Westward Cork Migration by Sail 1815-1860 by John Sutton

PART III CATALOGUE OF CORK-BASED EMIGRANT SHIPS 1815-60

Emigrant years: 1827

Activity: Master:

1827 James Attridge b.1805 (Castle Townsend)

Mate: Seaman: Fate of ship:

Voyaged to Quebec

E Cunard was most likely Edward Cunard 1798-1851 of Halifax NS, brother of Samuel Cunard, founder of the Cunard Line of shipping. This was the first captaincy for James Attridge, who would next be master of another Cork emigrant vessel, Eliza Anne, and ultimately be renowned for his excellent record on the emigrant ship, Jeanie Johnston, of Tralee in 1848. Later he became the harbour master at Passage West. Ships List, Lloyds, UK M&M, 19 th Century Cork Sutton Mariners Sailing Ships and Crews.

Additional information:

References:

MARIA Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:

Harrington 1811

192t Brig

Cork

Home port:

Ditchburg

Owner: Activity: Master:

Emigrant years: 1828

1828 M Lowry

Mate: Seaman: Fate of ship:

Voyaged to Quebec

Additional information: References: MARION Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:

Ship List, Lloyds

Nova Scotia 1836

373t Ship

Cork

Home port:

Hargrave & C

Owner: Activity: Master:

Emigrant years: 1849, 50, 51 1849 John Meylor b.1811 (Wexford)

Mate: Seaman: Fate of ship:

Voyaged to Boston and New York

Additional information: References:

Lloyds, Cove Ship News, UK M&M, EISB Data Base

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