Newsletter of the Swan River Pioneers 1829 - 1838
from Issue No.14, March 1998
Lotus
The LOTUS Arrived Swan River on 23rd October 1829
As the original Passenger List has not been located, this has been compiled from the 1832 Census with further information from a Battye Library Register of Inward Passengers printed in "Arial". The B.L. reference for this register is not known at this stage. Passenger names marked with an * are recorded in this Register. Ages given are those at the time of the 1832 Census.{England abbreviated to Eng}. Lloyd's Register for 1829, gives the following details for the "Lotus". Ship, 397 tonnes, sheathed with copper, single deck with beams, built in 1828 at Whitby, surveyed A1 at London in April 1829, under the command of Captain Summerson. Most of the settlers on board are indentured to Colonel Peter Latour who planned an ambitious emigration scheme on 100,000 acres of land in the Leschenault area. The scheme came to nothing, and within a year most settlers were freed from their indentures.
Compiled Passenger List
ALLEN (ALLIE) John * ALYEMORE James* BARNARD John* Farming servant with Latour 38 Sussex BARNARD Elizabeth* Wife of John 32 BARNARD Edward* Son of John 13 BARNARD William* Son of John 9 BARNARD Ann* Daughter of John 7 BARNARD Charles* BEACHAM William* Sawyer with Latour 40 Hampshire Eng BEACHAM Mary Ann* BEACHAM Jane* Daughter of William 14 BEACHAM James* Son of William 9 BEACHAM Levi* Son of William 7 BEACHAM Reuben* BEACHAM Elizabeth* BUDDEN Robert* Sawyer with Latour COLLINS Robert Innkeeper 32 Devonshire Eng COLLINS Georgiana Wife of Robert 28 Hampshire Eng COLLINS Georgiana Daughter of Robert 7 London Eng COOKE John Taylor* Carpenter with Latour b1808 CRESSEY Thomas Groom and Servant 22 Essex Eng DAVIS John* Servant/Self b1777 DAVIS Frances* Wife of John Okey b1783 DAVIS Frances* Daughter of John Okey b1806 DAVIS John* Son of John Okey b1808 DAVIS Henry* Son of John Okey b1810 DAVIS Elizabeth* Daughter of John Okey b1815 DAVIS Anne* Daughter of John Okey b1820 DAVIS<frederick*>DAVIS Sarah Okey* Daughter of John Okey b1824 DOEL (DOLE) Isaac* DUTTON John Alexander Storekeeper 32 Surrey Eng DUTTON Mary Ann Wife of John Alexander 27 Middlesex Eng DUTTON Frederick C Son of John Alexander 4 Middlesex Eng DUTTON John Alexander Son of John Alexander 2 At sea DUTTON Julia FOXALE (FOXALL) George* GALLOP Edward* 18 Sussex Eng GALLOP Richard* GALLOP James* GARRETT Charles B* GOODYEAR James* GOODYEAR Harriet* GOODYEAR John* GREEN Charles* GREGORY Joshua* Army Captain on half pay b1792 GREGORY Frances* Wife of Joshua b1794 GREGORY Joshua William* Son of Joshua b1815 GREGORY Augustus Charles* Son of Joshua b1819 GREGORY Francis Thomas* Son of Joshua b1821 GREGORY Henry Chruchman* Son of Joshua b1823 GREGORY Charles Frederick* GROVER William* 22 Sussex Eng HALDANE Thomas Gardener b1800 Bristol Eng HENSHAW Charles Farmer with Latour b1813 HESTER Thomas* Agriculturalist b1790 Eng HESTER Sophia* HESTER Thomas* HESTER Edward HESTER Sarah Sophia* Daughter of Thomas b1821 Eng HESTER Robert* Son of Thomas HESTER Frederick John* Son of Thomas Eng HILL(S) William HORSPOOL John* Servant to J. Gregory b1815 HORSPOOL Mary Ann* HUBBARD John* Sawyer with Latour 25 Eng ISAACSON John JONES Richard* Publican 37 Sunderland Eng JONES Louisa* JONES Richard* Son of Richard 11 Shadwell Eng JONES William James* Son of Richard 10 Shadwell Eng JONES Louisa* Daughter of Richard 9 Shadwell Eng JONES Mary Anne* Daughter of Richard 7 Shadwell Eng JONES Maria* Daughter of Richard 5 Shadwell Eng KELLAM John* LEWINGTON William* Blacksmith with Latour 25 Hampshire Eng LINOTT Charles* Blacksmith with Latour b1796 LONGBOTTOM James* Servant to Hester b1805 McDONALD Hugh* MAXWORTHY Richard* Cooper 49 Devonshire Eng MAXWORTHY Mary Ann* Wife of Richard 27 London Eng MAXWORTHY Richard* Son of Richard 7 London Eng MAXWORTHY Mary Ann* Daughter of Richard 4 London Eng MAYO Lewis* Publican 33 Italy MEARES John* Farm Servant with Latour 26 Eng MONGER John Henry* Agriculturalist with Latour 30 Kent Eng MONGER Mary* Wife of John Henry 30 Kent Eng OAKLEY William* Baker with Latour 21 Somerset Bath Eng PATERSON Mary Anne Wife of David J Gregory 19 Canterbury Eng PETE (PETI) Robert PIKE (PYKE) George* ROBERTSON John (Thomas)* Carpenter & Blockmaker ROBERTSON Christiana* Wife of John (Thomas) 30 Fifeshire Scotland ROSE Hyra Holden* Servant of W.G. Sams b1806 SAMS William (Rich)Gardener* SHARMAN George* SHENTON William Kernot* Agriculturalist with Latour 28 Hampshire Eng SHOESMITH William* SPARROW Richard* STEEL(E) William* Publican 32 Sussex Eng STEEL(E) Anne* Wife of William 26 Norfolk Eng THORN Richard* Labourer with Latour 30 Hampshire Eng TRIGG Henry* Carpenter/Self 41 Gloucester Eng TUCKER John* USHER Charles* WISKILL Charles* WOOD(S) William* Labourer with Latour 37 Suffolk Eng WOOD(S) Lucy* Wife of William 26 Suffolk, Eng WOOD(S) John* Son of William 10 Suffolk Eng WOOD(S) Jane* Daughter of William 8 Suffolk Eng WOOD(S) George* Son of William 6 Suffolk Eng WOOD(S) Maria* Daughter of William 4 Suffolk Eng
- What They Brought With Them
The following details of property brought to the Colony by WK Shenton and Joshua Gregory as listed in their applications for land give us a glimpse of our pioneers life and living conditions.
Description and Quality of Property
Live Stock: None
Seeds and Plants: 2 Bush Grass Seeds, Garden Seeds.
Impements of Husbandry and Machinery: Saw Mill complete, iron work, wheels & vices, carpenter tools, turning lathe, boring machine, nails, screws, ironmongery, scales, mathematical drawing instruments.
Miscellaneous: Medicines, furniture, apparel, books, linen, guns, pistols, powder, shot, balls, cups, plates, etc.
Signed: WK Shenton, Perth, 23rd October, 1829.
- Reference: Battye Library Acc 36 Vol.2/159
Description and Quality of Property
Impements of Husbandry and Machinery: Ploughs, harrows, scythes, sickles, spades, wheel barrow, small cart, tension saws, etc.
Seeds, plants, etc; Corn, grape, kitchen and garden seeds etc.
Provisions not luxuries: Beef, pork, rice, flour, bisciuts, spirits etc., salt.
Miscellaneous: Carpenters tools, tents, household furniture, arms, ammunition etc.
Signed J Gregory, Perth, 15th October, 1829.
- Reference: Battye Library Acc 36 Vol.2/160