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ship Ernestine, 1,048 tons, Captain Robert W. Sterry, from London 23rd April, Plymouth 8th May, 1866 arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 4th September 1866

The South Australian Register, Wednesday 05 September 1866 p. 2

Tuesday 04 September:— Ernestine, ship, 1,048 tons, Robert W. Sterry, master, from London April 23, via Plymouth May 08.
Passengers—Dr. Ambrose Newbold (Surgeon-Superintendent), in the cabin ; and 387 Government and assisted immigrants in the steerage, whose names will be found elsewhere:—

. . . . — 6th ship from England to S.A. with government passengers for 1866 ; —4— births and —-3— deaths on the passage ; Dr. Ambrose Newbold, surgeon-superintendent.

The Passenger List indicates the class of Emigrants, so in the list below, I have combined those lists, but have made notations alongside the family name, thus, Assisted Passage = AP ; Colonial Nominees = CN ; General Emigrants = GE ; General Passengers = GP ; Passage Paid = PP ; Remittance Emigrants = RE. — Robert

IMPORTS

ERNESTINE, from London— I80 bdls., 4,200 pieces, 38 cases, 2 pkgs., 1 case, l6 tanks malt, 10 pockets, 1 case, 1 do., 2 casks, 20 cases, 96 bdls.. Order; 30 hhds., 40 cases. 18 tanks. F. Clark and Sons; 20 tons coke,- 98 cases, J. Hill; 3,550 pieces, K.Dodgson ; 2 cases, 20 pkgs., A. Tilemann and Co. ; 740 bdls., 12 cases, Jones Brothers; 40 do., Whyte, Counsell, and Co.; 2 do., J. Howell; 2,908 bars, 323 bdls.. 168 cart arms, 144 grindstones, 19 casks, 21 troughs. 66 wheels, Harrold Brothers; 13 bales, Proprietors Advertiser; 17 cases, 1 hhd., Donaldson, Andrews, and Sharland; 2 cases, W. Spietchka; 56 do., K Spicer: 1 do., H. J. Andrews; 52 pkgs,, Gerke and Rodemann; 40 cases, J. - Grosse; 11 do., Phillips and Hill; 2 do., 2 bales, J. W. Sehierenbeck; 31 cases, D. and J. Fowler; 3 pchns, 1 cask, R. Hutton; 144 arms. 53 Bdls., 58 cases. 14 kegs, 3 cask3, J. Gurr; 35,500 bricks, 1,200 ladles. Proprietors Wallaroo Mines: 10 bales, Proprietors Moonta Mines; 2 cases, H. T. Morris; 5 cases, Elder. Smith, and Co. ; 14 bales, H. Scott; 6 crates, W. and J. Storrie; 6 cases, 7 bags, 1 cask, W. Goddard; 16 casks. Directors South Australian Mining Association; 7 bdls., 1 case, 5 casks, P. C. Greayer; 40 crates, 50 hhds., 125 casks, 500 bdls., 25 bales, 435 cases, C. Jacobs : 4 bales, G. A. and H. Bartleet; 100 cases, Virgoe, Son, and Chapman; 75 pkgs.. W. Morgan and Co. ; 30 do., W. Puplett ; 50 do., J. Robin and Co. ; 44 do., C. Bowen.

Miscellaneous Shipping

The ERNESTINE, a fine ship of over a thousand tons, was sighted from the Semaphore Stations on Tuesday morning, but the wind being from the northward there was little prospect of boarding her until it shifted, and she made a straight course to her anchorage, where she will remain for several days, as her draught of water is too great for the bars. Captain Sterry reports a passage of 114 days from final departure. The early part was marked by very light airs and calms, and on making southing heavy gales set in, which continued till passing Madeira. Indeed, for ten days she was hauled on a taut bowline with S.W. breezes, and subsequently the N.E. trades were scarcely perceptible. But with all those circumstances against her, the Line was crossed on June 19 in long. 27° 3', and from there along the Brazilian coast head winds predominated ; but a shift ensued, and a good run to the eastward was made, especially after passing the Cape, from which point only 32 days elapsed before making Cape Borda. The voyage has passed away without any extraordinary incident of any kind, its monotony being only broken by occasionally speaking vessels, none of which, however, were connected with the colony. Captain Sterry has previously visited Port Adelaide : but it was many years back in the Amazon, and his expectations of the improvements made during his absence will, in all probability, be realized, since his experience extends to the days of holes and creeks throughout the Port streets.

The South Australian Register, Wednesday 05 September 1866 p. 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ERNESTINE WITH 337 IMMIGRANTS.

The Ernestine entered an appearance on Tuesday morning after a passage of 118 days from Plymouth, or 114 from the land, and a vessel better adapted to the carriage of immigrants could scarcely be selected, except for her draught of water is rather over the regulation at this season of the year ; otherwise everything is faultless— good height between decks, good ventilation, and officers who are very favourably spoken of. Capt Sterry has been constantly engaged in immigrant transport for a long period ; and Dr. Newbold, who was here in the Agincourt many years back, is quite a veteran in the service, equal to every emergency, from the strict enforcement of discipline to the inevitable plot and counterplot, so common where a large number of people are congregated in so small a space. He speaks favourably of the general conduct of the people, and their appearance is still more in their favour. Indeed, during the whole voyage he has had no difficulty whatever in procuring that ready obedience so conducive to the well-being of all. Although in some cases the single men are rather obstreperous, in the Ernestine the contrary has been the case. But perhaps this may be attributed to the preponderance of the assisted passage certificate-holders. At any rate it would be difficult to select 145 single men to surpass the stalwart good-humoured fellows we saw on board in the most of cases they were occupied in burnishing up after the voyage, or, in nautical phraseology “getting the harbour gear rove”-  cleaning boots, brushing clothes, or engaged in matters more commendable than smoking and lounging about on deck. There are on board 70 single females, whose care has devolved on Mrs. Walters, a matron of experience, whose excellent qualities recommended her to the post. The midship compartment is occupied by families— 48 married couples and 57 children two of the latter of infantile proportions were shown with more than usual interest from being sea-born. Here also the people seemed to pay attention to appearances, for several would be quite presentable in other spheres ; indeed from stem to stern they looked a superior lot in comparison with some of the late arrivals. Although matters are not very promising in the colony just at present, there are several on board who are sure to make progress in their adopted land. The sanitary state of the vessel was most satisfactory, and as soon as the Health Officer boarded she was open to inspection, and every corner being as clean as possible Dr. Duncan had a very agree able visit. The number of souls embarked at Plymouth was 369, and having had 2 deaths and 4 births, there arrived 371. viz , 169 English, 45 Scotch, and 155 Irish. Those have been described in the trade columns of the official list as follows : Plough men 9, labourers 98, carpenters 7, weavers 2, compositor 1, porters 3, sawyers 4, servants 38, miners 5, farm servants 3, constable 1, shepherds 2, housekeepers 4, dairymaids 4, shoemakers 4, farmer 1 dressmaker 1, wheelwright 1, widow 1, tinman 1, slate splitter 1, blacksmiths 8, boot makers 4, carter 1, printer 1, grooms 2, baker 1, masons 2, stone mason 1, coachman 1, tailors 2, gardeners 4, fire man 1, matron 1, nurse 1, bricklayer 1, charwoman 1, saleswoman 1. It will be several days before the' vessel will moor in harbour, and it is supposed Captain Wells will send a steamer down to take the single girls ashore as soon as the Government have means for their reception ; but it is hoped none of the present ship load will be compelled to return to the vessel after landing from want of employment, as in the case of the British Lion. Subjoined is the official list of immigrants' names :— English —Samuel Balson, Edward Bawden, Hannah Beeken. Joseph Bray, Ann M. Brookhouse, Ellen Burge, Susan Cannon, Charles Canter, Albert and Eve Clothier, Ann M. Coad, Emma Collins, Mary A. Cooper, Jasper, Mary A., George, and Walter Cottrell, Edward, Elizabeth, Charity, and Edward Cowland, Thomas, Emma, Thomas and Emma Curyer, David, Mary A., and John Curyer, George Dene, Frank Donsbery, James Dunstan, Eli Eades, Peter, Alice, George, and Margaret Forsyth, Thomas and Millicent Freeman, John, Mary C. and Mary C. Fiveash, Thomas Glen, Richard Gosling, Daniel, Susanna, Kate, and Edgar Griffin, William, Catherine, and Emma Griff, Emma J. Grose, Robert, Sarah A., Annie, Louisa, and Arthur Haste, Thomas and Alice Heath, William and James Haynes, Mary A. and Sarah Heath, Fred Hensley, Thomas and Jane Herring. Philip, Charles, Mary, and William Hill, Thomas and Lina Hodby, James Horsley, Charles Hosken, Thomas, William, Thomas, Jacks, Mary, Richard, James, and Sampson Hosking ; Edward Hughes, William J. Jewell, Robert and John Jobson, Thomas and Sarah A. Kennedy, George Mary, John, Isabella, and Anne King, Josiah, Avis, and Annie Knight, Elizabeth A Knight Thomas Lacey, Mary A. Lake, John Large, Edmund Laver, Charles Laurence, Susanna Line, Michael Malone, Thomas, Jane, Henry, and Annie Martin, George H. and Sarah Martin, George, Sarah, and Rosina Meddlycoatt, Thomas Merson, Sidney Pantler, Isaac and Harriet Parry George Pittard, Joseph and Ellen Redding, Grace Roberts, Elizabeth Rowe, Richard, Cecilia, George, John, and Abel Rowe, Joseph Rundle, Thomas. Jane, Henry, and Margaret Shadrach, Emily Simmons, John Sobery, Joseph, Sarah, Emily and James Stanford, Maria Starling, George H., Ann, Bessie, and John Stephens, Silas Stephens, Ellen Storey, William Steere, Richard and Mary Stephens, Henry Teed, James C. and William C. Truscott, William and Maria Trewerthey, Selina Walford, Ann Ward, Elizabeth White, Thomas Webber, Richard, Hannah, and Ellen Wilcox, William Wilcox, John Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Herbert Withers, William, Ann, John, Eliza, and Mary A. Woodward. Scotch — John Anderson, John Auchenclose, James Barr, George and Elizabeth Cameron, Fred Cheque, James and Margaret Cook, Robert Davidson, John Durward, James Esson, Thomas Forsyth, John Fraser, John Grant, John Hay, John, Catherine, Robert, and Alexander Jackson, William, Eleanor, Christina, and Charlotte Linklater, Isaac McLaughlan, Alex. McLennan, Thomas McKenzie, John McBain, John McIntyre, William Mclntosh, Alex. and Margaret McLeod, William McPherson, Donald McSporran, Jane Miller, James and Hughina Munro, Robt. Ritch, Robert Sinclair, William Smith, James Snadden, Robert, Rankeiller, Jane, and Rosina Stevenson, George Taylor. Irish — Thomas Bell, Bridget Bermingham, George Browne, Martin Burke, Maurice Burns, Mary Burns, Theresa Byrne, Margaret Caby, Thos. Caby, Edward Caby, John Carey, James Casey, Catherine and Honor Cleary, Catherine Colwell, Honora and Amy Connors, John Connors, Mary Conway, Edward, David, and William Cooke, Catherine Cunningham, Morty, Bridget, Pat, Martin, Morty, and Dennis Daly, Jane Doherty, Mary Donellen, Bridget Donellan, Pat Donellan, Michael and Bridget Donellan, Michael, Mary, Thomas, Catherine, Andrew, and Anne Donellan, Catherine Doyle, Martin Eagan, Mary Fitzgerald, William Fitzpatrick, Hannah Fitzpatrick, Edward Flood, Michael Fleming, John Frewin, Honora Frewin, Denis, Mary, Mary, Alice, Denis, and Edward Gleeson, Sarah Guerin, William Harkin, Denis Hartwell, Mathew and Cornelius Healy, Thomas and Margaret Hennessy, Daniel Herman, Michael and Timothy Keane, John Kearse, Anne Kennedy, Bridget Kirby, John Kirby, Thomas Leech, Michael Leonard, Mary Leonard, Michael and Maria Lillas, Norah Linnane, Bridget Lyons, Bridget Madden, Margaret Malone, John Malone, Johanna Martin, Pat McCarron, Terry, James, and Terence McGann, Terence McSherman, Martin McLaughlin, Daniel Mclaughlin, John, Michael, James, and Pat McMahon, Pat McNamara, John Murphy, Johanna Murphy, John Neylan, Ellen Neyton, Pat, Catherine, Elizabeth, and James Nolan, James O'Brien, Mary O'Brien, Margaret O'Brien, Alice O'Donnell, Edward O'Donoghue, James, John, and John O'Neil, Mary O'Neil, Honora and Bridget Qualey, Christopher Quinn, Edward Raffery, Cornelius and John Reardon, Pat aud Michael Regan, John, Francis, and James Regan, Elizabeth Regan, Joseph Reid, James, Hannah, Pat, and Thomas Reidy, Martin Reirdon, Bridget Roach, Pat Ryan, John Ryan, Pat Ryan, Thomas Ryan, William Ryan, Pat and Michael Ryan, Catherine and Ellen Ryan, Bridget and Honora Ryan, Bridget Rispin, James Sanders, Michael Shannon, John Shaughnessy, Michael Sheridan, Thomas Tierney, Pat Tierney, Michael Toole, John Torphy, Mary and Bridget Trawdley, William Walsh, Pat and Thomas Whyte, Mary and William Whyte.

GRG 35/48/2 Crown lands and Immigrant ships papers Surgeon Superintendent report. " Deaths on the voyage"
Name	Age	Date of Death	Cause of Death	Where buried
Griggs, Emma G.	inf	August 25th, 1866	Debility	at sea
Stephens, Mary	27	August 27th, 1866	Anemia	at sea
Shadrach, Margaret	inf	September 5th, 1866	Debility	at sea

Surgeon Superintendent Report "Births on Board"
Name of Mother		Date of Birth	Sex of Infant
Munroe / Munro, Hughina		May 3rd, 1866	Female
Hill, Mary		July 3rd, 1866	Male
Coad, Anna		July 27th, 1866	Female
Hennessy, Margaret		August 13th, 1866	Female

note: where maiden name of wife is indicated, it has been included in the given name column within ( ) ; the passenger list comprises three sections arranged alphabetically, i families, ii single men, iii single women & children ; transcriber notes

Sources: State Library South Australia, official passenger lists, mainly of immigrants arriving in South Australia under United Kingdom assisted passage schemes, 1847-1886 GRG 35/48a (formerly ACC 313); Sydney Shipping Gazette; South Australian Register; The South Australian Government Gazette; GRG 35/48/2 Crown lands and Immigrant ships papers; Biographical index SA 1836-1885 (the B-index column indicates individuals who may be found in that index, with corresponding reference ; FreeBMD ; UK census'

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