Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

CITY OF MELBOURNE

OF SYDNEY, GEORGE JAMES FINLAYSON, MASTER, BURTHEN 615 TONS
FROM THE PORT OF NOUMEA TO SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, 3RD JULY, 1879

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
Finlayson George J Master   British Crew  
Dillon John Chief Officer 29 Hexham Crew  
Robinson W H 2nd Officer 28 Bath Crew  
Burgess D J 3rd Officer 29 Aberdeen Crew  
Gender John Quarter Master 25 London Crew  
Casey Henry Quarter Master 25 London Crew  
Cattrall Rich Quarter Master 27 London Crew  
Cormack Thomas Chief Engineer 49 Hants Crew  
Wilson George 2nd Engineer 31 British Crew  
Mitchell David 3rd Engineer 23 Dudley Crew  
Cuss W S Chief Steward 38 Inverness Crew  
Black Charles 2nd Steward 27 Copenhagen Crew  
Palmer O H Chief Cook 26 Halifax Crew  
McColl Duncan 2nd Cook 35 Glasgow Crew  
White William Steward 18 Sutherland Crew  
Gainer George Bedroom Steward 21 Sydney Crew  
Kim Ah A.B. 21 China Crew  
Yeong Ahing A.B. 24 China Crew  
Wong Asoo A.B. 20 China Crew  
Chow Ah A.B. 22 China Crew  
Wong Ah Lim A.B. 21 China Crew  
Chung Ah Kee A.B. 22 China Crew  
Ing Sing Sing A.B. 22 China Crew  
Wong Ah Foo A.B. 26 China Crew  
Yee Asing A.B. 25 China Crew  
Young Tutin Carpenter 38 China Crew  
Chow Ah A.B. 22 China Crew  
China Ynu A.B. 24 China Crew  
Pak Kinrah No 1. Fireman 30 China Crew  
Amoy Ah Chung No 2. Fireman 31 China Crew  
Amoy Yen No 3. Fireman 33 China Crew  
Kong Yen Fireman 29 China Crew  
Lee Yuen Fireman 21 China Crew  
Lee Lau Trimmer 24 China Crew  
Fong Kin liy Trimmer 29 China Crew  
Wong Fook Trimmer 29 China Crew  
Wong Foo Trimmer 35 China Crew  
Chung Foo Chen Trimmer 24 China Crew  
Law Lua Trimmer 22 China Crew  
Law Chong Trimmer 24 China Crew  
Liam Chua Fireman 28 China Crew  
Sooah Foo Fireman 30 China Crew  
Sooah Chua Fireman 30 China Crew  
Loo Chong Trimmer 32 China Crew  
Sundle   Mr     Passenger Cabin
Lielene   Mr     Passenger Cabin
Dowdney   Mr     Passenger Cabin
Mainia   Q. Missieri     Passenger CabinLic. 14/7/79
Bold A Mr     Passenger Steerage
Bold Child 1       Passenger Steerage
Bold Child 2       Passenger Steerage
Proud H Mrs     Passenger Steerage
Berriman James       Passenger Steerage
Harris   Mrs     Passenger Steerage
Barron   Master     Passenger Steerage
Wilson John       Passenger Steerage

 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922; NRS13278, [X143-144] reel 439.   Transcribed by Don Baird.

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