My ancestors, John and Isabella Smith, came from Ireland,and landed at New Castle, Delaware. sometime between 1787 and 1797. New Castle lost all its ships' records in a fire. But I understand that most ships carrying Scotch Irish immigrants who got off the ship at New Castle, were in fact bound for Philadelphia. I don't know if it cost more to go on to Philadelphia, or what, I can't remember what is the story to why so many people got off at New Castle. Even though JOhn and Isabella Smith got off the ship at New Castle, if the ship they were on was bound for Philadelphia, would they be on the ship's list in Philadelphia? If so, what is best way to search for them - only a few hundred John and Isabella Smith couples in that big ships passenger list index! Yours, Dora Smith __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/