Comments on: People

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:10:22 +0000

Thanks, Jasmin.

I will pass your details on to the people at the South Australian Maritime Museum, who may be able to help you out.

Regards
Allison – History SA

By: Jasmin Leuthold

Jasmin Leuthold — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:14:16 +0000

Interested to see your information about the “Cygnet” .i am researching Thomas Ward,the ship builder and would be interested to make contact with anyone else who is interested in this ship-builder.I have a blog “Roberts of Racliff” where I have mentioned a few biographical points about him that I have recently found out.
Congratulations on your very informative site.
Jasmin.

By: Celia Painter

Celia Painter — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:38:01 +0000

Hi Kristy
I am researching my grandfather, a colonial South Australian, who emigrated on Moffat in 1839. His hospital records, immediately prior to his death (1866), state he arrived on Emma and Moffat. I am aware that Emma not only came to SA in 1836, but also did trips to the eastern states and Tassie. However, my father always understood William came to South Australia and returned to England, encouraging others to come, which they did in late 1839 and early 1840. Given the Emma’s records are virtually non existent, can you advise me if it is possible for me to access to the Directors minutes of the South Australian Company and if so where. Alternatively, if there is any other avenue available to research this, I would appreciate the details.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:35:36 +0000

any information regarding Henry Alford (who was on the John Pirie) and his descendanats would be much appreciated.

Wendy

By: peter hurford

peter hurford — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:21:45 +0000

I know or have read William Wilkins was there, Henry Douglas sponsored employee was there, as Henry said Wilkins left KI before Henry did, and he was at the declaration under the tree ! and although Henry was an October 36 arrival he didnt take on passage until Feb 37 which was why he was always overlooked as an early original!

By: Kristy

Kristy — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:38:46 +0000

Hi Susan,
I will pass your details on to Iris.
Regards, Kristy – History SA.

By: Susan Marsden

Susan Marsden — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:42:35 +0000

Hi Iris
I’m writing a book on the popel who attended the reading of the proclamation in 1836 and so I’d be interested in receiving by email any rlevant information you may have about your ancestor.
Susan

By: karen

karen — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:30:00 +0000

Is there any information about the number of early settlers who came from Warwickshire? My gggrandfather James Brown (Cygnet 1836) was from Warwick and apparently there were many other very early settlers from that county possibly because of the effects of the Industrial Revolution but I’ve not been able to find any figures or other details.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:11:28 +0000

From contemporary records it is clear that Henry Douglas was neither an employee of the South Australian Company nor an applicant to the Colonization Commissioners for a free passage. However, Charles Hare notes in a letter written on board the Emma that Mr ‘Douglass’ had assisted in conducting religious services.

It is difficult enough to identify passengers other than government officials let alone determine their ages or even if they, or some sponsor, were charged fares. Thus did Hindmarsh’s nephew Henry Morris, aged about 13, come out as family on the Buffalo, or did he pay his way? However, the Strangways brothers (one about 26) were charged 45 pounds each on the Buffalo, and surveyor Neale had to pay 30 pounds for his wife to accompany him on the Cygnet. The Bristow children were charged 5 pounds each on the Cygnet. You raise interesting questions to which there are no easy answers.

Further information about the voyage of the Emma would be most welcome.

By: Iris

Iris — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:59:23 +0000

I am interested in information about passengers as to whether they were employees of the SA Company or whether they paid for their passages. My gg grandfather Henry Douglas came out on the Emma, paid his way and landed on Kangaroo Island on his 18th birthday in October 1836. I am interested to find out whether other young people came out self-funded. He never knew his parents but his way was paid for by his guardian. Coming out as a minor resulted in some problems for him.
And problems on his voyage – he had paid for a cabin but was evicted for a family.

I could add to information about him and his voyage – is anyone interested in material like this?