"On the occasion of Grandpa and Grandma Watts's Golden Wedding"
Standing - Annie (Watts) & George Jacobs and Gladys (Jacobs)& Stan Childs
Seated – Henry Watts & Elizabeth (Crossman) Watts, Colin Childs and Henry Jacobs & Jane (Williamson)
In Front – Twins Reg and Ron Childs
Photo from the Trengrove Collection.

John WATTS & Nancy AVERY arrived on 'Coromandel' from London in 1837

The 'Coromandel' departed Blackwall Dock, London on 1st September 1836, arriving at Holdfast Bay 12th January 1837. John WATTS & Nancy AVERY were emigrating with their son John Avery WATTS (1yr). They disembarked directly onto the sand dunes at Glenelg and lived in a temporary camp of canvas tents before they moved inland and pitched their tents west of the intersection of North Terrace and West Terrace, close to the River Torrens in a row which was called 'Coromandel Row'.

Henry JACOBS arrived on 'Siren' from Launceston in 1838.

Henry JACOBS was from Birmingham, England. He was a convict sentenced to 7 years at Van Diemens Land. He was released 'Free by Servitude' on 13th October 1836. Henry JACOBS arrived in South Australia on the coastal trader 'Siren', from Launceston on 27th February 1838. Henry married Harriet Ann OVENS (called Annie), who arrived with her family on 'Prince Regent' in 1839.

George WILLIAMSON arrived on 'Superb' from Scotland in 1839

'Superb' departed Greenock, Scotland on 11th July 1839, arriving at Port Adelaide on 29th October 1839. It carried 49 passengers, two of whom were named George WILLIAMSON. Another Grenock vessel, 'Palmyra' arrived the same day.

Johannah MAHER arrived on 'Rialto' from Liverpool 5 January 1856 or 'Nimroud' arriving 31st December 1855.

George married Johannah MAHER (nee WELSH/WALSH) in 1861.

William OVENS & Harriet Maskelyn AUST arrived on 'Prince Regent' from London in 1839.

'Prince Regent' loaded at St. Katherine Docks, London, and departed on 6th June 1839. The official list for this voyage shows 172 passengers but the Adelaide newspapers reported the arrival of 199 passengers. It was a very difficult voyage, with no stops on-route and sickness on board that claimed the lives of 2 adults and 22 nursing children. William OVENS & Harriet Maskelyn AUST were travelling with 3 children, one of whom was Harriet Ann OVENS, who married Henry JACOBS.

John Young CROSSMAN & Hannah PERRY arrived on 'Mary Ann' from Plymouth in 1849

'Mary Ann' left Plymouth, England on 25th December 1848. She arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia on 3rd April 1849 after a relatively fast voyage. John Young CROSSMAN & Hannah PERRY were from Somerset and were staunch Primitive Methodists.

Benjamin LEWIS & Mary EDWARDS arrived on 'Taymouth Castle' from Plymouth in 1854

'Taymouth Castle' was a new ship and this was its maiden voyage. It departed from Plymouth, England on 7th February 1854 and made the voyage in a fast 85 days, arriving at Port Adelaide on 3rd May 1854 with 286 Government emigrants. Benjamin LEWIS & Mary EDWARDS were from Glamorganshire, Wales. Benjamin was a miner.

James COPPIN & Charlotte DENCE arrived on 'Gomelza' from Southampton in 1856

'Gomelza' departed from Southampton, England on 2nd March 1856. It completed a 100-day passage across the ocean, dropping anchor at Port Adelaide on 10th June 1856. It was a relatively healthy voyage with 2 births and one death. James COPPIN & Charlotte DENCE emigrated with 6 children. For nearly twenty years before migrating, the couple lived in Sittingbourne, Kent, which was then a massive hub for the British brickmaking industry. James worked there as a skilled brickmaker and several of his children worked in the brickyards.

Stephen HOUGHTON (CHILDS) arrived on 'Henry Moore' from Plymouth in 1857

'Henry Moore' departed from Plymouth, Devon 13th Jun 1857 and arrived 13th September 1857 at Port Adelaide. Stephen HOUGHTON married Ann COPPIN but was know as Stephen CHILDS for the remainder of his life. Stephen's occupations were reported to include Sawyer, Mine Captain, Dairyman, and Veterinarian.

John Phillips ROGERS & Elizabeth LUKE arrived on 'David Malcolm' from London in 1848

'David Malcolm' departed London in December for Plymouth and departed Plymouth 21st December 1847. She arrived in Port Adelaide, South Australia on 23rd March 1848. John Phillips ROGERS travelled with his second wife Elizabeth LUKE and 4 children (from his first marriage). They were from Cornwall.

Thomas GRAHAM & Ann CUMSTEY arrived at Geelong, Victoria on 'Carleton' from Liverpool in 1857

'Carleton' departed Liverpool, England on 3rd April 1857. It spent 96 days sailing before arriving at Geelong, Victoria on 8th July 1857. There were 408 government assisted immigrants on board. Thomas GRAHAM & Ann CUMSTEY travelled with 3 children. They were from Lancashire, England. Thomas was a very tall man who worked as a journeyman joiner and cabinet maker, while Ann was a mantua maker (a specialized, high-end dressmaker). By 1868, the family was living in Naracoorte, South Australia.

John ADAMS Unknown Arrival before 1862

John ADAMS married Priscilla GRAHAM at Mount Talbot Station, Victoria in 1862. By 1857, the family were living in Naracoorte. John was possibly from Stornaway, on the Lewis Islands, Scotland. He was a master carpenter, credited with several major staircases.

Thomas PRINCE Unknown Arrival before 1868

Thomas PRINCE married Elizabeth Luke ROGERS. Thomas PRINCE was a gardener and market gardener.

Nicholas HOCKING & Charlotte HARROP arrived on 'Cleveland' from Falmouth, Cornwall in 1839.

'Cleveland' departed Falmouth, Cornwall on 17th June 1839, stopping at Plymouth and London. She left London on 25th July 1839. She was carrying 181 persons (50 adult males, 54 adult females and 77 children). The ship arrived at Port Adelaide on 18th December 1839. There were a number of cornish settlers on board, including Nicholas HOCKING & Charlotte HARROP and their 5 children. The very next day (December 19), two other major immigrant vessels, 'Duchess of Northumberland' and 'Moffatt' also dropped anchor, flooding the young colony with hundreds of new workers in less than 48 hours.

Harriet JAMES also arrived on 'Cleveland' in 1839.

Harriet came from the same district as other families. Harriet JAMES married William HOCKING.

Carl Christian MARKS arrived on 'Heerjeebhoy Rustomjee Patel' from Bremen, Germany in 1846

'HR Patel' departed Bremen, Germany 27th June 1846 and arrived at Port Adelaide 28-29th October 1846. Local press reported zero deaths during the crossing, while five babies were born on board. Passengers included miners from Silesia, farmers, and tradespeople. Carl Christian MARKS, sometimes listed as (Christian Carl MARKS) was from Bomst, Posen, Prussia.

Johann Wilhelm ROHRLACH & Anna Dorothea GALPACH also arrived on 'HR Patel' in 1846

Travelling with Johann Wilhelm ROHRLACH & Anna Dorothea GALPACH were their 3 children, one of whom was Caroline Wilhelmine ROHRLACH, who later married Carl Christian MARKS.

George STEPHENS & Mary TONKIN arrived on 'Prince Regent' from Plymouth in 1849

'Prince Regent' departed Plymouth 8th April 1849. She arrived at Port Adelaide on 20th July 1849. George STEPHENS & Mary TONKIN were married at Madron, Cornwall. They emigrated with 3 children. Like the CROSSMAN family, they were also staunch Primitive Methodists.

Carl Wilhelm MATTNER arrived on 'Peter Godeffroy' from Hamburg, Germany in 1857

'Peter Godeffroy' departed Hamburg, Germany on 11th May 1857. It completed a grueling 119-day journey across the oceans, arriving at Port Adelaide on 7th September 1857. All of the emmigrants were from a small area in Prussia. Carl Wilhelm MATTNER was from Brandenburg, Prussia. He married Pauline Emily MARKS. He was a highly skilled wheelwright.

Johann Freidrich MATTNER arrived on 'Caesar Godeffroy' from Hamburg, Germany in 1860

'Caesar Godeffroy' departed from Hamburg, Germany on 7th May 1860. It made a mid-voyage replenishment stop at Cape Town, South Africa, on 14th August before completing its 133-day journey to South Australia, dropping anchor at Port Adelaide on 17th September 1860. Johann Freidrich MATTNER was travelling with his 2 daughters. His son, Carl Wilhelm MATTNER had arrived on 'Peter Godeffroy' from Hamburg, Germany in 1857.Johann worked as a farmer and labourer.