Ireland to New Zealand. - Genealogists' Forum

HarrysMum · #1 31-12-12, 22:45

If a family went from their home in Kerry, Ireland to New Zealand some time between 1860ish and 1880ish does anyone know what the place of departure is most likely to be??

I have no idea if they paid their own way but they don't seem to be destitute either in Ireland or NZ. They also don't seem to be super wealthy.

Shona · #2 31-12-12, 22:52

The Irish OH says they will have left from Cork.

HarrysMum · #3 31-12-12, 22:57

Thanks Shona. Does the OH happen to know of any good sites with shipping lists???

I've searched everything I can find.

#4 01-01-13, 00:16

Liiby the port is now called Cobh (pronounced Cove) but would have been called Queenstown then .. I thought I gave you the site .. I'll go hunting ..
It is where the Titanic sailed from and many of the famine and convict ships ..
Outside it is a Memorial to Annie Moore? .. there is a very evocative song about her and Ellis Ireland, New York

Uncle John · #5 01-01-13, 21:30

They could have sailed from Liverpool, though by then most ships called at Queenstown en route. And it's possible they travelled via Australia.

#6 02-01-13, 06:00

Cobh, The Queenstown Story
Cobh Heritage Centre,
Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland.
TEL 353 (21) 4 813591
FAX 353 (21) 4 813595
Email [email protected]
Web www.cobhheritage.com

The site says 2.5 million emigrated from here. Worth having a look at Lib

Mary from Italy · #7 02-01-13, 14:16

FamilySearch is currently transcribing New Zealand passenger lists, so it might be worth checking it out every so often.