Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

AMELIA

BARQUE OF SYDNEY, BIRKENSHAW, MASTER, BURTHEN 191 TONS,
FROM THE PORT OF MELBOURNE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES, 16TH AUGUST 1853

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
BIRKENSHAW   MASTER     CREW Sailed 6 August 1853
    VARIOUS   VARIOUS CREW Lading Flour etc.
GIBBS   MR     PASSENGER CABIN
GIBBS   MRS     PASSENGER CABIN
YOUNG J. MR     PASSENGER CABIN
LENZIES S. MR     PASSENGER CABIN
ARNELL S. MR     PASSENGER CABIN
BARK   MRS     PASSENGER CABIN
  12 MEN       PASSENGER STEERAGE
  2 WOMEN       PASSENGER STEERAGE
  3 BOYS       PASSENGER STEERAGE
  2 GIRLS       PASSENGER STEERAGE

 

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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