Hi Barry,

Maybe you could start here.

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Mauritius_Online_Genealogy_Records

Elaine.

Thanks everone this gives me more to search. Cheers

back to the marriage, it says that bothe John and Amelia's fathers had died so was James a brother?

can James be found on the 1871 census and hence could give us clues to fining John.

yes James is his older brother but married before him and living with his family. James father died in 1856 so no joy there. thanks

I've tried to find John leaving for Mauritius but had no luck but perhaps I'm searching on the wrong records list. Anyone had any better luck

One more site to be looked into.

https://genealogie.mu/en/

Elaine.

The Suez Canal opened in early 1870. There was an overland route from London to Marseilles from where, every 2 weeks, there were steam packets through the canal to India via MAURITIUS. There are many newspaper articles showing that passengers booking in London to go east of Suez would get their luggage to Marseilles free of charge. This would be the fastest and cheapest way for John Garfitt and his bride.
Dave