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ARRIVAL OF THE HENRY TANNER Natal Witness October 10 1849
This ill-found barque of 388 tons, under Captain DAVIES, arrived safely at Natal on 9 October 1849, despite having leaked badly throughout the voyage and being undermanned. Some deaths had occurred, including those of two people who had eaten tainted pork. On arrival, a legal argument as to whose responsibility - the Captain's or Byrne's agent's - it was to transport the passengers from the ship in the roadstead to the landing-place, resulted in the settlers being unable to take possession of their baggage for a month.
Among those on board were the HENWOOD family, Edward BUERDSELL, Robert CLARKSON (who was a deaf mute), Robert RAW the chemist, and James WINTER, who became a member of the Natal Legislative Council. Jane MULLINS travelled with her infant, who died on the voyage; Jane must have had to face the future with extra fortitude.
An advert in the Natal Witness reveals an interesting selection of cargo goods incoming on the Henry Tanner: practical items such as soap, mustard, pickles, linseed oil, turpentine, paint, candles, as well as something for the inner man - porter and "superior brandy" - also cotton cloth "baftas" and "punjums". Note that the advertised establishment, owned by James ROSS, could also supply elephant guns. One-stop shopping in 1850.
ARRIVED OUTSIDE THE BAR OF THE PORT OF PORT NATAL, October 9th,
Henry Tanner, Barque, 388 tons burthen,
J Davis, Master, from London, with Emigrants, and 200 tons cargo, consisting of Agricultural Implements, etc., principally belonging to Passengers.
John Moreland, Agent.
Left Gravesend 25th June, called at the Island of Fogo 1st August, for Refreshments.
Saw Martin Vass 25th August. Encountered no severe weather during the voyage.
LIST OF PASSENGERS IN THE CABIN
Jos H Bennett, Esq., surgeon,
Mr and Mrs Reddish
Mr Heywood
In the Intermediate and Steerage
Abbott, John, carpenter
Allerston, Wm, tailor
Allerston, Mrs
Allerston, Mary
Allerston, Frans
Allerston, John
Allerston, Wm, jun.
Allerston, Elizabeth
Allerston, Rosina, infant
Boocock, Wm, cabinetmaker
Boocock, Sarah, Mrs
Bennett, Randle, farmer
Bennett, Cath, Mrs
Bennett, Thos
Bennett, Charlotte, infant
Buerdsail, Edw, farm labourer
Brockleshunt, JS, printer
Boyne, Robert, tobacconist
Boyne, Ann, Mrs
Boyne, Joe
Boyne, William,
Boyne, Robt, jun.
Boyne, Ann
Boyne, Kate
Boyne, infant
Badger, Jonath, carpenter
Badger, Elizabeth
Bader, Eliz. Jane
Badger, Chs, W, infant
Chandler, Joh, farm labourer
Clarkson, Robt, farmer (deaf and dumb)
Canning, Isaac, labourer
Canning, Ann, Mrs
Duff, Ths, farm labourer
Duff, William, ditto
Devey, Edward, surveyor
Ellis, James, carpenter
Ellis, Elizabeth
Ellis, Ellen, Miss
Eaglesein, Thos, gardener
Eaglesein, Eliz., Mrs
Edwards, Rbt, H, farmer
Edwards, John, ditto
Henwood, Paul, millwright
Henwood, John, ditto
Henwood, Harriott, Mrs
Henwood, Wm
Hobson, H, flax dresser
Hamilton, David
Holl, Samuel, carpenter
Hibberd, Ben, stone cutter
James, Rbt, Wm, farmer
James, Ann, Mrs
James, Louisa
James, George
Jenkins, Wm, shoemaker
Jones, James J
Jamieson, Alex
Jamieson, Eliza, Mrs
Jamieson, Eliza, jun.
Jamieson, Fanny
Jamieson, Mary, infant
King, John, farmer
King, James
King, Janet, Mrs
Kelly, Benj, carpenter
Kelly, Margaret, Mrs
Kelly, Susannah
Luke, Chamberlane H, ironmonger
Luscombe, Henry
Luscombe, Mary
Luscombe, Matthew
Luscombe, Cath, Mrs
Lennox, Peter, tailor
Lennox, Mary Ann
Lennox, Cath, Mrs
Lennox, James
Lennox, John G
Lennos Sarah R
Lumb, Fanny, Mrs
Lord, John P, agriculturist
Lambert, Geo C
Mallandain, Rbt, engineer
Mallandain, Chs, surveyor
Mallandain, Emma
Mallandain, Arthur
Major, John, tinner and brazier
Mason, Joseph
Mason, Joseph
Mason, Margaret
Mayne, Chas Wm, tobacconist
Mayne, Mary, Mrs
Mayne, Elizabeth
Mayne, Wm H
Mayne, Ann
Mayne, Sarah
Mayne, Chas
Mullins, Jane
Nevins, Elizabeth
Newmarch, John
Newmarch, George
Parsons, David, baker
Parsons, Ann, Mrs
Puckering, Thomas, butcher
Puckering, Eliza, Mrs
Puckering, D
Petchell, Wm, farmer
Read, John, ditto
Reynolds, James, baker
Raw, Robt, chemist
Raw, Harriott
Raw, James, farmer
Raw, Jane
Raw, Fanny
Raw, Robt
Raw, Joseph
Russel, William, farmer
Soane, Fred, boat builder
Smith, Charles, mechanic
Smith, Sarah, Mrs
Shafto, Jane, domestic servant
Shearer, John, blacksmith
Tulley, Geo, carpenter
Wither, Wm B, farmer
Wilson, John, baker
Walker, Geo, tailor
White, Henry, farm servants to Mr Sydney Peel
White, Sarah, ditto
Webber, Joseph, stone cutter
Wakefield, John, baker
Wakefield, Eliz.
Wakefield, Jane
Wakefield, Eleanor
Wakefield, Emily
Wakefield, Albert
Wright, Leonard, farmer
Wright, Elizabeth, Mrs
Wright, Sarah
Wright, Fanny
Wright Wilm. and Mary, twins
Wilcocks, John, farmer
Wilcocks, Mary C, Mrs
Wilcocks, John, jun.
Wilcocks, Lavinia
Wilcocks, Isaac
Wilcocks, Rosina
Williams, JR, surveyor
Williams, Harriott, Mrs
Williams, Gertrude H
Williams, Ralph R
Winters, James, veterinary surgeon
Winters, Georgina, Mrs
Yeo, Rich. Fred, farmer
Died on the Passage
Henwood, Rebecca, infant
Mason, Mary, ditto
Mullins, H, ditto
Mayne, Mary, aged 10 years
Raw, Emma, aged 2 and a half years
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVALS
Oct 21st - The JOS, W Vionnee, with loss of anchors, having experienced a heavy gale from the SW. Bringing cargo of Emigrants' baggage from the Henry Tanner. Reports the Henry Tanner to have carried away her hawse pipes in last NE gale.
22nd Oct - John Gibson, brig, DP Halladay, with Emigrants.
IN PORT
Outside the Bar,
The Bark Henry Tanner, Captain Davis, for Mauritius.
Inside the Bar,
the Lalla Rookh, Captain Henderson, for Mauritius. Ready for sea.
The Gem, Captain Glendining, under engagement to bring in the Henry Tanner's cargo to save loss and delay.
JUST RECEIVED
NEW GOODS
Direct from London, ex "Henry Tanner".
The Undersigned has just received, and has now for Sale at his Stores,
Yellow Soap
Stone Blue
Mustard
Pickles
Boiled Linseed Oil
Raw ditto ditto
Spirits of Turpentine
Red Lead
White ditto
Green Paint
3 Bushel Bags
6 Bushel Bags
Belmont Sperm Candles
Pale Ale and Porter
Superior Brandy in quarter casks
Ditto, ditto in Hogsheads
Grey Baftas
Ditto Punjums
White ditto
Waggon Canvas
ALSO ON HAND
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Tobacco, Raisins, Malaga do., Almonds, very superior Port, Sherry, and Claret, in casks and cases, English and Swedish Iron, Lead etc. etc. Also a few fine Elephant Guns and Rifles.
James A. Ross.
D'Urban, 17th October, 1849.