Transcribed and submitted to TheShipsList by Robert Janmaat, Adelaide, from a variety of sources, cited below.
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ship Heloise, 476 tons, Captain Jan Beckmann, from Bremen 12th October 1846, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 17th March 1847 — Dr. J.F.C. Bayer, Surgeon-superintendent

The South Australian Register, Saturday March 20, 1847

Wednesday March 17th-The Ship Heloise 476 tons, Beckmann, master, from Bremen.
Passengers.— Messrs. Beckmann, Doussa, Beddies, Monikes, Pappe, and Dr Beyer, Surgeon Superintendent in the cabin ; and sixty two males adults, thirty eight married women, six female servants and one hundred and three children.

On board the Heloise from Bremen there were six births and six deaths, namely, four young children, an aged woman named Anna Roena Sighdon (in her 85th year), and a young sailor named Pelser Kerter, aged 20, who fell overboard before the ship was under canvas.
The ship was well provisioned with provisions, and even potatoes were served out to the passengers for 50 days after sailing.
We understand also that the Heloise brings Mr Meyer, a gentleman who came out to the colony by the last vessel from Germany, and is now established as a merchant in Adelaide, the credentials of his appointment as Consul in South Australia for the Kingdom of Hanover.
...on Wednesday March 24 1847 a detailed list stating name and occupation......

note.— There are very few surviving original lists of German passengers, so the data below has been compiled from a variety of sources, such as contemporary newspaper(s), internet sources, input from descendants and the South Australian Heraldry Genealogy society, (SAGHS).
I know the list is incomplete and may contain errors, so any feedback with additions or corrections, will be most appreciated. Please contact me using the link above. Regards Robert, Adelaide

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 in italics

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 (formely ACC 313); Sydney Shipping Gazette; South Australian Register; The South Australian Government Gazette; Biographical index SA 1836-1885 (the B-index column indicates individuals who may be found in that index, with corresponding reference number for further research)

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