Transcribed and submitted to TheShipsList by Robert Janmaat, Adelaide, from a variety of sources, cited below.
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ship Morning Star, 1,283 tons, Captain C. Matthews, from Liverpool 19th November 1862, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 14th February 1863

The South Australian Advertiser, Monday 16th February p. 2

Saturday 14th February:—Morning Star, ship, 1,285 tons, C. Matthews, master, from Liverpool, November 20. Philip Levi and Co. agents. Passenger:- Dr. J.C. Sanger, (Surgeon Superintendent), in the cabin; and the following Government emigrants in the steerage:—

. . . . — 1st ship from England to S.A. with government passengers for 1863 ; —4— births and —26— deaths on the passage ; J.C. Sanger, surgeon-superintendent.

In the Reports by the Emigration Officer, Dr. Duncan, there was often mention made in regard to Assisted or General Emigrants ; the list below made a special effort to separate those into two lists, so, I have combined these but made notations alongside the family name, thus, General Emigrants = GE and Assisted = A. — Robert

Miscellaneous Shipping

The Morning Star was signalled on Saturday morning shortly after daylight, but from the light air prevailing from the northward, she was not boarded till towards mid day, when the telegraph being incapable, the shipping telegram could not be forwarded to the city. She is a fine large ship, and has been constantly employed in the transport of passengers to the colonies under the command of Captain Matthews, who is a veteran in the service. The ship was delayed for several days at Liverpool, but ultimately sailed on November 20th, and in 75 days she reached a position 50 miles from Kangaroo Island, when the prevailing variables caused the concluding portion of the voyage to be very tedious, although she arrived on the 85th day. She has but a limited portion of cargo for Adelaide, and immediately on its discharge she is intended to proceed to Bombay. Fatal Accident.—On the 17th January, one of the seamen of the Morning Star was lost overboard, and although very fine weather at the time, he was unfortunately drowned. It was in 43° 56' S., 34° 4' E., that after being relieved from the wheel at 8 p.m., the man walked forward, and was engaged in taking in some of his clothes which were hanging on the jib-guy, when some mischance occurred by which be fell overboard, and on the alarm being given the helm was put down, and Clifford's patent lowering apparatus brought into request, but it was too late, for the man sank in sight of the vessel.

The Morning Star.—The Commissioner of Crown Lands and Dr. Duncan visited the vessel on Monday morning, and expressed complete satisfaction with her general arrangements and cleanly appearance. In the single men's compartment hammocks have been substituted for the cots usually used : but the result is unfavorable to the change, as Dr. Sanger is of the opinion the cots are not only preferable to single men, but would be advantageous for the single females, as their use would obviate the inconvenient bed places at present encroaching on the space, and be highly conducive to health. A large number of the people have left the vessel, and arrangements are being made to land the single females during the week.

Lloyds Register

MORNING STAR - 1855-1858/1860-1866 Master: Captain E. Allan (1855-58); Captain Matthews (1860-66) Rigging: Ship; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1854, 1859 & 1861; partly fastened with iron bolts Tonnage: 1,534 tons using old measurements and 1,327 tons using new measurements Construction: 1854 in Saint John, N.B., using Tamarack, Pine, Birch & Oak Owners: Alexander (1855); Firnie Bros. (1860-66) Port of registry: Liverpool Port of survey: Bristol (1855-58); Liverpool (1860-66) Voyage: sailed for Australia (1855-58/1860/1862-66); India (1861)

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
Fraser, John	2	November 21st, 1862	Measles	at sea
Minnear, Stephen	inf	November 24th, 1862	Mesenteric disease	at sea
Fraser, Sarah Ann	2	December 5th, 1862	Measles	at sea
Stobie, Agnes	1	December 6th, 1862	Scarlatina post Measles	at sea
Stobie, David	3	December 7th, 1862	Scarlatina post Measles	at sea
Young, Mary	5	December 7th, 1862	Measles	at sea
Henderson, George	inf	December 8th, 1862	Marasmus	at sea
Rodgers, James	inf	December 12th, 1862	Marasmus	at sea
Young, Charles	1	December 14th, 1862	Measles	at sea
Coombs, Sarah Ann	2	December 15th, 1862	Scarlatina	at sea
Fraser, Sarah	3	December 15th, 1862	Scarlatina	at sea
Coombs, George	4	December 18th, 1862	Scarlatina	at sea
Jones, Mary	2	December 19th, 1862	Measles	at sea
Deer, Eliza J.	1	December 23rd, 1862	Marasmus	at sea
Lewis, Emma	inf	December 24th, 1862	Measles	at sea
Gibson, Harriet	1	December 27th, 1862	Marasmus	at sea
Hosking, Josiah L. Hall	inf	January 5th, 1863	Marasmus	at sea
Rice, Ann	3	January 7th, 1863	Scarlatina	at sea
Rice, William	11	January 16th, 1863	Scarlatina	at sea
Rice, Mary	5	January 19th, 1863	Scarlatina	at sea
Richards, George Alfred	2	January 23rd, 1863	Scarlatina	at sea
Rice, Caroline	9	January 26th, 1863	Scarlatina	at sea
Stevens, William	2	February 12th, 1863	Worm fever	at sea
Richards, James Samuel	3	February 13th, 1863	Worm fever	at sea?
Carter, Jane	inf	February 18th, 1863	Marasmus	—
Morgan, John	30	February 21st, 1863	Phthisis	—

Surgeon Superintendent Report "Births on Board"
Name of Mother		Date of Birth	Sex of Infant
Carter, Jane		—	female
		plus a further three unnamed births

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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