Ann: "A Farewell to Famine" is about the emigration of one large group of Catholics led by Father Hore to the USA on three ships through the Port of New Orleans in 1850. The ships were the Ticonderoga, the Chasca, and the Loodianah. The group broke up to some degree but there is a settlement in Northeast Iowa with descendents of the group that settled there. There is a Wexford,Iowa. To answer your questions from that book, they have listed on page 134: BOLGER, Edward Age 21 Ship: Ticonderoga Bolger, Michael Age 21 Ship: Ticonderoga On page 136: BULGAR, ELLEN AGE 20 Ship: Ticonderoga Location: Wexford, IA BULGAR, Fanny Age 25 " " " " BULGAR, James Age 27 Ship: Chasca BULGAR, John Age 50 Ship: Ticonderoga Location: Wexford, IA BULGAR, Kate Age 55 " " " " BULGAR, Mary Age 22 " " " " BULGAR, Michael Age 24 " " " " BULGAR, Patt Age 5 " " " " It was quite an odessey and would be well worth your while to get the book. Now I have a favor to ask. If you have passenger lists through the Port of New Orleans for 1850, I would appreciate your checking on my ancestors who came through that year. They embarked from Liverpool. They are: John and Katherine Doyle Gahan Parents, ages unknown, Son: Denis Gahan, age unknown Son: Murtha or Murtagh Gahan, age unknown Son: Paul Gahan Age 12 I hope I have helped you and hope you can help me! Best wishes. Janet Gahan Dragstrem