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From Scotland to Pennsylvania 1887
« on: Thursday 12 February 15 18:30 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone give me advise on how to find records for my ancestors who left Scotland by ship I assume to go to Pennsylvania? They left in 1887. Thanks 😊
GUTHRIE
McKEEVER
McCROSSAN
McSWIGGAN
McDAID
FYALL

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Re: From Scotland to Pennsylvania 1887
« Reply #1 on: Friday 13 February 15 10:13 GMT (UK) »
Why do you assume Pennsylvania? Many Scottish steel workers emigrated there of course but do you know of a connection?

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Re: From Scotland to Pennsylvania 1887
« Reply #2 on: Friday 13 February 15 15:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi sparkley you could try www.familysearch or Ancestry or you could post some names and we might be able to help  :)

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Re: From Scotland to Pennsylvania 1887
« Reply #3 on: Friday 13 February 15 15:29 GMT (UK) »
Maybe names, etc. on these previous threads:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=712643.0
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=712569.0


Sandra's first reply on USA thread does have them arriving in 1887.


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Re: From Scotland to Pennsylvania 1887
« Reply #4 on: Friday 13 February 15 15:47 GMT (UK) »
You are right Gadget, Sandra's reply points to c. 1887 given children's births etc. HUGE amount of info from you there Sandra!

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Re: From Scotland to Pennsylvania 1887
« Reply #5 on: Friday 13 February 15 18:53 GMT (UK) »
Nearest I could see was a New York Passenger List - John McKeever born 1854 Ireland and 25 years - Labourer - Departed Glasgow to New York  on the Bolivia arriving 8 Dec 1879.

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1849782

Of course he could have gone via Philadelphia or any other port, even thru Canada because it was cheaper.

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1908535

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1921481

The information given in census records is only as good as the informant giving it.  Its quite common for ages, dates of immigration etc to be incorrect. There is very little information on earlier passenger lists which would positively identify if it was or wasn't your John McKeever. So don't presume 1887 is definitely correct.

Another site we often use is http://www.castlegarden.org/ 

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