Gahagan Families (and all Surname Variations) Traveling from Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Arriving in the Port of New York, U.S.A. in the Fourth 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 Surname Hagan: There are quite a few Hagans that I have noted in this the 4th quarter of 1851 and sometimes it is difficult to distinguish Hogan from Hagan. I have noted Hagans on the following ships and dates: The Montezuma that arrived October 18, 1851, the Star of the West on November 28, the Albert Gallatin December 6, 1851, the Andrew Foster December 8, 1851, the Rappahonnock on November 4, the Columbia that arrived November 5, the David Cannon on November the Jessica that arrived November 11, the Wave that arrived November 13, the Edw O' Brien that arrived October 3 and there were numerous Hagans on the Hibernia that arrived October 7. A Hagan Family arrived on the Wm H Harbeck October 20 and numerous Hagans arrived on the Jas Nesmith October 24. Bridget and Mary Hagan arrived on the Forest Queen October 28, John Hagen on the Queen of the West October 29 and Ann Hagen and William Hagan on the Colonoist October 30.
Regarding Surname Cohegan: There was a Martin Cohegan 15 from Great Britain who arrived on the Ship Hungarian October 13, 1851. He is listed right after Thos Brennan 22 from Great Britain.
Regarding Surname Goggins: There was a Goggins on the Montezuma that arrived October 18.
Other Surnames that are phonetically similar: Martin Groghan arrive on the Princeton October 17.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sp. Colonel Cutts; arrival October 6, 1851 | Gahagan, Jas, born in Ireland, legal resident of Ireland | 56 | Laborer | allegiance to Great Britain | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 106 familysearch.org | |
| " | Gahagan, Margt born in Ireland, legal resident of Ireland | 53 | Laborer | " | " | |
| " | Gahagan, James born in Ireland, legal resident of Ireland | 31? | Laborer | " | " | |
| Ship Jacob A Westervelt; arrival October 6, 1851 | Gahan, Pat of Great Britain | 17 | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 106 familysearch.org | ||
| Sp. Cornelia | Gagan, Peter of Ireland | 35 | Laborer | United States | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 106 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Garrick; arrival October 20, 1851 | Goggan, David of Ireland | 22 | Laborer | These two Goggans are separated on the manifest by Connor Harrington | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 106 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Garrick; arrival October 20, 1851 | Goggan, Kate of Ireland | 19 | Servant | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 106 familysearch.org | ||
| Sp. Princeton; arrival October 27, 1851 | Geghan, Wm of Meath | 18 mos | New York; Bridget Keany of Meath is listed above him and Jane Greghan of Meath further up the page. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 106 familysearch.org | ||
| Sp Queen of the West; arrival October 29, 1851 | Googan, Michael of Ireland | 30 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 106 familysearch.org | |
| Continent; arrival November 3, 1851 | Geoghan, Pat of Ireland | 55 | Laborer | Long Island | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |
| Continent; arrival November 3, 1851 | Geoghegan, Bridget of Ireland | 12 | traveling to her brother | Wheeling | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |
| Rappahonnock; arrival November 4, 1851 | Geoghan, Ellen of Ireland | 20 | Servant | America | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |
| Henry Clay; arrival November 12, 1851 | Gaghan, Mary of Ireland | 21 | United States | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | ||
| State Rights; arrival November 12, 1851 | Gahagan, Biddy of Ireland | 20 | Servant | United States |
New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org |
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| State Rights; arrival November 12, 1851 | Gahagan, Catherine of Ireland | 30 | Servant | United States | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |
| Constantine; arrival November 13, 1851 | Geogan, Michl of Ireland | 25 | Laborer | United States | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |
| " | Geogan, Fergus of Ireland | 24 | Laborer | United States | " | |
| " | Geogan, Patrick of Ireland | 23 | Laborer | United States | " | |
| " | Geogan, Honora of Ireland | 20 | Laborer | United States | " | |
| " | Geogan, Honora of Ireland | 50 | Laborer | United States | " | |
| " | Geogan, Mary of Ireland | 7 | Laborer | United States | " | |
| " | Geogan, Winnifred of Ireland | 5 | Laborer | United States | " | |
| Constantine; arrival November 13, 1851 | Goggin, Frank of Ireland | 50 | Farmer | United States | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |
| " | Goggin, John of Ireland | 13 | United States | " | ||
| Jessica; arrival November 13, 1851 | Gehegan, Mary of Ireland | 22 | Farmer | United States; this ship came from Liverpool and Cork | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |
| Manhattan; arrival November 14, 1851 | Geoghan, Mrs of Ireland | 50 | Servant | United States (this ship came from Queenstown, IR and Liverpool according to ancestry page) | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |
| " | Geoghan, James of Ireland | 8 | Servant | United States | " | |
| James Wright; arrival November 19, 1851 | Goggin, Mary of Ireland | 11 | Farmer | United States; in steerage | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |
| James Wright; arrival November 19, 1851 | Goggins, Cath of Ireland | 20 | Servant | U.S. (steerage) | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |
| Washington; arrival November 25, 1851 | Goggan, James | 13? | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 107 familysearch.org | |||
| Compromise; arrival November 29, 1851 | Gahagan, Michael of Great Britain | 30 | Farmer | United States | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 108 familysearch.org | |
| " | Gahagan, Neale of Great Britain | 19 | Farmer | United States | " | |
| Compromise; arrival November 29, 1851 | Gahagan, Sally? of Great Britain | 20 | Laborer | United States | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 108 familysearch.org | |
| Underwriter; December 4, 1851 | Gaughan, John of Ireland | 22 | Laborer | United States | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 108 familysearch.org |