I have just found a list of passengers on the "Earl of Hillsborough" that departed Belfast on Christmas Eve 1766 and arrived in Charleston, SC in 1767. Included in that list was Alexander McBride, who was granted 300 acres, his wife Mary age 33 and sons James age 8 and Andrew age 3. According to James McBride's tombstone in St. Michael's church yard in Charleston he was born in Newry in Ireland abt 1759. His wife's name was also Mary. The immigration list indicated that they were "poor irish protestants". Anyone with any ideas on tracking down the McBrides in the area around County Down and Newry would be greatly appreciated. Robert Missroon Rsroon@aol.com Savannah, GA

Hi, It was interesting that McBride were from County Down, as my Shanks were also, on that ship on that trip. I know there were Shanks in County Down as well as in Antrim Co. my problem is finding my Shanks source before the trip to Charleston, S. C. Mary Widener ----- Original Message ----- From: <rsroon@aol.com> To: <Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:02 PM Subject: [Sc-Ir] McBride of County Down and Charleston, SC >I have just found a list of passengers on the "Earl of Hillsborough" that >departed Belfast on Christmas Eve 1766 and arrived in Charleston, SC in >1767. Included in that list was Alexander McBride, who was granted 300 >acres, his wife Mary age 33 and sons James age 8 and Andrew age 3. >According to James McBride's tombstone in St. Michael's church yard in >Charleston he was born in Newry in Ireland abt 1759. His wife's name was >also Mary. The immigration list indicated that they were "poor irish >protestants". Anyone with any ideas on tracking down the McBrides in the >area around County Down and Newry would be greatly appreciated. > > Robert Missroon > Rsroon@aol.com > Savannah, GA > >