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Title: immigration to US records
Post by: retire on Thursday 27 October 16 18:08 BST (UK)

I have some manifest numbers for immigrants to the US in 1850  Does anyone know what info that manifest would give me and where I go to find that info Thanks, Roberta

Title: Re: immigration to US records
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 27 October 16 18:09 BST (UK)

The earlier passenger lists sometimes give very little information to positively identify someone.  If you can give us a name, birth year then we can check for you.

Sandra

Title: Re: immigration to US records
Post by: retire on Friday 28 October 16 00:53 BST (UK)

Her name is Ellen Bennett born 1833 Ireland but I don't know where I think it is Clare county but not sure  Thanks

Title: Re: immigration to US records
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 28 October 16 08:44 BST (UK)

Passenger list will probably just give name, age,occupation and country of origin.

Castle Garden (for New York arrivals)-
Ellen Bennett (age 17) in 1850-
   http://castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=362718
another Ellen Bennett (age 35) on same voyage-
   http://castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=362719

You can see others of similar age by using the search box-
http://castlegarden.org/searcher.php