In 1851, the cargo ship Condor (but also carrying some passengers) was berthed at Adelaide for about seven weeks - from May 11, 1851 until approximately June 30. One family (Mr & Mrs Newton and three children) was destined for Melbourne, but apparently stayed on board - or on land at Adelaide - during this prolonged stop. Can anyone tell me where I might uncover any information on the Condor's stay and/or of that family. Allan Jamieson Burnie Tasmania

Hi Allan, Probably Mortlock Library may have more information on this. Or an article in the newspaper of the time the "Register". http://www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au:1084/screens/opacmenu.html The following is from Di Cummings site, but does not have a list of passengers http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Edicummings/SAShips1851-1855.htm 1851 CONDOR from Liverpool 23 - 01 1851 - Captain Daly, arrived Port Adelaide on 11-05-1851 From Migrant ships for South Australia CONDOR 849/912t, Wood. 3 mast ship. Built 1849 St. John, New Brunswick Owner: Bright and Co., Reg. Liverpool *Arrived 5 March 1850 from Liverpool 17 October 1849, via Melbourne 23 February 1850. Captain Daly (Register 6 March 1850) *Arrived 11 May 1851, from Liverpool 23 January 1851, Capt. Daly. (Register 12 May 1851) The ship took fire in the North Atlantic and sunk 11 June 1853, on a voyage from Port Phillip to UK., no lives were lost. Hope this may help. Kind regards, Lynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 10:25 AM Subject: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] Visit by ship Condor to Adelaide in 1851

Hi Alan, Have looked at Peter Larson's site http://www.blaxland.com/ozships/ There is a passenger list, no Newton. As it was from Melbourne did they disembark there? This is the list ship Condor (912 tons) arrival Adelaide 5th Mar 1850 origin: Liverpool 17th Oct 1849 Daly, master Notes: via Melbourne 23 Feb 1850 Cargo: cargo: imports Reference: e- 72069 Source: sar:1061 Passengers arriving at Adelaide Name Notes Source Cabin sar:1061 Gardner, Rev J. and wife, 3 children, and servant sar:1061 Knox, Miss sar:1061 McLean, Mrs sar:1061 Melville, Mr sar:1061 O'Brien, Mr surgeon sar:1061 Steerage sar:1061 Wilson, Miss sar:1061 North, Miss sar:1061 Dunn, Miss sar:1061 Spence, Mr J. sar:1061 Hurst, Mr C. sar:1061 Just, Mr J. sar:1061 Haigh, Mr B. sar:1061 Sindon, Mr B. sar:1061 Kelch, Mr E. sar:1061 Delch, Mr sar:1061 New, Robert and wife, 1 child sar:1061 Nowland, Edward and wife sar:1061 Bradley, Arthur sar:1061 Rickard, Charles sar:1061 Monck, J. sar:1061 Clarke, Samuel and wife sar:1061 Reid, J. and wife, 1 child sar:1061 Webster, James sar:1061 Webster, Mary Ann sar:1061 Walton, William sar:1061 Walton, Hannah sar:1061 Rew, Daniel sar:1061 Hearon, John and daughter sar:1061 Whalley, Joseph sar:1061 Rock, Charles sar:1061 Jones, Andrew sar:1061 Jones, Thomas sar:1061 Rice, Thomas sar:1061 May, J. sar:1061 May, Anne and child sar:1061 Kind Regards, Lynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 10:25 AM Subject: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] Visit by ship Condor to Adelaide in 1851