Passenger arrivals and departures at Natal in 1852

The Natal Witness 23 January 1852 reported:

ARRIVED
The Duo, brig, Captain Eneroth, from Cape Town.
Passengers
Messrs.
Cloete
Meurant (45th Regt.)
Marru
Phipson (and 2 children)
Fairbridge
Fenton
Mrs. Searle and four children
Miss Scott
One servant
One soldier (45th Regt.)

INSIDE
Devonian, E. P. Lamport, agent
Iris, J. Millar and Co. Agent

OUTSIDE
Typhena (sic - error for Tryphena)

Natal Witness 20 February 1852

Arrived
Feb. 11 - Elizabeth Jane, from Mauritius, and sailed the 13th inst. for Port Elizabeth and Cape Town
Feb. 15 - Mayflower, Captain Langmair from London

INSIDE
Devonian, E.P. Lamport, agent
Iris, J. Millar and Co. agent
Rosebud, H. Jargal, agent

OUTSIDE
Trent, J. Brown, agent
Mayflower, J. Millar and Co. agents

Natal Witness 15 March 1852

Sailed
Mayflower, J. Millar and Co. agents

Arrived
March 11 - Wanderer, N. Glendining, from Algoa Bay.
Passengers
Mrs. Adendorff (sic) and two children
Mrs. Jones, five children and servant.  J. Proudfoot, agent.

March 15 - Larne, schooner, from London, Mr. F. Simmons, master, for Comoro Islands, put in for water.

March 15 - Gem, J. Glendining, from Table Bay.
Passengers
Mr. A. J. De Kock and family and J. De Kock and family
Rev. Mr. Appleyard and Mrs. Appleyard
Mrs. Snell
Mr. and Mrs. Field and family
Misses Bresler
S. De Kock
Revs. Dunn, Sabor, Logegary, and Allard
Messrs. Bompain, Herbert, Moore, and Long.
J. Proudfoot, agent.

INSIDE
Wanderer, Gem and Larne.

Natal Witness 20 August 1852

Arrived
August 14th - Sir Robert Peel, Royal Mail Steamer, 233 tons, Captain J. Boxer from Table Bay and Algoa Bay 11 August, to this port. Cargo sundries.
Passengers
Mr. and Miss Fairbridge and servant
Mr. Thompson and son
Mr. Symons
Lieut. Inglis, R.E.

Brings a Cape Mail. Crossed the bar on the 16th inst. E. Snell, agent. Reports the Ceres having sailed on the 30th July with the English mail for May and June.

INSIDE
Sir Robert Peel, steamer, J. Boxer, for Algoa Bay and Table Bay To sail on Saturday. E. Snell, Agent.

OUTSIDE
Bydal, (sic, Rydal?) for Mauritius, E. P. Lamport, Agent

VESSELS EXPECTED
From London - Narcissus and Hannah From the Cape - Ceres, Rosebud and City of Rotterdam

NATAL WITNESS OCT 1852

ARRIVED
October 7th - Sir Robert Peel, Royal Mail Steamer, 234 tons, John Boxer, from Table Bay. Cargo - sundries.
Passengers
Captain Smales and family
Messrs:
Kuhr
Brown
Stratton
Amyot
Goodricke
Gain
Buck
and another

STEERAGE:
Mr. Stretch

VESSELS EXPECTED:
From the Cape: Lord Auckland, steamer, Sanspareil and Sarah Bell
From London: President and Wee Tottie

NATAL WITNESS OCT 12

SAILED
Sir Robert Peel, steamer, to Port Elizabeth and the Cape
Passengers for Port Elizabeth (in the Cabin)
Capt. Messum

Mrs Appleyard

Rev. Mr. Appleyard, wife and child

STEERAGE
Messrs.
Stretch
Hirst
Caldwell
Bruton
Hernes, wife and four children
For the Cape (in the Cabin) -
The Lieutenant Governor
Mr Christopher
Mrs. Christopher, child and servant
Messrs
Burge
Taats

STEERAGE
Messrs
Heys
Crowder
Williams
and five shipwrecked seamen

VESSELS EXPECTED
From the Cape - Lord Auckland, steamer, Sanspareil, Sarah Bell and Rosebud
From the Mauritius (sic) - Ceres
From London - President and Wee Tottie

Passengers to Natal per Warwick Castle 1880

Warwick Castle arrived Cape Town 11 September 1880 at 9.11 a.m.
The Natal Mercury of 13 September 1880 reported the list of passengers for Natal:

Major Clarke 
Messrs 
Taylor 
Denby (2) 
Harboard 
Mason 
Allen 
Crookes (2) 
Edwards 
Earp 
Parker 
Taylor 
Smith 
Keal 
Waddon 
Arnort 
Miller 
Wrankmore 
Patullo 
Massam 
Oldrich 
Horseley 
Garbett 
Starke 
Murdock 
Stubbs 
Forrest 
Crow 
Millar 
Kieselbach 
Misses 
Powys 
Newlands


General News:

Disturbances are anticipated in Ireland.

Debates on the Afghan war have proved that the late Government had under-estimated the cost by nine millions.

The news from Afghanistan was more satisfactory.

Damage to the extent of a million dollars has been done by fire in Eureka, Nevada.

A large attendance at the third series of wool sales, but the competition was not very keen, Cape and Natal produce showing half-pence to one-pence per pound decline from closing rates in May and June.

Miss Nilsson, the well-known singer, is dead.

Sir Bartle Frere will continue to draw a considerable pension from India.

The Empress Eugenie is at Osborne with the Queen.

In Queensland the Legislative Assembly, on August 12, negatived a vote of want of confidence in the Government.

Passengers to Natal per Balmoral Castle 1880

Arrival of Balmoral Castle reported in Natal Witness 28 September 1880

PASSENGERS 
Messrs
Green
Thompson
Armitage
Pratt
Tipper
James
Runciman
Martin
Hodgson
Philipson
Bell
Bloom
Woodhouse
Stuart
Stantial
Browne
Olive
Inglis
Poxton
Vonderleeyde
Davey
Czarni-Room
Smith
Gray
Wilson
Evans
Goddon
Cussons
Peacocke
Dodds
Watt
Anderson
Roberts
Edwards
Peel
Brown
Robertson
Hough
Winterboar
Campbell
Bayford
Fonbister
Mistresses Tipper and family
James
Howe and family
Watt and family
Anderson and family
Roberts and family
Winterboar
Brown
Campbell
Misses Ryde
Brown
Angus

Passengers departing from Natal per Moor 1889

From the Natal Witness 9 October 1889

Arrived: 
Oct 7, Anglian, U.S.S., of Southampton, 2245 tons, Morton, from Delagoa Bay. Cargo, general. 
- H.J. Watts, agent.

Sailed: 
Oct. 6, Moor, U.S.S., of Southampton, 3686 tons, Griffin, for Cape ports and England. Cargo, general.

Passengers:

For East London: 
Mrs Filmer 

Mrs Holgate and 2 children 
Miss Jones 
Miss Osmond 
Miss Bluhm 
Mr JR Jones

For Algoa Bay: 
Messrs 
Isaacs 
Newman 
Goldberg 
R Bertram 
WWC Clark 
HJ Vanwike 
G Harrison 
Kohler 
Alex Keddie 
W Froomberg 
J Worman 
C Bell 
G Fraser 
Tripmaker 
A Oliff 
W Luke 
Sam and Miss Niel

For Cape Town: 
Messrs 
Aspinall 
JS Brunskill 
F De Villiers 
D Sparks 
Mr and Mrs Bryant

For England: 
Mrs Pitts and 3 children 
Messrs 
H Parsons 
W Cook 
J Cook 
- H.J. Watts, agent.

Passengers to Natal per Athenian and Melrose 1889

ATHENIAN arrival 2 November 1889 reported in Natal Witness 6 November 1889

Arrived: 
Nov 2, Athenian, U.S.S., of Southampton, 3877 tons, Bainbridge, from England (Oct 4), and Cape ports. Cargo, general.

PASSENGERS: 
From England: 
Miss Roger 
Messrs 
McDonald 
Walker 
Ross 
Herbert 
Falkenburg 
Whyte 
Mr, Mrs, Miss, and
 Masters (2) Taylor and maid 
Miss Powell 
Mr Hahn 
Mr and Mrs Flack 
Messrs HJ Stephenson 
Hallow 
Brummer 
Pike 
Murray 
Bingham 
Purcell 
Walker 
Wall 
Anderson 
Perotti

From Cape Town: 
Mrs McMillan and child 
Messrs 
(3) Harvey 
Colonel Sir F de Winton and valet 
Capt B. Powell and valet 
Messrs 
Iver 
HA Young 
Mr and Mrs Wiggett 
Mr Parry 
Brigade Surgeon Catherwood 
Messrs 
Howard 
Struck 
Sander 
Mrs and Miss Jones 
Miss Matthews 
Mrs Gavey 
Mrs Mattes

From Algoa Bay: 
Messrs 
Wood 
Quin 
Reid 
Bulhrine 
TW Wood 
Selby 
Towse 
Gibbs 
Miss McQueen 
Miss Nicolai 
Messrs 
Pitcher 
Maploo 
Paulin

From East London: 
Mr and Mrs Thenance 
Mrs BB Reid 
Master W Punslow 
Master F Punslow 
Mr, Mrs and Master Deuranat

- HJ Watts, agent.

Nov 4, Melrose, C.S.S. of London, 840 tons, Rose, from Cape ports. Cargo, general

PASSENGERS: 
From London: 
Messrs 
Churchill 
English 
Williams 
Hindson (4) and Brown 
Miss G Elliott 
Messrs 
Croome and Osborne

From Algoa Bay: 
Mrs Hodgkins 
Messrs 
Adv. Schriener 
J and C Hodgkins, and Clarke 
Mr Ferreira and eight Zulus

- WF Allan, agent.

Nov 4, Mount Lebanon, S.S., from England (Sept 27), and Cape ports. Cargo, general 
- HJ Watts, agent.

Nov 4, Fingal, from Gottenborg (July 22).

Passenger List RMS Saxon from Southampton to SA 1905

RMS Saxon sailing from Southampton to Madeira, Cape Town, Algoa Bay, East London and Natal, on July 29, 1905.

The list includes Crew, First and Second Class Saloon passengers only.

CREW
Commander - R Reynolds R.N.R.
Chief Officer - Mr CE Stuart
2nd Officer - Mr AG Godbold
3rd Officer - Mr HP Basden-Smith
4th Officer - Mr CC Garrett
Chief Engineer - Mr WG Fraser
2nd Engineer - Mr GR Batchelor
4th Engineer - Mr W Clarke
Surgeon - Dr R Aldous
Purser - Mr JL Henderson
Chief Steward - Mr EA Lambert

FIRST CLASS SALOON PASSENGERS

MADEIRA
Mr A de Bianchi
Miss M de Bianchi
Mr A Johnston
Miss Lloyd
Master Lloyd
Mr Machado

CAPE TOWN
Mr HD Acland
Mr GC Acutt
Dr Adamson
Dr Tempest Anderson
Miss MK Anderson
Professor JO Arnold
Mr Commissioner Bailey
Sir Augustine Baker
Sir Benjamin Baker
Mr J Barcroft
Mrs Balfour
Miss Balfour
Dr Annie T Barnard
Mr William Barnard
Mr W Bayley-Marshall
Mr Geo Beilby
Mr Hubert Beilby
Mr AH Benson
Mrs Benson
Major the Hon. JG Beresford
Mr LC Bernacchi
Col. Bigg Wither
Miss C Birley
Professor C Bohr
Mr John Bolton
Dr H Borns
Mr JT Bottomley
Mrs Bottomley
Mr GA Boulenger
Mrs Boulenger
Mrs Vernon Boys
Miss Brausewetter
Mr William Briggs L.L.D
Mr AR Brown
Professor Ernest Brown
Col. David Bruce R.A.M.C.
Mrs Bruce
Sir T Lauder Brunton
Lady Brunton
Mr J Buchanan
Mr SH Burbury
Mrs Burbury
Miss Burbury
Mrs Calvert
Professor DH Campbell
Mr H Vandeleur Carden
Professor HS Carhart
Mr WH Chessman
Mr Cumberland Clark
Miss Clark
Mr GA J Cole
Mr GP Cooley
Mrs Harold Cooper and Maid
Miss Cooper
Professor Cordier
Mrs Cordier
Miss M Croft
Mr J Crofts
Sir Wm Crookes
Lady Crookes
Mr JN Currey
Professor GH Darwin
Mrs Darwin
Mr CG Darwin
Professor WM Davis
Mr H Day
Mrs Day
Mr E de Hamel
Mr P M Dewar
Professor HB Dixon
Mr Henry Dubs
Miss KM Earle
Dr A Engier
Mr WJ Erasmus
Mr AH Evans
Mrs Evans
Mr JH Evans
Mr HT Ferrar
Dr Alex Findlay
Mr G Fletcher
Dr MO Forster
Mr RC Forster
Mrs Foster (or Forster?)
Miss Foster (or Forster?)
Professor AR Forsyth
Mr FD Fox M.A., M.I.C.E.
Mrs Fox
Mr Douglas Freshfield
Mr GW Garnett
Miss S Gearon
Miss AA Gentleman
Dr AC Haddon
Miss Haddon
Mr AD Hall
Dr WD Halliburton
Mrs Halliburton
Mr E Sidney Hartland
Miss Hartland
Mr A Henderson
Miss Henderson
Miss A Henwood
Dr AJ Herbertson
Professor Herdman
Mrs Herdman
Professor WM Hicks
Venerable Archdeacon Hodgson
Mrs John Hopkinson
Professor WHH Hudson
Mr N Jacobson
Mr A Jaffe
Captain Jarvis
Mr JH Jeans
Sir Richard Jebb M.P.
Colonel DA Johnston C.B.
Professor CJ Joly
Miss Parnell Jones
Dr CW Kimmins
Miss Lawrence
Mr CH Lees
Mrs Lees
Mr AA Lindon
Mr JA Longden
Mrs Longden
Mr WH Macaulay
Mr WT Maccall
Major PA MacMahon
Dr Hugh Marshall
Mr Ralph Martin
Mr Martin
Mr A Ernest Maylard
Mrs Maylard
Mr RT McCann
Principal JD McCulloch
Dr HR Mill
Mrs Mill
Professor J Milne
Miss A Morgan
Dr JAH Murray
Mr H Yule Oldham
Miss Page
Mrs Palmer
Miss Palmer
Honorable GL Parsons
Dr FW Pavy
Mr AWK Peirce
Professor J Perry
Professor J Bonsall-Porter
Mrs Bonsall-Porter
Mrs JH Rainier
Dr AA Rambaut M.A., F.R.S.
Mr F Rawlins
Mr AH Reid
Mrs Reid
Miss Reid
Miss F Rich
Miss G Rose
Miss GM Rose
Rev Dr HG Rosedale
Rev WE Rosedale
Rt. Honorable The Earl of Rosse, K.P.
Mr CF Rousselet
Dr Ruffer
Mrs Ruffer
Mr M Salberg
Mr EB Sargent
Professor WB Scott
Mr Alex Siemens
Mrs Siemens
Mr WL Simon
Mrs Simon
Professor JY Simpson
Professor H Sjogren
Professsor WJ Solais
Miss Solais
Miss AM Stower
Miss H Swan
Miss ME Swan
Professor WH Thompson
Miss Thornely
Dr HWM Tims
Dr Anthony Trail
Rev Thomas Turner
Dr AD Waller
Mrs Waller
Mr Jos Watson
Rear Admiral Sir William Wharton
Mr FE Wienholt
Dr David Wilson
Professor Woodhead
Professor Sydney Young

NATAL
Miss Deane

Two additional names are penned in on the First Class Saloon pages under the heading of "Invited." They are Pencle and McCallum.

SECOND CLASS SALOON PASSENGERS
MADEIRA
Mr MF Jellard
Mr GC Lamb

CAPE TOWN
Miss M Appledore
Mr H Benjamin
Miss A Black
Sergeant CF Boxall
Mr E Brewis
Mr J Breytenbach
Rev S Collins
Miss GM Cubitt
Dr Davidson
Mr Davidson
Mr C Elenbaars
Mrs Elenbaars
Master Elenbaars
Mr Moss Freed
Mr MAB Gilmour
Mr S Heeley
Q-M Sergeant Hicks
Mr A Hicks
Mrs Hopkins
Miss Hopkins
Mr JM Irvine
Mrs Irvine
Mr AH Jones
Mr WA Jones
Mr E Klein
Miss D Kuttner
Mr AS McFarlane
Mr A McMath
Mr A Menzies
Mrs W Morris
Mr AW Parsons
Miss Pelling
Mr T Phillip
Mr J Richmond
Mr DP Roberts
Mrs CE Robinson
Miss Robinson
Mrs Salisbury
Mr C Scott
Mr J Sherriffs
Miss Swoonsbourne
Mr WL Walters
Mrs Whittle
Miss LA Wilson
Mr A Wood
Mr J Youren
Mrs Youren

ALGOA BAY
Miss K Middleton

EAST LONDON
Mrs WH Bremner
Mr AD Jackson
Mr J Newing
Mr AC Ramsay
Mrs Ramsay

NATAL
Mr FG Horner
Mr CT Le Clercq
Miss M McKenna
Mrs Harris Morde
Miss Stanley
Miss M Turquand
Mrs Twigg

Passenger list the Scot from Southampton to Cape and Natal 1892

The Scot, departure Southampton 10 December 1892
Master - H.D. Travers

STEERAGE
For Cape Town:
JH Wensher ENGLISH 18 single - engine driver
G (?) Watten ENGLISH 35 married - miner
AS Brodie 24 SCOTCH single - wine merchant
Jno Bawden ENGLISH 33 married - miner
T Bawden ENGLISH 29 married - miner
JT Charlton ENGLISH 23 single - clerk
J Chegwidden ENGLISH 38 married - miner
Edwin Chapman ENGLISH 25 single - ironmonger
Miss L Chegwidden ENGLISH 20 single - nil
Mr Coltart ENGLISH 36 married - shoemaker

For Delagoa Bay:
Mr de Groot FOREIGNER 43 married - farmer

For Cape Town:
T Eddy ENGLISH 40 married - miner
E Ellis ENGLISH 30 single - miner
Percy Ellwood ENGLISH 21 single - joiner
A Eddy ENGLISH 44 single - miner
Mr Freeman ENGLISH 24 single - draper
TC Fargher ENGLISH 22 single - printer
J Friggens ENGLISH 31 married - miner
Mrs Friggins ENGLISH 29 married - nil
J Finberg ENGLISH 22 single - traveller

For East London:
Miss Gilmore ENGLISH 20 single - domestic

For Cape Town:
HJ Giles ENGLISH 31 single - carpenter
Mr Garden ENGLISH 24 single - compositor
Miss Hughes ENGLISH 26 single - domestic
AH Hatch ENGLISH 21 single - artist
Mr Halstead ENGLISH 33 married - innkeeper
Mrs Halstead ENGLISH 30 married - innkeeper
Mast Halstead ENGLISH 7
Miss Klein FOREIGNER 10
Annie Kelley ENGLISH 22 single - domestic

For Natal:
Agnes Kynoch ENGLISH 25 single - mother's help

For Cape Town:
Mr King ENGLISH 34 single - mason
W Laurey ENGLISH 27 single - miner
Mr Lyster ENGLISH 25 single - gardener
John Laverton SCOTCH 40 single - electrician
Mr Little ENGLISH 29 single - miner

For Algoa Bay:
CW Moloney IRISH 26 single - farmer

For Delagoa Bay:
Jas McPhail SCOTCH 37 married - miner

For Cape Town:
Mrs Medlin ENGLISH 30 married - nil
Mast Medlin ENGLISH 7
Thos More ENGLISH 20 single - clerk
A Nay ENGLISH 26 single - miner

For Cape Town:
Mrs Levy ENGLISH married
Mr Collins ENGLISH married
Mr A Robinson ENGLISH single
Mr Bosiaux FOREIGNER single
Mr R Veder FOREIGNER single

For Algoa Bay:
Mr Hankey ENGLISH married
Mr AS Tomson ENGLISH single
Mr W Early ENGLISH single
Mr Macintosh SCOTCH single
Rev GH Samson ENGLISH single
Rev PB Simeon FOREIGNER single
Mr and Mrs Rosenberg and family FOREIGNER (1 male child 1-12 yrs, 1 female infant)
Miss Leibsohn FOREIGNER (1 femald child - aged 1-12 yrs)
Mrs Dickinson and family ENGLISH (1 male child, 2 female children - aged 1-12 yrs)
Miss Crackles ENGLISH single
Rev J Clarke ENGLISH single

For East London:
Mr Hassall ENGLISH single

For Natal:
Mr WAB Anderson ENGLISH married
Mrs and Miss Stepstone ENGLISH married and single
Mr J Tuck ENGLISH married
Mr and Mrs Woodroffe ENGLISH
Mr and Mrs Gravell ENGLISH
Miss Gravell ENGLISH single (1 female chile - aged 1-12 yrs)
Mr E Martin ENGLISH married
Mr and Mrs Mansel ENGLISH
Mrs Blaine and family ENGLISH (2 female children - aged 1-12 yrs, 1 male infant)
Mr AP Moore ENGLISH married
Miss Baker ENGLISH single
Rev and Mrs Walters and family ENGLISH (1 male child - aged 1-12 yrs, 1 female infant)
Miss Walters ENGLISH single
Miss Bliss single ENGLISH
Miss Sandoz FOREIGNER (female child - aged 1-12 yrs)
Mrs Bailie ENGLISH married
Mr Bailie ENGLISH single

For Mauritius:
Mr J Orders ENGLISH single
Mr G Cole ENGLISH single

For East London:
Miss E Jacot FOREIGNER (female child - aged 1-12 yrs)
Miss E Kruger FOREIGNER (female child - aged 1-12 yrs)
Miss M Kohler FOREIGNER (female child - aged 1-12 yrs)
Miss S Kohler FOREIGNER (female child - aged 1-12 yrs)
Mr EW Kruger FOREIGNER single

For Cape Town:
Mr Scorey ENGLISH single
Mr Harris ENGLISH single

For Madeira:
Mr Rogers ENGLISH single

For Cape Town:
Mr Georgie ENGLISH single

Passengers to Natal: Trent 1852

Natal Witness 13 February 1852

ARRIVED

February 6th

The barque Trent, Captain A. Collett, from London.

The following is a list of passengers:

CABIN

Mr. J. S. Steel and Mrs. Steel

Mr. and Mrs. Schwikhard

Mr. James Mack (Surgeon) and Mrs. Mack

Mr. W. J. Wilkinson

Mr. H. F. Paxton

Mr. and Mrs. E. Ratsey

INTERMEDIATE

Mr. Samuel Oxenham

Mr. and Mrs. Block

Messrs. Josh. and Charles Parker

Mr. Joseph Duncan

Mr. (Wm.) and Mrs. Brown and family (6)

Mr. James Wigg

Mr. Charles Shaw

Mr. E. Bellans

Sailed (from London) Nov 22nd, 1851

Feb. 7 - Rosebud, A. Murison, from Cape Town

Feb. 8 - Tryphena, A. Smith, to Mauritius

INSIDE

Devonian, E.P. Lamport, agent

Iris, J. Millar and Co. agent

Rosebud, H. Jargal, agent

OUTSIDE

Trent, J. Brown, agent

Passengers to Natal: Princeza, Lady of the Lake 1858

Arrivals at Natal June 1858    

June 20 Princeza (schooner) 141 t, W Lee, from Liverpool

Passengers:

Rev W & Mrs Mason

Mr Atkinson

Mr Ward

June 21 Lady of the Lake (barque) 321 t, M Taylor, from London

Passengers

Cabin: Messrs

Carbutt

Burton

Ellington

Mrs I Taylor, Miss Taylor & Mrs M H Taylor

2^nd Cabin

Miss C Burton

W F Bloy

W R Bloy

Messrs

Kirkham

Crowder & Mrs Crowder

Mr Gavin

Miss Hillary

Mrs Hooper & 2 Misses Hooper

Mrs & Master Little

Miss Richards

Steerage

Miss Arnold

Mr Brickhill & 2 Masters Brickhill

Mrs Flemming

Mr Glenester

Mr & Mrs Gray

Messrs Hillary (17 in number)

Miss A Jenkins

L Jenkins

Messrs Inman and Long

Mr and Mrs Meldrum

Messrs

Marshall

Milne

Gawbee (illegible)

Gyles

Mr & Mrs Pugh & 2 children

Mr & Mrs Ramsay & 6 children

Jane Brunton

Maria Sydnell

Mary Wilson

Messrs Thompsit & White

Passengers to Natal: Sir Robert Peel 1854

The Sir Robert Peel was the first steamer to enter Port Natal, 1852

ARRIVAL OF THE SIR ROBERT PEEL Natal Mercury March 22 1854

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVED

March 16 - Sir Robert Peel, stm - Boxer, from Table Bay,

March 3; Mossel Bay, 5; Algoa Bay, 8; Buffalo, 12.

PASSENGERS

Dr Best (45th Regiment)

Rev Mr Campbell

Rev Mr and Mrs Cox

Rev Dr and Mrs Faure, child and servant

Messsrs

Steele

Hunter

Churchill

Lentick

Brockhouse

Rouse

Thompson

Miss Sargeuant

Mrs Woodrow

8 in Steerage

Manifest list

E Snell agent.

SAILED

March 21st - Candace, brig - Fisher - for Muscat.

March 22nd - Margaret Gibson, bgtne, 149 tons - G Hannaford - for Mauritius.

IN PORT

Sir Robert Peel, str. 240 tons - Boxer - for Cape

E Snell, agent.

VESSELS EXPECTED

Natal, stm. 680 tons - from London

E Snell, agent.

Jane Morice, bq, - from Liverpool

EP Lamport, agent.

Leontine Mary, schr. 29 tons - Baragwanath - from Algoa Bay

E Snell, agent.

Heath, - , from London.

The clipper-barque 'Clydeside', advertised in the English papers, and laid on for this port, is withdrawn, and the 'Heath' has taken her place.

BIRTHS

At Howards Vale, Umhlali, near Compensation, on Saturday, 11th March, the lady of Capt. JMK Chadwick, of a son.

On the 17th instant, the wife of Robert Acutt, Esq. of this place, of a daughter.

Passenger Lists Natal: John Bright 1851

Arrival of the barque John Bright at Natal

Natal Witness 16 May 1851

John Bright, barque, 290 tons, Captain Mills, from London, arrived on 8 May 1851 but was kept waiting outside in the roadstead, being unable to cross the Bar due to lack of wind until 12 May, when the weather at the Port was cloudy but with a fine breeze. Her agent was H. Milner.

She reportedly carried 58 passengers but this doesn’t tally with the number listed in the column:

Abrelpha (?) William

Boemun J F

Brockman Henry

Brockman Joseph

Cumpston -

Clerk Andrew

Clerk Ann

Imrel -

Crowder Benjamin

Crowder Samuel

Crowder Mary

Crowder Sarah

Davidson -

Duncan Mary Ann

Duncan A

Duncan H W

Duncan E

Exall Henry, wife and 4 children

Grouthead Samuel

Gurby Peter

Hunter James

Hunter Caroline

Hilliard Charles

Hute (?) David, wife & child

King Charles

Rowell Frederick

Parry J G

Purse Stephen

Palfreyman Wm

Stevens F P, wife and 2 children

Schofield James

Smith J B

Scott Edward

Scott R

Scott N

Stuart Caroline and 4 children

Stuart T

Stuart M E

Stuart A

Wright H J

Wilson James

Webb F G

Webb Sarah

Young George

Arriving a day earlier, 7 May 1851, was the Lady Sale, brig, Captain Young, from Glasgow, carrying Mr W T Sanderson, one of the vessel's agents.

John Bright

Finding passengers UK-SA after 1890

If you believe your ancestor travelled to South Africa by ship during or after 1890, your best bet for further information is to search findmypast.co.uk Passenger Lists under the Travel and Migration section of the site.

Not only can you search by surname, but also browse by name of ship. This may be the answer to a recent blog visitor’s query re the Grantully Castle’s movements in 1896. The Grantully Castle made three voyages between England and SA in that year, departing from Southampton in March, May and October. Further exploration – under passengers’ names - on findmypast should prove rewarding.

This ship was the first Grantully Castle, 3454 tons, built in 1880 and a sister ship to the first Kinfauns Castle. In December 1896 Grantully Castle ceased her work in the Cape service and was taken over by the Booth Line, with her name changed to Augustine, which doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. However, she traded between Liverpool and South America until 1912 before ending up in the breakers’ yard. Grantully Castle (2), 7617 tons, was built in 1910 – by Barclay Curle, Glasgow, as was the case with Grantully Castle (1).

Passengers travelling from England to South Africa in the early days of the Union and Castle Lines had various options as to port of departure. Union HQ was at Southampton, from where the steamer would leave for the Cape, with a stop at Plymouth for the mails. The Plymouth call ended in September 1888, ships then calling at Lisbon instead where late mails, sent overland via Paris, were taken on. A sleeping-car service was arranged between Paris and Lisbon. The arrangement for the mails at Lisbon came to end in 1891.

Currie Liners, based on London, made a stop for some hours at Dartmouth after leaving the Thames. This route was more popular than that of the Union Line because it provided a pleasant visit to the beautiful estuary of the River Dart. The fortnightly departure of the Donald Currie Steamer from Dartmouth was an event, bringing business to the small port – shore-visiting passengers from London as well as arrivals by rail who were to join the ship at the river.

By June 1891 the Currie steamers changed their route, departing from Southampton instead of Dartmouth, thus ending the latter port's golden era.  It was only after the amalgamation of the Union and Castle Lines in 1900 that all mail steamers were finally based on Southampton.