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    1. [WATTS-L] WATT(S) (Irish Passenger Lists, 1847-71)
    2. >From the book "Irish Passenger Lists 1847-1871" by Brian Mitchell. All Surname WATT(S) ; Arthur, from Coleraine, abd Hartford, 1847 to Philadelphia, Betty Ann, age 2 (with above ) Peggy Ann, (with above ) (page 13 ) James, from Newtowncunningham, abd Hershell, 1847 to Philadelphia ( page 5) June, from Carnshanagh, abd Superior, 1852, to Philadelphia (page 85) Thomas, from Rameton, abd Helen Thompson, 1853 to Philadelphia. Jane (with above) (page 102) John, from Sladagahy, ? Maghera PO Co Derry, April 1865, abd Mohongo, Aug 1865 Mary Jane, (with above ) Rachel, age 7, (with above ) (page 198) Mary, age 28, from Culmore, abd Elizabeth, 1861, to Philadelphia (page 148) Mary, from Ardmore, Derry, Feb 1868, abd Village Belle, April 1868 (page 226) Mary Jane, age 25, from Londonderry, abd Nubia,1863, to St John (page 155) Robert, from Drumskellan, abd Garland ,1849, to Philadelphia William, (with above) (page 52) Robert ,from Ramelton, abd Mary Campbell, 1850, to Quebec (page 63) Samuel , age 17, from Ramelton, abd Elizabeth, 1864, to Philadelphia (page156) This book states that" Derry served as emigration Port for counties Donegal, Derry, and Tyrone, and that some 200,000 passengers left Derry." "People of Irish extraction paid money to firms to bring out their friends and family", thus the double dates(first date reflects "engaged " in America to be sent out from Derry .) Passage to Quebec was cheapest , so many went there. The Mohongo was in service 20 years , to Philadelphia. The Village Belle made 13 trips to Philadelphia, hope this helps someone, Beth gmolk@aol.com

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