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[Lou & Gail Mottola <lfghm@ibm.net>]

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Jenny-Louise Coster wrote:
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> Hi,
> I am trying to trace my Sinclair line.
> My great, great, great, grand father William, I have been told was born
> in Caithness Scotland. I believe he may have been born around 1822.I
> know very little of his history in Scotland.
> He moved to Ballarat, Victoria,Australia during the gold rush where his
> wife died. He then sailed to Lyttelton New Zealand where he married
> again.William was involved with boatbuilding.His children went on to
> become a champion yachtsmen and  boat builders. He had a brother John
> who also came to New Zealand. I am really eager to  find out anything
> else about William before he left Scotland,and also Australia. I also
> would really like to find out about his siblings and parents.
> 
> I also have found a large amount of information about other Sinclairs
> that I don't believe are my direct relatives.
> In the Lyttleton cemetary there are the following two graves:
> 
> Hugh Sinclair age 26
> A native of Graemsay Orkney,
> who drowned in the Cook Strait June 6 1875
> 
> John Sinclair
> Died January 3rd 1898
> Aged 61
> Seaman on board the Govt. Hinemoa steamer,
> his residence is noted as Wellington.
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> I would be very gratful for any help,
> Jenny
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Jenny, Hi!

This is a real reach...however, we have potentially three names in
common and dates that somewhat coincide, so here goes:

Jenny=Virginia
Louise
John/Joseph

I would appreciate hearing more information if you have any. Thanks, G.
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