Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

ESCORT

of Sydney, WILLIAM CHILDS, MASTER, Burthen 130 Tons
from the Port of PORTLAND to SYDNEY, New South Wales, 29th Jan. 1878

Surname Given name Station Age Of what nation Status Comments
CHILDS WILLIAM CAPTAIN     CREW PASSENGERS NIL
McCARTHY PETER MATE 40 YOUGHAL CREW  
WILSON HENRY COOK & STD. 43 ? CREW  
LINDEN JAMES A. B. 38 NEW ? CREW  
BROWN CHARLES A. B. 21 HALIFAX CREW  
EDWARDS JOHN A. B. 32 LIVERPOOL CREW  
SCHAFF BERNHARD A. B. 22 STETTIN CREW  
COMPTON THOMAS A. B. 28 LONDON CREW  

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; CGS 13278, Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922; X139, SR Reel 437, 1878.   Transcribed by Tamea Willcocks, May, 2002.

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