About 4-years ago, I stopped searching for a ship "Oxford" (in frustration) as very little information had been found for the era of 1852-1854. I now believe that at least three ships carried the "Oxford" name. One was built in 1836 and sailed, generally between Liverpool and New York, under the flag of the Black Ball Line, (until 1850) where all records stopped (see "Magellan", by Cimorelli). She was described as a packet-ship in the book, "Square Riggers on Schedule" (Albion), and in other references. A second "Oxford" sailed to Australia. A third "Oxford" was built at Freeport, Maine by Rufus Soule (about 1851); her ports-of-call are not known. There may be others with the same name. My primary interest is the period about 1853, and whether any ship named "Oxford" sailed, with passengers, between the UK and the USA. I am not sure if that ship's name is correct, as it was found only from the memories of one person. Specifically, I am looking for passenger lists for 1852-1854 that might show a family of two adults and four children, probably traveling from Liverpool to New York, including John O'Brien (father), Mary Bolger/Bulger O'Brien (mother) and Thomas, Anastasia, Patrick and Margaret (the latter born about 1850) as their children. All originated from Kilkenny, Ireland. I do have valid copies of the children's baptismal certificates, but very little about their parents. Family stories say the family left Ireland (about 1852/1853), lived at New York for a year (1853?), and then migrated to Iowa, traveling "up the Mississippi on a barge" (from New Orleans, St. Louis or wherever??). Iowa's census of 1856 shows that they had lived at Waukon for two-years. I have no idea as to how or when the traveled from Ireland to New York, and then on to Iowa. Please note that I have made previous inquiries, through the TSL, with no real success. This inquiry is being made to determine if any up-dated information might now be available. As stated in the many other requests for help from the TSL, any help would be appreciated. "Thanks" ... Pat