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Ship Marchioness of Abercorn
There was no captain's sworn statement with this list.
Report or Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Marchioness of Abercorn, whereof John Hegarty is master from Londonderry, burthen 875 Tons, as per Register, and owned by Daniel Baird & Pollock Gilmore & Co., Merchants Londonderry and bound for Wilmington, Del., and entered May 28th 1840, at the Port of Wilmington.
Columns represent: name, age, occupation, residence.
1 Ann Elliott 20 spinster Derry
2 Wm Doherty 25 labourer Magilligan
3 Wm Ardbuckle 19 labourer Burt
4 David Calaghan 18 labourer Burt
5 John Doherty 28 labourer Letter Kenny
6* Catharine M???armuch 25 spinster Letter Kenny
7 John Porter 21 labourer Donnemagh
8 Jane Burnaid 22 spinster Bridge End
9 Thomas McConnel 22 labourer Burt
10 John Thompson 23 labourer Burt
11 James Finley 20 labourer Burt
12* Thomas Kane 21 labourer Ardmo?e
13* Anthony Kerr 24 labourer L Kenny
14* Thomas Bo?le 19 labourer Don??i?
15 Wm Young 42 farmer Claudy
16 Margt Young 40 wife Claudy
17 Mary Young 11 daughter Claudy
18 James Young 9 son Claudy
19 Sarah Young 7 daughter Claudy
20 Robt Young 5 son Claudy
21* Isabella Young ? child Claudy
22* James Mc?ure 18 labourer Waterside
23 Margt McCormick 30 spinster Claudy
24 Jane Glend 18 spinster Drumbarnett
25 Grace Deeney 22 spinster Killmareman
26 William Newks 20 labourer Raphoe
27 Mary Watson 23 spinster Raphoe
28 John Campbell 24 labourer Gartleck
29* Edward Lynch 16 labourer De?y
30 Rose McNully 20 spinster Gortin
31 Robert Elliott 20 labourer Letta
32* Wm Ha?lett 18 labourer Ca???b?
33 Jane Ha?lett 20 spinster Ca???b?
34* Mary ?ee 31 spinster Nt Cunningh?
35 Michl Lenny 26 labourer Inch
36 James Durmin 25 labourer Inch
37 Sarah Coyle 18 spinster Nt Cunningham
38 Saml McCinny 25 labourer Inch
39 Andw Campbell 24 labourer Coleraine
40 Neal McCunna 26 labourer Inch
41 Margt Doherty 20 spinster Quigley Point
42 Bridget Hamilton 21 spinster Quigley Point
43 Margt Crossin 20 spinster Quigley Point
44* Margt Young 17 spinster De??y
45 Danl Doran 25 labourer Magilligan
46 James McLaughlin 25 labourer Magilligan
47 Esther McLaughlin 14 spinster Magilligan
48 Sarah Campbell 15 spinster Letter Kenny
49 Alex Browne 18 labourer Letter Kenny
50 Elizabeth McDaiegall 18 spinster Letter Kenny
51 Hugh Browne 16 labourer Letter Kenny
52 Charles Browne 17 labourer Letter Kenny
53 Sarah Browne 14 spinster Letter Kenny
54 William Linny 24 labourer Letter Kenny
55 Danl Donnell 24 labourer Letter Kenny
56 Rebecca Donnell 19 wife Letter Kenny
57 Patk Donnell 2 son Letter Kenny
58 James Donnell 1 son Letter Kenny
59 Danl Doherty 20 labourer Letter Kenny
60 Ann McClinty 18 spinster Letter Kenny
61* Ann McKenna 28 spinster Dery
62 Allex McElhinney 30 labourer Letter Kenny
63* John McGarrity 19 labourer ??agh
64* Margt Hume 22 spinster Stran??law
65* Letty Loughead 17 spinster Ramelto?
66* James Souely 19 labourer Castlefir?
67 Wm John Souely 17 labourer Castlefir?
68 Patk McCarrow 25 labourer Letter Kenny
69 James Gibbons 26 labourer Letter Kenny
70* Edward Culle? 20 labourer Raphoe
71 Sarah Culle? 22 spinster Raphoe
72* Danl Bradlowe 16 labourer Dangive?
73 Mary Ann Kerr 50 spinster Letter Kenny
74* Bernard Logue 50 labourer N L ?aey
75 Isabella Logue 40 spinster N L ?aey
76 Catharine Ferish 22 spinster N L ?aey
77 Patk Gollaghy 23 labourer Armagh
78* Cath Gallaugh?? 20 spinster Derry
79* Margt Matson 70 wife Ramelton
80 Isabella Matson 14 daughter Ramelton
81 Ellen Matson 13 daughter Ramelton
82 Mary Jane Barnett 24 spinster Muff
83 Issabella Barnett 20 spinster Muff
84* Jane Ann Cairns 23 spinster Mala??y
85 Andrew Watson 24 labourer Raphoe
86 James Watson 23 labourer Raphoe
87* Ann Clarke 30 spinster ?empo
88* William Roddy 20 labourer De??y
89* James Ga?leton 14 labourer Derry
90* Mary Kelly 23 spinster Killigorde?
91* James Burns 21 ? Killigorde?
92 James Russell 20 labourer Letter Kenny
93 Wm Russell 22 labourer Letter Kenny
94 Jas Crawford Perry 26 labourer Muff
95 Thomas McBride 21 labourer Coleraine
96 Ann Hamilton 30 spinster Waterside
97 Edward Sweeney 27 labourer Nt. Cunningham
98 Margt McKinney 18 spinster Inch
99 Wm Hawks 21 labourer Omagh
100 John Hawks 5 son Omagh
101* Charles McGraw 48 ? Straban
102 Margt McGraw 40 wife Straban
103 Charles McGraw 14 son Straban
104 Daniel McGraw 11 son Straban
105 Mary McGraw 9 daughter Straban
106 Eleanor McGraw 6 daughter Straban
107 Susan McGraw 4 daughter Straban
108 Wm McMinn 65 labourer Five Mile Town
109 Eleanor McMinn 54 wife Five Mile Town
110 James McMinn 22 son Five Mile Town
111 Elizabeth McMinn 17 daughter Five Mile Town
112 Robert McMinn 13 son Five Mile Town
113* Jane Culle? 18 spinster Convoy
114 Cath Coleman 24 spinster Derry
115* William E?ik 20 labourer Derry
116 Michl Donahey 18 labourer Claudy
117 Martha Gray 40 spinster Letter Kenny
118 Jane Gray 36 spinster Letter Kenny
119 Martha Gray 30 spinster Letter Kenny
120 Catharine Gray 35 spinster Letter Kenny
121 Rose Ann Gray 21 spinster Letter Kenny
122 Eliza Gray 23 spinster Letter Kenny
123 Martha Gray 17 spinster Letter Kenny
124 Joseph Gray 18 labourer Letter Kenny
125 John Gray 19 labourer Letter Kenny
126 William Gray 30 labourer Letter Kenny
127 David Gray 21 labourer Letter Kenny
128 Francis Gray 17 labourer Letter Kenny
129 Robt Moore 18 labourer Letter Kenny
130 Wm Coldin 30 labourer Letter Kenny
131 Eliza Coldin 28 spinster Letter Kenny
132 John Hammond 40 labourer Letter Kenny
133 John Woods 38 labourer Letter Kenny
134 Henry Ankle 31 labourer Letter Kenny
135* Rebecca Camel 18 spinster Omagh
136 Isabella Camel 19 spinster Omagh
137 Wm Allen 31 labourer Omagh
138 John White 21 labourer Omagh
139 Jane White 31 spinster Omagh
140 Wm White 20 labourer Omagh
141 Rebecca White 18 spinster Omagh
142 John White 16 labourer Omagh
143 James White 14 labourer Omagh
144 Peggy White 12 spinster Omagh
145* John Gipson 31 labourer Omagh
146 Jane Gipson 30 spinster Omagh
147 James Gipson 28 labourer Omagh
148 David Gipson 36 labourer Omagh
149 Mary Gipson 24 spinster Omagh
150 Jane Gipson 20 spinster Omagh
151 Letitia Gipson 18 spinster Omagh
152 James Gipson 21 labourer Omagh
153 Mary Gipson 29 spinster Omagh
154 Hugh Quin 17 labourer Donegall
155* Patt Gallguh 18 labourer Donegall
156 Francis Ridle 26 labourer Donegall
157 Rebecca Ridle 29 spinster Donegall
158* Francis Ridle 24 labourer ? Cram??
159 Mary Ridle 32 spinster ? Cram??
160 Ann Ridle 18 spinster ? Cram??
161 Henry Ridle 16 labourer ? Cram??
162 Pat Ridle 14 labourer ? Cram??
163 Wm Ridle 12 labourer ? Cram??
164 Margaret Ridle 10 spinster ? Cram??
165 Sam Ridle 8 labourer ? Cram??
166 Sarah Ridle 6 labourer ? Cram??
167 Magt. Ridle 4 spinster ? Cram??
168* David ?ay 31 labourer ? Cram??
169 Andrew ?ay 21 labourer ? Cram??
170 Margt Doherty 30 spinster ? Cram??
171 Thos Gallaugher 28 labourer ? Cram??
172 Nancy Gallaugher 31 spinster ? Cram??
173 Jane Gallaugher 27 spinster ? Cram??
174 Sarah Gallaugher 25 spinster ? Cram??
175 Elizabeth Gallaugher 24 spinster ? Cram??
176 Elanor Gallaugher 22 spinster ? Cram??
177 Nancy Gallaugher 20 spinster ? Cram??
178 Martha Gallaugher 16 spinster ? Cram??
179* Isaac Gallaugher 14 labourer Nt. Leniardy
180* John Gallaugher 6 labourer Nt. Leniardy
181 John Kelly 19 labourer Nt. Leniardy
182 Susan Kelly 14 spinster Nt. Leniardy
183 Thomas Bailey 17 labourer Nt. Leniardy
184 Wm Crossin 19 labourer Nt. Leniardy
185 Pat Gallaugher 21 labourer Nt. Leniardy
186 Sarah Mooney 30 spinster Nt. Leniardy
187 Owen Doherty 21 labourer Nt. Leniardy
188 Rosana Doherty 31 spinster Nt. Leniardy
189 Bernard Doherty 6m labourer Nt. Leniardy
190 John Doherty 40 labourer Nt. Leniardy
191 Joseph Black 39 labourer Nt. Leniardy
192 Sarah Gailey 20 spinster Nt. Leniardy
193 John Boyle 30 labourer Nt. Leniardy
194 John Black 20 labourer St. Johnstown
195 Wm McClintock 19 labourer St. Johnstown
196* Ann Cune 31 spinster St. Johnstown
197* Edward Mc?ully 29 labourer St. Johnstown
198 Wm Doherty 14 labourer St. Johnstown
199 James Kain 13 labourer St. Johnstown
200* Charles McPeak 31 labourer Car?
201 Edward Mullin 21 labourer Car?
202 John McCole 20 labourer Car?
203 Nancy McCole 14 spinster Car?
204* Wm ?utcheson 13 labourer Car?
205* John ?olmes 31 labourer Car?
206 Thomas Nelus 18 labourer Car?
207 Wm Brown 16 labourer Car?
208* Ja?e? Meilla 14 spinster Car?
209* Jacob Meilla 12 labourer Nt. Linavandy
210 Joseph Meilla 2 labourer Nt. Linavandy
211 Sam Christy 19 labourer Nt. Linavandy
212 Magt McConnell 15 spinster Nt. Linavandy
213 Mary McConnell 14 spinster Nt. Linavandy
214 Edward McConnell 12 labourer Nt. Linavandy
215 James McConnell 10 labourer Nt. Linavandy
216* Wm ?ig?ser 19 labourer Nt. Linavandy
217 Robert Alexander 20 labourer Nt. Linavandy
218 Nancy Alexander 21 spinster Nt. Linavandy
219 Francis Coyle 21 labourer Nt. Linavandy
220* Owne McDaid 20 labourer Nt. Linavandy
221* Robt Mushall 30 labourer Co. Donegall
222 John Mushall 28 labourer Co. Donegall
223 Jane Mushall 26 spinster Co. Donegall
224* A?ly Lain 20 spinster Co. Donegall
225 John McFarland 18 labourer Co. Donegall
226 D. McCandless 16 labourer Co. Donegall
227 Eliza McCandless 14 spinster Co. Donegall
228 Susan McCandless 12 spinster Co. Donegall
229 David McCandless 10 labourer Co. Donegall
230 Mary McCandless 8 spinster Co. Donegall
231 William McCandless 6 labourer Co. Donegall
232 Eliza McCandless 4 spinster Co. Donegall
233 Jane Crawford 29 spinster Co. Donegall
234 Sam Floyd 30 labourer Co. Donegall
235 John Doherty 21 labourer Co. Donegall
236* David Galu?ghs 18 labourer Co. Donegall
237 Pat Leonard 16 labourer Co. Donegall
238* Isaac McFeet?? 14 labourer Co. Donegall
239 Pat Hankin 12 labourer Dungivin
240 Susan Hankin 10 spinster Dungivin
241 Neal Dufby 8 labourer Dungivin
242* Robt James 18 labourer Donewanegal
243 Wm Robison 16 labourer Donewanegal
244 Jas Park 19 labourer Donewanegal
245 James Collins 18 labourer Donewanegal
246 Joseph Mitchell 31 labourer Donewanegal
247 John Boyle 32 labourer Donewanegal
248 John Tayler 31 labourer Donewanegal
249 Wm Failey 21 labourer Donewanegal
250 Wm Thompson 31 labourer Garva
251 Alex Neil 21 labourer Garva
252 James Neil 31 labourer Garva
253 Eliza Neil 24 spinster Garva
254* Wm ?ilheth 31 labourer Garva
255 Thomas Mooney 21 labourer Garva
256* Hugh Downe 18 spinster Garva
257 Joseph Downe 16 labourer Garva
258 Mary White 18 spinster Garva
259 Eliza White 19 spinster Garva
260 David White 41 labourer Garva
261 Wm McFarland 39 labourer Garva
262 John McFarland 36 labourer Garva
263* Ma?y White 41 spinster Garva
264 Elley White 39 spinster Garva
265 Archy White 50 labourer Garva
266 Cath Rorty 31 spinster Garva
267 Sarah Wily 50 spinster Dunguanor
268 James McNawll 51 labourer Dunguanor
269* Margaret Dung?? 15 spinster Dunguanor
270 Tully Gallaugher 14 spinster Dunguanor
271 Hannah Gallaugher 51 spinster Dunguanor
272* David ?ilk? 31 labourer Dunguanor
273 Wm Kilpatrick 40 labourer Dunguanor
274 Wm Young 15 labourer Dunguanor
275* Hugh ?ilke? 14 labourer Dunguanor
276 Archy ?ilke? 12 labourer Dunguanor
277 John Boyle 10 labourer Dunguanor
278 Nancy O'Donnell 14 spinster Dunguanor
279* ?i?chy O'Donnell 17 spinster Dunguanor
280 Wm Crossin 18 labourer Dunguanor
281* Hugh M?alen 19 spinster Dunguanor
282 Jane Cainy 17 spinster Dunguanor
283 Moses Craig 16 labourer Dunguanor
284* George Griffin 14 labourer ??niskillen
285 Mary Macklin 10 spinster ??niskillen
286 Robt Polk 5 labourer ??niskillen
287 John Polk 6 labourer ??niskillen
288 Thomas Tate 31 labourer ??niskillen
289 Robt Tate 40 labourer ??niskillen
290 Mary Tate 19 spinster ??niskillen
291 John Tate 17 labourer ??niskillen
292 Wm McDavitt 18 labourer ??niskillen
293 Mary McDavitt 18 spinster ??niskillen
294* Margaret ?ulluy 17 spinster ??niskillen
295* Daniel Boyle 15 labourer ?itvueloy
296 Pat McGlurchey 12 labourer ?itvueloy
297 James McQuillan 17 labourer ?itvueloy
298 Robt Fisler 16 labourer ?itvueloy
299 Elizabeth Mooney 19 spinster ?itvueloy
300* John Mulo?e 15 labourer ?itvueloy
301 John McGlauchey 14 labourer ?itvueloy
302 John Richey 50 labourer ?itvueloy
303 Tully Richey 48 spinster ?itvueloy
304 Mary Richey 42 spinster ?itvueloy
305 Tully Richey 40 spinster ?itvueloy
306 Charles Richey 38 labourer ?itvueloy
307 David Richey 14 labourer ?itvueloy
308 Eliza Richey 12 spinster ?itvueloy
309 Wm Richey 5 labourer ?itvueloy
310* ??is Kenny 17 spinster ?itvueloy
311 Dan McCullough 19 labourer ?itvueloy
312 Wm Henderson 29 labourer ?itvueloy
313 Peter Black 5 labourer Letterkenny
314 Margaret Orr 7 spinster Letterkenny
315 Andrew Steel 51 labourer Letterkenny
316 Margaret Steel 40 spinster Letterkenny
317 Sarah Steel 21 spinster Letterkenny
318 Susan Steel 18 spinster Letterkenny
319 James Steel 9 labourer Letterkenny
320 Margaret Steel 5 spinster Letterkenny
321 Andrew Steel 4 labourer Letterkenny
322 Ellen Steel 5 spinster Letterkenny
323 Jane Steel 3 spinster Letterkenny
324 William Steel 2 labourer Letterkenny
325 Mary Dollas 19 spinster Letterkenny
326* John Donnell 15 labourer Nt. Stewart
327 John Stewart 17 labourer Nt. Stewart
328 Catharine Stewart 18 spinster Nt. Stewart
329 Patrick Bradley 19 labourer Nt. Stewart
330* John ?umble 21 labourer Nt. Stewart
331 Margaret ?umble 41 spinster Nt. Stewart
332 John Quinn 31 labourer Nt. Stewart
333 Mary Scott 51 spinster ?
334 Jane Scott 31 spinster ?
335 John Scott 21 labourer ?
336 Betty Scott 14 spinster ?
337 James Scott 15 labourer ?
338 Mary Scott 9 spinster ?
339 John Love 50 labourer ?
340 Mary Love 30 spinster ?
341 Margaret Love 20 spinster ?
342 Cath Mary Love 15 spinster ?
343* Thomas Love 1? labourer ?
344 James Love 19 labourer ?
345* ? Love 21 spinster ?
346 John Love 7 labourer ?
347 Sam Love 5 labourer ?
348 Margaret Rodgers 13 spinster ?
349 Alex Greer 19 labourer ?
350 Nancy Wheely 39 spinster ?
Recapitulation 294 adults
32 under 14 years
24 under 7 years
350 whole number
Collector's Office
Wilmington, Delaware
June 30th 1840
(Signed) H? Whiteley, Collr.
Transcriber's Notes:
#6 surname something like McCearmuch or Melearmuch
or McLearmuch or McClarmuch.
#12 residence possibly spelled Ardmose or Ardmore.
#13 residence probably Letterkenny.
#14 surname could be Bogle or Boyle. Residence looks
like Donbrur or Donlriur.
#18 surname McLure or McCure.
#21 in column for age is written "Cross"; uncertain of the meaning.
#29 residence looks like Deny but is possibly Derry.
#32-33 surname looks like Harlett; residence spelled Cansebu
or Caniebu.
#34 surname could be spelled Kee or Ree. Residence probably
Newtown Cunningham, but last few letters were not on end of line.
#44 see #29.
#61 residence spelled as found.
#63 residence seems to be spelled Cnagh, but is perhaps Omagh,
only a guess.
#64 residence possibly spelled Stranrlaw.
#65 residence spelled Rameltou, but is probably Ramelton.
#66-67 residence spelled Castlefirm or Castlefirin.
#70-71 surname looks like Cullew or Cullen.
#72 residence looks like it is spelled Dangiver.
#74-76 residence probably Newtown Limavady, but spelled N L. Vaey.
#78 surname looks like Gallaughir.
#79-81 surname spelled Matson, but there are some Watsons just a
few numbers down. Perhaps the same.
#84 residence looks like Malabuy.
#87 residence looks like Tempo or Fempo.
#88 residence spelled Denny, but possibly Derry.
#89 surname possibly spelled Gagleton.
#90-91 residence looks like Killigordew, but could possibly be
Killigorden.
#91 occupation dittoed for spinster.
#101 occupation possibly farmer.
#113 surname looks like Cullew, but could be Cullen.
#115 surname looks like Emik.
#135-136 surname spelled Camel, but perhaps was to be Connel.
#155 perhaps surname is to be Gallagher.
#159-178 residence looks like B. Cramia or R. Cramse or some combination.
#168-169 surname Hay or Kay.
#179-180 residence may be inaccurate, as they are probably with the group
just before them.
#196 surname could be O'Cune.
#197 surname could be McTully.
#200 residence could be spelled Carn.
#204 surname Hutcheson or Kutcheson.
#205 surname looks like Kolmes, but is probably Holmes.
#208-210 first name could be Jane or James for #208. Also residence column
could be inaccurate for these passengers; probably from same place.
#216 surname Signser or Lignser.
#220 first name as found.
#221-223 surname probably Marshall.
#224 first name Ally or Adly.
#236 surname Galurghs or Galunghs.
#238 surname looks like McFeetus but is probably McFeeters.
#242-249 residence possibly Donegal.
#254 surname looks like Kilheth.
#256 occupation spinster as found, for male name.
#263 first name looks like Maty, could be Mary.
#269 surname looks like Dungan.
#272 surname looks like Milku, but is perhaps the same as #275-276,
though that spelling is in question as well.
#275-276 surname looks like Nilkes or Nilker.
#279 first name looks like Ritchy, but is marked spinster.
#281 surname could be McAlen or Mealen.
#284-294 residence looks like Runiskillen.
#294 surname could be Lulluy or Sulluy.
#295-312 residence looks like Aitvueloy.
#300 surname spelled Mulose or Mulore, but is possibly Mulone.
#310 first name could be Alis.
#326-332 residence probably Newtown Stewart.
#330 surname could be spelled Jumble or Gumble.
#333 residence name has some damage. Looks like Eunus???r or Enners???r
but cannot be certain.
#343 age could be 14 or 17.
#345 first name could be Sarah, but name overwritten, so cannot be certain.
Correspondence 5/00
#108-112 My Great-Great-Great-Grandparents are on this passenger list.
They are William and Eleanor (Taylor) McMinn. They settled first in
Leaperville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. They then moved to
Brockway/Lanes Mills, Jefferson County, PA where they are buried.
Ed Murrey
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M575, Reel 16.
Contributed and Transcribed by Mary Koelzer a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
6 April 2000
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