Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

LADY AMHERST

SHIP, TONNAGE 446, MASTER MYHILL, SAILED 5TH JANUARY 1849
FROM WHENCE, PLYMOUTH VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE TO PORT JACKSON, 21ST MAY 1849

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
MYHILL JOHN RICHARDSON MASTER     CREW  
  27 VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW  
CHURCH   DR - SURGEON     PASSENGER CABIN
  40 MARRIED MEN     GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS STEERAGE
  40 MARRIED WOMEN     GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS STEERAGE
  37 SINGLE MEN     GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS STEERAGE
  19 SINGLE WOMEN     GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS STEERAGE
  36 GIRLS FROM 1 TO 14     GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS STEERAGE
  34 BOYS FROM 1 TO 14     GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS STEERAGE
  8 INFANTS     GOVERNMENT IMMIGRANTS STEERAGE
          H.O. REPORT: Scarlatina in the early part of the voyage 35 cases 3 deaths.
          H.O. REPORT: 9 children died on the voyage, 3 of scarlatina, 6 of infantile diseases not infectious.
GORDON ROB'T EMMIGRANT 29   PASSENGER Died 10th or 19th feb 1849 pf 'coup de john?'

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office;720 Arriving 1826 - 1900; Part Colonial Secretary series covering 1845 - 1853, reels 1272 [4/5227] -1280 [4/5244]. Transcribed by Gloria Sheehan.

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