Westward Cork Migration by Sail 1815-1860 by John Sutton

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

Strongly suspect Captain J Bisson in the shipping reports to be Captain James Bisson b.1802 (Cork), previously captain of Pandora of Cork 1843-44. Mate Robert Sanderson Malone became master of the St Lawrence in 1854.

Additional information:

Lloyds, Cove Ship News, UK M&M

References:

Fig. 85.

James Hughes Tunbridge - Particulars of Service

SWAN Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:

Belfast 1824

203/258t Brig/Bark (same vessel)

Cork

Home port:

Scott & Co

Owner: Activity: Master:

Emigrant years: 1837, 39, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53 1837 William Errington b.1807 (Queenstown) 1847 Thomas Robertson b.1819 (Bo’ness) 1847 John Stirling 1813 (Ayr) 1848 C Bisson 1848 Robert Hogg 1849 James Hughes Tunbridge b.1818 (Dublin) 1837 Richard Hughes b.1816 (Queenstown) 1839 William Barry b.1810 (Passage West)

Mate:

Seaman:

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