Sunday, January 3, 2010

About how long did it take to reach New York from Ireland in the 19th century?

I'm doing a geneology thing, and discovered that my great great great grandfather immigrated from Ireland and arrived in New York (or Boston, but I think the travel time would be pretty similar between the two) in 1849. Just trying to figure out about how long he stayed on the ship for.
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18 comments:

  1. irma wattsJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    Ah right. He left during the Great Famine.

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  2. Jimmie BarrJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    took as long as 6 weeks

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  3. Kimberly.BradshawJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    I visited Ireland this summer and toured a replica of one of the immigration ships. As I recall, they said the ships were at sea for 5 or 6 weeks. It was a fascinating ship tour. The space they had was very,very small with several people sharing a berth. vacation.

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  4. Naomi.CamachoJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    Im frm N.Ireland wow New York id luv to go ther sum day,is it day or nite ther at the min

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  5. bairdJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    I am travelling from Ireland to New york & san fran in may & june, looking to shadow a MUA, do u know anyone who needs a slave?

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  6. George.WallaceJanuary 3, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    Okgo, York in March surprise 80th, Westlife, Pink, Independence Of The Seas, Ireland in the summer, Turkey (?), Rome, I (L) 2010 xxx

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  7. Alma.McleanJanuary 4, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    he likes to think hes down with the kids! Lol I wanna go back to new york & some other parts of the USA and i'm going to Ireland

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  8. Jorge.CrockerJanuary 4, 2010 at 2:00 AM

    Fun fact; I've been to the Waterford Crystal factory in Ireland where they made the pieces for the New York New Years eve ball.

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  9. Mabel MorinJanuary 4, 2010 at 2:15 AM

    Merry new year to all in Ireland. New york will keep rockin for 5 more hours! :)

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  10. Arthur-DobsonJanuary 4, 2010 at 3:08 AM

    Ooopsies i 4gt 4 a sec dere that ur from New York lol ur lyk 6 hours behind Ireland rite?? xx

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  11. bradshawJanuary 4, 2010 at 3:54 AM

    Oh what I wouldn't give to be out of Antioch right now. Maybe go to Russia or Ireland or New York. I don't care where, just some place new!!

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  12. Virginia-CouchJanuary 4, 2010 at 5:02 AM

    Oh I hope not! I was pretty sad when I had to leave London & Ireland & New York, other than that though, it's been tough...

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  13. ella86January 4, 2010 at 6:05 AM

    Delay revision on Ireland until I'm back in York. Y/N? A few books I need. Parnell's fine, wrote an essay on him, Ireland otherwise less so

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  14. Jacob ColbertJanuary 4, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    I'm seriously broken. Just in time for the 3rd leg of my epic journey: York to N. Ireland. I'm not drinking anymore port til next Xmas.

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  15. Billy81January 4, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    6.40 pm in new york .. ..am i right .. ..time 4 bed in ireland
    :D x

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  16. Miguel68January 4, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    For Irish Eyes is my first publication worldwide. Its pub out of NYC but I am irish living in ireland I want to reach all irish americians

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  17. catherine.crouch92January 4, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Sorry to butt-in, it usually takes 3-4 weeks for SA stuff to reach me in the UK, so I would imagine be the same for Ireland.

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  18. Elmer WoodJanuary 4, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Happy New Year to my buddies in Ireland! 5 1/2 more hours for us to reach the big 2010! :)

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