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FROM 1750 - 1830 > COMINGS AND GOINGS |
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Ship’s Boat The journey to America in these sailing ships was often hazardous. The only means of survival if the Brig Union sank was this rowing ... |
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The Deck Passengers were allowed on deck in calm weather as long as they kept out of the crew’s way. |
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The Caboose Meals were prepared in the caboose and then carried below deck for eating. Most passengers brought their own food with them. Bacon and ... |
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Brig Union Steerage Conditions for passengers on the Brig Union were not good. Up to 200 of them were crammed into the 100 foot long ship. They had little ... |
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Brig Union The Brig Union was an early 19th century emigrant ship. Some of the cargo brought from America can be seen sitting on the quayside |
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Beggar’s Badge Ireland had large numbers of beggars. They either could not or would not emigrate. To beg in some towns beggars needed special permission. |
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Convict List This is a list of convicted prisoners who were transported to Australia for relatively minor offences.
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Downpatrick Jail Sometimes prisoners were deported to America. This stopped in 1776 when the Americans refused to take any more of them, and prisoners ... |
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Woodland Indians The native Indians lived by hunting and farming. Sometimes there was trouble between the natives and the new settlers. |
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Leaving Home 3 This was Mellon’s description of the old house that they had left. |
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