"Lotus"
The LOTUS Arrived Swan River on 23rd October 1829
As the original Passenger List has not been located, this has been compiled from the 1832 Census with further information from a Battye Library Register of Inward Passengers printed in "Arial". The B.L. reference for this register is not known at this stage. Passenger names marked with an * are recorded in this Register. Ages given are those at the time of the 1832 Census.{England abbreviated to Eng}.
Lloyd's Register for 1829, gives the following details for the "Lotus". Ship, 397 tonnes, sheathed with copper, single deck with beams, built in 1828 at Whitby, surveyed A1 at London in April 1829, under the command of Captain Summerson. Most of the settlers on board are indentured to Colonel Peter Latour who planned an ambitious emigration scheme on 100,000 acres of land in the Leschenault area. The scheme came to nothing, and within a year most settlers were freed from their indentures.
ALLEN (ALLIE) John *
ALYEMORE James*
BARNARD John* Farming servant with Latour 38 Sussex
BARNARD Elizabeth* Wife of John 32
BARNARD Edward* Son of John 13
BARNARD William* Son of John 9
BARNARD Ann* Daughter of John 7
BARNARD Charles*
BEACHAM William* Sawyer with Latour 40 Hampshire Eng
BEACHAM Mary Ann*
BEACHAM Jane* Daughter of William 14
BEACHAM James* Son of William 9
BEACHAM Levi* Son of William 7
BEACHAM Reuben*
BEACHAM Elizabeth*
BUDDEN Robert* Sawyer with Latour
COLLINS Robert Innkeeper 32 Devonshire Eng
COLLINS Georgiana Wife of Robert 28 Hampshire Eng
COLLINS Georgiana Daughter of Robert 7 London Eng
COOKE John Taylor* Carpenter with Latour b1808
CRESSEY Thomas Groom and Servant 22 Essex Eng
DAVIS John* Servant/Self b1777
DAVIS Frances* Wife of John Okey b1783
DAVIS Frances* Daughter of John Okey b1806
DAVIS John* Son of John Okey b1808
DAVIS Henry* Son of John Okey b1810
DAVIS Elizabeth* Daughter of John Okey b1815
DAVIS Anne* Daughter of John Okey b1820
DAVISDAVIS Sarah Okey* Daughter of John Okey b1824
DOEL (DOLE) Isaac*
DUTTON John Alexander Storekeeper 32 Surrey Eng
DUTTON Mary Ann Wife of John Alexander 27 Middlesex Eng
DUTTON Frederick C Son of John Alexander 4 Middlesex Eng
DUTTON John Alexander Son of John Alexander 2 At sea
DUTTON Julia
FOXALE (FOXALL) George*
GALLOP Edward* 18 Sussex Eng
GALLOP Richard*
GALLOP James*
GARRETT Charles B*
GOODYEAR James*
GOODYEAR Harriet*
GOODYEAR John*
GREEN Charles*
GREGORY Joshua* Army Captain on half pay b1792
GREGORY Frances* Wife of Joshua b1794
GREGORY Joshua William* Son of Joshua b1815
GREGORY Augustus Charles* Son of Joshua b1819
GREGORY Francis Thomas* Son of Joshua b1821
GREGORY Henry Chruchman* Son of Joshua b1823
GREGORY Charles Frederick*
GROVER William* 22 Sussex Eng
HALDANE Thomas Gardener b1800 Bristol Eng
HENSHAW Charles Farmer with Latour b1813
HESTER Thomas* Agriculturalist b1790 Eng
HESTER Sophia*
HESTER Thomas*
HESTER Edward
HESTER Sarah Sophia* Daughter of Thomas b1821 Eng
HESTER Robert* Son of Thomas
HESTER Frederick John* Son of Thomas Eng
HILL(S) William
HORSPOOL John* Servant to J. Gregory b1815
HORSPOOL Mary Ann*
HUBBARD John* Sawyer with Latour 25 Eng
ISAACSON John
JONES Richard* Publican 37 Sunderland Eng
JONES Louisa*
JONES Richard* Son of Richard 11 Shadwell Eng
JONES William James* Son of Richard 10 Shadwell Eng
JONES Louisa* Daughter of Richard 9 Shadwell Eng
JONES Mary Anne* Daughter of Richard 7 Shadwell Eng
JONES Maria* Daughter of Richard 5 Shadwell Eng
KELLAM John*
LEWINGTON William* Blacksmith with Latour 25 Hampshire Eng
LINOTT Charles* Blacksmith with Latour b1796
LONGBOTTOM James* Servant to Hester b1805
McDONALD Hugh*
MAXWORTHY Richard* Cooper 49 Devonshire Eng
MAXWORTHY Mary Ann* Wife of Richard 27 London Eng
MAXWORTHY Richard* Son of Richard 7 London Eng
MAXWORTHY Mary Ann* Daughter of Richard 4 London Eng
MAYO Lewis* Publican 33 Italy
MEARES John* Farm Servant with Latour 26 Eng
MONGER John Henry* Agriculturalist with Latour 30 Kent Eng
MONGER Mary* Wife of John Henry 30 Kent Eng
OAKLEY William* Baker with Latour 21 Somerset Bath Eng
PATERSON Mary Anne Wife of David J Gregory 19 Canterbury Eng
PETE (PETI) Robert
PIKE (PYKE) George*
ROBERTSON John (Thomas)* Carpenter & Blockmaker
ROBERTSON Christiana* Wife of John (Thomas) 30 Fifeshire Scotland
ROSE Hyra Holden* Servant of W.G. Sams b1806
SAMS William (Rich)Gardener*
SHARMAN George*
SHENTON William Kernot* Agriculturalist with Latour 28 Hampshire Eng
SHOESMITH William*
SPARROW Richard*
STEEL(E) William* Publican 32 Sussex Eng
STEEL(E) Anne* Wife of William 26 Norfolk Eng
THORN Richard* Labourer with Latour 30 Hampshire Eng
TRIGG Henry* Carpenter/Self 41 Gloucester Eng
TUCKER John*
USHER Charles*
WISKILL Charles*
WOOD(S) William* Labourer with Latour 37 Suffolk Eng
WOOD(S) Lucy* Wife of William 26 Suffolk, Eng
WOOD(S) John* Son of William 10 Suffolk Eng
WOOD(S) Jane* Daughter of William 8 Suffolk Eng
WOOD(S) George* Son of William 6 Suffolk Eng
WOOD(S) Maria* Daughter of William 4 Suffolk Eng
What They Brought With Them
The following details of property brought to the Colony by WK Shenton and Joshua Gregory as listed in their applications for land give us a glimpse of our pioneers life and living conditions.
Description and Quality of Property
Live Stock: None
Seeds and Plants: 2 Bush Grass Seeds, Garden Seeds.
Impements of Husbandry and Machinery: Saw Mill complete, iron work, wheels & vices, carpenter tools, turning lathe, boring machine, nails, screws, ironmongery, scales, mathematical drawing instruments.
Miscellaneous: Medicines, furniture, apparel, books, linen, guns, pistols, powder, shot, balls, cups, plates, etc.
Signed: WK Shenton, Perth, 23rd October, 1829.
Reference: Battye Library Acc 36 Vol.2/159
Description and Quality of Property
Impements of Husbandry and Machinery: Ploughs, harrows, scythes, sickles, spades, wheel barrow, small cart, tension saws, etc.
Seeds, plants, etc; Corn, grape, kitchen and garden seeds etc.
Provisions not luxuries: Beef, pork, rice, flour, bisciuts, spirits etc., salt.
Miscellaneous: Carpenters tools, tents, household furniture, arms, ammunition etc.
Signed J Gregory, Perth, 15th October, 1829.
Reference: Battye Library Acc 36 Vol.2/160
Swan River Pioneers
