Argyle, Immigrant Voyage to New South Wales 1838-39

Immigrant barque Argyle's voyage to New South Wales 1838/1839. She was a 598 ton barque under Master, John Gatenby and Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Patterson R.N. She originated from Plymouth England on December 12 ,1838 and was destined for Sydney, New South Wales on April 1, 1839. Her passengers included: Mr and Mrs. C.B Saxton, Mr. James Satchell, Mr. Hargrave, Dr. Patterson R.N. Surgeon Superintendent and Mrs. Patterson and 289 Bounty Immigrants.

SHIP NEWS
The Argyle arrived on Monday last, with two hundred and eighty-nine bounty emigrants. They consist of mechanics, labourers and farming men, all of whom, have arrived in a good state of health. During the voyage, one infant died and two were born. Captain Gatenby reports having spoken the Buckinghamshire, 1400 tons, on the 27th January ,forty-three days out from London, bound to Port Adelaide and Sydney, with emi- grants: also the Severn, of London, bound to Madras, with merchandize, in Lat 40 ° l'S , Lon 21 ° 59'E, out sixty-one days. (from SHIP NEWS. in The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) of Wednesday 3 April 1839, Page 2. [1])

PASSENGER LISTS

• NRS5316/4_4784/Argyle_1 Apr 1839/ from the Assisted Immigrants (digital) Shipping Lists on the New South Wales State Archives and Records website.
• arrival: barque Argyle from the Australian shipping 1788-1968 on the OZ Ships website

FURTHER READING

• Ship News. in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) of Thursday 21 February 1839, Page 2.
• Ship News. in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) of Tuesday 2 April 1839, Page 2.
• SHIP NEWS. in The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) of Wednesday 3 April 1839, Page 2.
• SHIP NEWS. in the Commercial Journal and Advertiser (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840) of Wednesday 3 April 1839, Page 2.
• SHIP NEWS. in The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) of Friday 5 April 1839, Page 2.
• Ship News. in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) of Tuesday 9 April 1839, Page 2.
• Police News. in The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser (NSW : 1838 - 1841) of Wednesday 10 April 1839, Page 2.
• Results on Jen Willetts' FREE SETTLER or FELON website