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Note: The SKIOLD / SKJOLD 406 tons ship, left Altona with 213 German Lutheran emigrants on 3 July 1841. When it arrived at Port Adelaide on 28 October 1841 with 28 families from the same area in Germany as the Klemzig and Hahndorf settlers, it had lost fifty-two passengers from llness during the sea journey.Few ships, no matter from which country, were specially built to carry large numbers of passengers. Most ships had a small number of cabins for business people or wealthy passengers. Almost all migrants travelled between decks, in shared accommodation with rows of bunks. Ships leaving from German ports were often as ill prepared as those from Britain. The South Australian REGISTER Saturday, October 30th, 1841'The 'SKJOLD' (with Captain Claussen) arrived in the Bay on Wednesday last with 213 German emigrants. She left Altona, Germany on July 3rd 1841, but brings us no English news. There were 41 deaths on board during 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 they can obtain employment.' The South Australian REGISTER - November 5th 1841The Danish Ship 'SKJOLD' (with Captain Claussen) - 400 tons register from Altona, with 213 German emigrants.Cargo - 16 cases of cherry cordial, 8 ditto bitters, 6 dotto brandy and wine, 80 barrels beef, 20 ditto pork, 14 ditto flour, 36 bags peas and barley, 30 casks biscuits, 50 tongues, 6 casks containing stone bottles Geneva, 12 lb tobacco, 500 cigars, John Newman (Agent On board were KOWALD Anna Rosina (58) widow from Sawade (husband died shortly before the family left Hamburg) KOWALD Anna Elisabeth (26) widow of Fellenberg, KOWALD Friedrich (25). KOWALD Johann Christoph (20) a son of the widow Kowald. He was refused a permit to emigrate, due of military training, and left without a passport. KOWALD Anna Dorothea (18), KOWALD Luise (12) KOWALD a son. *****Note that Johanne Rosine Kowald, daughter of Anna Rosina was not with them - she was at this stage married to Johanne Christain Schaepe, and still in Silesia - they came out on the “San Francisco “ in 1850
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