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maxene
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I am trying to find a passenger list for the ship, General Hewett which carried UK emigrants to Australia. I am specifically looking for my ancestor, Mary Thorpe who was from Scotland and I think came out on the General Hwett in 1848. I have only been able to locate a passenger list for 1854. Can anyone help? Maxene
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maxene
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Thanks, Cando. I had actually found that reference in the Key name search; I was hoping to view a shipping list in the hope that it would give me additional info (like where she came from, if any other family members also travelled on the ship, etc). Do you know if there is anywhere else I could look? Cheers, Maxene
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cando
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You can order a photocopy of the entry from the website. I am not sure what additional information it would give you.
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maxene
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Thanks, Cando - I appreciate the info. Maxene
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tropicalj
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Hello there Maxene
As she came as an assisted immigrant you might get a bit of information from it. I got a copy using a transcription agent in NSW of my ggmother's records pretty basic but it gave me a further discovery.
This is what was on it
Name
Age
Calling
Native Place and County
Parents
Religion
Reads or Writes
Relation in the Colony
Health and Probable Usefullness
Complaints while on Board Ship
Remarks
I was very surprised to See Brother Michael at Cootamundra Listed which gave me more family to research!
There are a number of transcription agents in NSW I use Laurie Turtle myself but others are just as good it seems from fellow RC'ers comments.
regards Jenn
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Research names or areas: I live in Thuringowa/Townsville Queensland, Australia and I am researching TOWNSEND,PINNEGAR, STRANGE, PULLEN, GRIFFIN from Wiltshire,ADAMSON from NSW, BAYLEY from Dorset,Yorkshire, HAIR from Durham, CUMMINS, BROWNLESS from Yorkshire, SHOEBRIDGE, BRINDLE from Kent, EDSALL from Cornwall, BRYAN from Staffordshire,MORGAN, HENNESSY, BAKER from Ireland, VAN REYK, DE LA HARPE, from Sri Lanka Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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tropicalj
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from the NSW on line BDM site
Transcription Agents
The Registry has accredited Transcription Agents who are able to provide genealogists with full transcriptions, partial transcriptions or verification of certain fields of a birth, death or marriage record.
Transcription Agents are particularly useful when you do not need full-certified copies of a birth, death or marriage certificate but just want the information in order to be able to continue your research.
Fees vary according to the request. Refer to NSW Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate Transcription Agents:
Joy Murrin
Tel: 61 (2) 9585 1187
Fax: 61 (2) 9585 1486
Email: joy[---at---]joymurrin.com.au
Website: http://www.joymurrin.com.au
Marilyn Rowan
Tel: 61 (2) 9543 8156
Fax: 61 (2) 9541 1246
Email: marilynr[---at---]marbract.com.au
Website: http://www.transcriptions.com.au/
Laurie Turtle
Tel: 61 (2) 4573 1559
Fax: 61 (2) 4573 0536
Email: lturtle[---at---]iprimus.com.au
Website: http://home.iprimus.com.au/lturtle/
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Research names or areas: I live in Thuringowa/Townsville Queensland, Australia and I am researching TOWNSEND,PINNEGAR, STRANGE, PULLEN, GRIFFIN from Wiltshire,ADAMSON from NSW, BAYLEY from Dorset,Yorkshire, HAIR from Durham, CUMMINS, BROWNLESS from Yorkshire, SHOEBRIDGE, BRINDLE from Kent, EDSALL from Cornwall, BRYAN from Staffordshire,MORGAN, HENNESSY, BAKER from Ireland, VAN REYK, DE LA HARPE, from Sri Lanka Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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maxene
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To Tropicalj and Jenn - thank you for your helpful advice; I have contacted one of the recommended transcription agents to see if I can get hold of the info I want. I have only ever used a transcription service to get an extract of a birth or death certificate; you learn something new every day on RootsChat!!! Thanks to you both once again. Maxene
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cando
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Hi maxene
Will be interested to learn what info you receive from the transcription agent - I am wondering about the cost in comparison to purchasing the photocopy from the website.
Just curious.
Cheers for now
Cando
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trish251
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If you go to the index for the period specified
http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/searchform.aspx?id=4
You can simply search for the ship and the date & you will get a full list of everyone onboard (well all the assisted folks) - it is in alpha sequence, so you won't see who travelled together. Given that for your lass "and family" is not mentioned on her index record, I would think she either travelled alone, or perhaps with a married sister (as some of my immigrants did).
If you live in a capital city or a NSW main town, your library may have copies of the NSW films and you can check them for yourself. They are part of the "Archives Resource Kit" - NSW addresses are given here
http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/archives_in_brief_40_2046.asp
I know they are also available at the Qld State library - so probably other states as well. I have also used one of the transcription agents (until I discovered the films were at the library in Brisbane  )
Trish
Edit: It is cheaper than from the archives Cando, and a transcript rather than a photocopy - from memory - I will find the one I have & post it - it was not my man  - If you check Laurie Turtle's web site he has the price online
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Edit: JENN - my apologies - you went invisible on me & I didn't see that you had already listed what was on the transcript - as my daughter would say "My bad" 
There are two different films referenced & I can't remember what I paid - whether each film was additional $$. The information was similar - but some variations - so this was it
One Film
REFERENCE Immigration Department: Assisted Immigrants inwards to Sydney who arrived per the “Sirocco” on 28th January 1864, SRNSW 4/4988, SRNSW Reel 2482
OTHER DETAILS
NAME
AGE
CALLING
NATIVE PLACE OR COUNTY
PARENT DETAILS
RELIGION
READS OR WRITES
RELATION IN COLONY
HEALTH & PROBABLE USEFULNESS
COMPLAINT RE TREATMENT ON SHIP none
REMARKS BY IMMIGRANT BOARD No entry
All the items were completed - my man (who was not my man) was voted Good for "Health & Usefulness"
Film 2
REFERENCE Immigration: Persons on Bounty Ships (Agent’s Immigrant Lists) 1864-65, SRNSW 4/4798, also SRNSW Reel 2139
This gave details of the ship - total passengers, deaths on board etc but didn't give as much information about my individual immigrant. It seems the "immigration" film contains more personal information. it did include details of the costs related to the shipping
Hope this helps
Trish
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maxene
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Cando - when I receive a quote, I will let you know if it is cheaper or more expensive than the photocopy from the website.
The website only lists my ancestor's name and age - I was a bit apprehensive about ordering the photocopy in case that is all the info that will appear on it. Anyway - I'll see what the transcription person says. I appreciate all the info I have received, thanks. Maxene
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Cando - the cost of a photocopy from the website is $25; the cost from the transcription service is $15 plus $1 postage and handling - I've gone with the transcription people. Maxene
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