Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

GENERAL HEWITT

SHIP OF LONDON, JOHN GATENBY, MASTER, BURTHEN 961 TONS,
FROM THE PORT OF PLYMOUTH TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES, 14TH NOVEMBER 1848

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
GATENBY JOHN MASTER     CREW Sailed 11 August 1848
  59 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Lading Merchandise
PICKERING   MR     PASSENGER CABIN
PICKERING   MRS     PASSENGER CABIN
REES G. MR     PASSENGER CABIN
SPARROW   MR     PASSENGER CABIN
BOXWELL   MR     PASSENGER CABIN
THELWALL   MR     PASSENGER CABIN
MATTERSON   MR     PASSENGER CABIN
HARRISON JOHN DOCTOR
Surgeon Supt.		     PASSENGER CABIN
HARRISON   MRS     PASSENGER CABIN
  56 MARRIED COUPLES     PASSENGERS 334 GOVT. EMIGRANTS :-
  62 SINGLE MEN     PASSENGERS  
  62 SINGLE WOMEN     PASSENGERS  
  37 BOYS     PASSENGERS  
  43 GIRLS     PASSENGERS  
  10 INFANTS     PASSENGERS  

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1826 - 1900; Part Colonial Secretary series covering 1845 - 1853, reels 1272 [4/5227] -1280 [4/5244]. Transcribed by Dorothy D'Arcy.

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