Thread: "The Alert" of Peterhead

Hi everyone,



My name is Anne and i have started researching my fathers side of the family. It is very addictive, but i have come up against a brick wall. The family name is Pickard from Longside, Aberdeenshire Scotland. There is one person in particular that i am desperate to get more info on and that is my Gt Gt Uncle Alexander Low Pickard.



He was only 17 when he died in 1861. He was on board a whaling boat which left the port of Peterhead for the Hudson Bay. The boat was called "The Alert". The crew were very badly treated by the Master of the boat and half the crew died before reaching home. I have no idea where he was buried. If anyone out there can shed some light on this tragedy, i would be very grateful

Greetings anne50,



A very warm welcome to Ancestry Aid Genealogy and Family History Forum. We do hope that you enjoy your time with us.



Please feel free to start posting on the boards, by doing so you will soon start to receive all the help you require to knock down those brick walls.



Kindest regards

Hi Anne,



Welcome to Ancesty Aid from a fellow Scot... I too live in Aberdeenshire.. you will find loads of help on the boards...just post and I am sure someone will dive in and help...

Hi Anne50,



Welcome to Ancestry Aid. I hope you enjoy the site and have success with your research.

Hello Anne,

A warm welcome to Ancestry Aid.

Enjoy your time with us and good hunting in your quest to find those elusive ancestor's of yours.



Nanna

Hi Anne50 and welcome

Hi Anne50,



And a warm welcome to the site. Wishing you the very best in tracing your ancestors. I hope you enjoy our community.

Hi Anne - welcome to Ancestry Aid. If you post any requests on one of the Help boards someone will try to help. Good luck!

Gillian

Hi Anne, Welcome to the site and the best of luck with your searches.









Ken.

Hi Anne. Sorry it's a bit belated, but welcome to the site.



Sally