Tasmanian Immigrant Ships List - "O" 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.
Ocean Chief (1855)
The Ocean Chief picked up 129 James Baines immigrants to Melbourne from Liverpool, arriving in Hobart 25 Mar 1855.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p98.
Passengers
BROADBENT, Nancy
BROADBENT, Sarah
BURTON, Emma
CALDWELL, Sarah
IRELAND, Peter & family
MACKIE, Andrew
McWILLIAMS, Thomas Cole & Eliza (nee Caldwell) with 7 children
MOORE, James & Jane with Charles, Robert, Jane & James
WATSON, John
YOUNG, Alexander
(not a complete passenger listing)
Ocean Chief (1856)
Departed Liverpool arriving Melbourne, 30 immigrants travelled on to Hobart per City of Hobart arriving 28 Jan 1856 and 14 immigrants travelled on to Launceston per Lady Bird arriving 02 Feb 1856.
Sources:
Pearce, Ian & Cowling, Clare, Guide To The Public Records Of Tasmania, Section Four, Free Immigration, Archives Office of Tasmania, 1975, p100.
Passengers
RANDALL, James & Eliza
(not a complete passenger listing)
Orelia (1827)
Departed England 16 Jun 1827 arriving in Hobart 06 Oct 1827 with 37/32 passengers on board.
Sources:
Information courtesy of Audrey Scarce.
Colonial Times 12 Oct 1827.
Passengers
ABBOT, Mr. & Mrs. William with Maria & child
BROWN, Mr. & Mrs.
CASTLES, Mr. & Mrs. John with Charles, Joseph & Robert
CHARLIE, Mr. & Mrs.
CROPPER, Miss
LEE, Edmund & Hannah with female child born on board
LEE, William & Mary
LOWES, Mr. & Mrs.
MAULS, James
MAULS, William
McCRAKIN, Mr. & Mrs. Alexander with John, Robert, Margaret, Sarah, Mary & Jane
MILLS, Mr.
Orelia (1829)
Arrived Hobart 08 May 1829, departed London 13 Dec 1828, Bahia, general goods & sheep for VDL Co. 15 passengers went on to NSW.
Sources:
Information courtesy of Audrey Scarce
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1803-1833, Roebuck, 1983, p156.
Passengers
BEST, James
(not a complete passenger listing)
Orleana (1842)
Departed London / Plymouth 21 Mar 1842, arrived Hobart 03 / 04 Jul 1842 with 276 immigrants on board.
Sources:
Nicholson, Ian Hawkins, Shipping Arrivals and Departures, Tasmania, 1834-1842, Roebuck, 1985, p230.
Passengers
BIRD, Henry & Caroline
TOWNSEND, Eliza
TOWNSEND, John
(not a complete passenger listing)
Ormuz (1922)
Departed England 18 Mar 1922. No further information available at this stage.
Sources:
Passengers
HUTTON, Herbert & family
(not a complete passenger listing)
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Updated: 22-Aug-2009
