Newsletter of the Swan River Pioneers 1829-1838 from Issue No.12, September 1997 SERVANTS BURTON Maria HARLOW GLOVER Lucy GLOVER & 2chn [William Glover] [Thomas Glover] MENZIES Henry SAWYER BROOKES Claryford BROOKES LANGRIDGE WELBOURNE JENKINS Mathew Ann GIBB Thos PAUL [POR Sarah PAUL [PORLEY] & 2chn [Ambrose Porley] [Caroline Porley] SMITH HAMPSHIRE LITTLEMORE Source: L & S Red No.657. Note! Additional names from the Muster Book, the 1832 & MILITARY PASSENGERS Sergeant BURKE 1 / 7
Private George BUDGE & wife Private Phillip CORRIGAN & wife Private Thomas HUGHES & wife Private KEARNEY Private George McCOLGAN & wife Private McDONALD Private RAHILL Private REILLY (2) & wife, one child Private Terence RYAN Source: ""The Military Establishment in W.A." by C.G. & E.S. Whitely. (All effforts made to contact holder/s of copyright) Historical Records Relevant to the "MARQUIS of ANGLESEA" Disembarkation Return of the Detachment Undermentioned, Dated Perth 24 August 1829: Detachment: 63rd Regt. From What Station: Chatham, England On Board What Ship: 1 Sergeant 9 Privates 4 Women 2 Children Remarks: One child born on Board on the 12 August 1829. Battye Library Acc 36 Vol/159 From Dr Alexander Collie's Journal: "September 7, 1829. During a gale from the westward on the night of September 3, the ship (352 tons) which had lately arrived (on August 23rd under the command of Captain W Stewart) with 130 settlers on board and anchored in Gage Roads close to the mouth of the Swan River, drove on shore, bilged and filled with water; all hands were saved with part of the cargo that remained unloaded. This with the previous driving of the Calista 2 / 7
shows that Gage Roads, at this season is not safe and may occasion the establishment of another sea-port in Cockburn Sound." From a Letter by Captain W.T.Dance of HMS Sulphur dated 9th September 1829: "The drove with three anchors ahead in a gale of wind and going onto the rocks southward of the entrance of the river, was bilged and I fear, can never be got off. AJCP 294. CO18/4 Page 99. List of Articles landed from the Ship "" 7th September 1829: 2 Spades Do. Taines 1 Oil Do. 2 Rakes Indian Corn Bag of Tea 2 Hoes Tamarinds 2 Tea Potts 2 Broad Axes Orange seed 1 Tea Chest 2 Plains Bag of Rice 1 Tea Kettle 2 Saws 1 Bed 2 Tin Settings 2 Hammers 3 Blanketts 2 Ware Do. 4 Chip axes 1 Counterpane 1 Large trunk 2 Augers 4 Sheets Several Bags Seed Bag of Nails Bag of Biskett Peas Do.Spikes 2 Decanters Paper, Pencils 6 Knifes & Forks 6 Wine Glasses Waffers, Wax 6 Spoons 2 Tumblers Pen Knifes Quantity Spanish 1 Glass (Illegible) Sundries seed wheat 1 Fish same 2 Bags Dollars Acc 36 Vol 2/21 "" Detachment: 63rd Regt. From What Station: Chatham, England On Board What Ship: 1 Sergeant 9 Privates 4 Women 2 Children Remarks: One child born on Board on the 12 August 1829. Battye Library Acc 36 Vol/159 "September 7, 1829. During a gale from the westward on the night of September 3, the ship (352 tons) which had lately arrived (on August 23rd under the command of Captain W Stewart) with 130 settlers on board and anchored in Gage Roads close to the mouth of the Swan River, drove on shore, bilged and filled with water; all hands were saved with part of the cargo that remained unloaded. This with the previous driving of the Calista shows that Gage Roads, at this season is not safe and may occasion the establishment of 3 / 7
another sea-port in Cockburn Sound." SHIPPING REPORT Time of Arrival - 5pm 23rd August 1829 1pm Ships Name -, 101 days from Plymouth No. of Tons - 352 No. of Guns - 4 Where from - London, Plymouth, Puerto Plato, Santiago Where about to - Swan River Return of Cargo - General Where consigned - Market Passengers Names - Passenger List included Intelligence - The Atwick will sail after the 12th May, to call at Plymouth and the Cape Source Acc 36 CSR Vol 1/151 PASSENGER LIST Edward B LEONARD Thos WALL Matilda WALL & 3 chn [George Wall] [ Ann Wall] [Matilda Wall] LAMBE Mrs LAMBE [ Ann] & 3 chn [Cora Matilda Lamb] [Henry Lamb] [Robt Ansell] Richd A PARTRIDGE Henry L COLE Rivett Henry BLAND SIMMONS Isaac NELSON Rebecca SIMMONS (since dead) Hannah NELSON & 3 chn MILES Elizabeth MILES CLELAND Thos DENT 4 / 7
DIXON Eliza[beth] DENT & 3 chn [Thomas Dent] [Ann Dent] [Elizabeth Dent] Jane DIXON & 1 child [Frances Dixon] Daniel CARTER Eliza CARTER Dr Thos HARRISON Nathaniel COWELL Arthur PRICE Elizabeth COWELL & 6 chn [Eliza Cowell] [Frederick Cowell] [ Cowell] [Nathaniel Cowell] [Phoebe Cowell] [ B Cox] [Sophia Cox] [J P B Cox] [R D B Cox] Charles CHILCOTT CHILCOTT [Charles Chilcott] [Langford Chilcott] [ Chilcott] Robert LYON NAIRNE NAIRNE & 4 chn [Charlotte Nairne] [ Nairne] [Margaret Nairne] [William Nairne] SERVANTS BURTON BROOKES Thos PAUL [PORLEY] Maria HARLOW Claryford BROOKES Sarah PAUL [PORLEY] & 2chn [Ambrose Porley] [Caroline Porley] GLOVER LANGRIDGE 5 / 7
Lucy GLOVER & 2chn [William Glover] [Thomas Glover] WELBOURNE JENKINS SMITH HAMPSHIRE MENZIES Mathew LITTLEMORE Henry SAWYER Ann GIBB Source: L & S Red No.657. Note! Additional names from the Muster Book, the 1832 & 1836 Census. MILITARY PASSENGERS Sergeant BURKE Private George BUDGE & wife Private McDONAL D Private Phillip CORRIGAN & wife Private RAHILL Private Thomas HUGHES & wife Private REILLY (2) & wife, one child Private KEARNEY Private Terence RYAN Private George McCOLGAN & wife 6 / 7
Source: ""The Military Establishment in W.A." by C.G. & E.S. Whitely. (All effforts made to contact holder/s of copyright) Historical Records Relevant to the "MARQUIS of ANGLESEA" Disembarkation Return of the Detachment Undermentioned, Dated Perth 24 August 1829: From Dr Alexander Collie's Journal: From a Letter by Captain W.T.Dance of HMS Sulphur dated 9th September 1829: "The drove with three anchors ahead in a gale of wind and going onto the rocks southward of the entrance of the river, was bilged and I fear, can never be got off. AJCP 294. CO18/4 Page 99. List of Articles landed from the Ship "" 7th September 1829: 2 Spades Do. Taines 1 Oil Do. 2 Rakes Indian Corn Bag of Tea 2 Hoes Tamarinds 2 Tea Potts 2 Broad Axes Orange seed 1 Tea Chest 2 Plains Bag of Rice 1 Tea Kettle 2 Saws 1 Bed 2 Tin Settings 2 Hammers 3 Blanketts 2 Ware Do. 4 Chip axes 1 Counterpane 1 Large trunk 2 Augers 4 Sheets Several Bags Seed Bag of Nails Bag of Biskett Peas Do. Spikes 2 Decanters Paper, Pencils 6 Knifes & Forks 6 Wine Glasses Waffers, Wax 6 Spoons 2 Tumblers Pen Knifes Quantity Spanish 1 Glass (Illegible) Sundries seed wheat 1 Fish same 2 Bags Dollars Acc 36 Vol 2/21 7 / 7