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Facts and Events
The family emigrated to the United States in 1882 (see N1)
References
- ↑ .
Parish records, Scotlands People: Parish ref no: 611-00 Riccarton
- ↑ .
Marriage certificate: RD: 598-14 Kilmaurs
- ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.).
- Information provided by Andrew Beattie on GenesReunited.
Passenger Manifest for SS Erin, coming from Liverpool via Queenstown. District of New York, Port of New York.
- "1882, 17th. June, SS Erin (National Line - British flag) Passenger List (Steerage) to New York, United States, having sailed from Liverpool, England to New York via Queenstown, (Co. Cork), Ireland: Boyd Gilmour (3 age incomplete), Male, Farmer; Annie Gilmour (20 - looks like), Female, Wife; Boyd Gilmour (9 - looks like), Male, Child. {Family appears on the third page of the list having boarded in Liverpool.}
Sailed on the
SS Erin - Ship Name: Erin
Years in service: 1864-
Funnels: 1
Masts: 3
Shipping Line: National (British)
Ship Description: Built by Palmer's Shipbuilding & Iron Co., Jarrow-on-Tyne, England. Tonnage: 3,319. Dimensions: 370' x 41'. Single-screw, 10 knots. Inverted type engines. Three masts and one funnel. Clipper bow. Iron hull.
History: Launched, June 18, 1864. Maiden voyage: Liverpool-New York, August 2, 1864. Tonnage increased to 3,956 in 1872. Lengthened to 418 feet (4,577 tons) in 1877. After compound engines had been installed speed was increased to 12 1/2 knots. Sailed from New York for England on December 31, 1889, with 72 people on board and was never heard of again.
The National Line (National Steam Navigation Company) was founded in Liverpool in 1863. The first intention of this line was to sail Liverpool to the US south. However, due to the civil war, routes were set up to New York. Steerage class passage was $40 from Liverpool.
According to promotions of the time, the Steerage was said to be large, light and airy, and warmed by Steam in winter. Married couples and families were berthed together; single persons placed in separate rooms. Meals were served regularly three times a day by the ship's stewards, and consisted of an unlimited quantity of good and wholesome provisions, put on board under the inspection of the company's purveyor. There was said to be plenty of fresh drinking water and the care of a surgeon and stewards was free. The crossing took about two weeks. (S4)
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