Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

BLACKBIRD

OF SYDNEY, JOHN TORRENCE, MASTER, BURTHEN 531 TONS
FROM THE PORT OF BRISBANE TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 9TH JUNE 1875

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
Torrence John Master     Crew  
West Richard Lamp Trimmer 28 Somerset Crew  
Irving Wm. Chief Engineer 31 Edinburgh Crew  
Phillips Hy. 2nd Engineer 29 Oxford Crew  
Peterkin H. Fireman 26 London Crew  
Robinson Matthew Fireman 25 Modini Crew  
Robertson John Fireman 22 Glasgow Crew  
Groach Frederick Fireman 21 Holland Crew  
Decilli John Fireman 31 Belfast Crew  
Wilson S. O. Chief Mate 33 Sweden Crew  
Tilburn W. 2nd Mate 34 London Crew  
Ewers William A. B. 20 Northumberland Crew  
Lowery Louis Trimmer 20 London Crew  
Criss William Trimmer 22 Southampton Crew  
Lynch Patrick Carpenter 30 Dublin Crew  
Davis James Chief Cook 40 Worcester Crew  
Marben Manuel Steward 40 Plymouth Crew  
Durrell James A. B. 35 London Crew  
Lawraner William A. B. 32 Bristol Crew  
Leciter Charles A. B. 26 Lynemouth Crew  
Jones John A. B. 35 Wales Crew  
Plola Peter A. B. 35 Dumfries Crew  
Ford Thos. A. B. 25 Plymouth Crew  
Griffiths J. A. B. 30 Liverpool Crew  
Richardson ? Purser 37 Belfast Crew  
Spraggett N. Pantryman 18 Taringham Crew  
Pardey Edwin 2nd Steward 32 Southampton Crew  
Jones N. 2nd Cook 32 London Crew  
Pine Ah       Passenger  
Young Say       Passenger  
Keng Ah       Passenger  
Pearse John       Passenger  
McLeod D.       Passenger  
Scott R.       Passenger  
Dorney H.       Passenger  
Sung Ah       Passenger  
Macku F.       Passenger  
France J.       Passenger  
Schultz         Passenger  
Bradley A.       Passenger  
Wale Geo.       Passenger  
Cry Ah       Passenger  
Taush J.       Passenger  
Callaghan H.       Passenger  
Green G.       Passenger  
Hallighan A.       Passenger  
McMartin R.       Passenger Queens dis.
Ini. 24/6/75
Priddeane R.       Passenger  
O'Connor M.       Passenger  
Slarke M.       Passenger  
Chapman J.       Passenger  
Hang Ah       Passenger  
Anderson A.       Passenger  
Peulson C.       Passenger  
Cain James       Passenger  
Richards J.       Passenger Lic. 15/6/75
Shea T.       Passenger Lic. 17/6/75
Huk W.       Passenger  
Willanes G.       Passenger  
Smith L.       Passenger  
Cooper   Mrs     Passenger  
Cooper   Mr     Passenger  
Poynton   Miss     Passenger  
Poynton   Mrs     Passenger  
Poynton Child 1       Passenger  
Poynton Child 2       Passenger  
Poynton Child 3       Passenger  
Poynton Child 4       Passenger  
Dorney D.       Passenger  
Goff J.       Passenger  
White John       Passenger Lic. 18/6/75

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922; NRS13278, [X131-134] reel 431 and 432.   Transcribed by Elizabeth Lopez, 2004.

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Mary-Anne Warner
2004

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