Voyage to Adelaide in 1879

Voyage to Adelaide in 1879
Under command of	Captain Edward Alston
Departure port	London
Departure date	15th May 1879
Arrival port	Port Adelaide
Arrival date	16th August 1879
Voyage duration	93 days

On the 15th May 1879 the City of Adelaide began its voyage to South Australia under the command of Captain Edward Alston.

Passenger List

The following is a list of passengers on the voyage that arrived in Port Adelaide on 16th August 1879 after a 93 day passage.

No.	Name in Newspaper / on Passenger List	Individual Wiki (GEDCOM) Page	Family/Household Wiki (GEDCOM) Page	Cabin Class	Birth Date	Age	Comment	Ref.
1	Alston, Mrs.	Francis, Grace Charlotte - I798	Alston Family - F2010	First Class (Saloon)
2	Alston, Child	Alston, Roland Athel Edward - I896	Alston Family - F2010	First Class (Saloon)	18 Dec 1877	1	Born ( 18 Dec 1877) at sea on City of Adelaide and died (16 January 1885), aged 7, at sea on City of Adelaide.
3	Alston, Nurse of	Unknown		First Class (Saloon)
4	Clarke, Dr. Wm.	Clarke, Dr. Wm.		First Class (Saloon)
5	Dickenson, Mr.	Dickenson,	Dickenson Family	First Class (Saloon)
6	Dickenson, Mrs.	Dickenson,	Dickenson Family	First Class (Saloon)
7	Herman, Mr.	Herman,		First Class (Saloon)
8	Hollege, Mr.	Hollege,	Hollege Family	First Class (Saloon)
9	Hollege, Mrs.	Hollege,	Hollege Family	First Class (Saloon)
10	Hollege, Child	Hollege,	Hollege Family	First Class (Saloon)
11	Hollege, Child	Hollege,	Hollege Family	First Class (Saloon)
12	Hollege, Child	Hollege,	Hollege Family	First Class (Saloon)
13	Mann, Mr. F.	Mann, F.		First Class (Saloon)
14	More, Mr. J.	More, J.		First Class (Saloon)
15	Morrison, Mr. J. H.	Morrison, J. H.		First Class (Saloon)
16	Muller, Mr.	Muller,	Muller Family	First Class (Saloon)
17	Muller, Mrs.	Muller,	Muller Family	First Class (Saloon)
18	Muller, Child	Muller,	Muller Family	First Class (Saloon)
19	Raye, Mrs.	Raye,	Raye Family	First Class (Saloon)
20	Raye, Child	Raye,	Raye Family	First Class (Saloon)
21	Raye, Child	Raye,	Raye Family	First Class (Saloon)
22	Taylor, Mr. W.	Taylor, W.		First Class (Saloon)

Explanation of 'Name' columns in Passenger List

The 'Name on Passenger List' column: shows details obtained from a manifest or newspaper report. The 'Individual Wiki (GEDCOM) Page' column reflects the individual name in our Genealogy Database and: represents the results of genealogy research in identifying who the individual was and includes the TNGID number for the individual. resolves spelling errors in the original manifest, or in the transcripts in the newspapers of the day. provides the maiden names of married women, and firstnames and middlenames where known. has links that will take you to a biographical article on the individual. The 'Family/Household Wiki (GEDCOM) Page' column reflects the family name in our Genealogy Database and: represents the results of genealogy research in identifying who the family was and includes the TNGID number for the family. resolves spelling errors in the original manifest, or in the transcripts in the newspapers of the day. has links that will take you to an article on a family group or household travelling together. This 'household' may also include, for example, servants whose name is not known.

Crew List

The following is a list of the crew on the voyage. It is held by the Maritime History Archive, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.

Cargo List

The following is a list of the cargo on the voyage. The value is given in pounds sterling.

Goods	Value		Goods	Value		Goods	Value
Plain cottons	1570		Coloured cottons	810		Printed cottons	1390
Woollens & worsteds	2250		Flannels	30		Linen in bales	360
Linen in cases	1110		Cotton & woollens	2410		Silk & woollens	140
Waterproof goods	340		Silk & velvets	30		Millinery	650
Stays	160		Hosiery	1520		Sewing thread	630
Haberdashery	5790		Umbrellas	230		Cotton handkerchiefs	90
Cotton & linen shirts	610		Apparel	6060		Carpets & rugs	1070
Toilet & table covers	50		Counterpanes	10		Straw hats	68
Silk hats	60		Felt hats	620		Wrought leather	830
Saddlery	570		Floor-cloth	370		Table-baize	190
Agricultural implements	190		Rails & general machinery	1170		Books	100
Stationery	580		Paper-hangings	40		Upholstery	310
Tinware	40		Brushware	40		Pianos	130
Corks	200		Perfumery	100		Safety matches	30
Iron tanks	144		Hardware cutlery	900		Paint colours	174
Flint glass	76		China & earthernware	356		Glass bottles	87
Canvas	12		Lines & twines	78		Marbles	25
Preserved fish, not rated	107		Sardines	707		Assorted oilmen's stores	290
Peel	33		Apothecary-ware	120		Condensed milk	106
Goods	Quantity		Goods	Quantity		Goods	Quantity
Paper	394 cwt		Chain & anchors	1 ton		Bar & rod iron	5 tons
Hoop iron	8 tons		Sheet iron	15 tons		Plate iron	12 tons
Tinplate	200 boxes		Iron nails	9 tons		Wire & wire rope	26 tons
Whiting	25 tons		Pitch & tar	10 barrels		Coals	30 tons
Cement	475 barrels		Brandy in bulk	900 gallons		Rum	1202 gallons
British spirits in bulk	1220 gallons		Perfumed spirits	76 gallons		White wine	43 gallons
Beer (glass)	48 barrels		Malt	390 quarters		Hops	230 cwt
Bacon & hams	50 cwt		Vinegar	1250 gallons		Foreign salad oil	210 gallons
Nuts	29 cwt		Patent grates	60 cwt		Candles	224 cwt
Soap	34 cwt		Raisins	76 cwt		Currants	654 cwt
Sugar (refined)	100 cwt		Coffee	48 cwt		Cream of tartar	3 cwt

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