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Immigrants proceeding to Upper Canada via New York 1817-1819
Immigrants proceeding to Upper Canada via New York 1817-1819
Upper Canada Sundries, Reference: RG 5 A1, Volume 37, passes numbered 17228-17578, microfilm: C-4601. Civil Secretary's Correspondence - Passes signed by British Consul, New York, for Emigrants from Great Britain, 1817-1819. Microfilm available at Canadiana.org but it is not indexed.
I have extracted the names and basic information for each of the 199 people listed below. The actual passes contain more information including age, place of origin, occupation, how many in family and sometimes detailed notes about the immigrant.
The passes begin at Image 33 with number 17228. To find an ancestor pass, just find him in the list below, copy his pass number then paste it into the search engine that says Search within this reel
17228. Joseph Jefferson, wife + 2 daughters. Cumberland. Weaver
17230 John Drummond, wife + 3 children. Manchester. ---maker
17232 Benjamin Bernard, 23 years, Miller and farmer
17234 George Carterwell/Cutterwell, Suffolk, Watchmaker, 22 years, no family
17236 George Underhill, Shropshire, butcher, wife + 4 ch (See 1851 census Vaughan, York co. age 70)
17238 John Wilson, Cavan, Ireland, farmer, wife + 1 dau
17240 Robert Jones + wife, Tyrone, N. Ireland, weaver
17242 Richard William, Cheshire, weaver,wife + 3 sons + 2 dau
17244 Francis Wilson, Lincolnshire
17246 Michael Graham, Monaghan, N. Ireland, printer. 28 Mar. 1817
17248 James Hackling or Hacking, England, Mar 29, 1817. Personal letter not formal certificate
17250 Thomas Aiken or Asken, Yorkshire, Farmer, been in NY since 1816. 31 Mar 1817
17251 James McGuffin, from Caledon, Ireland 1817
17252 John Ashworth or Askworth + wife + 2 daus + 1 son. Co. Wicklow, Ireland, weaver. April 1817
17254 James Fisher Co. Monghan, farmer, no family
17256 David Ward, Yorkshire, farmer, April 1817
17258 Benjamin Jones Harrison nfi
17259 James Scott + wife + 3 ch, Yorkshire, farmer. 1817
17260 Joseph Walker Wilson, Antrim, blacksmith, wife + son, April 1817
17262 Richard Shaw, Manchester, silversmith, wife + 4 children, April 1817
17263 John Ross, Fifeshire, Millright. Arrived NY 1816. 1 April 1817
17264 William Willis, wife + 3 children, Tyrone N. Ireland, Sawyer April 1, 1817
17266 Samuel Stevenson, wife + 2 children, Tryone, N. Ireland, Sawyer. 1 April 1817
17268 Robert Morris, grandmother, wife + 2 children, Lancaster England, weaver (grandmother is stroked out) 1 April 1817
17270 Thomas Walker, wife + 1 child, Scotland, Smith, 2 April 1817
17272 Thomas Temple, Colerain Co. Derry farmer. 2 April 1817
17274 John Fenton (personal letter) Sheffield, recently arrived from England wants to go to Upper Canada before bringing his family there. No family in Canada. April 1817
17276 James Parker, wife + 4 children (3 sons, 1 dau), London, shoemaker, 3 Apr. 1817
17278 Thomas Morgan, Scotland, blacksmith 3 april 1817
17340 William Jacks, wife + 3 sons, Northumberland, carpenter, 8 April 1817
17342 Andrew Fowler/Fowls, wife + 3 children, Scotland, Tailor
17344 William Harrison, Yorkshire, farmer 8 April 1817
17346 Peter McPhail, Scotland, bookbinder 1817
17348 James Dodds, Edinburgh, Carpenter 9 April 1817
17350 George Dawson, wife + 3 children, Scotland, xxx
17352 James Bell, Cumberland, Millright
17354 John McCauly Wife + 1 daughter, Co. Antrim Ireland, Smith
17356 David Cunningham, N. Ireland, blacksmith
17358 Terrence Conlan, Co Monaghan Ireland, farmer. No family
17360 Joseph Graham, Co. Monaghan Ireland, farmer
17362 William Munro, Scotland, Weaver & farmer
17364 John Knox, Edinburgh, 12 April 1817
17366 Robert Graham, his mother and sister, Monaghan North Ireland, farmer 12 April 1817
17368 John Neilson, wife, 3 daughters + 2 sons, B-r—kshire, Tailor 14 April 1817
17370 William Smith, wife, one son + 2 daughers, Ireland, farmer. 15 April 1817
17372 Peter Reed, wife, 2 sons + 1 daughter, Ireland, Tailor. He was married in Montreal, was a volunteer loyal subject during the war… (see detailed description image 180)
17374 James Curry, Margaret Curry + Jane Armstrong, Co. Dongall Ireland, farmer. Envelope states “James Curry, 2 sisters” 19 April 1817
17376 John Wilson, wife 3 sons + 3 daughers, Jurjan? Armagh, weaver
17378 John Ross, wife + 4 sons + 3 daughters, Co. Derry N. Ireland, farmer
17380 Jonathan Bradwell Taylor, Yorkshire, Tailor
17382 Jacob Latham, wife + 2 children, Liverpool, stone cutter
17384 James McKinley, wife + 2 daughters in Ireland, Co. Antrim N. Ireland, farmer
17386 Thomas Walton or Wallace, wife + 2children, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland, carpenter
17388 Philip St. John, wife + 2 sons + 1 daughter, Ireland, farmer
17390-91 Samuel Allan + wife, N. Ireland, tailor 23 April 1817
17392 John Claridge, wife + 3 boys, Oxfordshire, Sawyer, 23 April 1817
17394 Thomas Hutchinson, wife + 2 boys + 2 daughers, Cumberland, miner & farmer
17396 John Hutchinson, Cumberland, miner & farmer
17398 David Cordingby, wife + son + daughter, Manchester, Dyer
17400 W. Richard Hoyle or Fayle, Dublin Apothecary, 23 April 1817
17402 William Claridge, wife 1 boy + 3 girls, Oxfordshire, Sawyer
17404 Thomas Claridge Wife and 2 children, Oxfordshire, Sawyer
17406 John Willmott, wife 6 sons +2 daughters, --shire England, Carpenter
17408 John Broughton, Rutlandshire England, Labourer
17410 Andrew Nesbit East Lothian Scotland, millwright. No family 23 April 1817
17412 Richard Rowell?, wife + 2 boys, R—shire, 25 April 1817
17418 Alexander McDonnel + wife, Co. Down, Carpenter
17420 William Montague, wife + 1 child, he from Somerset in England, blacksmith
17422 Hugh Craig, Scotland, Labourer. No family 29 April 1817
17424 Robert Johnston, wife + mother, Donegal Ireland, farmer
17428 John Smith, London, no family 29 April 1817
17430 Robert Cunningham, wife + child, N. Ireland, M—Maker Note that wife + child is crossed out and “no family” written on envelope. There is an explanation about his family. See image 240
17432 William Cheauvin?, wife + 6 children, --ingham, Schoolright 29 April 1817
17434 John Mitchell + wife, Yorkshire, Mason
17436 Daniel Silcox, Wiltshire England, farmer. No family (see FindAGrave )
17438 Joseph Silcox, Wiltshire, farmer (See FindAGrave He and his brother settled in Southwold, Elgin Co. Ontario
17440 Thomas Orchard, Somersetshire, England. Wheelright
17442 John Wilson, no family , Tyrone N. Ireland, Mason
17446 William Orr + wife + child, Armagh, Labourer
17448 Jonathan Barnes?, wife + 3 sons + 2 daughters, Gloucester, Mason
17450 John Perrin + wife + son + daughter, Cheshire England, Shoemaker
17452 Thomas or Joseph Lukey, wife + 2 sons, Monaghan Ireland. Envelope has two different entries: “Thos. Luckey, wife 2 sons Hugh Catherine” and “Joseph Luckey wife and sons”
17460 Thomas Stephens, wife + 4 children, Belfast Ireland, farmer 2 May 1817
17461 William Boyers/Breyers, Lancashire England, farmer
17463 James Grunt + wife, son + 2 daughters (Receipt for pass handed in at York 3 May 1817)
17464 Thomas Argue, Co. Cavan, Blacksmith, 3 May 1817
17466 Thomas Baily, Ireland, formerly in His Majesty's Service
17468 John Thomas, Airshire Scotland, farmer. No family 3 May 1817
17470 James Orr, wife + one child, Co. Armagh Ireland, tailer
17472 Obadias Stafford + Daniel Stafford (wife and other children in England), Derbyshire, Mason
17474 William Smith, Yorkshire, farmer 8 May 1817. No family
17476 Alexander Cochran, Ireland, Smith. No family
17478 William Hudson, Yorkshire, Smith
17480 William Seaton, Aberdeen, Smith 8 May 1817
17482 George Morrison, Glou-- Scotland, weaver. 8 May 1817
17484 William James, Armagh, 9 May 1817
17486 Robert Yates, Yorkshire, Farmer
17488 William Goadley, wife + 2 children, Leicestershire, wheelsmith
17490 William Shearin, wife + 6 children (receipt for pass turned in at York 21 May 1817)
17491 Edward Fletcher, (something about his wife being in Ireland – hard to read- and something about his son-in-law and daughter) Sligo Ireland, farmer. Envelope states “no family here”
17493 Samuel Phillips, Dorsetshire, Shoemaker
17495 David Armstrong, wife + 4 sons + 2 daughters, Tyrone Ireland, wheelwright
17496 George Watson or Wilkin, Tyrone Ireland
17497 letter from Wm Skinner Mass & NH Vice Consul re several families: William Peacock, wife + 3 children; W. Peacock + wife + child; William Knaggs + wife + 2 children; George Mitchell + wife + child; Jonathon Petch; Robert Petch; Wiliam Gray; William Garber or Gruber, all single men arrived Boston in the British Brig William Cape laird from Sunderland, for intention of proceeding to Upper Canada. Dated at Boston Mass 27 May 1817
17498 John Quin, wife + five children, Ireland, farmer
17500 William Mann or Mennies, Cavan, Labourer
17502 John Graham, Leicester, Hosier
17503 William Scott, Leicester, Hosier
17504 William Rauch, wife + 1 child, Yorkshire, farmer, 4 June 1817
17506 John Peters, Yorkshire, farmer, 4 June 1817
17507 George Mitchell, wife + one child, Yorkshire, farmer,4 June 1817
17508 Robert Peters, Yorkshire, Farmer, 4 June 1817
17509 William Noble, wife + 5 children, Yorkshire, farmer, 4 June 1817
17510 James McQuenton, wife + 4 children, Belfast Ireland, weaver
17511 William Smith + wife + 4 sons, Yorkshire, farmer and miller, 8 June 1817
17513 John Dickson, Yorkshire, farmer just arrived from England
17514 John Thorn Jr? Devonshire, mason. 14 June 1817
17516 John Thorn, Devon England, Mason, 14 June 1817
17518 James Tapp or Taff, wife + 2 son + 2 daughters, Dublin, Quarry Man, 19 June 1817
17520 Alexander Milne, wife + 5 sons + 2 daughters, Scotland, 1 July 1817
17522 George Hutchinson, wife + child, Yorkshire, mason, 3 July 1817
17523 Thomas Feehan, Ireland, clerk, 5 July 1817
17525 William Berringer, England, 5 July 1817
17526 Aaron Luke, Staffordshire, farmer, 5 July 1817
17527 Richard Mechelm Wife + child, Leeds Yorkshire, farmer 5 July 1817
17528 Samuel Mechelm, Leeds Yorkshire, farmer, 5 July 1817
17529 Lawrence Power, wife + 4 children (wife + 4 children has line through) , Ireland, farmer, 5 Aug 1817
17531 William Laur--, Ireland, labourer 5 July 1817
17532 Peter Dickson or Davidson, Yorkshire, farmer 8 July 1817
17533 Joseph Smith?, Staffordshire, farmer, 9 July 1817
17535 Joseph Bateman, Derbyshire, farmer, 9 July 1817
17537 Edward Floyd/Hoyd/Lloyd, North Wales, farmer, 11 July 1817
17539 John Kennedy, + his mother, Dublin, manufacturer, lately arrived, 18 July 1817
17540 William Frances Page, wife + 3 chlldren, Fifeshire Scotland, farmer, 19 July 1817
17542 James Bennett, wife + 4 sons + 1 daughter, Armagh Ireland, mason, 28 July 1817
17544 John Moore, wife + one child, Co. of Northumberton, Wheelright, 26 July 1817
17545 James Robertson, Berwick on Tweed, Scotland. Courier. 26 July 1817
17547 Matthew Scott, wife + 2boys + 1 girl, Yorkshire, farmer, recently arrived from England 28 July 1817
17548 Robert Fowkes, Shropshire England, Farmer, 30 July 1817
17549 William Birdwhistle, Lancaster England, farmer August 1817
17550 James Brown Donnelly, Late in His Majesty’s Service, August 1817
17551 Thomas Cooper, Westmorland,farmer, August 1817
17552 appears to be blank
17553 torn and patched making it difficult to read. George Sparrow, From Staffordshire, England.
17554 Edward Keenan or Kerwen, Waterford August 1817
17555 John Keenan or Kerwen, Waterford August 1817
17556 envelope for John Keenan or Kerwen
17557 John Hunter, Co. Cavan Ireland, August 1817
17558 John Hunter, Co. Cavan Ireland, 12 May 1818 Passport presented at border, allowed to enter Canada
17559 James Reynolds, wife and child, Co. of ---, August 1817
17560 William Irvine?, Tyrone, Tailor, August 1817
17561-62 John Huston, wife and 2 children, Co. Cavan, Ireland, August 1817
17563 William Little (Lisk?), Aberdeen Scotland, farmer, 2 August 1817
17564-65 William Vollar and children, from Ham--, mason, 6 August 1817 (see 17573)
17566 John Murray, Scotland, farmer. 2 August 1817
17567 Thomas Carfrae, Scotland, carpenter, 6 August 1817
17568 Thomas Bell, Scotland, 6 August 1817
17569-70 Andrew Patton, Scotland, newly arrived in New York, wife and family 23 August 1817
17571 Francis Dawson, wife, daughter and son, Yorkshire, farmer, recently arrived 29 August 1817
17572 William Dawson, wife and 2 children, Yorkshire, recently arrived, 29 August 1817
17573 William Vollar, himself and 5 children, 1 Sept. 1817 (see 17564)
17574-75 William Sinclair, wife and 2 children, Scotland, came from St. John New Brunswick. 27 Sept. 1817
17576-77 John Betteridge and one son, Gloucester England, farmer, 29 October? 1817
17578 Benjamin Howelle, Glamorgan Wales, labourer, 29 Jan. 1819
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