Can Someone Please Add An Emigrant Ship Arriving in Victoria in 1854?

Question

The Blachford family departed from London and in Dec 1854 arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Australia on board the ship ABERFOYLE. 

Can Someone Please Add A category for the Emigrant Ship ABERFOYLE Arriving in Victoria in  Dec 1854?

Answer 1

Done, connected to his parents and brother.

Comments

Thank you for doing the requested and going beyond!

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Hello

My gr grandfather, Joseph Hunt and his sister's brother & sister-in law, Thomas Lay his wife and sister Adeliza Lay, came to Melbourne on the Aberfoyle, arriving Dec. 1854.  I would like to connect with other descendants of people who arrived on the Aberfoyle to try and work out the type of vessel and comments on the journey.  As all passengers appear to be unassisted I would like to know who paid for their voyage.  With thanks, R.Hunt

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1854 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 13 December, p. 4, December 12.
Arrived 12th December - Aberfoyle, ship, 969 tons, James Mourse from London 27th August.

1856 Lloyd's Shipping Register
There were three registered vessels named Aberfoyle in 1854.  The one that arrived at Melbourne on 12 Dec 1854 was:

Aberfoyle, Ship, Master: J. Nourse, Tons: 884/965, Built:Dumbarton, Year: 1852, Owner: Aikman, Port belonging to: Glasgow, Destined Voyage: Liv.-Calcut.

See also: http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=14521

First voyage to Australia 1852
1852 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 14 December, p. 4. , viewed 02 Apr 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4788512

Then:
1853 The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 1 January, p. 4. , viewed 02 Apr 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4788639

1854 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 13 December, p. 4. , viewed 02 Apr 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4801701

1855 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 10 January, p. 4. , viewed 02 Apr 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4802892

Disposal Detail
08/1855 destroyed by fire in the Hoogly. 02/1857 registry closed.

Joseph and Thomas were on the passenger list as capenters. If unassisted, they paid their own way.

[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/unassisted-passenger-lists Public Records Office of Victoria - Search Terms: HUNT and LAY - Ship: ABERFOYLE - Date Arrived: 1853 to 1855]
HUNT    JOSEPH        25    1854    DEC    ABERFOYLE    NOURSE JAMES
LAY    ADELIZA        26    1854    DEC    ABERFOYLE    NOURSE JAMES
LAY    THOS RAYNLAM    24    1854    DEC    ABERFOYLE    NOURSE JAMES
LAY    HARRIET        23    1854    DEC    ABERFOYLE    NOURSE JAMES

Answer 2

My ancestor, Joseph Hunt, also immigrated on the Aberfoyle arriving in December 1854, and I have just noted the Blachford family of 7 (including 5 young children) on the shipping list.  It was a three mastered sailing ship of which I have a photo.  

I would be interested in discussing the Aberfoyle with you as I believe it was supported by the Eureka Agitation Movement.  I know my gr grandfather would not have had the money to pay all his own fare, so I'm wondering who paid the fares or what scheme they arrived here under.  Did the Blachford family go to the goldfields?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Rae Hunt

Comments

Sorry Rae, I don't have anything to do with these people or the boat, as I  was simply trying to have an incorrect Category replaced with a correct one.

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The Blachford family are on my tree as well. but rather remotely.