Transcribed and submitted to TheShipsList by Robert Janmaat, Adelaide, from a variety of sources, cited below.
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brig Grasbrook / Grassbroek, 218 tons, Captain H. Bruhns / Bruhne, from Hamburg 25th April 1858, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 15th August 1858

The South Australian Advertiser, Monday 16 August 1858 p. 2
Sunday August 15 - The brig Grassbrook [sic], 282 tons, H. Bruhne, Master, from Hamburg April 25th ; Amsberg & Co., Town ; Mocutta Port, agents.

Passengers:— (verbatim, from the newspaper)
Carl Wilh. Piper, F. Adolph Rasmus, Christine Matern, Alexander Reed, Thomas, Daniel, Marie Dorothea, Eleanore, Frederick W., Aug, Samuel Raschke, Elizabeth Poese, Joh. Beak Muller, Carl Krinert, Pauline Krinert, Gotte Fechner, Rosine, Carl Ernst Louis, Johanne August Fechner, Ludwig Schafer, Wilh., Johanna, Wilhelmine, Johann, Johnr. and Johne Juliane Tamber, Carl Ferd Gerloff, Robert and Louise Polke, Albert, Paul, and Maitz Lous, Robert Polke, Gust and Rud, Droschen, Herm Ischierschky, Maria Beythiien, A. M. C. Pengel, J. F. Giercke, Dorothea Giercke, Louis Diehr, J. L. Tubeil, J. G., A.E., A.D.F., A. E., J.E., G.W., A.R., J.C., J.W.A. Renschke, C.J., P., and M. Schadel, Carl Wachtmann, Carl Muller, C.H. Fust, Carl Krectshmer, Elizabeth, Pauline, H. Hern. Bertha and Bertha Krectschner, M. E. Greyer, A.H. Herrmann, W.H., M.L.A., and M.L. Graber, J.C.A. Brull, A. Kayser, T. Attenkirch, Bertha and Therese Alienkirch, Emile Ansorge, J.G., M.R., C. E. Scheibeben, J.W. Wende, W.C. Shubert, J.E. Kretachner, A., F.F., A. C., and L. Zanker, F. Neimann, Christopher, Christine, Julius Lang, C. Keikebusch, G. Ackermann, Ann Roster, C., and J. Absch, August Otto, C., and H. Otto, G.G.,.J., A.E.H., and H. Gertz, Wilh Materine, A. Roeke, C. Kwaschnicke, J.L.D., M.B., A.E.L., G.A.O., and C.G.E. Gericke, O. Zahr, F. Wig, M. Brockmuller, J. Stayner, J. Schoftalers, G.G. Stephens, and J. Ran.

Miscellaneous Shipping from the SA Advertiser 1868-1889 Tuesday August 17 1858 page 2.

The Hamburg brig Grassbrook, from Hamburg, arrived at the Lightship anchorage on Sunday morning, the 14th instant, having been out at sea 112 days. Light weather is recorded in her log throughout the voyage from north-west until five days prior to her entering harbour ; the wind then shifted to south-west, keeping steady from that quarter up to her arrival at the anchorage ground in the Gulf. Her track on the chart indicates having been as far south as 43° ; no vessels have been spoken during the voyage. She is commanded by Captain H. Bruhne, who arrived at this port in 1849 chief officer of the Victoria. Her draught being only 11 feet 9 Inches, she was towed into harbour without delay.

A MAN LOST OVERBOARD. -The brig Grassbrook reports that, during her voyage, a young man named Joh. Wilh. Kuhne, aged 22 years, was missed from amongst the passenger on May 20th, in latitude 5° 40' north, 22° 33' west. A Most rigid Search throughout the ship was made, but to no purpose ; it was then supposed that he had fallen overboard from the bows of the vessel unnoticed, and drowned. The unfortunate young man was much liked amongst the passengers, and had been suffering from illness some time prior to being missed.

THE GRASSBROOK FROM HAMBURG.-
The above-named vessel entered our waters on Sunday last, the 15th instant, after a voyage from Hamburg of 112 days, bringing 121 passengers, being comprised as follows: 96 adults, l7 children of both sexes, under eight years of age, and 5 infants. The national classification is — from Prussia 105, Tyrolese 3, Holstein 4, Hanover 3, Mecklenberg 6. The surgeon the reports passengers by the above vessel being in perfect health, which report is fully established by their appearance. This vessel brings no cargo. [sic] "14 rams, Order"

An index from the State Library South Australia (SLSA) shows that 121 German migrants should have been on the Grasbrook, I have been able to find 121 as listed below — Regards Robert.

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

NAA http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ResearcherScreen.asp

GMI http://graememoad.com/Family/WC_IDX/SUR.HTM

BBI Brandenberg Index from Ancestry

AMPI Australian Medical Pioneers Index

note: where maiden name of wife is indicated, it has been included in the given name column within ( )

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 (formerly 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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