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Philadelphia Passenger Lists lookup please

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Janice

Janice Report 2 Sep 2012 20:14

Please could someone with worldwide membership do a lookup for me?

The year is 1885 and I want to know if Sarah Jenkins and Henry Jenkins are a married couple travelling to America from Liverpool. If it's the right pair, they are from Pembrokeshire and their ages are about 29 and 26.

If this is the right couple, please could you tell me the sailing/arrival dates and the name of the ship.

Many thanks.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 2 Sep 2012 20:31

They are a married couple, but Henry is 27 Sarah is 24, it states their last legal settlement is England, and born in England

Not sure if they are the ones you are seeking

I can send you the image if you would like it by pm on the GR system

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Janice

Janice Report 2 Sep 2012 20:35

Hi George,
Thanks for looking them up. Doesn't sound like the right pair as she is definitely older than him and both were born in Wales, and lived in Pembrokeshire.
Just out of curiosity, could you tell me the name of the ship please?
Thanks,
Janice

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 2 Sep 2012 20:37

Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945
about Sarah Jenkins
Name: Sarah Jenkins
Arrival Date: 3 Aug 1885
Age: 24 Years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: British Princess *********
Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Last Residence: England
Birthplace: England
Microfilm Roll Number: T840_6

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Janice

Janice Report 2 Sep 2012 20:40

Thank you :-)

Janice

Janice Report 2 Sep 2012 20:48

Hi George,

Pennsylvania is where they were headed so I checked back over the censuses I have them on and Sarah's age is fairly flexible so this could be the right pair after all.

Is it possible to find out what date they left Liverpool as there is family info suggesting a July date and I would like to know if they match.

Thanks,
Janice

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 2 Sep 2012 21:08

Janice

Sorry but i cant see any other records of passengers leaving the UK other than already posted.

There might be, but ive only recently taken out this WW sub so still feeling my way around it.

Sorry not much help am i. perhaps someone else can assist

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Janice

Janice Report 2 Sep 2012 21:19

Thanks for looking George. I think now that you have found the right couple. The sailing date works well with your arrival date, and Pennsylvania is correct as they had a child there in 1886.

Thank you for doing the lookup.
Janice