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The Irish Famine, 1846-1850
Many Irish citizens departed their native shores in search of a better
life on board the coffin ships bound for the new world of the USA and
Canada. The Craughwell's or Croughwell's were no different.
Here are the records of some Craughwell Family members who emigrated
from Ireland to the US in 1848 and 1849. This would be during the
Famine years the worst of which was 1847 (commonly referred to as Black
47). For more information on the Irish Famine visit the Steve
Taylor's Views of
the Famine website.
CRAUGHWELL,
Ahascragh (Galway ) Crown Estate of Irvilloughter, May / June, 1848,
(Thomas CRAUGHWELL and his sisters Hannah and Mary along with his
brother Patrick left Ashcragh in May/ June of 1848 for Galway and sailed
on the Sea Bird for Quebec. They arrived in Quebec in July and possibly
New York some six weeks later.), Ambrose Craughwell.
"Sea Bird"
List of Passengers from Galway to
Quebec on Ship SEA BIRD, 15 June 1848.
Peter Craughwell 40
Winifred Craughwell 38
Kitty Craughwell 20
Catherine Craughwell 18
Mary Craughwell 16
Bridget Craughwell 14
Rose Craughwell 13
Ellen Craughwell 11
Patrick Craughwell 8
John Craughwell 4
Thomas Craughwell 20
Honoria Craughwell 18
Mary Craughwell 16
Pat Craughwell 15
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"Northumberland"
List of Passengers from
Galway to Quebec on Ship NORTHUMBERLAND, 17 August, 1849
Michael Craughwell 20
Ann Craughwell 22
Ellen Craughwell 16
Nancy Craughwell 41
Pat Craughwell 20
Margaret Craughwell 17
Craughwell, Michael, d. 06/25/1879,
KY, Plot: B 15 1, bur. 06/25/1879. (this may be the Michael
adverted to above)
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The Only Craughwell to be Transported
SURNAME: CRAUGHWELL OTHER NAMES: WILLIAM
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Galway TRIAL DATE: 25/07/1849
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Burglary and robbery
SENTENCE: Transportation 10 yrs
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 9, P 75
Data from the Irish National Archives
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For more detail on the
famine visit the following websites
 The
First Immigrant Landed on Ellis Island January 1, 1892
15-year-old Annie
Moore arrived from Ireland on January 1st 1892, she was
the first person to enter the United States through Ellis
Island.
This monument which
depicts Annie and her two brothers may be seen at her point of
departure at Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. |
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