Tasmanian Immigrant Ships List - "B" Ships
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Below are short descriptions of particular voyages made by ships that brought immigrants to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). The passengers, found so far, are also listed with links to researchers.
Ballarat SS (1927)
Departed England 27 Oct 1927 arriving Melbourne 14 Dec 1927. (The Lander family travelled on to Launceston aboard the Nairana).
Sources:
Information courtesy of Steve Bird.
Passengers
LANDER, Edwin & Rose with Rose, Edwin & Kenneth
(not a complete passenger listing)
Bardaster (1837)
Departed London 04 Aug 1837 arriving Hobart 10 Dec 1837 with cargo & passengers.
Sources:
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1834-1842, Roebuck, 1985, p98.
Passengers
EDSALL, Samuel Mullins & Ann Eliza (nee Baldwin) with 4 children
(not a complete passenger listing)
Ben Nevis (1855) then Black Swan or City of Hobart
The Ben Nevis departed Liverpool arriving in Melbourne. 51 immigrants travelled on to Launceston on the Black Swan arriving 09 Oct 1855. 12 immigrants travelled on to Hobart on the City of Hobart arriving 20 Oct 1855.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p99.
Passengers
JOHNSTON, John & Jane with 3 sons & 2 daughters from Jane's 1st marriage surname Laidlaw
JOHNSTON (LAIDLAW), Elizabeth (with step-father Joseph Johnston & mother Jane)
JOHNSTON (LAIDLAW), Jessie (with step-father Joseph Johnston & mother Jane)
LAIDLAW (JOHNSTON), Elizabeth (with step-father Joseph Johnston & mother Jane)
LAIDLAW (JOHNSTON), Jessie (with step-father Joseph Johnston & mother Jane)
McGREGOR, Simon & Margaret with 11 children
(not a complete passenger listing)
Berwick (1823)
Arrived Hobart Town 20/21 Jun 1823, ship, Master Robt JEFF(ER)EY(S), Owner W.C. HENRY, departed from Gravesend.
Sources:
Cabin Passenger listing, Hobart Town Gazette, 28 Jun 1823, p2 c1, courtesy of Douglas Burbury.
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1803-1833, Roebuck, 1983, p88.
Passengers
ABBOTT, Mr. John
ALLEN, Mr.
ANSTREY, (sic) Mr. & Mrs. with 3 children - Thomas Anstey later of 'Anstey Barton', Oatlands
BENNETT, Mr. & Mrs. & 2 children
DALRYMPLE, Mr.
DAVICE, Miss.
DIPROSE, Mr. & Mrs. with 8 children
FARQUHARSON, Mr.
FOSTER, Jane & John
GALLOWAY, Miss.
GATENBY, Mr. & Mrs. & 7 children
HARRISON, Mr. & Master
HILL, Mr., Mrs. & Miss.
KERMODE, William, Esq.
ROMNEY, Mr. & Mrs. with 5 children
SHAND, Mr.
SUTHERLAND, Mr. & Mrs.
TILL, Mr. & Mrs.
TURNBULL, Miss.
TURNBULL, Mrs.
WINTLE, (steerage passenger)
Blanch Moore (1855)
Arrived Melbourne. Immigrants continued on to Launceston (18) per Lady Bird and to Hobart (4) per City of Hobart.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p98.
Passengers
ROLLINS, Charles
ROLLINS, Levi
ROLLINS, Reuben
ROLLINS, Sarah
ROLLINS, Sarah
ROLLINS, Thomas
(not a complete passenger listing)
Boadicea (1836)
Departed London 14 Oct 1835, arriving Launceston 03 Feb 1836, Hobart 02/04 Feb 1836? with 6 passengers & 216/265 free female immigrants on board.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p91.
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1834-1842, Roebuck, 1985, p54.
Passengers
BLACKBOURN(E) / BLACKBURN, Susanna (left for Sydney Jul 1836)
CALAGHAN, Margaret
CASEY, Mary
GARD, Ann
GARD / GAURD, Ann
LAZARUS, Julia
LAZARUS, Leah
MEATES / MATES, Margaret
MEYERS, Julia (nee Lazarus)
MOSS, James
MOSS, John & Mary with John, Isaac, Ann Eliza & Mary
TOUGH, Isabella MacIntosh
WILSON, John & Catherine
WOODLAND, Elizabeth
WOODLAND, Mary Ann
(not a complete passenger listing)
Bolivar (1842)
Departed London about 10 Jun 1842, arrived Launceston 04/05/06 Oct 1842 with 204/214 immigrants and 17 passengers on board.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p92.
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1834-1842, Roebuck, 1985, p237.
Passengers
BUTCHER / BOUTCHER, James (age 5)
SOUTHWELL, William & Emma with Elizabeth & Oliver/Lydia
(not a complete passenger listing)
Bombay (1830)
Arrived Hobart 26 Jul 1830, ship, departed Calcutta, Swan River 23 Jun 1830, 10 prisoners for Sydney, 21 passengers including Nicholson family & Capt Goldsmith & family.
Sources:
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1803-1833, Roebuck, 1983, p173.
Passengers
GOODGER, James (Lotus to Swan River 1829)
(not a complete passenger listing)
Boomerang (1855)
Departed Liverpool arriving Melbourne May 1855. 75 immigrants went on to Hobart per City of Hobart arriving 18 May 1855.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p98.
Passengers
CAMPBELL, Emma
(not a complete passenger listing)
Bossorah Merchant (1837)
The ship 'Bo/ussorah Merchant' sailed from Cove, Cork Aug 1837 with 65 groups of emigrants (235), 1 passenger and male & female children of convicts. The ship arrived in Hobart 12 Dec 1837. There were 57 deaths during the voyage including 54 children (44 from measles).
Sources:
Hickey, Nora M., Bossorah Merchant's Passengers 1838 , transcribed courtesy of Helen Pampling
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1834-1842, Roebuck, 1985, p99.
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p91.
Passengers
AHERN,
BARRY,
BORKENSHEE,
BRESNIHL,
BUCKLEY,
BYRNE,
CALLAGHAN,
CLANCEY,
COFFEE,
COGAN,
COLEMAN,
CONNELL,
CONNOR,
CORCORAN,
COSGRAVE,
CROOK,
CROWLEY,
CURTIN,
DENAHY,
DILL,
DONOGHUE / O'DONOGHUE, Timothy & Julia
DONOVAN,
FENNESSY,
FITZPATRICK,
FOLEY,
GOOD,
HAFEY,
HEGARTY,
HENNESSY,
HIGGINS,
HOBBS,
HOLMES,
HORGAN,
IMSLEY,
KEEFFE,
KENNEDY,
KENNERY,
LEAHY,
LEARY,
LLOYD,
LYNCH,
M'CARTHY,
MAGRATH,
MAHONEY,
MARTIN,
MEADE,
MONKS,
MORGAN,
MOYNAHAN,
MURPHY,
NASSAW,
NEVILLE,
O'DONOGHUE / DONOGHUE, Timothy & Julia
O'KEEFFE,
REARDON,
REARDON,
REGAN,
REYNOLDS,
SHEA,
SOMERVILLE,
SULLIVAN,
SULLIVAN,
TALBOT,
UNCLES,
WATKINS,
WHIP,
WOLFE,
(not a complete passenger listing)
Branken Moor (1843)
Departed London arriving Launceston 02 / 04 Apr 1843 with 10 passengers & 45 / 100 immigrants on board.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p92.
Broxam, Graeme, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1843-1850, Roebuck, 1998, p241.
Passengers
BUCKLEY, Julia
HUSSEY, Luke
KENNY, Michael
SEDGWICK, Thomas
(not a complete passenger listing)
Brazil Packet (07-07-1840)
Departed Adelaide 01 Jul 1840 arriving George Town 07/08 Jul 1840.
Sources:
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1834-1842, Roebuck, 1985, p169.
Passengers
GUNN, Alexander & Barbara with son John
(not a complete passenger listing)
Brilliant (1831)
Arrived Hobart 15/16 Nov 1831, departed London & the Cape, General goods & 14 passengers.
Sources:
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1803-1833, Roebuck, 1983, p192.
Passengers
HALSTEAD, John & Elizabeth with 6 children
(not a complete passenger listing)
Broadwater (1859)
Departed London arriving Hobart with 10 immigrants on board.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p102.
Passengers
MESSITER, Emily
(not a complete passenger listing)
Broomielaw (1857)
The 'Broomielaw' departed Glasgow arriving in Launceston 01 Apr 1857 with 264 immigrants on board.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p101.
For further information see:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kenmac/famdocs_mcinnes/index.htm - by Ken McInnes.
Passengers
CHERRY, Jonas & Elizabeth with Jonas, Elizabeth, John, Archibald, James & William
HAMILTON, James & Margaret with family
JOHNSTONE, William & Jane
McARTHUR, John & Isabella (nee Stevenson)
(not a complete passenger listing)
Broomielaw (1859)
Departed Glasgow arriving Launceston 26 Nov 1859 with 225 immigrants on board.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p102.
Passengers
BERRY, Isabella
MOIR, Thomas & Margaret with Barbara
(not a complete passenger listing)
Brutus (1823)
Arrived Hobart 14 Aug 1823 from London, general merchandise, 3 passengers.
Sources:
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1803-1833, Roebuck, 1983, p90.
Passengers
JARRITT, Mr. & Mrs. with 3 children
(not a complete passenger listing)
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Updated: 30-Aug-2008
