Mariners and ships in Australian Waters

BIRKSGATE

of Brisbane, J. HIGGEN, Master, Burthen 1458 Tons
from the Port of BURKETOWN via Ports to SYDNEY, New South Wales, 14th April 1891

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments
HIGGEN JAMES MASTER 48 SCOTLAND CREW NO PASSENGERS
JONES N.A. MATE 28 LEICESTER CREW  
CURTIS G. 2nd MATE 31 EAST INDIES CREW  
CHEER J. 3rd MATE 40 LIVERPOOL CREW  
YOUNG D. BOATSWAIN 42 SCOTLAND CREW  
NUTE JAMES CARPENTER 44 SCOTLAND CREW  
JOHNSTON J. A. B. 38 NORWAY CREW  
RICHMOND W. A. B. 29 LONDON CREW  
McLEOD A. A. B. 24 SCOTLAND CREW  
JOHNSON J.B. A. B. 34 NORWAY CREW  
ATHERDEN G. A. B. 42 DOVER CREW  
MAPLESTON J.N. A. B. 23 LONDON CREW  
KING W. A. B. 27 LONDON CREW  
MILES F. A. B. 29 WALES CREW  
THOMAS J. A. B. 18 ENGLAND CREW  
ROYEL H. LAMP TRIMMER 17 NOVA SCOTIA CREW  
LUCNERE G. A. B. 28 LIVERPOOL CREW  
HILLHOUSE W. CLERK 36 GLASGOW CREW  
BURWOOD A. CHIEF ENGINEER 31 GLASGOW CREW  
THOMSON A. 2nd ENGINEER 25 GLASGOW CREW  
ELLIOTT J. 3rd ENGINEER 40 GLASGOW CREW  
WELSH D. 4th ENGINEER 23 MELBOURNE CREW  
MITCHELL G. STOREKEEPER 38 DUNDEE CREW  
STEVENSON J. FIREMAN 28 GLASGOW CREW  
SMITH W. FIREMAN 27 ENGLAND CREW  
BURN G. FIREMAN 35 ENGLAND CREW  
DOUGLAS R. FIREMAN 40 ENGLAND CREW  
TOG C. FIREMAN 45 SCOTLAND CREW  
FOX JAMES FIREMAN 32 SCOTLAND CREW  
KELLY J. TRIMMER 21 DUBLIN CREW  
LOVE F. TRIMMER 28 LONDON CREW  
DELOHERY F. TRIMMER 28 BRISBANE CREW  
HARVEY J. GREASER 22 ENGLAND CREW  
TAYLOR THOMAS DONKEYMAN 24 ENGLAND CREW  
MALPAS W. CHIEF STEWARD 29 OXFORD CREW  
BRAMWELL A. 2nd STEWARD 30 ENGLAND CREW  
McINNESS A. BED ROOM STEWARD 20 ENGLAND CREW  
HAMILTON H.M. BED ROOM STEWARD 30 GLASGOW CREW  
AUSTIN W. FORE CABIN STEWARD 24 NEW ZEALAND CREW  
MURDOCK R BATHS 23 ENGLAND CREW  
BEAUMONT F CHIEF COOK 19 NOTTINGHAM CREW  
COPELAND A 2ND COOK 31 LONDON CREW  
DICKSON J 3RD COOK 40 LIVERPOOL CREW  
CHAFE W PANTRYMAN 19 SCOTLAND CREW  
FENNEY A STEWARDESS 23 BELFAST CREW  
MEYER C BUTCHER 27 GLASGOW CREW  
ANDERSON C MESS ROOM STEWARD 14 MAURITIUS CREW  

 

Source:State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 - 1922; NGS 13278, [X210] reel 502.   Transcribed by Sharon Lowry, May, 2001.

Notes: If STRUCK THROUGH appears against one of the crew it means the Captain had ruled that person out and they did not sail.

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