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Title: Passenger Lists - McArdle - Orotava Ship
Post by: gwarwick on Saturday 23 April 11 21:53 BST (UK)

Hi, could anyone do a search for me please?
I'm looking for a John McArdle primarily on the Orotava (or Oratava) ship.
He was apparently a marine fireman.
He was about 1867.

Thanks very much.

Title: Re: Passenger Lists - McArdle - Orotava Ship
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 23 April 11 23:12 BST (UK)

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He was about 1867.

Does this mean he was born in 1867 or that he emigrated in 1867

Title: Re: Passenger Lists - McArdle - Orotava Ship
Post by: Billyblue on Sunday 24 April 11 02:38 BST (UK)

And where do you think / know he emigrated to and from?
You say he was a marine fireman on the ship.  Do you think he signed off somewhere?

Have you tried the archivist at P&O?  Not that probably they'd be much help, though if he was a fireman then maybe they would have the record, or know where it is.  My daughter's father was a steward on P&O ships as recently as the 1950s and 1960s. for some years, but the shipping line said they had no record of him when we tried to re-establish contact!!

Dawn M

Title: Re: Passenger Lists - McArdle - Orotava Ship
Post by: t mo on Sunday 24 April 11 07:59 BST (UK)

hi as to the OROTAVA she was built in 1889 and taken off the ships list 1923 her port of registration was liverpool 1889 official number 96348 early crew lists should be available from liverpool city library .
also try this site for info it,s all about ships and shipping  www.rmhh.co.uk .

hope this helps
trevor

Title: Re: Passenger Lists - McArdle - Orotava Ship
Post by: gwarwick on Sunday 24 April 11 08:27 BST (UK)

Hi everyone, thanks for your replies.

Sorry I did mean that he was born about 1867.
The information I have is only from family stories, but it was believed that he came from the USA on the Orotava as a marine fireman. He was married in Liverpool in 1915, but was married before this as well.

I have looked on Ancestry but I can't access the passenger lists, but I know there are some names matching. I was hoping one would be on the Orotava ship.

Thanks