Chief and Fore Cabins
Beard Mr George C. d. 1863
Birch Mr John
Dobson Mr Edward 33
Dobson George, child
Dobson Arthur, child
Dudley The Rev. Benjamin Wooley 44
Dudley Mrs 40
Dudley Fanny 10 (Frances)
Dudley Henry 5
Dudley Charles T. 7
Dudley Edward
Gale Mr Hamilton
Gale Mrs.
Harvey Mr W.
Jones Mr H
Jones Mrs.
King Mrs Martha
King Miss Frances
King Miss Jane
King Miss Sarah Anne
King Charles
Lawrence Mr William 18
Peach Mr Conyers
Pickering Mr George W. 18 d. 1913
Porter Mr David
Rankin Mr George
Read Mr W. H.
Toomath Mr Edward Schoolmaster
Townsend Mr
Townsend Mrs.
Townsend Mr James
Townsend Mr Charles
Townsend Mr William
Townsend Mr Robert
Townsend Miss Mary
Townsend Miss Frances
Townsend Miss Alicia
Townsend Miss Priscilla
Townsend Miss Maria
Townsend Miss Margaret
Watkins Dr. Daniel Surgeon-Superintendant of the “Cressy”
Watkins Mrs
Watkins Stephen Child
Watkins Laura Child
Watkins Alfred Child
Watkins William Child
Welsh Mr David
Wright Mr Edward
Wyatt Mr Benjamin
Steerage Passengers
Allan Robert wife and two children
Allwright wife and five children
Baker James wife and six children
Barrell Samuel
Bennett Joseph 40 gardener
Bennett Margaret 40
Bennett William 18
Bennett Margaret 12
Bennett Richard 11
Bennett Elizabeth 9
Bennett Stephen 5
Bennett John 3
Bennett Fredrick infant
Childs Joseph wife and three children
Cleaver Henry wife and four children
Clifford Maria
Duffell William 38 farm labourer
Duffell Jane Elizabeth 31
Duffell John 9
Duffell Emma 8
Duffell Ellen 6
Duffell George 4
Duffell Emily 3
Duffell Elizabeth 1
Dunford wife and six children
Evans Robert 24
Evans Sarah 23 and two children
Frost wife and three children
Ford William Ambrose 39 carpenter
Ford Mary 39
Ford Martha Anne 18
Ford Emily 16
Ford Rebecca 14
Ford Sophia 12
Ford Emma 10
Ford Susannah 6
Ford William Ambrose 4
Ford Henry 1
Halliday C.N. wife
Higham wife and two children
Harper wife and two children
Harman John
Hart Michael Brannan 35
Hart Mary Ann 34
Hart George Robert 9 d. 1911
Hart Michael Brannan 7
Hewett Thomas wife and child
Hewston Charles
Kent Thomas 23 carpenter d. 1915
Kent Mary 24
Kent Edward 2 d. 1920
Kent Joseph 17 brother to Thomas
Moore Christopher 16 House domestic servant
Mouldey Moses 38 bricklayer d. 1882
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Oakonfull Henry 17 Agric. Laborer
Oakonfull George 16 Agric. Laborer
Oldfield William 38 Agric. Laborer
Oldfield Harriet 35
Oldfield Charles 4
Oldfield William 2
Oldfield Charlotte inf.
Parish William
Parish Mrs W.M.
Parish Jacob
Parish Isaac
Parish William
Parish Isabella
Parish Elizabeth
Parish John
Parish Abraham
Patrick Joseph 38 agricultural laborer
Patrick Alice 30
Patrick Elizabeth 10
Patrick David 8
Patrick Maria 6
Patrick Smith 5
Patrick Thomas 3
Patrick Harriet 1
Patrick Joseph infant
Porter David 22
Presley Samnuel wife and three children
Quaife John Price 38 Labourer
Quaife Mary A. 33
Quaife Mary A. child
Stace Hugh wife and three children
Whitmore wife and three children
Ships Crew
Discharged *
Beresford William age 22 4th Officer [1]
Over John age 19 Boy [9]
Stribling Thomas age 18 apprentice [6]
Wills William age 32 emigrants’cook [8]
Deserted **
Barry John 22 Ord seaman [5]
Bishop Samuel age 29 AB seaman [4]
Bradley Richard 21 Ord seaman [5]
Brown John 23 Boy [9]
Burns William 29 AB seaman [4]
Friezehen Trenham 21 Butcher [8]
Hare William 20 cuddy Servant [7]
Harrison George 29 AB seaman [4]
Jones James 31 AB seaman [4]
Sheen David 17 boy Ord.seaman [5]
Spokes Thomas 31 Boatswain [2]
White David 21 Ord seaman [5]
 Chief Cabin PassengersArchives reference: CH290. CASP 1/3:p3 |
 Fore Cabin PassengersArchives reference: CH290. CASP 1/3:p4 |
 Steerage Passengers – MarriedArchives reference: CH290. CASP 1/3:p1 |
 Steerage Passengers – SingleArchives reference: CH290. CASP 1/3:p2 |
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* Discharged
Crew who worked their passage and were discharged at their own request once they reached Lyttelton.
** Deserted
Crew who deserted their ship at Lyttelton 1851.
[1] Fourth Officer
The 4th Officer was typically responsible for various duties, including navigation, maintaining the ship’s logbook, standing watch, and ensuring the ship’s safety and security.
[2] Boatswain
A boatswain or bosun is a qualified member and the most senior ratinge of the deck department. Is responsible for the components of a ship’s hull and supervises the other members of the ship’s deck department.
[3] 2nd/3rd/4th Mate
Second, Third and Fourth Mate: These roles supported the first mate and were involved in navigation and lookout duties. The second mate often handled the ship’s charts and navigation, while the third and fourth mate focused on deck duties.
[4] AB able seaman
An able seaman is a seaman and member of the deck department of a merchant ship with more than two years’ experience at sea and considered “well acquainted with his duty”.
[5] OS ordinary seaman
An ordinary seaman is a member of the deck department of a ship. The position is an apprenticeship to become an able seaman.
[6] Apprentice
An individual indentured to company for a specified period in order to learn a trade. In the mercantile marine, apprentices were usually indentured for a period of 4 years
[7] Cuddy Servant
Waits at dinner, does galley work, washes dishes, mops floors, sets tables, cleans leftovers, may help cook.
[8] Butcher/Cook
Preparation of food for the crew and passengers
[9] Boy Seaman
Boys who were aged under 18 were known as Boy Seamen. They usually joined at 13-15 years and were trained and educated. Aboard ship they had an instructor officer. They were also subject to corporal punishment unlike the adult sailors.
List of the chief and fore cabin passengers who arrived by the four ships compiled from the Lyttelton Times 18th January 1851.
Steerage passengers compiled from information included in the Immigration Agents and Surgeon Superintendent lists and the Barracks Registers.
List of Discharged Crew and Deserters compiled from a list by Ron Chapman, published in The Press 6th January 2006, p. C3
While every effort has been made to ensure that the content of this passenger list is accurate, we would recommend that you undertake your own research before relying on the accuracy of the information in the list. E&OE