New York and Boston Lists

Started by James E Heg · 2003-12-29
James E Heg · 2003-12-29#1
I have been checking Ancestory.com's new passenger list service against the outstanding service offered here. At first, I thought I ahd discovered a bonanza; however, it was fool's gold. The errors in transcription at Ancestory are beyond belief! Examples: ship Zephyr (1851) appears as Teplier. It lists 63 Pass. Your list says 57. Ship Ebenezer (1851) appears as Eleneser, 78 pass. Bark Christiana (1851) appears as Bores Christeona, Incognito as Mcagruto - and so on. The transcription of names is an abomination. Once in a while you can make a cross-reference by age or sex but most are beyond recognition for anyone seeking a Norwegian ancestor. Hey gang - this service costs $50 a year!! I did find a few you do not have: Ship EDMUND Bremen to NY, 15 Jan 1851 Passenger t. fr. Hammer, M, 26 (line 10, Roll 195, List #48; Ship Wm PENN Liverpool to NY 15 Nov 1851 Passenger O. Hotter M 36 (line 43, roll207, list # 1676), plus a couple of other single passenger arrivals. For Boston, I found several lists, most have no ship's name or port of departure, but do provide date of arrival and age. I will mail these to Børge. They may provide a clue to some seeker, if all else fails, provided you can decipher the names given. A long list for an August 9, 1847 arrival, August 9 and October25 1841 arrivals, etc. Let me know if this effort is worth while. Regards. Jim

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