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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

ship Skjold, 460 tons, Captain Hans Christian Claussen, from Altona 3rd July 1841, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 27th October 1841

Cabin Passengers: Pastor Daniel Gotthard Fritzsche, 44, from Posen, Mrs. Hillmaur from Hamburg, Nehrlich Hannchen widow, and Johanne Dorothea, 33. . . surgeon, Dr. Simons

The South Australian Register October 30 1841.
The Skjold, Claussen, Master, 460 tons, arrived at the bay on Wednesday last with 213 German emigrants. She left Altona July 3th 1841, but brings no English News. There were 41 deaths on the passage, principally among the children. The disease was dysentery ; the emigrants are all going to Klemzig, SA under the charge of the Reverend Mr. Kavel, until the can obtain employment.

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

additional information: The Skjold was a ship of 460 tons, built at Sundeborg in 1839

Wikipedia:
The Skjold Group - October 1841 In 1840 a letter was sent to the Old Lutherans in Prussia to encourage others to also emigrate. Included in this letter was a request for a second pastor to be sent also. The group set sail for Australia, on 11 July 1841 on the Skjold. On a trip beset with sickness, 55 people, mainly young children and the elderly died. On October 28, 1841, 213 emigrants from Prussia arrived at Port Misery in South Australia. With them was Pastor Gotthard Fritzsche, who had been encouraged to emigrate because of the Prussian government’s requirement for a Pastor to accompany the emigrants. The migrants settled at Lobethal, and Bethenien. In 1842, Langmeil was settled.

note: where maiden name of wife is indicated, it has been included in the given name column within ( ) ; the passenger list comprises three sections arranged alphabetically, i families, ii single men, iii single women & children ; transcriber notes in italics

Names Age Occupation B-index Residence Remarks
Last Given
Families
Bartsh Johann 37 - 90/1 Polnisch-Hammer  
  Johanne (Schneider) 33        
  Susanne 11        
  Gottlieb 9        
  Karl Wilhelm 5        
  Dorothea 2        
             
Bläsing Johann Gottlieb 32 - - Posen  
  Anna Elizabeth (Matzanke) 37       died at sea, Sept. 21
  Johann Diengott 5       died at sea, Aug. 12
  Johanne Juliane 4        
  Johanne Luise 1       died at sea, July 24
             
Bormann Johann Gottfried 45 Shoemaker 146/1 Tirschitigel, Posen  
  Christine Wilhelmine (Minke) 33        
  Johanne Lydia n/a        
  Eduard Karl 13        
  Wilhelm 10        
  Hermine Maria 3        
  Friederike Emily 1        
             
Egel Johann Gottlieb 27 Sailor 459/3 Kay, Brandenburg  
  Johanne Elisabeth (Edlich) 28        
  Johanne Helena 1        
             
Felsch Johann Gottlieb 56 Shoemaker 491/1 Klein-Dammer  
  Wilhelmine Konstantine (Sperling) 48        
  Edward 18        
  Henriette 15        
             
Frost Gottlieb Dienegott 36 Ropemaker - Posen  
  Johanna Eleanore (Hahn) 35        
Kluge Johanna Louise 4       foster daughter
             
Gay Johann Ernst 24 Day-labourer 553/3 Posen Goi / Geu
  Eleonore (Pirschell) 30       died at sea, July 9 (Cuxhaven)
  Johann Gottlieb 1       died at Hamburg, June 27
             
Grocke Johann Louis Eduard 31 Shoemaker 623/2 Züllichau, Brandenberg  
  Anna Elisabeth (Matzanke) 37       died at sea, Sept. 21
  Elisabeth Wilhelmine 3        
  Marie Louise inf       died at Hamburg, June 11
  Johann Gotthard Ernst         born at sea, Aug. 25 | died at sea, Sept. 29
             
Grosser Karl Albert Hermann 41 Joiner 624/3 Buchwalden, Silesia  
  Anna Rosina (Wogisch) 38        
  Amelia Rosa Eva 15        
  Hermann Eduard Louis 9        
  Hermann Eduard Ludwig 8        
  Johann August Traugott 5        
  Maria Magdelena 3        
  Maria Salome inf       born June 26 1841
             
Grossmann Ferdinand Gotthilf Ewald 31 Mason 624/3 Züllichau, Brandenberg  
  Johanna Luise (Schmidt) 30        
  Wilhelmine 4        
  Johann Karl 3        
  Julius 9mo.        
             
Hampel Friedrich Wilhelm 47 Clothmaker 659/1 Tirschtiegel, Posen died at sea, Aug 18
  Dorothea Louise (Hoffmann) 35        
  Friedrich Gustav 11        
  Gotthilf Emanuel 9        
  Rudolph Herman 8        
  Albertine Maria 5        
  Johanne Emilie 2       died at sea, July 2
             
Hauffe Johann Gottfried 33 Farmer 695/3 Birnbaum, Posen  
  Johanne Juliane (Müller) 23       sister of the Müller brothers
             
Heinrich Theodor 41 - 714/3 Glogau, Silesia  
  Christiane 38        
  Theodor n/a        
             
Heintze Friedrich Wilhelm 46 Shoemaker 714/3 Prittisch, Posen  
  Carl Friedrich Wilhelm 13        
  Augusta Wilhelmine Karoline (Waegner) 32       2nd wife
  Heinrich Hugo 7       died at sea, Sept. 1
  Theodor 4       died at sea, July
  Johann 1       died at sea, July
             
Hensel Carl August 25 Teacher 722/3 Meseritz  
  Ernestine (Gom) n/a       died at sea, Sept 4
             
Hentschke Johann Christian 36 Mason 722/3 Kutschlau, Brandenberg  
  Appolonia Wilhelmine (Sparmann) 38       died at sea, Aug. 8
  Johann Gottlieb 10        
  Johann August 8        
  Johann Friedrich Wilhelm 6       died at sea, Sept. 30
  Johanne Luise 9mo.       died at Hamburg, June 29
             
Hentschke Johann Martin 28 - 722/3 Kutschlau, Brandenberg  
  Anna Christiane (Krueger) 25        
  Anna Dorothea Augusta 4        
  Johanne Luise 2        
             
Hoeppner Johann Daniel 33 Mason 756/1 Sawade, Silesia  
  Luise Dorothea (Hohnberg) 28        
  Johann Friedrich August 5        
  Johann Friedrich 3        
  Karl Gottlob 1       died at sea, Sept. 21
             
Hoeppner Johann Georg 59 Gardener 723/3 Prittag, Silesia  
  Rosina (Froelich) 47        
  Christian 24        
  Anna Rosina 13        
             
Hoffmann Johann Samuel Gottlob 47 widower / Carpenter 756/2 Silesia  
  Johanne Christine Henriette 14        
  Karl Rudolph 10        
             
Hoffmann Wilhelm 44 - 758/1 Prittisch  
  wife n/a        
  child n/a        
  child n/a        
  child n/a        
  child n/a        
             
Hohnberg / Hohenberg Johann Georg 53 Farmer 761/3 Sawade, Silesia  
  Anna Rosina (Irmler) 50        
  Anna Elisabeth 22        
  Anna Rosina 21        
  Johanna Dorothea 11        
  Johann Gottlob 7        
  Johann August 2        
             
Klar Gottried Emanual 29 Miller 919/3 Deutsch-Kessel, Silesia  
  Johanne Luise (Preuss) 27        
  Johanna Pauline 2       died at sea, Oct. 12
  Gottfried Traugott 1       died at Hamburg, June 25
             
Kleinitz Johann 39 Farmer 921/2 Birnbaurn, Posen  
  Caroline Eleonore (Seidel) 36        
  Wilhelmine Auguste 12        
  Juliane Bertha 6        
             
Klemke Johann Gottlieb 33 Gardener 922/1 Deutsch-Nettkow, Brandenburg  
  Anna Rosina (Riemer) 24        
  Johann Gottlieb 4        
  Johanna Caroline 3        
  Wilhelmine 1        
  Johanne Pauline 2mo.        
             
Kliche Johann Gottfried 41 Cottager 922/3 Sawade, Silesia  
  Anna Elisabeth (Pietschke) 30        
  Johanne Dorothea 7        
  Johanne Auguste 3        
  Johanne Ernestine 2       died at sea, July 6
             
Kowald Anna Rosina 58 widow 935/1 Sawade, Silesia  
Fellenberg Anna Elizabeth 30 widow     daughter of Anna Rosina
  Friedrich 25        
  Johann Christoph 20        
  Anna Dorothea 18        
  Luise 12        
  son n/a        
             
Krause Johann Gottfried 33 Farmer 936/2 Sawade, Silesia  
  Anna Elizabeth (Barrien) 25        
  Johanne Ernestine 3        
  Johann August 1        
             
Krüger Wilhelm 47 Baker 940/2 Brandenberg  
  Anna Rosina (Wabersitzky) 38        
  Ernst Friedrich 15        
  Christine Caroline Louisa 15        
  Ernstine Luise 11        
  Florentine Emilie 6        
  Auguste Wilhelmine 6       died at sea, July 31
             
Kuchel Johann Friedrich 30 Ox boy (?) 942/1 Lochow  
  Johanne Dorothea (Kuchel) 30        
  Johanne Luise 15mo.        
  Johanne Dorothea 3mo.        
             
Lehmann Gottfried 42 Miller 964/2 Sawade, Silesia  
  Anna Elisabeth (Irmler) 36        
  Christiane Pauline 12        
  Johanne Elisabeth 10        
  Christianne Ernestine 8        
  Johanne Auguste 6        
  Heinrich Reinhold 4        
  Friedrich Reinhold 4        
  Johann Gottfried 2       died at sea, Aug. 17
  Johann August 3mo.       died at sea, Aug. 15
             
Leopold Johann Carl Friedrich 37 Butcher 967/1 Prussia  
  Johanne Louise Caroline (Preller) 31        
  Johann Carl Friedrich 8        
  Johann Carl August 8        
  Wilhelm Julius 5        
  Johann Friedrich August 3       died at sea, Sept. 3
  Johanne Friedricke Christiane 1        
             
Mattner Christian 40 Farmer 1041/2 Züllichau, Brandenberg  
  Christine Elizabeth (Matzanke) 41        
  Johann Friedrich Wilhelm 15        
  Johann August 12        
  Johanna Karoline 10        
  Johanne Luise 8       died at sea, Sept. 8
  Ernestine Pauline 5       died at sea, Sept. 30
             
Meier Carl Gotthilf 30 Farmer 1095/3 Birnbaum, Posen  
  Wilhelmine Henriette (Warnas) 31        
  Carl 3       died at sea, July 24
             
Menzel Johann Gottlieb Daniel 34 Farmer 1095/3 -  
  Anna Rosina (Schulze) 34        
  Ann Rosina n/a        
             
Nicolai Johann Christoph 54 Coachman 1185/1 Prittag, Silesia  
  Maria Elizabeth (Froelich) 51        
  Johann Gotfried 27        
  Johann Christoph 24        
  Eva Maria 21        
             
Nitschke Georg Friedrich 37 Shoemaker 1188/1 Silesia  
  Anna Elisabeth (Fellenberg) 35        
  Johanna Rosina 10        
  Gottlieb 9        
  Anna Rosina 7        
  Johanna Helene 5       died at sea, Aug. 22
  Johanna Ernestine 18mo.       died at sea, Aug. 7
  Johanne Luise 18mo.       died at sea, Aug. 27
             
Nitschke Johann Gottfried 38 Farmer 1188/1 Prittag, Silseia  
  Eva Elizabeth (Arlt) 40        
  Johann Gottlieb 13        
  Johanna Helene 9        
  Eva Elisabeth 7        
  Karl Friedrich 5        
  Friedrich Wilhelm 3       died at sea, Oct. 17
  Gottfried 1        
             
Preuss Gottlob 53 Settler 1309/2 Deutsch-Kessel  
  Johanne Eleanore (Schulz) n/a        
  Johann Wilhelm 16        
             
Roehr Karl Wilhelm 32 Shoemaker 1376/2 Tirschtiegel, Posen  
  Rosina Dorothea (Müller) 32       died at sea, Sept. 6
  Beate Caroline 7       died at sea, Sept. 6
  Henriette Dorothea 5        
  Carl Wilhelm 3       died at sea, Sept. 15
  Heinrich 2       died at sea, July 21
  Ernstine Wilhelmine 4mo.       died at sea, Sept. 4
             
Schenscher Samuel n/a Mason 1436/3 -  
  Dorothea Elisabeth (Pirschel) 48       died at sea, Oct. 6
  Anna Dorothea n/a        
             
Schultz Johann Gottlieb 30 Shoemaker - Bentschen, Silesia  
  Pauline Hedwig (Kita) 28        
  Juliane 4        
  Carl Ferdinand 2        
  Johanne Pauline 2mo.        
             
Schultz Johann Samuel Gottlieb 42 Mason 1449/2 Züllichau, Brandenberg  
  Johanne Luise (Fechner) 47        
  August Karl Heinrich 7        
  child n/a        
             
Schultz George August 30 Butcher 1448/3 Züllichau, Brandenberg  
  Hanne Eleonore (Kleber) 32        
             
Schwarz Johann Georg 41        
  Dorothea Elisabeth (Hoffmann) 34        
  Gottlieb August Julius 9        
  Carl Julius Gotthelf 7        
  Maria 4        
  Andreas 2       died at sea, Aug. 8
             
Seelander Johann Gottlieb 31 Carpenter 1460/1 Blumberg, Brandenberg  
  Johanna Karoline Sophie (Hampel) 27        
  Friedrich August 2        
             
Seidel Christian 51 Gardener 1460/3 Prittag, Silesia  
  Eva Rosina (Kaergel) 53        
  Gottlieb 18        
  Johanne Helene 16        
  Johann Christian 13        
             
Staude Johann Carl Gottlieb 36 widower / Cottager 1537/2 Klippendorf, Brandenberg died at sea, July 12
  Johann Heinrich Wilhelm 9   1537/2    
  Johann Gottlieb 6        
  Johann August 3   1537/2    
             
Steicke Johann Gottfried 66 widower / Water Miller 1540/1 Kay, Brandenberg  
  Johanna Dorothea 32        
  Johanne Luise 28        
  Johann Gottlieb 27 Shoemaker      
  Wilhelm 24        
  Auguste 22        
             
Steicke Johann Gottfried 40 - 1540/1 Kay, Brandenberg  
  Anna Rosina (Schreck) 36        
  Johanne Luise 10        
  Traugott 6        
  Johann Gottlieb 3        
  Gottfried 9mo.        
             
Steicke Johann Gottlieb 27 Shoemaker 1540/1 Kay, Brandenberg  
  Anna Elisabeth (Kowald) 26       formerly Fellenberg
             
Thiele Johann Georg 45 Shoemaker - Crummendorf  
  Anna Rosina (Kluge) 44        
  Karoline 17        
  Anna Eleonore 15        
  Johanne Luise 13        
             
Thiedermann / Tiedemann Ernst Daniel 41 Tobacco Spinner - Züllichau, Brandenberg ? did not sail
  Charlotte Louise (Begen) 44        
  Ernstine Louise Gottliebe 11        
  Daniel 4        
  Maria 1        
             
Thomas Johann Gottlieb 47 Clothmaker 1592/2 Meseritz, Posen  
  Louise (Schumann) n/a        
  Heinrich Gottlob 22        
  Johanne Emilie 21        
  Amalie Christiane 18        
  Pauline Gottliebe 15        
  Ernestine Karoline 13        
             
Wallas Johann Peter 45 Shoemaker 1664/3   died at sea, Sept. 9
  Modeste Liebegott 51        
Hauffe Juliane 19 foster daughter      
             
Weinert Johann August 27 Wood Turner 1691/1 Brücken-Hauland, Posen  
  Johanne Luise (Donke) n/a        
  Johanne Pauline 4        
  Johanne Ernestine 2       died at sea, Aug. 28
  Johan Julius inf       born May 29 1841
             
Weinert Johann Dienegott 34 Wood Turner - Brücken-Hauland, Posen  
  Rosina Dorothea 30       died at sea, Oct. 7
  August inf       died at sea
             
Weinert Johann Traugott 40 Wood Turner - Brücken-Hauland, Posen  
  Anna Rosina (Eichler) n/a        
  Johanne Pauline 4        
             
Wentzel Christian 43 Cottager 1694/3 Harthe, Brandenberg  
  Anna Dorothea (Hampel) 38        
  Friedrich Wilhelm 9       died at sea, Sept. 3
  Johanne Luise 6        
  Johanne Eleonore 5       died at sea, Sept. 26
 
Names Age Occupation B-index Residence Remarks
Last Given
Single Men
Fritzsche Gotthard Daniel 44 Pastor 635/1 Turowo, Posen fiancée, Dorette Nehrlich
Hentschke Johann Christian 16 Farmer 722/3 Prittag, Silesia step-son of G Nitschke
Hentschke Johann Gottlieb 13 Farmer 722/3 Prittag, Silesia step-son of G Nitschke
Müller Johann August 30 Blacksmith 1147/3 Bimbaum, Posen Mueller
Müller Johann Ferdinand 29 Shepherd 1147/3 Bimbaum, Posen Mueller
Müller Johann Friedrich 22 Blacksmith - Bimbaum, Posen Mueller
Paech Johann Gottfried 25 Coachman 1229/3 Kay, Brandenberg died at sea, Sept. 9
Pfeiffer Johann Georg 25 Shepherd - Kay, Brandenberg  
Reich male n/a   - Karge mother Luise (below)
Schumacher Prter Theodore ? 24 - - Hamburg  
Thomas Samuel 76 - 1595/3 Meseritz, Posen with family
Weinert Johann Dienegott 21 Woodturner 1691/1 Posen same as above ?
Zeihn Ernst 25 - - Polwitz, Silesia brother | died at sea, July 21
Zeihn Gottfried n/a - - Polwitz, Silesia brother
Zeihn Karl Friedrich 33 Farmer 1759/2 Polwitz, Silesia brother
Zeinert Johann Georg 30 Day-labourer 1759/2 Kay, Brandenberg mother Maria (below)
 
Single Women
Gebler Henriette n/a     -  
Helbig Maria Elisabeth 21 Maid
(of J.G. Höppner)
  Prittag, Silesia  
Hesse Miss n/a       died at sea, Aug. 1
Hesse Mrs. n/a       died at sea, before Sept. 18
Hoffmann Beate 66 widow 758/1 Prittisch with family
Lux Johanne 26 Housekeeper
(of S.G. Hoffmann)
  Bienowitz  
Nehrlich Hannchen n/a widow     mother of Dorette
Nehrlich Dorette / Dorchen 34       engaged to Pastor Gotthard Daniel Fritzsche
Hannchen (nickname) - birth name: Anna Christiana Nehrlich née Rodatz
Dorchen / Dorette - birth name: Johanna Dorothea Nehrlich.
correction: submitted by Detlef R. Papsdorf
Preuss Johanne Louise (Bittrof) 58 widow   Klippendorf, Brandenberg died at sea, Oct. 21
Reich Luise 50     Karge died at sea, Oct. 26
Wolf Anna Dorothea 23       foster-daughter of C. Seidel
Zeinert Maria (Drudtke) 66 widow   Kay, Brandenbrg with family

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 (formely 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 number for further research)

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