I was doing some research at the LDS library and came across the following Byrd's on Microfilm 00295780 NY, NY Passenger List 1Jan 1879-1 April 1879 Feb. 21, 1879 Captain William Watson of the SS Algeria John Bird age 35 m brick layer from England Mrs. Bird age 26 wife from England Emilia age 5 from England George 5 months from England March 13, 1879 Captain Michael Murphy of the SS Abyasinia Fred J. Bird 43 year old male who was a tea inspector from England March 24, 1879 Ship name "The Queen" from Liver pool Hauiah Byrd age 37 female wife from England travelling steerage Roger Byrd age 16 male laborer from England Robert H. Byrd age 4 Richard Byrd age 2 Hope this helps someone out there. Paula