Gahagan Families (and all Surname Variations) Traveling from Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Arriving in the Port of New York, U.S.A. in the Third Quarter of 1851, Documented in Ship Passenger and Port Arrival Lists

A large percentage of the Irish that emigrated from the Connaught areas of Mayo, Roscommon, Galway, Sligo and Leitrim departed from the Liverpool Port in Lancashire, England. The ship passenger lists are an important part of our genealogical research-the link that "gets us across the pond" from America to Europe. It is perhaps the biggest gap in my own Brennan genealogical research that I have yet to find them in the "Famine Ship" passenger lists. I know that they traveled in either 1851 or 1852 so I am beginning my record analysis with these two years. The Surname Gahagan (my 3rd great grandmother's maiden name) was not one of the 25 most prevalent surnames in Ireland (like my surname Brennan) but the task can still be quite daunting, but none the less an important search to undertake! I will be creating this compilations based on my findings from viewing the actual passenger manifests and not someone else's transcriptions unless otherwise noted. Keep in mind that this is a work in progress! These compilations will be added to over time as I uncover new resources (online, books etc) with new data. In addition to ancestry.com's wonderful database on New York Passenger Lists, Family Search has an amazing on line database of images from New York Passenger Lists 1820-1897 that is searchable by year.

It is my objective to not only find my second great grandparents Martin Brennan and Catherine Corcoran but to help me identify other Brennan, Corcoran, Coffee, and Gahagan families that may have immigrated from Mayo or Roscommon to Liverpool and on to New York in the Passenger and Port lists so that I might be able to link them with Mayo and Roscommon Church records, English Census Records and U.S. Census Records. I welcome feedback and collaboration with other Genealogists researching their Brennan/Corcoran/Coffee and Gahagan roots to link these families together and find our shared ancestry!

These Records will be presented first by month of arrival, alphabetically by ship name and then the "clusters" of Gahagans (Geoghegan, Gaughan ,Goaghan etc) that appear to have traveled together will be presented alphabetically by surname variation (if different) and then by given name. If you think you see your family in this compilation, make a point to secure the original record from available sources such as ancestry.com to make your own assessment because they may be traveling with friends that I have not included in this compilation that may open up your whole tree!

Regarding Gahagans on the Brg Malvina out of Westport: If Westport is the Town in County Mayo then it is worth mentioning the Gahagans that travelled on this ship despite the fact that it doesn't list Liverpool as a port of call. They include Denis Gahagan a 26 year old laborer and Austin a 13 yr old child both from Ireland.

Regarding Surname Hagan: There was a Thos Hagan on the New England arriving April 19, 1851 and a Ellen and John Hagan who arrived on the Vandalia September 16, 1851. John Hagan arrived on the Philadelphia September 17, John Hagan arrived on the Antarctic on September 18, Ellen Hagan arrived on the Antarctic on September 18. Anny Hagan and Sally Hagan arrived on the Ship Inmata on September 29, 1851 and Denis Hagan arrived on the same ship. Mary Hagan arrived on the Liverpool August 25, 1851. Henry, Mary Ann, Edm'd and Edrick Hagan arrived on the Lady of the Lake on August 27, Hugh Hagan arrived on the Clarissa Currin August 28, Phillip Hagan a Scotchman arrived on the Hemisphere September 1, Michl Hegan arrived on the Harriet Augusta on September 4, Mary Hagan arrived on the Connecticult September 5, Thos Hagan arrived on the Sciota September 5,Ellen, Maria and Ellen Hagan arrived on the Constellation on September 5, Thomas, Mary, Honora, Margt, Mary, Ellen and Johanna Heogan arrived on the Brig Mortimer Livingston September 6, 1851, John Hagan arrived on the Lady Franklin September 13, John, Margaret adn Mary Hagan arrived on the Washington August 5, Mary Hagan arrived on the Sandusky August 5, James Hagan came on the James H Shepperd August 11, Mich Hagan arrived on the Arctic August 15, Michl Hagan arrived on the Ship Columbus August 21, Jms? Hagan 24 arrived on the Devonshire July 30, 1851, James Hagan 17 and Stephan Hagan 24 arrived on the Ship Hero August 1, 1851. Honoria Hagan arrived on the Dewitt Clinton August 4, 1851. Robt Hagan arrived on the Waterloo July 2, 1851. John Hagan arrived on the Blanchard July 2, 1851 as did Tom, Mary and John Hagan. John and Michael Hagan arrived on the Caroline Nesmith July 8, 1851. Margt hagan arrived on the Queen of the West July 9, 1851. Marcella Hagan arrived on the Continent July 15, 1851- destination Long Island.

Regarding Surname McGahan, McGaghran and Gehan: There was a Jno McGahan who arrived on the Great Western on September 15, 1851. There was a Pat Gehan and Mary Gehan who arrived on the New World September 16, 1851. Eliza McGaghran arrived on the Kennebee August 5, 1851.

Ship and Arrival Date Gahagan and origins if given Other Gahagans that appear to be traveling with them Age Occupation Misc. Info like Destination Database, Book, Resource
Ship Queen of the West; arrival July 9, 1851 Goughegan, John of Ireland   18   U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
"   Goughegan, Pat of Ireland 13 Laborer " "
James Wright; arrival July 23, 1851 Goughan, Letty of Ireland   12 Servant United States Ancestry.com New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957 Database online Provo, UT USA
Sp. Crescent; arrival August 5, 1851 Goggen, Thomas of Great Britain   20 Farmer U.S. (Abby Coffee is listed just before Thomas) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Sp Sandusky; arrival August 5, 1851 Gahan, Mathew of Ireland   18 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship Endocia; arrival August 7, 1851 Gegan, James of Ireland   35   U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
"   Gegan, Bridget of Ireland 24   " "
"   Gegan, Agnes of Ireland infant   " "
Ship Endocia; arrival August 7, 1851 Geoghan, Mary Ann of Ireland   14 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
"   Geoghen, Ellen of Ireland 2   " "
"   Geoghan, Agnes of Ireland infant   " "
Ship Endocia; arrival August 7, 1851 Goughlan, Patt of Ireland   32   U.S. (this family is listed after Mary Brennahan) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
"   Goughlan, Margaret of Ireland 28   " "
"   Goughlin, Patt of Ireland 7   " "
"   Goughlin, Con of Ireland 4   " "
Silas Greenman; arrival August 8, 1851 Geoghan, John of Ireland   21? Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship James H Shepherd; arrival August 11, 1851 Gagan, Mary of Ireland   20 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship Rip Van Winkle; arrival September 3, 1851 Houghagan, Catherine of Ireland   20   Canada New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Harriet Augusta; arrival September 4, 1851 Gaughan, Ann of Great Britain   20 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
John Currier; arrival September 4, 1851 Gagan, Denes? of Ireland   50 Laborer New York New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
"   Gagan, Bridget of Ireland 50   " "
"   Gagan, Mary of Ireland 10   " "
Sp Great Western; arrival September 15, 1851 Gaghan, Jas of Great Britain   20 Servant? U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Gaghan, Jno of Great Britain 19 Servant? " "
"   Gaghan, Ellen of Great Britain 18 Servant? " "
Sp Great Western; arrival September 15, 1851 Googan, Michl of Great Britain   23 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship New World; arrival September 15, 1851 Gagan, Cath of Ireland   21 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship New World; arrival September 16, 1851 Geoghegan, James of Ireland   20 Farmer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Antarctic; arrival September 18, 1851 Gahagan, Jno M of Ireland   20 Farmer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Sp. Argo; arrival September 24, 1851 Gaughan, Barbara of Ireland   19 no occupation U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Inmata? arrival September 29, 1851 Gaughan, Wm of Ireland   22 Laborer America New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org