Passenger diaries

Rachel Henning emigrated to Australia in 1861 to join her sister Annie and brother Biddulph, who had both travelled on the SS Great Britain eight years earlier. 
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Edward Mills Grace sailed to Australia as part of the All England cricket team, documenting the team’s travels along the way.  
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 In 1853, Annie Henning travelled First Class to Australia with her brother Biddulph and his dog, Gipsy, as they began a new life overseas. 
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Allan Gilmour, his brother Matthew, and their father journeyed to Australia together, sharing a steerage cabin during their voyage. 
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Travelling First Class, Eugene Mallet kept a detailed diary describing his journey to Australia and life on board. 
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Edward Towle and his brother Benjamin set out for Australia in 1852, recording their experiences during the long voyage. 
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Frances Duberly travelled to India with her husband, Captain Henry Duberly of the British Army, as he began his new posting. Her letters offer a vivid picture of their journey. 
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Herman Zumstein was sailing from Melbourne to Liverpool on his way to visit family in Switzerland, capturing the experience in his diary. 
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Travelling alone, Rosamond D’Ouseley boarded the SS Great Britain to visit family in Australia, documenting the journey in her diary. 
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Surgeon Samuel Archer worked aboard the SS Great Britain for two voyages, recording life at sea from a medical perspective. 
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Sister Mary Paul Mulquin travelled to Australia with fellow nuns from an Irish convent. They were bound for Melbourne to teach at a Catholic girls’ school. 
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Newly married, Susan Mary Crompton travelled from Melbourne to Liverpool with her husband, Joseph, on their honeymoon voyage. 
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