An index of 2,538 entries from the original Hamburg passenger lists, of those departing from the port of Hamburg, to Australia, during 1878.
Listed by ship, with an index to emigrants. Details generally include the former place of residence (town and country), and occupation of the emigrant.
For each ship, physical details are listed together with newspaper reports published on the arrival of the ship in Australia.
Includes introductory guide to use of the lists, notes on sailing vessels, German letters, occupations, a table of German place names, list of sources and bibliography.
Contents:
Introduction
Sailing Vessels
German Letters
Countries, States and Provinces
Occupations
'Elisabeth' to Port Adelaide
'Eduard' to Port Adelaide
'Lammershagen' to Brisbane
'Herschel' to Maryborough
'Friedeburg' to Brisbane
'Fritz Reuter to Brisbane
'Charles Dickens' to Rockhampton
Index
How to Use the Index
Alphabetic List of Emigrants
Sources and Bibliography
