My maternal ancestors arrived in Maryborough, QLD in November 1873 on the "Humboldt" out of Hamburg - originally from Prussia. My query is why do they not appear on the Qld ship's manifest - as per list downloaded from Ancestry.com but apparently are on the Hamburg ship's manifest? (The latter was advised by Penny Manderson who is researching and writing on immigrant ships to Maryborough). Also how do I go about getting a copy of the Hamburg manifest? (Hamburg I know is slowly putting all manifests on line but have started with 20th Century and will not be finished before 2003 - I could be over there before then!). Anyone know where I can find a painting/photograph of the Humboldt 3 - ie the third ship of this name - have located paintings of the first two but drawn a blank on number three. Sincere thanks in anticipation Janet Keese, Adelaide

Hi Margaret and all Well, today I finally found the ship that brought my family out from Scotland. The ship was the "Blonde" and arrived in Port Phillip on 15/10/1848. I am told that my G-G-Grandfather died on the voyage. Any info on this ship anyone? Where it left from? Regards Peter Hunter Brisbane, Australia

Welcome to all members, Firstly let me introduce myself. My name is Margaret and I live in Brisbane, Queensland. I have been interested in Family History for many years now. I commenced this list as a means of discussion about all things related to the ships that brought immigrants to this country. I am still trying to find the ship that brought my great-grand father from England in the 1870's and always on the look-out for any extra information on the "Shackamaxon', from Liverpool to Moreton Bay 1859. As membership is not large yet, but it is growing every day, I think it would be a good time to list interest, or ask some questions. Cheers Margaret

Margaret; This sounds like an exiting new interest area. May I, from across the big blue Pacific, take you up on your offer to list interests and mention two particular areas. I have been researching ships from UK/Ireland to Australia (mostly to Melbourne). My forebears and relations made their journeys between the 1840's and 1860's. Some of the ships and their Australian arrival dates I have been reviewing include PERSIA 9/1852 INVINCIBLE 8/1854 FULWOOD 11/1856 NEGOTIATOR 6/1857 GREYHOUND 8/1857 MERMAID 12/1858 FEARNOUGHT 11/1863 EMPIRE of PEACE 6/1864 CHAMPION of the SEAS 11/1864 GLENMARK 11/1869 My second area of interest is gold rush ships from the USA to Australia in the early 1850's. My great grandmother MARGARET KENNEDY, originally born in Tipperary in the early 1830's, traveled to the USA probably in her teens and then later sailed from the USA to Australia in the mid 1850's. She was married in Kyneton, VIC in 1861 and died in Euroa in 1903. My attempts to trace her trip/ship from the USA to Australia have so far been unsuccessful but who knows, I may get a lead from this new list ! Pat Morgan Corte Madera, California

Does anyone have any information on the Magistrate arrived NSW about 1842 Liz

Hi Victoria Table Bay is Cape Town, South Africa regards Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: muses <muses@vicnet.net.au> To: <AUS-IMMIGRATION-SHIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 7:22 AM Subject: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] The "James L.Bogert" > Hi all, > Has anyone got any info on the "James L Bogert" that arrived in Melbourne on the 27th of April 1853.I would be grateful for any info that anyone may have.It left England 15th Jan 1853 and stopped at Table Bay 17th Mar 1853,and does anyone know where Table Bay is? > I hope someone can help > Victoria Nelson > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Does any one have the names of passenger ships that arrived Melbourne from England in the years 1888 to 1892 As I am unable to get to Victoria to do research any if any one has any information on these arrivals it would be greatly appreciated if you could pass it on. I am particularly looking for the arrival of a Harry Goy Griffin he most likely arrived in the years 1889 to early 1892...The family had money so I am assuming he would be a paying passenger. thanks for any help you can give Hilda Wright