reseach about my forebears born in USA
I live in New Caledonia, a French island situated inthe South Pacific. I'm the sixth of OXFORD generation and I hope that someone could lead me to further lineage of my forebears, especially about Guillaumeand Jean OXFORD (respectively William and John in English). Their exact birth dates and locations are unknown. Guillaume was a fisherman on an american whaler.(State of origin unknown) This ship ran aground on the reefs of New Caledonia coast between 1860 and 1870. Jean was Guillaume's son. They died together in 1878 during a Native's insurrection. Guillaume was about 53 years old. Up till now, I have got no administrative document about them.
Could anyone help me out on my two forefathers?