traveled with a distinguished mariner, Vice Admiral William FitzWilliam Owen, renowned for mapping numerous bodies of water, particularly, the coasts of Africa (1822-26) and the Canadian Great Lakes. Owen’s work in the East Indies and his abhorrence of (African) slave trade are clearly documented. Sailing in and out of the Bay of Fundy on numerous occasions, Owen eventually settled on Campobello Island. Today, my gg grandfather is buried next to Owen.
Not surprisingly, I cannot find John Farmer on any ship’s manifests, but, equally, I have been unable to locate NA movement by Admiral Owen.
Am I correct in assuming that Captain and Crew are required to register whenever they dock in a port?
Similarly, are such “Cap ’n’ Crew” manifests available to genealogical research, as are available to regular passenger lists?
Appreciation for any suggestions...