The Crew
Robert Williams: Boatswain.
Age 31. Born in London. Robert was registered in the Bombay’s ship log as last at sea in 1861. It is not yet known why Robert had been three years away from sailing, perhaps due to injury or ill health or even finding better prospects on land, however Robert returned to the sea and joined the ship on the 19th of November, 1864. Robert was advanced £4 and paid £4 per month during the voyage, however he did not enlist for the return voyage and left the ship in Auckland on the 23rd of July 1865, it is not yet known if he stayed in New Zealand or sought work on another ship.
William Baird: Carpenter.
Age 33.
Edmond James: Carpenter Mate.
Age 22. Born in London.
Thomas Richards: Steward.
Age 41.
Richard Norwood: Cook.
Age 26. Born in London.
James Lawson: Emigrant “unreadable”
Age. No information yet found.
Thomas “unreadable”: Baker.
No information yet found.
Joseph Pearson: Sailmaker.
No information yet found.
George Grant: Engineer.
First name could be James.
Patrick Martha: Able Seaman.
Patrick deserted the ship in July 1865 while still in Auckland. His mother Mrs Clarke anxious and seeking his whereabouts, will have a letter written on her behalf seeking news. Below is the letter sent by Thomas Donaldson, Golden Hill, Staffordshire, England, seeking whereabouts of the seaman Patrick Martha who deserted the ship “Bombay” of London on 25 July 1865 at Auckland. Enquiring on behalf of his mother, Mrs Clarke.
Thomas Barton: Able Seaman.
Frederick Petersen: Able Seaman.
Sentenced to three weeks imprisonment with hard labour by the Police Court in Auckland. Charged for Willful disobedience of lawful commands by the Captain.
“unreadable”: Able Seaman.
No information yet found.
James Daniels: Able Seaman.
No information yet found.
John Harding: Able Seaman.
No information yet found.
Peter Gruely: Able Seaman.
No information yet found.
John Langreen: Able Seaman.
No information yet found.
Thomas Robinson: Able Seaman.
To be followed up: “According to my late grandfather Robert Leslie Andrew (son of Emmeline Tregoweth who was a child on the Bombay) his aunt Mary Nicholls’ husband Thomas William Robinson had been a crew member so presumably the Thomas Robinson, able seaman in your crew list.” Provided for by a descendant.
William “unreadable”: Able Seaman.
No information yet found.
William “unreadable”: Able Seaman.
No information yet found.
A O’ “unreadable”: Able Seaman.
No information yet found.
Charles Hartley. Able Seaman.
No information yet found.
James Reed: Able Seaman.
No information yet found.
Thomas Lee. Able Seaman
Age 18. Born in London. Thomas had been employed on a previous ship as a Baker/ Cook and was last discharged on the 29th of October 1864 in London. Thomas joined the Bombay on the 19th of November. Thomas was charged with disobedience of orders and found guilty by the Police Court in Auckland, however the Captain forgave him and he was returned on board the Bombay.
Joseph Green: Stockkeeper
Age 28. Born in London.
Charles “unreadable”: Storekeeper
No information yet found.
Alfred Hooper:
Occupation unreadable.
James Jones:
No information yet found.
Thomas Beeney:
Occupation same as Alfred.
William “unreadable”: Ships Apprentice.
No information yet found.
John Farrar: Ships Apprentice.
No information yet found.
Thomas “unreadable”: Ships Apprentice
No information yet found.
George F Bloxholm. Surgeon
Age 52. (Surname also given as Bloxsome) George was given a wage of 25 pounds for the voyage, terminating in Auckland. On arrival the Surgeon was investigated by a Auckland Emigration Officer due to some passenger allegations of neglect and improper medical practices. The accusations however were found to be groundless after investigating, with fellow passengers, the ships Captain and crew. The report sent by the Emigration Officer to the Colonial Secretary regarding the investigation can still be found in the National Archives.
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