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From: peggyt <>
Subject: Re: [PHILLY-ROOTS-L] Looking for passenger lists
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 00:22:05 -0500
References: <NCBBLPDACPNNBFKIFABOIEHNFFAA.pdowling7@home.com>


Have you tried "Immigrant ships Transcribers Guild"? Just enter that in your
browser, you should get it easily. they have transcribes Many, many lists.
Peggy

"Paul E. Dowling" wrote:

> I'm trying to trace ancestors back to Ireland. They likely entered the port
> of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, between 1861 and 1888.
>
> Names:
> Richard Dowling, suspect County Wicklow
> Catharine McCaffrey, suspect County Meath
>
> Below, I show a list of ships (probably partial list) documented as entering
> this port, in this time frame. Does anyone have passenger lists or advice on
> where to find them?
>
> Thanx, Paul
>
> Amsterdam of 1888 (built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1879 as the
> "British Crown"), American Line.
>
> Austrian, Allan Line of Glasgow.
>
> British King, American Line.
>
> British Prince, American Line.
>
> BRITISH PRINCESS, American Line.
>
> Canadian (third one), owned by the Allan Line.
>
> City of Limerick, was built in 1855 as the "African". She was purchased by
> the Inman Line of Liverpool in 1863 and renamed "City of Limerick".
>
> City of New York (second one), built by Tod & MacGregor, Glasgow in 1865.
> Launched as the "Delaware" for Richardson, Spence & Co, Liverpool. Went to
> Inman Line 1865 renamed "City of New York". Chartered to the American Line.
>
> Etna was built by Caird & Co, Greenock in 1854 for the Cunard Line. Sold to
> the Inman Line. 1871 renamed "City of Bristol". Chartered to the American
> Line 1875.
>
> Ganges, launched on 3/9/1868 for J.A.Dunkerley & Co. Under the
> management of a new company formed about 1870 called Mercantile Steamship Co
> of Liverpool.
>
> Hibernian, Allan Line.
>
> Indiana, American Line.
>
> Lord Clive, was built for G.M.Papayanni of Liverpool. 1875 she was chartered
> to the American Line.
>
> Lord Gough, was built in 1878 by Laird Brothers, Birkenhead for
> G.M.Papayanni. Chartered to the American Line.
>
> Melita, William Denny. 1863 went to S & S.Isaac.
>
> MINNESOTA, launched in February 1867, American Line.
>
> Nestorian, built for the Allan Line. Laid down as the "Acadian" she was
> launched 1866 as the "Nestorian."
>
> OBDAM was built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, and launched as the BRITISH
> QUEEN on 4 November 1880. Under charter of American Line 31 January 1881.
>
> Ottawa (second one), Built by Laird Bros, Birkenhead in 1865 for the British
> Colonial Steamship Co. In 1868 was purchased by the Allan Line. In 1872
> renamed "Manitoban."
>
> PALMERSTON was built by John Laird, Birkenhead, and launched on 23 May 1853,
> as the CHARITY, for the African Steam Ship Company, who never took delivery.
> 1865, renamed PALMERSTON.
>
> PENNSYLVANIA (third one) built by W. Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia in 1872,
> American Line.
>
> St Louis (first one), built by R. Clover & Co, Birkenhead for the Dominion
> Line . Launched on 31st Jul.1870.
>
> Scandinavian (second one), built by R.Steele & Co, Greenock in 1869 for the
> Allan Line. Launched 1869.
>
> Solis, launched 1866 as the "Manhattan" for Guion Line. 1875 charter to the
> American Line.
>
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