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Queensland passenger list 1848-1912 look-up please

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Ian

Ian Report 13 Feb 2013 16:44

Hi I am trying to find some ships passenger details
the family members are David H Maxwell b 1850 wife Ann b 1852 & two sons David and Henry.
I believe they left Plymouth abt 1882 bound for Australia.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 13 Feb 2013 16:50

1881
MAXWELL, David Head Married M 30 1851 Printer & Compositor
Scotland
MAXWELL, Ann Wife Married F 29 1852
Scotland
MAXWELL, David Son Single M 3 1878
Sheffield, Yorkshire
MAXWELL, Henry Son Single M 1 1880
Sheffield, Yorkshire
Piece: 4630
Folio: 96
Page: 13
Registration District: Ecclesall Bierlow
Civil Parish: Ecclesall Bierlow
Municipal Borough:
Address: 129, Fitzwilliam St, Ecclesall Bierlow
County: Yorkshire (West riding)

(is this them previous?)

Chris :)


Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912
Name: David Maxwell
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1850
Ship Name: Melpomene
Port of Departure: Plymouth, England
Port of Arrival: Rockhampton
Arrival Date: 20 Jan 1883

(also, Ann, Henry, David)

Ian

Ian Report 13 Feb 2013 17:01

Hi Chris
Thank you so much for your kind help with my research
Data is spot on just what I was looking for best regards
Ian
is it possible to get a copy of this log anywhere ?

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 13 Feb 2013 17:17

http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/shipping/mig-qld3.htm

(google has arrival on above. Info. posted from Ancestry)

Chris :)

Ian

Ian Report 13 Feb 2013 17:24

Hi again I thank you Chris for your help link is great

regards
Ian