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The Chatham sailed from London 10 November 1854 and arrived Hobart Town 19 February 1855. Ian Byers has kindly provided a transcription of the Descriptive List of Immigrants.

Shipping Report. ARRIVALS. —19— Ship Chatham, 574 tons, from London November 10. Passengers—Dr Oldmeddows, Mr and Mrs Joseph Taylor, two Messrs Edwards, Rev Whyte, DD. Steerage—Smallwood 3, Fredk Stagg, George Stanford, Eliza Stone, Robert Syke, Farrells 5, Sam Taylor, Wilson 5, Spert 2, Williams 2, Wilson 13, Mary Wingfield, Alfred Woolfe, Jarretts 6, Anderson 2, Gray 8, Brown Davis, Adams 2, Boam 3, Bryan 6, Byers 3, Campbells 7, Compton 5, Cook 4, Denwood 2, Fenwick 5, Dan Forbes, Allen Fraser, Garrett 6, John Hay, Edward Hill, Hill 2, James 8, Lamb 6, Letbury 4, Henry Lowett, John Male, Marks Mark, David Mill, Donald Miller, Amos and William Mole, George Morris, W and James Palmer, W Rolston, Reading 7, Mary Ralf, David Russell. Source: Shipping Report from the Hobarton Mercury, 21 February 1855

The Archives Office of Tasmania has made the Passenger List - Ref. CB7/12/1/3 BK 6, pp. 229-244 available online.

Known Sailings

• (1) Dep. 10 11 1854 London, Arr. 18 02 1855 TAS