Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

EARL OF ELGIN

SHIP OF BRIDGWATER, F. LAWSON, MASTER, BURTHEN 1127 TONS,
FROM THE PORT OF LIVERPOOL TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES, 26TH JULY 1853

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
LAWSON F. MASTER     CREW Sailed 13 April 1853
    VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Lading Merchandise
LAWSON   MRS     PASSENGER CABIN
KIMBLE   MRS     PASSENGER CABIN
KIMBLE SON       PASSENGER CABIN
  110 MARRIED COUPLES       PASSENGER STEERAGE
  14 SINGLE MEN       PASSENGER STEERAGE
  188 SINGLE WOMEN       PASSENGER STEERAGE
  64 CHILDREN 376 TOTAL     PASSENGER STEERAGE
BAIRD MARGARET   20   PASSENGER Died June 8
Ulcerated Sore Throat
RABBAGE AMOKA   1   PASSENGER Died June 18
Inflammation of Lungs
NORMAN GEORGE   30   PASSENGER Died June 19
Inflammatory Sore Throat
NOLAN ANN   26   PASSENGER Died July 7
Death after Confinement
WILSON ANNIE   1   PASSENGER Died July 8
Inflammation of Lungs
MOORE EDMOND   1   PASSENGER Died July 8
Infantile
NOLAN BABY   inf.   PASSENGER Died July 16
Died Lack of Nourishment
NOLAN OWEN & ANN PARENTS     PASSENGER Birth May 12
Male
SMITH ROBERT & CATHERINE PARENTS     PASSENGER Birth May 28
Male
KENNALEY ? & MARY PARENTS     PASSENGER Birth July 5
Male
BIGG GEORGE & MARY PARENTS     PASSENGER Birth July 11
Female
GOODHEW /
GOODYEAR		 HENRY & JANE PARENTS     PASSENGER Birth July 11
Male
BULLOCK ROBERT & SOPHIA PARENTS     PASSENGER Birth July 16
Male
MC PEAK JANE PARENT     PASSENGER Birth July 22
Stillborn Male

 

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], reel 1280.   Transcribed by Dorothy D'Arcy.

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Mary-Anne Warner
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