PASSENGER LIST ELIZA LIDDELL

Sligo to Shippegan New Brunswick

June/July 1847

Contributed By Paul Delicaet

The information here printed is from THE IRISH UNIVERSITY PRESS SERIES OF BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS, RELATING TO CANADA AND TO IMMIGRATION IN THE PROVINCES,1847-1848.

This is a two part passenger list, one is the 'official' list as presented by the Captain to port officials on arrival, the second is a list of ' non -registered' passengers gleaned from the sick lists after landing.

'OFFICIAL'

List of Passengers on Board the "Eliza Liddell" from Lord Palmerston's Estates in the County of Sligo .( 3June/27 July)These tenants were sent to the port of Sligo to board ships chartered by the Lord's Agent, Mr. S. Maxwell.

Name Age Name Age
John Hannon 40 Anne Quin infant
Catherine Hannon 40 Pat Feeny Quin 50
Michael Hannon 12 Nancy Quin 50
John Hannon 10 Mary Quin 18
Mary Hannon 8 Thomas Gillon 45
Peter Hannon 6 Mary Gillon 45
James Hannon 4 Thomas Gillon 18
Pat Hannon 2 Nancy Gillon 16
Sally Gilmartin 45 Kitty Gillon 13
Patrick Gilmartin 21 Mary Gillon 11
Martin Gilmartin 18 Bridget Gillon 8
Bridget Gilmartin 17 John Gillon 6
Mary Gilmartin 15 Michael Gillon 6
William Gilmartin 24 Margaret Gillon 3
Pat Nicholson Gilmartin 50 James Gillon 54
Winefred Gilmartin 50 Catherine Gillon 54
Luke Gilmartin 23 Thomas Gillon 24
Biddy Gilmartin 24 Michael Gillon 22
Andrew Murty 50 Mary Gillon 20
John Murty 30 Bridget Gillon 18
Mary Murty 45 Edward Gillon 13
Biddy Murty 15 Patrick Gillon 11
John Murty 13 John Leyden 60
Elizabeth Murty 12 Margaret Leyden 60
Peter Murty 9 John Leyden 26
James Murty 8 Mary Leyden 24
Mary Murty 6 Peggy Leyden 22
Anne Murty infant Catherine Leyden 20
Mary Corny (?) 44 Patrick Leyden 18
James Corny 24 Winefred Leyden 16
Peter Corny 22 James Leyden 13
Bridget Corny 13 Anne Leyden 11
John Corny 12 John Boyle 40
Mary Corny 10 Nancy Boyle 40
James Quin 45 Martin Boyle 9
Mary Quin 40 Denis Boyle 7
Hugh Quin 16 Dominick Boyle 5
John Quin 10 Catherine Feeny 50
Thomas Quin 8 Mary Feeny 12
Michael Quin 6

Total number of passengers 77

N.B. the name Corny might well be Conroy as spelled in the sick list by Doctor Gordon, of Bathurst N.B. as first names and ages match, and the Doctor was a learned man. ' UNOFFICIAL ' List of Passengers on Board the "Eliza Liddell", who came from either Lord Palmerston's Estates and/or came from the poor of the port of Sligo or the surronding area, who have been receiving aid at Public Expense in the County of Gloucester,as SICK AND DESTITUDE EMIGRANTS.

James Gannon 86 died 7 Aug Patrick Gorman 22
Mary Gennan 82 died 4 Aug Ann Smith 17
Bartholomew Carroll 30 Luke Dwyer 40
Bridget Carroll 32 died 15 Aug Mary Dwyer 36
Margaret Finney 16 Tom Young 31,died 8 Aug
Mary McGowan 24 Margt Young 34
Bryan Ryan 26 Pat Nicholson 60
Bryan Fallen 30 Winny Nicholson 70 Died 23 Aug.
Bridget Fallen 36 Bridget Nicholson 24
Patrick Fallen 5 Luke Nicholson 23
Patrick McEwen 20 John McCormick 13
Patrick Pheney 50 Jane McCormick 5
Anne Pheney 56 Matt McCormick 3
Mary Pheney 16 Owen Phinney 41 died 28 July
Ellen Gilligan 46 Tim Cochrane 26
Margt Gilligan 12 Peter Kelly 40
Danl Gilligan 10 Mary Kelly 17
Bridget Gilligan 8 Sally Kelenache 44
Michael Gilligan 3 William Kelenache 24
John Gilligan 24 Patrick Kelenache 20
Mary McGowan 24 Bridget Kelenache 19
Bryan McGowan 20 Martin Kelenache 16
Mary Kelenache 15Owen Gilligan 48

Return of Deaths At Sea on Board the Brig "Eliza Liddell", from Sligo for Shippegan New Brunswick.

1847
June 20, Patrick Fallen 3 years
July 3, John Murty 30
July 8, Dominick Boyle 4
July 17, Mary Giveham 3
July 17, Nancy Boyle 27
July 19, John Boyle 3.5
July 17, Mary Gillon 30

This return, furnished by Dr. Baldwin, is a true copy of the original, delivered to him by Captain Clark of the "Eliza Liddell"

The ages of the following passenger from the List of SICK AND DESTITUDE, are not shown:

In Shippegan Hospital (shed)
Bryan Fallero
Bryan Regairo
In Pokemouche Hospital ( a barn)
Widow Kelly
Mathew Kelly
Lucy Kelly
Terrance Kelly

The number of tenants from Lord Palmerston's Estates shipped out in 1847 from the port of Sligo exceeded 2000 persons. The vessels used to bring them to Quebec, Shippegan, and St. John N.B. were the following;

Transit Numa Lady Sale
Carricks Marchioness Breadalbane Rd. Watson
Springhill Eliza Liddell. AEolus

The Carricks was wrecked off the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula ( Quebec Canada) with a loss of life. The remaining passengers were re-shipped to the Gross Isle quarantine station just up the St. Lawrence River from the City of Quebec. The following account was translated from 'La Societe Historique de la Gaspesie' publication now called 'Gaspesie' of oct/dec.1978. 'The Kavanagh Family ' by decendant Alfred Kavanagh.

" The ship Carrick O'White Haven, was wrecked on Cap des Rosiers, 28 April 1847. 150 passengers were drowned. Among those saved by locals,(the Whalens and the Packwoods, )and who stayed and settled at Jersey Cove were Patrick Kavanagh and his wife Sarah MacDonald and one of their sons Martin age 12. Five other of their children were amongst those drowned. Another 4 children were subsequently born to the Kavanaghs; Patrick Junior, Dominik, Maggie and Jimmy.Patrick Senior died in a snow storm 16 March 1855, at age 49."

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