Bark Creole
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
I, Alexander Dall, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the Report or Manifest subscribed with my name, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the District of Philadelphia contains, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a just and true account of all the passengers which were on board the Bark Creole at the time of her sailing from the port of Londonderry or which have been taken on board at any time since; that I am at present, and have been during the voyage, master of the said vessel. And I do likewise swear that all matters whatsoever in the said Report or Manifest are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, just and true. (signed) A. Dall. Sworn before me, this Eighth day of March 1850. Theod. K. Bell, Collector. (Transcriber's note: the statement originally was at the end of list. For the date, "Seventh" was over-written with "Eighth".)
Report or Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Barque Creole whereof Alexander Dall is Master, from Londonderry, burthen 440 tons and owned by
James Corscaden & Co. of Londonderry and bound to Philadelphia.
Columns represent: Name; Age; Sex; Country; Occupation; Baggage. "United States" was listed as destination for all.
1 James McCullogh 20 male Ireland farmer
2 Eliza Moore 28 female Ireland matron 2 Boxes, 2 Barrells
3 Rebecca Moore 3 female Ireland child
4 Ann Moore 1 female Ireland child
5 Eliza McGinness 34 female Ireland spinster
6 Eliza Moore 20 female Ireland spinster
7 Thomas Martin 64 male Ireland labourer
8 Andrew Brown 30 male Ireland labourer
9 Susan Keys * ? female Ireland ? 1 chest, 1 box, 1 bll
10 Mary Keys 38 female Ireland spinster
11 Margaret Keys 20 female Ireland spinster
12 Jane Kelly 26 female Ireland spinster
13 Ann Gowan 24 female Ireland spinster
14 Madgy Kelly 21 female Ireland spinster
15 Maria Bigley 19 female Ireland spinster
16 Nancy McMullen 10 female Ireland child
17 Audley Downing 19 male Ireland labourer
18 George Downing 24 male Ireland labourer
19 John Wilson 20 male Ireland labourer
20 Robert Milliken 27 male Ireland labourer
21 Jane Kelly 16 female Ireland girl
22 Elizabeth McKinley 32 female Ireland matron 1 trunk, 2 chests
23 Margt McKinley 3 female Ireland child
24 Mary McKinley 2 female Ireland child
25 Hugh Maguire 28 male Ireland labourer
26 Hugh Looney 9 male Ireland boy chest, 2 boxes
27 Cath. Looney 7 female Ireland girl
28 Cath. Elliott 33 female Ireland matron
29 ?am?? Elliott * 3 female Ireland child
30 Mary McMickel 20 female Ireland spinster
31 Daniel Quin 22 male Ireland labourer
32 Biddy McNulty 15 female Ireland spinster 1 barrell, 1 box
33 John McNulty 13 male Ireland boy
34 Nancy McCool 19 female Ireland spinster
35 Alice Menagh 13 female Ireland spinster
36 Cath. Kelly 39 female Ireland matron 2 chests, 2 trunks
37 Andrew Kelly 13 male Ireland child
38 Susan Kelly 6 female Ireland child
39 James Kelly 2 male Ireland child
40 Maria Hamilton 17 female Ireland spinster
41 Ellen Downing 19 female Ireland spinster
42 John Wilson 30 male Ireland labourer 4 chests, 3 barrells, 4 boxes
43 Mrs. Wilson 21 female Ireland wife
44 Anne Wilson 3 female Ireland child
45 Thomas Wilson ** Dead
46 Eleanor McGowan 67 female Ireland matron
47 Michael McGowan 15 male Ireland labourer
48 Patrick McLaughlin * 30 male Ireland ?
49 Na??y Gallagher * 22 female Ireland spinster
50 Madgy Coyle 20 female Ireland spinster
51 Charles Means 19 male Ireland labourer 1 barrel, 2 boxes
52 Jane Means 56 female Ireland matron
53 Bridget Kerr 14 female Ireland spinster
54 Sarah Campbell 24 female Ireland matron 1 trunk, 1 chest
55 Ann Campbell 4 female Ireland child
56 Michael McG??? * ? male Ireland labourer
57 David Gilmore 24 male Ireland labourer
58 Nancy Campbell 20 female Ireland spinster
59 Mary K. Gray 19 female Ireland spinster
60 Mary A. McDaid 16 female Ireland spinster
61 Mary MaGuin 30 female Ireland spinster
62 McCoen * 24 ? Ireland ?
63 Susan Logan 15 female Ireland spinster
64 Alice Conway 26 female Ireland matron 3 chests, 4 boxes
65 Jane Conway 6 female Ireland child
66 Patk. Conway 4 male Ireland child
67 Eliza J. McCormick 6 female Ireland child
68 Nancy McCormick 12 female Ireland child 1 box, 1 bbls
69 Hugh McQuade 40 male Ireland labourer
70 Matilda McQuade 36 female Ireland matron
71 Sarah McGinley 16 female Ireland spinster
72 Margt Quin 23 female Ireland spinster 2 chests, 3 bbls
73 Ann Quin 35 female Ireland spinster
74 Peggy Mullen 35 female Ireland matron
75 Hugh Mullen ** Dead
76 John Mullen 19 male Ireland labourer 1 chest, 1 box, 1 bbls
77 Rose Mullen 10 female Ireland girl
78 Ellen Dougherty 24 female Ireland spinster
79 Ellen McBrine 40 female Ireland matron 1 chest, 1 box, 1 bbls
80 James McBrine 15 male Ireland boy
81 Wm. McBrine 13 male Ireland boy
82 Jane McBrine 21 female Ireland spinster
83 Mary Chambe?? * 19 female Ireland spinster
84 Cath. McMackin 22 female Ireland spinster
85 James Lowry 20 male Ireland labourer
86 Margt. Farrell * Name crossed off then next name written in same line
86 Cath. Patton * 12 female Ireland girl
87 Eliza Patton 9 female Ireland girl
88 Thos. McCredy 27 male Ireland labourer 2 chests, 2 boxes
89 Robert McCredy 20 male Ireland labourer
90 Saml. McCredy 20 male Ireland labourer
91 Eliza McCredy 13 female Ireland girl
92 Chas. McCredy 22 male Ireland labourer
93 Eliza Carson 19 female Ireland spinster
94 Matilda McGlinn 17 female Ireland spinster 2 trunks, 1 bbl, 1 box
95 John McGlinn 15 male Ireland boy
96 Mary McGlinn 12 female Ireland girl
97 Thos. Townsend 15 male Ireland boy
98 Ja?? Mul??n? * 26 male Ireland labourer
99 Nancy Dogherty 22 female Ireland spinster
100 Jane Morrison * 1? female Ireland spinster
101 Mary Morrison 7 female Ireland girl 1 chest, 2 boxes
102 Ellen McGear 19 female Ireland spinster
103 James Bradley 50 male Ireland labourer 1 chest, 2 barrels
104 Ellen Bradley 50 female Ireland wife
105 Ann McGarrity 18 female Ireland spinster
106 Frances McGee 26 female Ireland spinster 4 chests, 2 boxes, 2 bbls
107 Nancy McGee 52 female Ireland matron
108 Wm. McGee 17 male Ireland boy
109 Rebecca McGee 14 female Ireland girl
110 Ann McGee 14 female Ireland girl
111 Bridget Gallen 24 female Ireland mother 2 chests, 3 boxes, 3 bbls
112 Patrick Gallen 4 male Ireland boy
113 James Gallen 3 male Ireland boy
114 Mary Allison * 50 female Ireland matron
115 James Allison 15 male Ireland boy
116 Madgy Kelly 46 female Ireland matron
117 Francis McBride 14 male Ireland boy 1 chest, 1 box, 1 bbl
118 John McBride 12 male Ireland boy
119 Pat McBride 10 male Ireland boy
120 Rebecca Ranken 50 female Ireland matron 3 chests, 3 trunks, 1 box
121 Margt. Ranken 20 female Ireland spinster
122 Matty Ranken 20 female Ireland spinster
123 Wm. Ranken * 1? male Ireland boy
124 Saml. Ranken 12 male Ireland boy
125 Michael Donaghy 18 male Ireland labourer
126 Hugh Graves 9 male Ireland boy
127 Margt. McCall??? * 23 female Ireland spinster
128 Chas. Brown * ? male Ireland boy
129 Biddy Ward 43 female Ireland matron 1 chest, 1 box, 2 bbls
130 John Ward 17 male Ireland boy
131 Wm. Ward 10 male Ireland boy
132 Rebecca Creighton 46 female Ireland matron 2 bbls, 4 boxes
133 John McMenomon * ?? male Ireland labourer
134 Hannagh McMenomon 8 female Ireland girl
135 John McMenomon 5 male Ireland boy
136 Sarah Reynolds * ?? female Ireland spinster
137 James McGrenor 43 male Ireland labourer 1 bbl, 2 boxes
138 John McGrenor 20 male Ireland labourer
139 Mary J. McGrenor 15 female Ireland spinster
140 Mary McNamer 36 female Ireland spinster
141 Jane Tweed 19 female Ireland spinster
142 Daniel McCormick * ?9 male Ireland labourer
143 Sally Dougherty 30 female Ireland matron 1 box, 1 bbl
144 Michael Doughterty 5 male Ireland boy
145 Jane Phillips 89 female Ireland matron
146 Maria Mitchell 19 female Ireland spinster
147 Bridget Roden 34 female Ireland matron
148 Margt. Roden ** Dead
149 Chas. Roden ** Dead
150 Wm. Roden ** Dead
151 James Bone? * 20 male Ireland labourer 1 box, 1 bbls
152 Margt. Peoples ** Dead
153 Richard Cassidy 19 male Ireland labourer
154 Peggy Huston ** Dead
155 Ale? McClain * 30 male Ireland labourer
156 Edward Sta?s * 12 male Ireland boy
157 Cath. McCullon 40 female Ireland matron 2 chests, 4 boxes
158 Mich. McCullon 12 male Ireland child
159 Ann McCullon 5 female Ireland child
160 Mary McNeely 20 female Ireland spinster
161 Francis Gardiner 20 male Ireland labourer
162 Philip Boyle 40 male Ireland labourer 4 trunks, 2 boxes
163 Cath. Boyle 12 female Ireland child
164 John Kearney 21 male Ireland labourer
165 Sally McElhenny 22 female Ireland spinster
166 Nancy Helferty 18 female Ireland spinster
167 Mrs. McElvoy * 2? female Ireland wife 1 box, 1 chest
168 Wm. McElvoy 25 male Ireland labourer
169 Margt. McCrudden 19 female Ireland spinster
170 Thos. McLaughlin 50 male Ireland labourer
171 Biddy Morris 21 female Ireland spinster 1 box, 1 bbl
172 Hugh McQuade 40 male Ireland labourer
173 Margt. F?rel * 20 female Ireland spinster
174 Betty McLaughlin 27 female Ireland spinster
175 Margt. McEntyre 21 female Ireland spinster
176 Geo. Dougherty 60 male Ireland labourer 1 box, 1 chest
Cabin passengers
177 Mary Jackson 24 female Ireland 2 trunks, 1 box
178 Joseph Walker 30 male Ireland 2 trunks, 2 boxes
Total 171 passengers
Transcriber's footnotes:
* A single asterisk by name indicates a footnote will be found.
** Denotes those passengers who died on the voyage.
Numbers refer to passenger #.
#9 Susan Key: age and occupation missing.
#29 ?am?? Elliott: gender was marked female, but name looked more like James than Jane.
#48 Patrick McLaughlin: occupation spinster was crossed out and nothing else added.
#49 Na??y Gallagher: first name looked like Naity.
#56 Michael McG???: 4th letter was h or l; no age was given.
#62 McCoen: no first name, age, or occupation given.
#83 Mary Chamb???: Chambell or Chambers.
#86 Margt. Farrell was written first at this number, then crossed off, and Cath. Patton written in.
#98 Ja?? Mul??n?: first name looked like Jane, though listed as male. Surname possibly Mulrine or Mulvine,
but not certain.
#100 Jane Morrison was in her teens.
#114 Allison: name spelled with A but also could have been Ellison.
#123 Wm. Ranken: could not read 2nd digit of age.
#127 Margt. McCall???: name could have McCallion or McCallim or McCallun.
#128 Chas. Brown: age was probably 7 or 9.
#133 John McMenomon: ink blot over part of age, but his age was possibly 27.
#136 Sarah Reynolds: age was illegible.
#142 Daniel McCormick: age was 19 or 29.
#151 James Bone?: name was Boner or Bones.
#155 Ale? McClain: name was Alen or Alex.
#156 Edward Sta?s: name was possibly Stans or Starrs.
#167 Mrs. McElvoy: age was in the 20's.
#173 Margt. F?rel: something like Farel or Frel or Freil.
Corespondence: 10/05/99
* A descendant of one of the ship owners, James Corscaden, has contacted the
transcriber. Owner of the Creole was James Corscaden, a merchant of Derry, Ireland.
The Creole was usually traded out of Derry by McCorkell and Co, whose principal,
Bartholemew [Barry] McCorkell, was the son of William McCorkell, a Londonderry
shipowner who was engaged in the Atlantic trade from 1815 onwards. The Corscaden
and McCorkell families were linked by marriage as well as by business.
The Creole was a "veteran of 40 Atlantic crossings...a well-known ship on
both sides of the Atlantic--easily identified in port with the unusual
figurehead of a Creole Indian in full head-dress and war-livery."
On another voyage, "in December 1848, she was bound for Philadelphia out of
Londonderry...a vicious electric storm surrounded her and she was hit full
on by a streak of lightning...lost two-thirds of her sails, main and mizzen
masts, and limped back into Cork, on December 7th, 1848, after three weeks
at sea...all the crew and 221 emigrant passengers were safe."
[From "The Famine Ships--The Irish Exodus to America" by Edward Laxton,
pp.111-112.]
More information on the Creole from the descendant of James Corscaden:
The barque Creole was built in 1841 by Jacob Paul, St. Andrews, New
Brunswick. It had a registered tonnage of 455 tons. Its dimensions
were 113.7 feet long by 25.45 feet wide, and 18.4 feet deep.
The Creole remained in the passenger trade until 1862, after which
she was sold and used in the Canadian timber trade.
Another of the McCorkell ships was named the Fanny. That 408-ton barque
was named after the new wife of one of the McCorkells. The Fanny, according
to Laxton's work, also met up with disaster during a winter voyage from
New Orleans in 1848. She was hit by a storm and lost some of her masts.
"The crew had to throw most of the cargo overboard to remain afloat,
but she made it back to Cork in February." [Quote and information also found
in Edward Laxton's same work. Laxton's book further states that the fare
from Londonderry to Philadelphia began at 4 pounds, which was 20 dollars in
US currency, for steerage passengers.]
According to the descendant, some of the other ships James Corscaden owned
either outright, or in partnership, were the Royal William, the Charlotte
Douglas, the Erin, and the Sarah Sands.
John C. Corscaden, a son of James Corscaden, settled in Australia. His
grand-daughter, Mary Herbert can be reached by others researching
the Creole, other Corscaden ships, other Derry-owned ships or the
Corscaden name.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M425, Reel 70.
Transcribed by Mary Koezler for the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild 21 February 1999