New Zealand Settler Ships - Sir Charles Forbes 1842

Sir Charles Forbes Barque: 363 tons Captain: Thomas Bacon Surgeon Superintendent: Dr William Henry Kater Sailed London May 1st 1842 - arrived Nelson August 22nd 1842

Sir Charles Forbes, 363 tons, Captain Bacon, from London, arrived 22nd August. This vessel made the passage in 96 days and brought out 187 passengers, including Mr A Domett. White Wings - Sir Henry Brett

Note on original passenger list: With respect to the embarkation return of emigrants on board the "Sir Charles Forbes" in May 1842, it appears that DanL the son of George Moulder aged 6 years and Thomas the infant child of Mrs Maddox under 1 year old who to my knowledge were on board, are omitted in the Surgeons return.

                                                                                                                             H J Alston

                                                                                                                                   7 May 1842

This was the first ship to sail from London to Nelson direct.

Cabin Passengers

• Domett
  • Alfred 31 Gentleman
• Hippesley
  • William Frederick Gentleman
• Kater
  • William Henry Surgeon

Immigrant Passengers

• Alder
  • Samuel 23 Carpenter
  • Cecilia 23
• Alexander
  • Helen 17 Dressmaker
• Atkins
  • Thomas 32 Farm Labourer
  • Jane 28
• Avery
  • John 32 Farm Labourer
  • Eliza 24
• Avis
  • James 26 Miner & Lime Burner
  • Ann 26
  • Martha 3
• Best
  • Charles 23 Agricultural Labourer & Shepherd
  • Ann 22
  • Daniel Infant
• Best
  • Job 21 Agricultural Labourer
  • Eliza 23
• Booth
  • Charles Fane 36 Gardener Warehouseman
  • Lucy 37
  • James 13
  • Sarah 11
  • William 5
• Bowen
  • Michael 27 Blacksmith & Agricultural Labourer
  • Hannah 28
  • David 3
• Bowes
  • Jackson 30 Carpenter & Joiner
  • Sarah 35
  • John 3
  • Thomas Infant
• Browne
  • John 32 Sawyer
  • Harriett 35
  • Sarah 10
  • Mary Ann 9
  • Ellen 8
  • William 1
• Browne
  • William 22 Sawyer
  • Louisa 22
• Callow
  • Robert 35 Stonecutter & mason
  • Emily 22
• Carter
  • William 22 Plumber
  • Sarah Ann 24
  • William Albert Infant
• Chamberlain
  • John 23 Agricultural Labourer
  • Caroline 23
  • Catherine 1
• Couch
  • John 23 Carpenter Constable on board
  • Jemima 19
• Field
  • Charles 23 Smith
  • Elizabeth 24
• Flower
  • William 39 Sawyer
  • Elizabeth 38
  • Susannah 17 Sempstress & Servant
  • Rhoda 14 Sempstress
• Goldsack
  • Redman 28 Blacksmith
  • Elizabeth 26
• Graham
  • John Simpson 36 Farm Labourer
  • Jane 35 Hospital assistant on board
  • Edward Buckham 18 Enginewright
  • Elizabeth 16 Servant
  • Sarah 10
• Griffin
  • John 19 Farm Baliff & Servant
• Grooby
  • Edward 28 Gardener
  • Sarah 25
  • Harriett 3
  • John Infant
• Grooby
  • Francis 24 Gardener & Agricultural Labourer
  • Mary 25
  • Mary Ann 1
• Humphreys
  • Edwin 45 Carpenter
  • Mary 43
  • Mary 17 Sempstress & Servant
  • George 15 Stay maker.
  • Henry 13
  • Catherine 11
  • Harriett 8
  • Frank 4
  • Elizabeth 2
• Humphreys
  • John 30 Wheelwright
  • Eliza 29
  • John 5
  • George 3
• Ives
  • William 32 Shoemaker Cook on board
  • Elizabeth 30
  • Caroline 9
• Jackson
  • Thomas 22 Bootmaker
  • Caroline Elizabeth 21
• Lewis
  • George 27 Carpenter & Wheelwright
• Maddox
  • Thomas 29 Agricultural Labourer
  • Ann 22
  • Thomas Infant
• Mansell
  • William 21 Bricklayer
  • Eliza 20
• Miles
  • Frederick William 29 Flax & Hemp Dresser
  • Elizabeth 25
• Morley
  • George 21 Carpenter & Joiner
• Morley
  • Eliza 18 Milliner & Dressmaker
• Moulder
  • George 33 Sawyer
  • Hannah 32
  • Daniel 6
• Nailer
  • William 27 Harness & Ropemaker Constable on board
  • Mary Ann 28
  • Eliza 5
  • William 4
• Nesbitt
  • John 26 Blacksmith
  • Isabella 24
  • Thomas 3
• Newport
  • Joseph 36 Mason & Brickmaker - Cook on board
  • Mary 25
  • Walter 13
  • Jesse 3
  • Owen Infant
• Newport
  • Samuel 37 Farm Labourer
  • Ann 35
  • James 15 Farm Labourer
  • Joseph 14 Farm Labourer -
  • Maria 13
  • Mary Ann 10
  • Jane 8
  • Sarah 4
  • Martha 1
• Newport
  • Stephen 30 Farm Labourer
  • Leah 33
  • Lavinia 12
  • Jane 8
  • Rosa 6
• Northham
  • William 25 Farm Labourer
  • Elizabeth 27
  • Mary Ann 3
  • William Infant
• Quinlan
  • George 33 Agriculturist Hospital assistant on board
  • Mary Ann 26
  • Ann 4
  • Amelia 2
• Ranger
  • James 30 Agricultural Labourer & Stock Mgr
  • Ann 26
  • Henry 2
  • Charlotte 8 mths
• Roberts
  • James 31 Cabinet Maker
  • Ann 34
• Russ
  • Job 22 Agricultural Labourer
  • Elizabeth 17
• Satherley
  • William 24 Agricultural Labourer
  • Caroline 23
  • James 1
• Small
  • William 22 Carpenter & Bedstead Maker
  • Charlotte 21
• Smith
  • Isaac 32 Farm Labourer
  • Elizabeth Mary 30
  • Amelia 8
  • Georgiana 4
• Smith
  • Isaac 28 Farm Servant - assistant to Surgeon
  • Eleanor 19
  • John 8 Child of former marriage
• Smith John 26 Carpenter
• Spark
  • Alexander 35 Tinplate & Zinc Worker
  • Jane 29
  • Margaret Jane Infant
• Spark
  • James 28 Tinplate & Zink Worker
• Spittals
  • John 32 Agricultural Labourer & Stock Mgr
  • Charlotte 25
• Stallard
  • William 25 Painter
  • Harriett 21
  • William 2
• Stokes
  • Edward 30 Agricultural Labourer
  • Mary Ann 29
• Taylor
  • John 25 Gardener Constable on board
  • Ann 22
• Tutty
  • John 23 Bread & Biscuit Maker
  • Elizabeth 18
• Williams
  • Henry 33 Shoemaker
  • Caroline 29