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# Family Name First Name Ship Date Location Reference Remarks
126898--Orpheus 18261826 16 SeptemberPort JacksonSGArrived from London 13th September under Captain Duff having departed 6th May. Called at Rio de Janeiro 22nd June. 213 men women and children of the NSW Veteran Corps arrived on the 'Orpheus'. Officers Captain Robson, Lieut. Warner, Lieut. North and Assistant surgeon Robertson of the 13th Light Infantry
30888AndersonAlexanderOrpheus 18261828Newcastle1828 CensusAssistant Clerk to the Bench
76558CloseWilliamOrpheus 18261835 8 DecemberMaitlandApplication to marryCame free. Aged 45. Application to marry Fanny Johnson. Allowed
103489GrillsJohnOrpheus 1826--Maitland Family History Circle's Pre 1900 Pioneer RegisterBorn 1787 Penwith, England. Soldier, Stone cutter, Farmer. Spouse Rebecca Perry. For more information see Pioneer Register Entry No. 539
106376HughesWilliamOrpheus 18261834 1 NovemberNewcastleNGEA boy'. From Manchester. Admitted to Newcastle from Sydney gaol under sentence of 6months imprisonment with hard labour
62968LongParryOrpheus 18261828Wallis Plains1828 CensusClerk aged 18. Came Free. Employed by F. Boucher
62977LongfordJohnOrpheus 18261828-1828 CensusCame Free. Aged 26 in 1828
63299Mackay (McKay)Duncan ForbesOrpheus 18261828Melbee1828 CensusAged 36. Came Free. Farmer
104093RodwellThomasOrpheus and John Barry 1826-Williams River, Paterson RiverMaitland Family History Circle's Pre 1900 Pioneer RegisterBorn 1794 Yorkshire. Soldier. Spouse Agnes Kirton. For information about descendants see Pioneer Register Entry No 1266
40471ShepherdMaryOrpheus 18261828Newcastle1828 CensusAged 10 Came free. Servant to Francis Williams
102873WarnerLieutenant & Mrs.Orpheus 18261826 16 SeptemberSydneySGArrived on the Orpheus on previous Wednesday together with 213 men, women and children of the NSW Veteran Corps. Other officers included Captain Robson, Lieut. North and Assistant Surgeon Robertson of the 13th Light Infantry.

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