Comments on: Crossing the Atlantic

By: Ed Heivilin

Ed Heivilin — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 03:13:19 +0000

My Great Grandfather was born on a ship in 1859, coming from England going to Canada. It’s hard to amassgen what my great, great grandmother went through acrossing the atlantic in the mid 1850’s and pragent.
But now I have a better idea after reading this story.

By: Tom Rumer

Tom Rumer — Fri, 24 May 2024 23:46:06 +0000

I am looking for the same kind of original source material: Atlantic crossing, preferably from Portsmouth, England, to New York City in 1830. Any suggestions will be credited in my work when published.

By: Tom Rumer

Tom Rumer — Fri, 24 May 2024 23:44:39 +0000

I am looking for the same kind of original source material: Atlantic crossing, preferably from Portsmouth, England, to New York City in 1830. Any suggestions would be much appreciated, and credited in my work when published.

By: Biff

Biff — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:41:49 +0000

My ancestors came over on slave ships, that was much worse.

By: Linda Lee Graham

Linda Lee Graham — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:54:18 +0000

In reply to Diana Keyes.

That may be difficult, Diana!

OliveTreeGenealogy.com states “There are no comprehensive ships passenger lists of immigrants arriving in Canada prior to 1865. Until that year, shipping companies were not required by the government to keep their passenger manifests.” But you might narrow your search if Canada recorded at the names of ships entering its waters. Also, if you haven’t yet, be sure to check contemporary newspapers for shipping news.

Good luck!

By: Diana Keyes

Diana Keyes — Mon, 22 May 2023 22:07:01 +0000

So glad to find this site! I am trying to determine how the DeMeuron soldiers who enlisted in Malta in 1813 traveled to Canada for the War of 1812 in 1813. They fought at the Battle of Plattsburgh. I am trying to find the size of the sailboat on which they and their families traveled. It appears that only boats, with sails were available when they left Malta on May 5, 1813 bound to Gibraltar and then on to Halifax, Canada. Was there room below deck where they could sleep? Or did they stop every night at ports en route? If the latter, which ports were they? Were they ports on the north shore of Africa? There was a yellow fever plague in Gibraltar at the time so I doubt that the travelers got off the boat.

By: Linda Lee Graham

Linda Lee Graham — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 14:20:14 +0000

In reply to Richard Cyphert. I love stories like yours, Richard! Thank you for sharing it.

By: Richard Cyphert

Richard Cyphert — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:53:02 +0000

My 8th great grandfather Philip Seifert landed in philadelphia on sept.25th 1749 on a ship called the speedwell with his 1 year old son Philip Jr. . He was only 18 years old and settled in berks Co. PA Near Reading
From nothing and built a home and large farm . the 1 year old ended up fighting in the revolution .. I can’t even imagine the hardships they endured .. most people here today don’t realize what people went through to make a life for themselves and future generations.

By: Richard Cyphert

Richard Cyphert — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:50:58 +0000

In reply to Diana Korzenik. My 8th great grandfather Philip Seifert landed in philadelphia on sept.25th 1749 on a ship called the speedwell with his 1 year old son Philip Jr. . He was only 18 years old and settled in berks Co. PA Near Reading From nothing and built a home and large farm . the 1 year old ended up fighting in the revolution .. I can't even imagine the hardships they endured .. most people here today don't realize what people endured to make a life for themselves and future generations.

By: CHERYL POTTS

CHERYL POTTS — Wed, 04 May 2022 23:16:16 +0000

Can anyone tell me how much passage was to cross the Atlantic in a sailboat, from Liverpool to New York in 1860? Thank you