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Transcribed and submitted to TheShipsList by Robert Janmaat, Adelaide, from a variety of sources, cited below.
Return to German Emigrants to South Australia

barque Helene, 292 tons, Commander P. Wm. Waller, from Hamburg 12th September 1863 via Cape of Good Hope 9th January 1864, arrived at Port Adelaide 12th February 1864

The South Australian Register, Saturday 13 February 1864, p. 2

Friday, February 12. —Helena / Helene, barque, 292 tons, P. Wm. Waller, master, from Hamburg, September 12, via Cape of Good Hope January 09. B Amsberg and Co., Town and S. Mocatta, Town, agents.
Passengers—
From Hamburg— Mr. Joseph Lauffenberg ; Misses Sophie Dorner and Charlotte Grantz,
in the cabin and 43 in the steerage.
From the Cape— Four in the steerage.

The Helena, from Hamburg, via the Cape of Good Hope, arrived at the anchorage last evening. She brings about 50 passengers and a full cargo of general merchandise.

 
Süd Australische Zeitung, Friday 19 February 1864, page 6.
Schiffes nachrichten

Angekommen:
Freitag, 12. Februar: "Helene", Hamburger Bark, 292 Tonnen, Capt. P. W. Waller, von Hamburg den 12. Sept., via Capstadt. —Amsberg & Co., Agenten.

Passagiere per "Helene": A. Friebel, Landmann, (4) Ransen ; Fr. Wachtel, Landmann, (3) Tauer ; Wilh.Mohr, Küper, Groß Nordsee ; Heinr. Mundt, Schneider, Malchow ; Herm. Lange, Müller, Herzogswaldan ; Jul. Welk, Schuhmacher, (2) Woldenborg ; Wilhelmine Kutz, Woldenborg ; Carl Winter, Schuhmacher, (5) Duschwitz ; Carl Streicher, Schlosser, Duderstadt ; Herm. Weinrich, Schuhmacher, Duderstadt ; Carl Weinrich, Kürschner, dto. ; Wilh. Specht, Schlosser, dto. ; Carl Morick, Schlosser, dtö. ; Fr. Gatzemeyer, Stuhlmacher, Halkerode ; Heinr. Basel, Matrose, Hamburg ; Christ Eggers, Schuhmacher, Ostharingen ; H. Wiesenmüller, Schäfer, dto. ; Martin Götjens, Tischler, (3) Wedel ; H. Köhler, Stuhlmacher, (6) Jzehoe ; Heinrich George, Handelsmann, Kölzig ; Elisabeth Radam, Kölzig ; Fr. Noll, Weber, Tuchheim ; Wilh. Noll, Maurer, dto ; Fr. Gertig, Tischler, Borchwitz.—
Nach der Südsee: Gotllieb Storck, Gärtner, aus Schönberg.—
Nach Apia: Sophie Dörner, aus Achen ; Charlotte Grantz, aus Eutin ; Joseph Laufenberg, Tischler, aus Wieler.

Ladung:
249 Dauben-Stäbe, 8 Kisten, Martin, Gädechens u. Co. ; 1 dto. Dr.Hubbe ; 3 do. Schillings ; 4 dto. Schlüter n. Hartmann ; 150 dt. Bier, H. Rostenius ; I Kiste, Philip Levi u. Co. ; 1 Kiste, Schedlich ; 1 Piano, 24 Bündel Faßreife. 12 Ki  - sten, J. Weil ; I Kiste, Scheffer ; 1 dto. Schuhzeug, Mohrmann ; 1 Kiste, v. Einem ; 10 Kisten Salpeter, 20 bto.. Branntwein, 25 dto. Streichhölzer, G. v. der Hende u.  Co. ; 2 Kisten, J. M. Wendt ; 2 dto. Niebuhr ; 3 bto. Georg Meyer ; 1bdto. Bücher,  z Bartholomäus ; 4 dto., Schierenbeck ; 4 dto., Armbrüster n. Nhlmann ; 80 dto. Wein, »80 dto. Spiritnosen, Ä. F. Christen ; 1 Kiste Waffen, 1 dto. Tapeten, 1 Kiste, .A. Tilemann ; 2dto. Papier, F. Wurm ; 3 dto. Cigarren, Pagenstecher; 2 Musik-Jni strnmente, E. Appelt ; 3 Kisten Slühle, 1 dto. Sägen, 1 dto. Bücher, 1 dto. Tabak,! 1 Nähmaschine, H. W. Ehmcke ; 1 Piano, Ad. Koch ; 3 Kisten, Hanckel ; 1 dto. Bücher. Schultz ; I dto. McFarlane ; 28 Kisten, 28 Fässer, Henzenroeder u. Co. ; 3dto.A Dornwell ; 3 dto., 4 Pakete, 11 Bündel Faßstäbe, Ruth ; 1 Kiste. Krutli ; 1 dto.Sämereien, 50 Fässer Essig, 49 Pakete, 2 Fässer, 9 Kisten, 1 Probe, G. v. der Heydeu Co. ; 4 Kisten, 7 Ballen, Basedow ; 1 Kiste, Mrs J. Meuz ; 1 dt. H. Hanssen ; 2 dro., 1 Kasten, 2 Pflüge, 10 Kisten Champagner, 30 Kisten, 1 Kiste Mit Proben, B. Amsberg u. Co. ; 14 Säcke Mehl, 2 Kisten, T. Menz ; 123 Pallete. 20 leere Fässer, 100 Fässer Wein, 150 dto. Bier. 20 dto. Essig, A. F. Christen ; 20 Fässer, 17 Kisten, Tilemann; 40 Schafböcke, 1 Packet, 12,000 Ziegelsteine, auf Order.
 
... rough translantion ...
Shipping News

Arrived.
Friday 12, February: "Helene", Hamburg barque, 292 tons, Capt. P. W. Waller, of Hamburg on 12th Sept., via Cape of Good Hope. Amsberg & Co., agents.

Passengers by "Helen":

Friebel, countryman, (4) Ransen ; Fr. Wachtel, landmann, (3) Tauer ; Wilh. Mohr, cooper Great North Sea ; Heinr. Mundt, cutter, Malchow, Herm. Lange, miller, Herzogswaldan ; Jul. Welk, shoemaker, (2) Woldenborg ; Wilhelmine Kutz, Woldenborg, Carl Winter, shoemakers, (5) Duschwitz, Carl Streicher, locksmiths, Duderstadt, Herm. Weinrich, shoemakers, Duderstadt, Carl Weinrich, furrier, ditto ; Wilh. Specht, locksmith, ditto ; Carl Morrick, locksmith ditto ; Fra Gatzemeyer, chair maker, Halkerode ; Heinr. Basel, sailor, Hamburg, Christian Eggers, shoemaker, Ostharingen ; H. Wiesmüller, Shepherd, ditto ; Götjens Martin, carpenter, (3) Wedel, H. Koehler, chair maker, (6) Jzehoe ; Heinrich George, merchant, Kolzig ; Elizabeth Radam, Kolzig ; Fr. Noll, weaver, Tuchheim, Wilh. Noll, mason, ditto ; Fr. Gertig, carpenter, Borchwitz.
For the South Seas: Gotllieb Storck, gardener, from Schoenberg –
For Apia: Sophie Dörner from Achen, Charlotte Grantz, from Eutin, Joseph Laufenberg, carpenter, from Wieler.
Cargo:
249 staves rods, 8 cases, Martin, Gädechens & Co. , 1 ditto Dr. Hubbe, 3 Thurs Schilling, 4 ditto Schlüter AD Hartmann, 150 German beer, H. Rostenius; I box, Philip Levi & Co., 1 crate, Schedlich; 1 Piano, 24 bundles Faßreife. 12 Ki - Most, J. Weil, I box, Scheffer, 1 ditto footwear, Mohrmann, 1 crate, v. A; 10 cases of saltpetre, 20 bto .. Brandy, 25 ditto matches, G. v. and the Rising Co., 2 cases, JM Wendt, 2 ditto Niebuhr, 3 bto. Georg Meyer; 1bdto. Books, z Bartholomew, 4, Schierenbeck ditto, 4 ditto, Armbrüster Nhlmann n, 80 ditto wine 80 ditto Spiritnosen, Ä. F. Christian ; 1 box weapons, 1 ditto wallpapers, 1 crate, A.. Ti Lemann ; 2dto. Paper, F. Wurm, 3 ditto cigars Pagenstecher ; 2 Music Jn i strnmente E. Appelt ; Slühle 3 cases, 1 ditto sawing, 1 ditto books, 1 ditto tobacco, ! 1 sewing machine, HW Ehmcke ; 1 Piano, Ad. Koch, 3 boxes, Hanckel, 1 ditto Bü cher. Schultz, I ditto McFarlane, 28 boxes, 28 barrels, Henze Roeder & Co. ; 3dto. A thorn Well, 3, ditto 4 packages, 11 bundles staves, Ruth, 1 box. Krutli, 1 ditto Seeds, 50 casks vinegar, 49 packets, 2 barrels, 9 boxes, 1 sample of G. v. Heydeu Co.; 4 Kisten, 7 Ballen, Graves, 1 crate, Mrs J.Meuz, 1 dt H. Hanssen; 2 dro., 1 box, 2 plows, 10 cases of champagne, 30 cases, 1 case with samples B. Amsberg & Co., 14 bags flour, 2 boxes, T. Menz, 123 Pallete. 20 empty Barrels, 100 barrels of wine, 150 ditto beer. 20 ditto vinegar, AF Christian, 20 barrels, 17 boxes, Tilemann, 40 rams, 1 Packet, 12,000 bricks, to Order.

An index from the State Library South Australia (SLSA) shows that 46 German migrants should have been on the Helene for Port Adelaide, I have been able to find 46, plus 3 Seamen as listed below — Regards Robert.

note.— There are very few surviving original lists of German passengers, so the data below has been compiled from a variety of sources, such as contemporary newspaper(s), internet sources, input from descendants and the South Australian Heraldry Genealogy society, (SAGHS).
I know the list is incomplete and may contain errors, so any feedback with additions or corrections, will be most appreciated. Please contact me using the link above. Regards Robert, Adelaide
NAA http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ResearcherScreen.asp
GMI http://graememoad.com/Family/WC_IDX/SUR.HTM
BBI Brandenberg Index from Ancestry
AMPI Australian Medical Pioneers Index

note: where maiden name of wife is indicated, it has been included in the given name column within ( )

Names Age Occupation B-index BMD Residence Remarks
Last Given
Cabin
Dörner / Dorner Sophie 29       Aschen Prussia  
Grantz Charlotte 17       Eutin Holstein  
Lauffenberg Joseph 21 Carpenter -   Weiler Prussia  
               
Families
Friebel Heinrich August 24 Landmann 534/1   Ransen Prussia GMI
  Johanna Ernestine (Fohl) 29          
  Ernst Hermann 5          
  Ernestine Marie inf          
               
Gaetjens / Goetjens Martin Heinrich 26 Joiner 541/2   Wedel Holstein GMI | B-index as Goetjens, 581/1
  Marie (Poppens) 29          
  Franz Krus Carlo Christian inf          
               
Köhler / Koehler Caarsten Heinrich 37 Chairmaker 932/1   Itzehoe Holstein Carslen Heinrich ?
  Maria (Pinig) 38          
  Maria Dorothea Christiane 10          
  Heinrich 8          
  Johannes 6          
  Caroline inf          
               
Wachtel Johann Carl Freidrich 56 Landmann 1654/1   Tauer Prussia GMI
  Anna Rosina 58          
  Johanne Ernestine Christiane 17          
               
Welk / Welke Julius 39 Shoemaker -   Woldenberg Prussia  
  Elisabeth 40          
               
Winter Carl Joseph Seraphin 38 Shoemaker 1732/2   Durschwitz Prussia GMI
  Johanne Christiane (Dobersch) 33          
  Ernestine Louise 9          
  Carl Gustav 5          
  Johann Carl Wilhelm 1          
 
Names Age Occupation B-index BMD Residence Remarks
Last Given
Single Men & Women
Eggers Christoph 21 Shoemaker -   Ostaringen Braunschwig  
Gatzenmeyer Franz Friedrich 20 Shoemaker 553/2 M Hilkerode Hannover  
George Heinrich 36 Merchant -   Kolzig Prussia  
Gertig Friedrich 34 Joiner 562/1   Porschwitz Prussia B-index as Gurtic, 631/2
Heinrich Carl 19 Shoemaker -   Duderstadt Hannover  
Heinrich Hermann 17 Furrier -    
Herbst Doris 27       Grund Hannover  
Kutz Johanna Wilhelmina Ernestine 14     M Woldenberg Prussia GMI
Lange Carl Wilhelm Hermann 25 Miller 951/2 M Herzogswaldau Prussia GMI
Mohr Wilhelm 44 Küfer / Cooper -   Gross Nordsee Holstein  
Morick Carl 18 Locksmith 1132/3 M Duderstadt Hannover GMI
Mundt Heinrich Friedrich 34 Tailor - M Malchow Mecklin Swerin GMI
Noll Johann Friedrich 57 Weaver 1192/3 D Tucheim Prussia GMI
Noll Johann Friedrich Wilhelm 19 Mason 1192/3 M GMI
Radam Johanne Elisabeth 23     M Kolzig Prussia  
Specht Wilhelm 22 Locksmith 1520/2 M Duderstadt Hannover  
Storck Gottlieb 20 Gardener -   Schonberg Hessen Darmst  
Streicher Carl 19 Locksmith - M Duderstadt Hannover  
Taser Heinrich 20 Seaman -   Hamburg  
Weisenmuller Heinrich 19 Shepherd -   Ostaringen Braunschwig  
               
Jansen Christian n/a Seaman 830/3      
Neilsen Andrew 28 Seaman 1170/3   Norway  
Neilsen Christian n/a - 1170/3      

Sources: State Library South Australia, official passenger lists, mainly of immigrants arriving in South Australia under United Kingdom assisted passage schemes, 1847-1886 GRG 35/48a (formerly ACC 313); Sydney Shipping Gazette; South Australian Register; The South Australian Government Gazette; Biographical index SA 1836-1885 (the B-index column indicates individuals who may be found in that index, with corresponding reference

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