Template:Passenger List to Adelaide in 1873

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The 1873 passenger list represents a classic problem for researchers: needing to obtain multiple resources to confirm the number of passengers on board. For many years (in recent times), it was believed that there were only 86 passengers on the City of Adelaide during its 1873 voyage to South Australia. However, a newspaper report[1] identifies that the ship also carried cabin class passengers and that there was a total of 107 passengers on board.

The ships log book[2] for the voyage also records a theft in the Fore Cabin and a search being carried out in the cabin where the Emigrants' Cook, Butcher, Sailmaker and Mr. Evans (Eusus?) a 2nd Class passenger slept. This revealed the existence of 2nd Class passengers, the name of one of them, and also the sleeping arrangements for 2nd Class passengers.

The other main source used for determining the names of passengers on the 1873 voyage was a transcription taken from records held in the Mortlock Library, Adelaide, which include the Certificate of Final Departure. The Certificate of Final Departure has the printed words "Commissioner of Emigration" crossed out and hand written above the words "agent for South Australia, 37 Great George St, Westminster SW". The List of Emigrants[3] - does not show any Cabin Passengers.

List of Emigrants

The official tally of 86 assisted migrants on the City of Adelaide was summarised as follows:

Category No
Married men 7
Married women 11
Single men 24
Single women 26
Boys between 1 & 12 y.o. 5
Girls between 1 and 12 y.o. 10
Infants under 1 y.o. 3
Total 86


The List also gave the following breakdown of the types of fares for these 86 migrants:

Passage English Scottish Irish Total
Colonial Passage Certificate holders 45 1 36 82
Assisted Passage Regulations 1 1
Full Paid Passage Regulations 2 2
Free Passage Regulations 1 1
Totals 49 1 36 86


Cabin Passengers

No. Name on Passenger List GEDCOM Name Cabin Class Birth Date Age Comment
1 Tyson, Fred. Tyson, Frederick First Class (Saloon)
2 Pleydell, T. G. Pleydell, T. G. First Class (Saloon)
3 Darvall, Alfred Darvall, Alfred First Class (Saloon)
4 Hosken, Joseph E. Hosken, Joseph E. First Class (Saloon)
5 Hocter, Francis Hocter, Francis First Class (Saloon)
6 Hocter, Katherine M. Hocter, Katherine M. First Class (Saloon)
7 Hillson, Mary A. Hillson, Mary A. First Class (Saloon)
8 Sison, Lucy Sison, Lucy First Class (Saloon)
9 Smyth, Fanny W. Smyth, Fanny W. First Class (Saloon) abt 1872-73
10 Robinson, Bessie P. Robinson, Bessie P. First Class (Saloon)
11 Astle, Dr. Harvey E. Astle, Harvey E. First Class (Saloon) L.R., C.P., M.D., Surgeon Superintendent
12 Astle, Louisa Astle, Louisa First Class (Saloon)
13 Bartlett, M. A. R. Bartlett, M. A. R. First Class (Saloon)
14 Bowen, Edward C. J. Bowen, Edward C. J. First Class (Saloon) Presumed First Class and presumed relative of Captain
15 Evans, Henry Evans, Henry 2nd Class Cabin Name found in newspaper[1] and in ship's logbook[2]
16 Moran, Patrick Moran, Patrick 2nd Class Cabin Name found in newspaper[1]; presumed 2nd Class
17 Unknown, Unknown, 2nd Class Cabin presumed 2nd Class
18 Unknown, Unknown, 2nd Class Cabin presumed 2nd Class
19 Unknown, Unknown, 2nd Class Cabin presumed 2nd Class
20 Unknown, Unknown, 2nd Class Cabin presumed 2nd Class
21 Unknown, Unknown, 2nd Class Cabin presumed 2nd Class



Assisted Migrants

The passenger list included several names that were crossed out. The arrival certificate summary states that 86 souls embarked and 86 souls were landed alive. Therefore those people whose names are crossed out can be disregarded. Their names have been retained in the list below in case the information is useful to researchers. In some instances, the person whose names are crossed out appear to be related to persons who did migrate on the voyage.


No. Name on Passenger List GEDCOM Name Cabin Class Birth Date Age Trade Comment
22 Allen, Ellen  Allen, Ellen  Steerage   abt 1854-55  18 Servant Irish
23 Allen, Honora  Allen, Honora  Steerage   abt 1856-57  16 Servant Irish
24 Baker, Bridget  Baker, Bridget Steerage   abt 1855-56  17 Servant Irish
25 Cunningham, Mary  Cunningham, Mary Steerage   abt 1846-47  26 Servant Irish
26 Davis, Isabella  Davis, Isabella  Steerage   abt 1846-47  26 Servant English
27 Davis, Jane  Davis, Jane  Steerage   abt 1849-50  23 Servant English
28 Edwards, Elizabeth Ann  Nancarrow, Elizabeth Ann  Steerage   28 Jun 1826  45 Housekeeper English
29 Edwards, Bessie  Edwards, Bessie  Steerage   1861  11 English
30 Edwards, Sarah Jane  Edwards, Sarah Jane  Steerage   10 Sep 1862  10 English
31 Fox, Mary  Fox, Mary  Steerage   abt 1855-56  17 Servant Irish
32 Fitzpatrick, Catherine  Fitzpatrick, Catherine  Steerage   abt 1838-39  34 Irish
33 Fitzpatrick, Bridget  Fitzpatrick, Bridget  Steerage   abt 1862-63  10 Irish
Fitzpatrick, Kate 19 crossed out entry - did not sail
34 Ford, Jane  Ford, Jane  Steerage   abt 1828-29  44 English
35 Griffin, Mary A  Griffin, Mary A  Steerage   abt 1838-39  34 English
36 Griffin, Elizabeth R. Griffin, Elizabeth R. Steerage   abt 1867-68  5 English
37 Gillon/Gillan, Ann  Gillon/Gillan, Ann  Steerage   abt 1848-49  24 Servant Irish
Holmes, Ann E 25 crossed out entry - did not sail
38 Hood, Susan  Hood, Susan  Steerage   abt 1855-56  17 English; servant
Kipahen, Elizabeth 23 crossed out entry - did not sail
Mannion, Bartholomew 10 crossed out entry - did not sail
Mannion, Joseph 8 crossed out entry - did not sail
Mannion, Mary 13 crossed out entry - did not sail
39 McMahon, Margaret  McMahon, Margaret  Steerage   abt 1845-46  27 Irish
40 Mahony/Malory, Mary  Mahony/Malory, Mary  Steerage   abt 1852-53  20 Irish
41 Nancarrow, Elizabeth Jane  Nancarrow, Elizabeth Jane  Steerage   1853  19 English
42 Nancarrow, Mary  Nancarrow, Minnie  Steerage   7 Nov 1858  14 English
43 Orchard, Ann  Orchard, Ann  Steerage   abt 1816-17  56 English
44 O'Donoghue, Ellen  O'Donoghue, Ellen  Steerage   abt 1851-52  21 Irish
45 O'Donoghue, Mary/Norah O'Donoghue, Mary/Norah Steerage   abt 1854-55  18 Irish
46 Kelly, Bridget  Kelly, Bridget  Steerage   abt 1863-64  9 Irish
47 O'Leary, Bridget  O'Leary, Bridget  Steerage   abt 1852-53  20 Irish
48 O'Leary, Anne  O'Leary, Anne  Steerage   abt 1864-65  8 Irish
49 Rowe, Elizabeth  Rowe, Elizabeth  Steerage   26 Dec 1826  44 English
50 Rowe, Richard  Rowe, Richard  Steerage   20 Dec 1863  9 English
51 Rowe, William  Rowe, William  Steerage   11 Jan 1865  7 English
52 Rowe, Stephen  Rowe, Stephen  Steerage   26 Aug 1869  3 English
53 Rowe, Elizabeth I.  Rowe, Elizabeth I.  Steerage   1854  18 English
54 Rowe, Christiana  Rowe, Christiana  Steerage   13 Aug 1856  16 English
55 Scotcher, Fanny Ew  Scotcher, Fanny Ew  Steerage   abt 1849-50  23 English
56 Simcock, Susan  Simcock, Susan Steerage   abt 1854-55  18 English
57 Saffin, Frank  Saffin, Frank Steerage   abt 1864-65  8 English
58 Winter, Harriet  Winter, Harriet Steerage   abt 1844-45  28 English
59 Woods, Margaret  Woods, Margaret  Steerage   abt 1846-47  26 Irish
60 Woods, Hannah  Woods, Hannah  Steerage   abt 1849-50  23 Irish
61 Allen, John  Allen, John  Steerage   abt 1833-34  39 Labourer Irish
62 Allen, Ellen  Allen, Ellen  Steerage   abt 1834-35  38 Irish
63 Griffiths, Jabez  Griffiths, Jabez  Steerage   abt 1848-49  24 Printer English
64 Griffiths, Eliza Ann  Griffiths, Eliza Ann  Steerage   abt 1848-49  24 English
65 Griffiths, Laura E  Griffiths, Laura E  Steerage   abt 1871-72  1 English
66 Griffiths, Amy  Griffiths, Amy  Steerage   abt 1871-72  1 English
67 Hayes, James  Hayes, James  Steerage   abt 1850-51  22 Labourer Irish
68 Hayes, Mary  Hayes, Mary  Steerage   abt 1852-53  20 Irish
69 Hayes, Mary  Hayes, Mary  Steerage   abt 1871-72  1 Irish
70 Harris, John  Harris, John  Steerage   abt 1839-40  33 Miner English
71 Harris, Grace  Harris, Grace  Steerage   abt 1850-51  22 English
72 Harris, Simon  Harris, Simon  Steerage   abt 1871-72  1 English
73 Nancarrow, William  Nancarrow, William  Steerage   1828  44 Miner English
74 Nancarrow, Elizabeth Raby, Elizabeth  Steerage   1829  43 English
75 Nancarrow, Sarah Ann  Nancarrow, Sarah Ann  Steerage   1862  11 English
76 Nancarrow, John Raby  Nancarrow, John Raby  Steerage   1863  9 English
77 Nancarrow, Maria N.  Nancarrow, Maria N.  Steerage   1867  5 English
78 Rowe, Isaac P  Rowe, Isaac P  Steerage   13 April 1850  22 Miner English
79 Rowe, Charity  Rowe, Charity  Steerage   abt 1850-51  22 English
80 Rowe, Elizabeth  Rowe, Elizabeth  Steerage   abt 1871-72  1 English
81 Stribling, Alfred  Stribling, Alfred  Steerage   abt 1829-30  43 Labourer English
82 Stribling, Emily  Stribling, Emily  Steerage   abt 1832-33  40 English
83 Atkins, Edward Charles  Atkins, Edward Charles  Steerage   abt 1851-52  21 Labourer English
84 Allen, Michael  Allen, Michael  Steerage   abt 1852-53  20 Labourer Irish
85 Cunningham, John  Cunningham, John  Steerage   abt 1844-45  28 Labourer Irish
86 Dobe, James  Dobe, James  Steerage   abt 1850-51  22 Labourer Irish
87 Dobe, Henry  Dobe, Henry  Steerage   abt 1854-55  18 Labourer Irish
88 Fitzpatrick, Thomas  Fitzpatrick, Thomas Steerage   abt 1856-57  16 Labourer Irish
89 Fitzpatrick, Andrew  Fitzpatrick, Andrew Steerage   abt 1859-60  13 Irish
90 Ford, William  Ford, William Steerage   abt 1850-51  22 Miner English
91 Ford, Martin  Ford, Martin  Steerage   abt 1854-55  18 Miner English
92 Hall, James  Hall, James Steerage   abt 1854-55  18 Labourer English
93 Ludgate, Paul  Ludgate, Paul Steerage   abt 1847-48  25 Labourer English
94 McMahon, John  McMahon, John  Steerage   abt 1851-52  21 Labourer English
95 Mirony/Morony, Edward  Mirony/Morony, Edward  Steerage   abt 1853-54  19 Labourer Irish
96 Moyse, David W  Moyse, David W.  Steerage   abt 1852-53  20 Miner English
97 Nancarrow, William Henry  Nancarrow, William Henry  Steerage   15 Apr 1852  20 Miner English
98 Nancarrow, Joseph Towan  Nancarrow, Joseph Towan  Steerage   5 Dec 1855  17 Miner English
Nee, John 20 crossed out entry - did not sail
99 O'Leary, James  O'Leary, James  Steerage   abt 1853-54  19 Labourer Irish
100 Ralbitt/Rabbett, Daniel  Rabbitt, Daniel  Steerage   abt 1849-50  23 Labourer Irish
101 Smyth, Christopher  Smyth, Christopher  Steerage   abt 1850-51  22 Labourer Irish
102 Steddon/Stodden, William  Steddon/Stodden, William  Steerage   abt 1849-50  23 Miner English
103 Shenstone, David  Shenstone, David  Steerage   abt 1834-35  38
104 Tierney, Patrick  Tierney, Patrick  Steerage   abt 1846-47  26 Labourer Irish
105 Waters, Nicholas  Waters, Nicholas  Steerage   abt 1851-52  21 Labourer Irish
106 Fraser, Walter  Fraser, Walter  Steerage   abt 1855-56  17 Labourer Scot
107 Phillips, Isabella  Phillips, Isabella  Steerage   abt 1838-39  34 English; Matron of ship; husband in colony




  1. ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 South Australian Register, Friday, July 4, 1873.
  2. ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 50036 City of Adelaide Official Log Book 1873, Maritime History Archive, Newfoundland
  3. ↑ Passenger lists 1873/1, 1874/ 1-4, book 313/32 Entry 73/1 Mortlock Library, Adelaide, SA, South Australia
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