"Isabella Watson" (Barque) - Colonists to South Australia in 1846

The Barque Isabella Watson had 3 masts under the command of Captain A. G. Thompson departing from London arriving in Port Adelaide on the 14th May 1846.

First assisted voyage since 1840 after the resumption of the scheme.

Sources:

• The Ships Passenger List

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Some of the passengers:

• King Family
• Cook Family
• Smyth Family
• Collins Family

Stories

• Birth of Isabella Thompson Hooper, named after the ship and its captain, Parents Jacob Hooper and Selina Catherine Lavinia Peters. The little girl died in October that same year at Bowden, SA. Their daughter Lavinia travelled with them, and married another passenger Simon Aunger on the 22 Aug 1846, in Adelaide, South Australia.

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Related Projects:

• Bound for South Australia - Ships Lists Portal
• Died at sea - South Australia

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