Cornelius ROWE, age 28, arrived 3 Aug 1853 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on the ship Gem of the Sea from New York, USA, Master Albert BOWEN, 372 tons, 38 passengers, all male, no distinction made between married and single men, ages given. [Unassisted Immigration to Victoria f013, p001]
The clipper ship Gem of the Sea sailed from the Port of New York on 18 Apr 1853, Master Bowen, Russell & Norton, bound for Melbourne [New York Times Tues 19 Apr 1853] (Nancy Austin)

Gem of the Sea - passenger list

C BRYANT 40	FN WELLS 26	HA RAWDON 36	C EDMONDS 18	T PISER 34
R GOODWIN 32	P MESICK 34	WH BURGESS 41	HA CARGILL 24	H STEEL 28
A MARTIN 29	EB FREELAND 45	J COOPER 23	J BARKER 35	J FRESWELL 26
BF MARTIN 36	OB CLAPP 51	S PIPER 30	G RAYMOND 41	J HARRITT 35
B COULFORTH 22	FB CARMAN 18	FA GOODWIN 21	AH CHRISTOPHER 26	F STONE 41
G COMFORTH 35	J GIFFORD 21	F MANN 25	O RUNDELL 41	Alonza TOD 28
CA EWEN 41	M BUNKER 34	WB OAT 36	A SMITH 28
C ROWE 28	GB O'REILLEY 25	FW CALTOUT 19	J HARRITT 50

Borough of Creswick Valuation and Rate Books Vols 1-4 1864-1884
6 Nov 1872-73, 101 ROWE Cornelius, cordial maker, Bridge Street
14 Jan 1881, 105 ROWE Cornelius, cordial maker, Bridge Street, Nett Annual Value £26 (arrears for 1880)
VPRS 6773 Reel 2 Borough of Creswick General Rate Books Vols 5-9 1885-1912
18 Dec 1885, 519 ROWE Cornelius, cordial maker, Bridge Street, Nett Annual Value £26
17 Dec 1886, 518 ROWE Cornelius, cordial maker, Bridge Street, Nett Annual Value £26

Cornelius ROWE Obituary
The Creswick Advertiser, Wednesday 24 May 1893
Another old identity in the person of Mr Cornelius Rowe died at his residence Bridge-street, about 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Deceased, who had been ill for about fifteen months, suffered from indigestion, and for about six months he had been attended by Dr Lindsay. A few months ago, when the influenza was prevalent in this district, he suffered a severe attack, from which he never properly recovered, and this rendered his illness doubly trying.
Deceased was an American, and no one was more proud of the land of his birth than he. Most of his friends in America are still living, and are in very comfortable circumstances. He came to Creswick in 1854, and imbued with desire to quickly amass a fortune, started mining operations at the Black Lead. It would appear that he was not too successful in this direction, for shortly afterwards he opened business with Mr S Paull as cordial manufacturers. About 12 months later Mr Paull removed to Castlemaine, and the deceased afterwards carried on the business by himself. He was 66 years of age, and was of a hardy and cheerful disposition. He leaves a widow and 11 children, the youngest being 12 years of age. The funeral is appointed to take place to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Cornelius Charles ROWE more info

Children of Cornelius ROWE and Nanny Oliver HUTCHENS