1847

Henry and Ann Goodman





Adelaide in the 1840s


The Aboukir was build in Sunderland in 1846, and owned by Dunbar & Sons, London.

On 1 June 1847 she departed London for Plymouth (where she took on Cornish passengers) and Adelaide with free 302 emigrants. The captain was Charles Scott. Her surgeon superintendent on this voyage was Doctor Hill.

On 4 September 1847 she arrived in Adelaide after 95 days.

Among the passengers were Henry and Ann Goodman nee Nicholls. Their son Henry was born shortly after their arrival, on 18 October 1847.

The Adelaide Observer reported on 11 Sep 1847: "This fine (3 masted) barque of 816 tons, Scott Commander from London and Plymouth (left 1st June 1847) arrived on Saturday last (4th September) after a passage of 95 days, with F. J. Beck Esq and lady, Mrs Scott and Dr. Hill, in cabins, and 302 emigrants (of all ages) in the steerage. The adult male emigrants include 30 Cornish miners, 3 shoemakers, 3 tailors, 3 blacksmiths, 2 masons, 4 carpenters and 1 tin miner, the rest are chiefly agricultural labourers. We presume the reason why no Devonshire miners have ventured to cast their lot amongst us is that when the "ABOUKIR" sailed, day-work men in the mines of Devonshire were getting £3-£4 per week, and there did not appear sufficient inducement in the temptations to emigration."



Passenger List


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1862

Henry Goodman and his sisters Sophia and Ellen


The book called Men of Mark in the World of Sport states that Henry Goodman came to Dunedin in 1862 from Melbourne. He initially came to ride a horse called Kauri Gum. The name of the ship is unknown.

It is possible that his two sisters, Sophia and Ellen, came with him at this time. Both sisters were married in Otago in 1869.


Henry Goodman

Sophia Goodman







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