“A close correlation seems to have existed between economic downturn in Cornwall associated with potato blight, deficient corn harvests and general economic malaise and the rise of opportunities overseas. South Australian mineral discoveries of the 1840s (especially at Kapunda and Burra in the Mid North) and extension of the farming frontier, were a magnet to the Cornish.

This pattern was repeated in the 1860s when Cornish mining collapsed in the face of diminishing returns while rich mines in the Americas and Australia opened, including the copper mines of northern Yorke Peninsula. In turn, the Cornish emigrated from South Australia as local economic circumstances declined and opportunities arose elsewhere, such as the Victorian goldfields in the early 1850s, and gold discoveries in Western Australia and the rise of the Great Barrier silver–lead mines around Broken Hill in the 1890s. Employment opportunity was thus a leading cause of population movement among the Cornish mining community.”

Quoted from Davies, M 2013, Cornish, Adelaidia, accessed 16 April 2016, <http://adelaidia.sa.gov.au/subjects/cornish>

 

Names	Name of ship and year	Date and place of departure	Date and place of arrival	Notes
John & Ann Sampson with children: John, James, Grace, William and Thomas	La Belle Alliance 1847	Plymouth on 8 Mar but had to turn back due to loss of maintopmast in storm off Madeira. After repairs departed Plymouth on 4 April	Port Adelaide on 1 July 1847	John was the son of John & Grace Sampson of Goldsithney, Cornwall. This family settled in the town of Burra, South Australia.
James & Christiana Wearne (nee Sampson) and daughter Mary Elizabeth	Cressy 1847		Port Adelaide on 19 August 1847	Christiana was a daughter of John & Grace Sampson of Goldsithney, Cornwall. Christiana & James lived in Auburn, Burra and Kadina South Australia
John & Harriet Hampton(nee Sampson) and daughter Harriet Ann	Aboukir 1847	Plymouth on 1 Jun 1847	Port Adelaide on 4 Sep 1847	Harriet a daughter of Joseph Sampson & Jane Goyen. Harriet baptised at St Agnes, Cornwall
William Sampson	Rajah 1847		Port Adelaide 25 Sep 1847	William was the son of Richard & Honor Sampson of Uny Lelant, Cornwall. William married Mary Ann Hattam in Burra. Lived Burra and Kapunda, South Australia
Henry Sampson, wife and 3 children, James Sampson	Westminster 1848	London & Plymouth	Port Adelaide on 5 July 1848
Jane Sampson 23	Berkshire 1848		Port Phillip 3 Oct 1848	Jane a needlewoman from Cheltenham. C of E.
John & Jane Sampson with children: John Henry, Mary, Nicholas, James & Elizabeth Jane	William Money 1849		Port Adelaide 3 Jan 1849	John was a son of Thomas & Mary Sampson of Perranuthnoe, Cornwall. This family lived at One Tree Hill, South Australia. Jane nee Hooper
Richard & Martha Sampson with children: James, William, John and Thomas	Sir Edward Parry 1849	London 29 Mar 1849	Port Adelaide on 21 Jun 1849	Richard was the son of James Sampson & Mary Jones of South Molten in Devon. Martha nee Shaddock.
T.S. Sampson	Navarino 1849	London & Plymouth 29 Jul	Port Adelaide on Nov 5
John 36 & Harriet Sampson 34 and children: Mary Ann 14, John 1 and infant born at sea	Indian 1849	Plymouth 8 Apr 1849	Port Adelaide on 7 Aug 1849	John the son of John & Phillis Sampson of Paul, Cornwall. Harriet nee Moore.
John & Jane Sampson & two children	Ascendent 1851	London via Plymouth 3 Oct 1850	Port Adelaide 15 Jan 1851
Thos. Sampson	Pestonjee Bomanjee 1851	From London via Plymouth 30 Oct 1850	Port Adelaide 17 Feb 1851
Alexander Sampson 25	Wanderer 1851	Plymouth 23 Jan 1851	Port Adeliade on 22 May 1851	Alex's family was from Dorset. Son of John Sampson & Mary Goodfellow.
James Sampson 30 Emma Sampson 28 (Also Amy Sampson 1 - listed separately)	Irene 1852	Liverpool 10 Jul 1852	Sydney 16 Oct 1852	James a miller from Shefford, Berkshire, Wesleyan. Emma from Wandsworth Surrey.
Louis Sampson 27. Eliza Sampson 22 & ? Sampson 27	1853	Liverpool	Melbourne?	All three members listed as traders
Henry Sampson 33 Catherine Sampson 34, John P. Sampson 9 & Elizabeth Sampson 3	Tasmania 1853	Liverpool	Melbourne?	Henry listed as a miner. Catherine nee Rowe. Lived in Newbridge, Sancreed. Catherine's brother Peter also listed aboard.
Samuel & Margaret Sampson and children: Mary, Samuel, Margaret, John and Elizabeth	Ramillies 1853		Port Adelaide on 19 May 1853	Samuel was the son of Samuel & Keziah Sampson of Ludgvan, Cornwall. Samuel & Margaret Sampson lived Kapunda, Burra , Moonta and Adelaide.
George Henry Burgess 24 & Rebecca Burgess 25 & son Sidney infant	Neptune 1853	Plymouth		Rebecca nee Samson a daughter of Richard Samson & Jane Hocking. George & Rebecca settle in Victoria after a time in Sth Aust.
William Sampson 36 Ann Sampson 33 (nee Heanes), Children: William Henry 10, Mary Ann 5 & Samuel Heanes 3	Sultana 1854	Plymouth 2 Nov 1853	Port Adelaide on 3 Feb 1854	William the son of Robert & Fanny Sampson of Devon
John Sampson 27	Constitution 1855	London	Sydney & Newcastle 27 May 1855	John from Shepreth, Cambridge. C of E
Thomas Sampson 43 & Elizabeth Sampson 41 with daughter Elizabeth Grace Sampson 14	British Trident 1855	Liverpool	Melbourne Jul 1855	Thomas listed as a farmer. However, was a teacher in England and settled in Launceston, Tasmania. Thomas the son of Thomas & Sally Sampson of Kea, Cornwall. Elizabeth nee Tasker.
Wm Sampson 49, Elizabeth Sampson 44, ? Sampson 15, ? Sampson 12, John Sampson 8, ? Sampson 6 & ? Sampson 2	1855	Liverpool	Melbourne	Unable to read occupation.
William Sampson 20 Christiana Sampson 19	Thomas Arbuthnot 1855	Plymouth 9 Jun 1855	Port Adelaide 12 Sep 1855	William Henry Sampson married Christian/a Prisk 26 May 1855 at Illogan according to Family Search M4FP-L1R. William baptised 11 Jan 1835 at Illogan and died 20 Jun 1880 at Newcastle, NSW. William was the son of James Sampson & Frances Nancarrow.
Edward Sampson & family	Burlington 1857	Plymouth 28 Oct 1856	Port Adelaide 13 Feb 1857	Miner. Part of entry difficult to read. Entry is crossed out.
Joseph Sampson 29 Sarah Sampson 34	Herefordshire 1857	Plymouth 24 Feb 1857	Sydney 27 May 1857	Joseph a horsedriver from Somerset, Wesleyan. Sarah laundress from Somerset, Wesleyan.
James & Susan Sampson	Storm Cloud 1858	Plymouth 12 Feb 1858	Port Adelaide 28 Apr 1858	James married Susan Trewhella 5 Nov 1856 at Illogan, Cornwall
William Sampson 24 Ellen Sampson 21 Male infant born on voyage.	Fitzjames 1860	Plymouth	Sydney 20 Feb 1860	William a labourer from Tipperary, Catholic. Ellen wife from Limerick Catholic.
James 40 & Nancy 34 Sampson	Dover Castle 1861	Plymouth 14 Nov 1861	Melbourne on 28 Jan 1862	James was the son of John & Grace Sampson of Goldsithney, Cornwall. Nancy nee Spear
William Sampson 57 & wife Cath Sampson 55 Children: William Sampson 20 & Richard Hy. Sampson 18	Great Britain 1861	Liverpool	Melbourne 24 Dec 1861	William Snr dies (newspaper report lists middle aged Richard as dying but this seem to be an error?) at sea 17 Nov. William son of Richard Sampson & Elizabeth Mill of Lelant, Cornwall. Catherine nee Potter. Richard Henry moves to Broken Hill
Stephen Sampson	White Adder 1863	London	Sydney	Stephen was a mariner (1st Mate) who seems to have died in port 14 Mar 1863 and buried Camperdown Cemetery. Thought to be son of John Sampson and Catherine Williams of Penzance, Cornwall.
Richard Williams 17	Red Jacket 1864	Liverpool	Melbourne 21 Dec 1864	Richard was the son of Richard & Mary Williams (nee Sampson). Moved to South Australia.
George Sampson 50	Suffolk 1862	Plymouth	Melbourne 7 Nov 1862
Robert Sampson 22	Cold Stream 1865	London via Plymouth	Port Adelaide 5 Jun 1865	Labourer from Cornwall
Martin Sampson 18	Lady Milton 1865	Plymouth 16 Aug 1865	Port Adelaide 29 Nov 1865	Copper Miner from Cornwall
William 34 & Isabella 24 Sampson	Atlanta 1866	Plymouth 23 Jan 1866	Port Adelaide 15 Apr 1866	William a labourer. County written but not legible
James Sampson 28 Jane Sampson 27 Laura Sampson 2 Alma Sampson Inf.	Caduceus 1870	Plymouth	Melbourne Jan 1870	James was a farmer. James was the son of Samuel Sampson of St Agnes. Wife Jane nee Dabb.
George Sampson 70 and Joseph Sampson 16	Somersetshire 1871	Plymouth 26 Oct 1871	Melbourne 27 Dec 1871	George a labourer and Joseph a quarryman
Trevenen 23 & Eliza 30 Sampson	Dunkeld 1873	London 16 Jun 1873	Port Adelaide 10 Oct 1873	Trevenen Sampson farm labourer. Son of Grace Sampson a single woman. Grace a daughter of Thomas Sampson & Margaret Matthews of Ludgvan
James Sampson 35 Mary Sampson 33 Elizabeth Sampson 11 Emma Sampson 8 Mary Sampson 6 John Sampson 3 & William Langford Sampson 1	Hesperus 1874	Plymouth 22 Feb 1874	Adelaide	James listed as a mine blacksmith. James was born in Tywardreath, Cornwall and was the son of James Sampson of Illogan and his wife Mary Ann Craze. Mary Sampson nee Langford married James on 21 May 1861 St Cleer. WIlliam Langford Sampson died at sea 31 Mar 1874 .
Arthur Sampson 19	Lightning 1876	Plymouth 8 Apr 1876	Port Adelaide	Arthur a railway porter
Thomas Sampson 28 Hester Sampson 29 Helen C. Sampson 2 Fred K. Sampson 1	Clyde 1876	Plymouth 15 Sep 1876	Port Adelaide 21 Dec 1876	Thomas & Hester died at Walleroo Mines and are buried with children at Kadina Cemetery. Thomas the son of Richard Sampson & Martha Shaddock see entry Sir Edward Parry 1849
Richard Sampson 19	Lochee 1877	Plymouth 9 Nov 1876	Port Adelaide 1877	Agricultural labourer
William Sampson 21 In separate entry: Catherine Sampson 25 Hannah Sampson 23	Forfarshire 1877	Plymouth 6 Jul 1877	Port Adelaide 1877	William a farmer. Catherine & Hannah domestic servants. Daughters of John Sampson & Hannah Rosewarne of Germoe, Cornwall.
Maria Sampson 44 Elidge Sampson 17 Fanny Sampson 15 Maria Sampson 5	Tyburnia 1878	Plymouth	Sydney	Maria from Stafford, Methodist. Elidge (male) labourer from York. Fanny general servant from York. Maria student from York.
William H. Sampson 24	Hawkesbury 1878	Plymouth	Sydney 18 Sep 1878	William a mason from Cornwall.
Mr J Sampson 31, Mrs Sampson 26 & Ellen Sampson 11	Cotopaxi 1880	London	Melbourne 26 Nov 1881
Samuel Sampson 31 Martha Sampson 29 Samuel Sampson 5 Martha Sampson 3 Bertha Sampson 1	Forfarshire 1882	Plymouth	Sydney 16 Jan 1882	Samuel a joiner from Yorkshire, C of E. Martha and children from Lanchashire, C of E.
William Sampson 26	Nerbudda 1883	Plymouth	Sydney 28 Mar 1883	William a painter from Essex. C of E.
Mary Sampson 39	Allanshaw 1883	Plymouth	Sydney 2 May 1883	Mary domestic servant from Clare, Catholic
Elizabeth Sampson 46 Mary Jane Sampson 25 Joseph Sampson 18 Ann Sampson 23 Thomas Sampson 10	Abergeldie 1884	Plymouth	Sydney 3 Feb 1884
Hy T. Sampson 26, Ellen Sampson 26 & John Sampson 5	Duke of Sutherland 1884	London	Sydney 10 Feb 1884
Edward Sampson 33, Celina Sampson 28 & Annie Sampson 3 Also Paul Sampson 23	Piotosi 1884		Adelaide	Edward was a labourer
Mr & Mrs Sampson	Massilia 1886	London	Sydney 9 May 1886
Mrs J. Sampson 46 and Fred K? Sampson 22	Orient 1891	Plymouth 23 May 1891	Adelaide	Fred was a farmer.
Mr J. Sampson 35	Oruba 1894	Southhampton 10 Aug 1894	Melbourne
Thomas Sampson 35 Clara Sampson 28 William Sampson 7 Oliver Sampson 5 Miriam Sampson 2 Fanny Sampson 1	Orient 1895	Plymouth 17 Nov 1895	Sydney	Thomas was a farmer
Mrs J. Sampson 26 and children: Master J. Sampson 4 & Master S. Sampson 2	Ophir 1897	Plymouth	Adelaide 16 Oct 1897
Eliza Sampson 50 & Samuel Sampson 23	John Elder 1880	London	Melbourne 22 Aug 1880	Samuel was a mason
Selina Sampson 51, Mary A. Sampson 25, ? Sampson 23, Clarence Sampson 21 , Annie Sampson 17 & Maggie Sampson 11	Liguria 1889	Plymouth	Sydney 13 Oct 1889
John Sampson 74 and Miss N. Sampson 33	Ophir 1898	London 18 Feb 1898	Adelaide
Mrs Sampson 26 & Master Sampson 4	Empire 1907	Kobe	Melbourne 18 Feb 1907
Miss Sampson 40	Empire 1907	Sydney	Melbourne 21 Nov 1907
Mr Sampson 35	Tulane 1909	Hobart	Melbourne 28 Feb 1909
James W. Sampson	Irishman 1914	Liverpool 21 Mar 1914	Adelaide	Age 20 with occupation: orchardist
H.E. Sampson 18	Osterley 1923	London	Brisbane 11 Apr 1923	Labourer
Mr H. S. Sampson 32, Mrs L.E. Sampson 31 & Master A. R. Sampson	Orvieto 1923	London	Melbourne 18 Dec 1923	Mr Sampson was listed as a violin maker
James Sampson	Largs Bay 1929	Southhampton 29 May 1929	Melbourne	Last address in the UK: 79 Ninth Row,Ashington. James was 16 with an occupation of miner
Henry Sampson 72	Strathaird 1936	London 21 Feb 1936	Melbourne	Retired. Last UK address: The Lodge, 18 St George's Sq. London
James Alexander Sampson	Maloja 1952	London 29 Oct 1952	Adelaide	Last UK address Thoms, Fordingbridge. Age 68 with occupation: farmer
William Sampson	Locksee 1873			William was the son of Richard & Nanny Sampson. Married Mary Davies in 1876 Carrieton. Later lived at Warramboo, South Australia