Queensland, Australia Passenger and Crew Lists, 1852-1885

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Queensland, Australia Passenger and Crew Lists, 1852-1885

Queensland, Australia Passenger and Crew Lists, 1852-1885

107,445 records

This collection is an index to inwards passenger and crew lists arriving in Brisbane and Moreton Bay between 1852 and 1885, sourced from the Collector of Customs (Brisbane) records, held at the National Archives of Australia, Brisbane (Shipping Inwards Series J715). Many of the ships have two lists--one prepared at the time of departure (classified in this index as a “Departure” list), and another prepared upon arrival (classified in this list as an “Arrival” list). The index covers over 100,000 individuals from 485 different voyages. A few outwards lists are also included. Information provided may include name of passenger or crew member, age, marital status, occupation, name of ship, departure date and place, and arrival date and place. Over 90 of the lists are for voyages not found in the Queensland State Archives Assisted Immigration 1848-1912 online index; some were lost in the 1893 floods whilst others are not specifically migrant voyages though they may have carried passengers. A selection of large migrant ships not available in the QSA online index but included in this publication are: 1859: Shackamaxon 1862: Chatsworth, City of Brisbane, Erin go Bragh, Maryborough, Ocean Chief, Whirlwind 1863: Everton, Golden City, Queen of the Colonies, Sunda, Wanata, Young Australia 1864: Castle Eden, Legion of Honor, Queen of the Colonies, Young Australia 1865: Sunda 1866: Flying Cloud, Golden City, Southern Ocean 1869: Flying Cloud, Light Brigade 1870: Planet, Storm King Queensland Family History Society Inc. aims to promote the study of family, and local history, genealogy, and heraldry, and to encourage the collection and preservation of records relating to the history of Queensland families. This collection was produced by Queensland Family History Society as a project supported by the Queensland government through its Q150 Community Funding Program. www.qfhs.org.au

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