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Passenger Ship Lists

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Here is a list of possible Shirer ancestors as they appear on shipping lists. Click on the name of the ship to take you to a site with the complete list.

Year Date Ship Arrived List A List B List C Source Captain Destination Remarks
1727 Oct. 16 Friendship of Bristol - Lists A, B

Friendship of Bristol

Friendship of Bristol		 Philadelphia Ulrich Scheren-sick Ulrich Seheren   Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Davis    
1727 Sept. 30 Molley - List A

Molley - List B

Molley - List B

Molley - Lists A, B		 Philadelphia SHIR, Jacob SCHERER, Jacob   Rotterdam by way of Deal John Hodgson    
1730 Aug. 29 Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow		 Philadelphia BATTER, Christof BADER, Christopher   Rotterdam by way of Cowes Calvin or Colin Dunlap    
1730 Aug. 29 Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow		 Philadelphia   SHERER, Johannes   Rotterdam by way of Cowes Calvin Dunlap To Philadelphia, PA. Included were Anna Barbara, Johann Jacob, 3. From Lachen-Speyerdorf, Bayern (Pfalz)
1730 Aug. 29 Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow		 Philadelphia Johan Augustus Scherrer SHERER, Justice   Rotterdam by way of Cowes Calvin Dunlap To York Co., PA. From Lachen-Speyerdorf, Bayern (Pfalz). One list has him included with Franz Scherrer (see Below)
1730 Aug. 29 Thistle of Glasgow Philadelphia Frantz Scherrer, 40     Rotterdam by way of Cowes Calvin Dunlap To York Co., PA. Included were Anna Regina, Johann Augustus, 19, Johannes, 16. (Frantz prob. died at sea) From Lachen-Speyerdorf, Bayern (Pfalz)
1730 Aug. 29 Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow

Thistle of Glasgow		 Philadelphia Ulrich Scherer Ulrick Shever   Rotterdam by way of Cowes Calvin Dunlap To Philadelphia, PA. Included were Margaretha Apolonia (Walckner), Johann Friedrich, 11. From Lachen-Speyerdorf, Bayern (Pfalz)
1730 Nov 30 Joyce - Lists A, B, C Philadelphia Johann Hoff, 27 Johann Hoff Johann Hoff Boston William Ford York Co, PA. Inluded was Catharina (Müller), Elisabetha Barbara, 1 ½. Hoaf
1732 Aug 11 Samuel of London - Lists A, B, C

Samuel of London

Samuel of London - Lists A, B, C

Samuel of London - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia SCHEER, Samuel-21 SCHERER, Samuel Samuel Scherer Rotterdam by way of Cowes Hugh Percy   From Bockschaft, Baden
1732 Aug 11 Samuel of London - Lists A, B, C

Samuel of London

Samuel of London - Lists A, B, C

Samuel of London - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia SHEER, Veronica-46     Rotterdam by way of Cowes Hugh Percy   From Bockschaft, Baden
1732 Sept. 21 Pink Plaisance

Pink Plaisance - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia SCHERS, Jacob SCHERE, Jacob - 65   Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Paret   Included were Matelin Sharin, 20*, Michael Schärrer. Schere, Scherer, Share; *Matelin is also listed with the Hans Shear family, it is uncertain which she belongs to.
1732 Sept. 21 Pink Plaisance

Pink Plaisance - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia SHEAR, Hans - 27     Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Paret   Included were Hans Huber 54, Magdelin Sheren, 26, Matelin Sharin, 20*, Franey Hufar, 20, Barbary Hufarin, 18. Shear Shear family also listed as Sheren, Scharer; Hans Shear is Hans Huber's son-in-law; *Matelin is possibly Hans Shear's wife instead of Magdelin.
1732 Sept. 21 Pink Plaisance

Pink Plaisance - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia   SHARIN, Matelin - 20   Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Paret   See Above
1732 Sept. 21 Pink Plaisance

Pink Plaisance - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia SCHARER, Michael SHARE, Michael - Child   Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Paret   See Above
1732 Oct. 17 Pink, John and William

Pink, John and William - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia SHEARE, Jacob SCHERR, Johan Jacob SCHERR, Jan Jacob Rotterdam by way of Dover Constable Tymperton    
1733 Aug. 17 Samuel - Lists A, B, C Philadelphia Hans Jacob Hoff, 33     Rotterdam by way of Deal Hugh Percy   Included were Anna Barbara, 33, Christina, 2
1733 Sept. 28 Richard and Elizabeth - Lists B

Richard and Elizabeth		 Philadelphia SHERER, Hans-30 SCHURER, Hans   Rotterdam by way of Plymouth Christopher Clymer    
1733 Sept. 28 Richard and Elizabeth - Lists B

Richard and Elizabeth		 Philadelphia SHERER, Maria Magdalena-22     Rotterdam by way of Plymouth Christopher Clymer    
1733 Sept. 28 Richard and Elizabeth - Lists B

Richard and Elizabeth		 Philadelphia SHERER, Veronica-4mo     Rotterdam by way of Plymouth Christopher Clymer    
1733 Sept. 28 Richard and Elizabeth - Lists B

Richard and Elizabeth		 Philadelphia SERER, Eva Catherina-4     Rotterdam by way of Plymouth Christopher Clymer    
1735 May 29 Mercury - List A

Mercury - List A, B, C		 Philadelphia WUERTZ, Conrad-26 WURTZ, Conrad   Rotterdam by way of Cowes William Wilson    
1736 Sept. 1 The Harle - List A

The Harle		 Philadelphia MEINDART, Frederick-24 MEMART, Frederic   Rotterdam by way of Cowes Ralph Harle    
1736 Sept. 1 The Harle - List A

The Harle		 Philadelphia SCHERE, Valentine-19 SCHERER, Johan Valentin Johann Vallentin Scherer Rotterdam by way of Cowes Ralph Harle    
1737 Sept 10 Snow Molly Philadelphia   GOMMER, Christiper   Amsterdam John Howell    
1737 Sept 10 Snow Molly Philadelphia   GOMMER, Hans   Amsterdam John Howell    
1737 Sept 24 St. Andrew Galley - List A

St. Andrew Galley

St. Andrew Galley - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia Nicolaus Scharer Nicklaus (N) Sheyer Nicolaus Scheyer Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Stedman   Schererer, Sharer
1738 Oct. 12 Snow Fox

Snow Fox - Lists A, B, C

Snow Fox		 Philadelphia DECKER, Casper-40     Rotterdam by way of Cowes Chas. Ware    
1738 Oct. 25 Davy - Lists A, B, C

Davy

Davy		 Philadelphia   SCHERER, Johan Matthias   Amsterdam by way of Cowes Wm. Patton    
1738 Oct. 25 Davy - Lists A, B, C

Davy		 Philadelphia   SCHERER, Johan Henrich   Amsterdam by way of Cowes Wm. Patton    
1738 Oct. 25 Davy - Lists A, B, C

Davy

Davy		 Philadelphia   SCHERER, Johan Nicho.   Amsterdam by way of Cowes Wm. Patton    
1738 Oct. 27 St. Andrew Galley - List A

St. Andrew Galley - Lists A, B, C

St. Andrew Galley

St. Andrew Galley		 Philadelphia   Schreier, Jerg Conrath   Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Stedman    
1738 Feb. 7 Jamaica Galley - Lists A, B, C

Jamaica Galley - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia Roedolph Decker-40 Rudolf Decker Rudolf Decker Rotterdam by way of Cowes Robert Harrison    
1739 Aug. 27 Snow Betsy - Lists A, B, C

Snow Betsy - List A

Snow Betsy - List A

Snow Betsy - Lists A, B		 Philadelphia Johan George Scherer Johann Georg Sherrer Johan Georg Scherer Rotterdam and Deal by way of Plymouth Richard Budden   Scherrer
1739 Aug. 27 Snow Betsy - Lists A, B, C

Snow Betsy - List A

Snow Betsy - List A

Snow Betsy - Lists A, B		 Philadelphia Johann Nicolas Scherer Johan Nickel Scherer   Rotterdam and Deal by way of Plymouth Richard Budden    
1740 Nov. 25 Loyal Judith - List A

Loyal Judith - List A		 Philadelphia Nicholas Shire-21     Rotterdam Capt. Lovell Paynter    
1740 Nov. 25 Loyal Judith - Lists A, B, C Philadelphia Johann Klaus Scheier, 21     Rotterdam Capt. Lovell Paynter    
1741 Sep 29 Lydia - Lists A, B, C Philadelphia Henrich Nonnemacher, 16     Rotterdam by way of Deal James Allan   From Weyer, Alsace-Lorraine
1741 Sep 29 Lydia - Lists A, B, C Philadelphia Reinhart Nonnemacher, 20     Rotterdam by way of Deal James Allan   From Weyer, Alsace-Lorraine
1741 Sep 29 Lydia - Lists A, B, C Philadelphia Hans Emerich Nonnemacher, 45     Rotterdam by way of Deal James Allan Bucks Co., PA Includes, Daniel, Reinhart, 20 Henry, 16, Jacob, Solomon, 4, Johannes, Barbara: Nunmaker, From Weyer, Alsace-Lorraine
1741 Oct. 16 Molly - Lists A, B, C

Molly - Lists A, B, C

Molly - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia Jno Jacob Dicker - 26 Johann Jacob Decker Johann Jacob Decker Rotterdam by way of Deal Thomas Olive    
1741 Oct. 16 Lydia - Lists A, B, C

Lydia - Lists A, B		 Philadelphia Hans Mical Swarts - 33 Hans Michel Schwartz Hans Michel Schwartz Rotterdam      
1742 Sep. 3 Loyal Judith - Lists A, B, C Philadelphia Johann Jacob Sheer, 22     Rotterdam by way of Cowes James Cowie   Share, Sheir
1742 Sep. 3 Loyal Judith - Lists A, B, C Philadelphia Henricus de Hooff, 30     Rotterdam by way of Cowes James Cowie   Teahoaf, de Hoff
1743 Aug. 30 Francis and Elizabeth - Lists A, B, C

Francis and Elizabeth		 Philadelphia Hans Heinrich Scheurer Hans Henrich Cueser, 45 Hans Heinrich Scheuerer Rotterdam by way of Cowes George North    
1743 Sep. 2 Loyal Judith - List C Philadelphia Hans Georg Scheyer, 20 Joh, George Scheurer Hans George Sheyrer Rotterdam by way of Cowes James Cowie   Scheir
1743 Sep. 2 Loyal Judith - List C Philadelphia Johann Henrich Scheurer, 54 Johan Henrich Scheuer Johan Henrich Scheurer Rotterdam by way of Cowes James Cowie   Scheir
1743 Sep. 2 Loyal Judith - List C Philadelphia Hans Schreiner - 29 Johannes Schreyer, 29 Johannes Schreyer Rotterdam by way of Cowes James Cowie   Schreiner
1743 Sep. 19 Lydia - Lists A, B, C

Lydia - Lists A, C

Lydia - Lists A, B		 Philadelphia Hendrick Swartz - 19 Henrick (ll) Schwartz Henry (+) Schwartz Rotterdam by way of Cowes      
1743 Sep. 19 Lydia - Lists A, B, C

Lydia - Lists A, C

Lydia - Lists A, B		 Philadelphia Jurigh Swartz - 27 Johan Gorg Schwartz Johan Gorg Schwartz Rotterdam by way of Cowes      
1744 Oct. 8 Aurora - Lists B, C

Aurora		 Philadelphia Jacob Scheyer     Rotterdam by way of Cowes Robert Pickman    
1747 Oct. 20 No Name Listed - Lists B, C

No Name Listed		 Philadelphia Hans Scheyer*     Rotterdam by way of Leith     Shyer; *from name written by clerk
1748 Sep. 5 Edinburgh - List C

Edinburgh		 Philadelphia Vallentin Scherer Valentin Scherrer Vallentin Sherer Rotterdam by way of Portsmouth James Russel Northampton Co., PA From Mutterstadt, Bayern-Pfalz
1748 Sep. 5 Edinburgh - List C

Edinburgh		 Philadelphia Anna Margaretha Scherer     Rotterdam by way of Portsmouth James Russel Northampton Co., PA Sister of Valentine Scherer; From Mutterstadt, Bayern-Pfalz
1748 Sep. 5 Edinburgh - List C

Edinburgh		 Philadelphia Bernhart Scherer     Rotterdam by way of Portsmouth James Russel    
1748 Sep. 5 Edinburgh - List C

Edinburgh		 Philadelphia Justinus Scherer Rufinus Scherer   Rotterdam by way of Portsmouth James Russel    
1748 Sep. 5 Edinburgh - List C

Edinburgh		 Philadelphia Heinrich Scherer     Rotterdam by way of Portsmouth James Russel    
1748 Sep. 7 Hampshire - Lists A, B, C

Hampshire		 Philadelphia Jacob Sherr-28     Rotterdam by way of Falmouth Thom. Cheesman    
1748 Sep. 7 Hampshire - Lists A, B, C

Hampshire		 Philadelphia Nicholaus Christ     Rotterdam by way of Falmouth Thom. Cheesman    
1748 Sep. 15 Two Brothers

Two Brothers - Lists A, B, C		 Philadelphia SCHERER, Johann Jacob - 26 SCHERER, Jacob SCHERER, Jacob Rotterdam by way of Portsmith Thomas Arnot Berks Co., PA From Weyer, Alsace-Lorraine.
1749 Sep. 11 Priscilla - List C

Priscilla		 Philadelphia Reinhart Scherer Lienhard Scherer Reinhart Scherer Rotterdam by way of Cowes Wm. Meier or Wm. Muir    
1749 Sep. 15 Phoenix - List C Philadelphia Abraham Nonnamacker     Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Mason York Co., PA Includes Anna Christina (Otto), Catharina Christina, 9, Johann Nickel, 8, Eva Catharina, 6, Anna Margaretha, 5, Georg Philipp, 2; From Rexingen, Alsace-Lorraine
1749 Sep. 15 Edinburgh Philadelphia Bernhart Scherer     Rotterdam by way of Portsmith James Russel    
1749 Oct 9 Lydia - List C Philadelphia Johannes Scherrer     Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Randolph    
1749 Oct 9 Lydia - List C Philadelphia Hans Georg Huff     Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Randolph    
1749 Oct. 10 Wirtemberg, Durlach & Zweibrücken Philadelphia Johannes Scherrer     Rotterdam      
1750 Aug. 11 Patience - List C

Patience - List C		 Philadelphia Johan Peder Schutz   Johan Peter Schutz Rotterdam by way of Cowes Hugh Steel    
1750 Aug. 13 Edinburgh - List C

Edinburgh		 Philadelphia Johannes Feuerstein   Johannes Feuerstein Rotterdam by way of Plymouth James Russel    
1750 Aug. 15 Royal Union - List C Philadelphia Hans Weertz   Hans Martin Wurtz Rotterdam by way of Plymouth Clement Nicholson    
1750 Aug. 15 Royal Union - List C Philadelphia     Henrich Wurtz Rotterdam by way of Plymouth Clement Nicholson    
1750 Aug. 18 St. Andrew - List C Philadelphia     Rudolph Sherrer Rotterdam by way of Cowes Robert Brown    
1750 Aug. 18 St. Andrew - List C Philadelphia   Hans Casper Scharer Hans Scheurer Rotterdam by way of Cowes Robert Brown    
1750 Aug. 18 St. Andrew - List C Philadelphia     Jacob Schuredt Rotterdam by way of Cowes Robert Brown    
1750 Aug. 21 Anderson - List C

Anderson		 Philadelphia Johannes Schauerer   Johanes Schaurer Rotterdam by way of Cowes Hugh Campbell    
1750 Aug. 28 Two Brothers - List C Philadelphia     Philipp Peter Huff Rotterdam by way of Cowes Thomas Arnot    
1750 Aug. 28 Two Brothers - List C Philadelphia     Jacob Adam Nonnemacher Rotterdam by way of Cowes Thomas Arnot    
1750 Aug. 28 Nancy - List C Philadelphia     Jacob Würtz Rotterdam by way of Cowes Thomas Coatam    
1751 Sep. 5 Shirley - List C Philadelphia     Jacob Scheyer Rotterdam by way of Orkneys in Scotland James Allen   Sheyder. He may be the Hans Jacob Scheyer who, with wife Catharina had a daughter Anna Catharina.; From Nordhofen, Hessen-Nassau
1751 Sep. 9 Patience - List C

Patience - List C		 Philadelphia Hans Peter Schutz     Rotterdam by way of Cowes Hugh Steel    
1751 Sep. 16 $ Edinburgh Philadelphia Heinrich Adam Scherer     Rotterdam James Russel    
1751 Sept. 21 $ Two Brothers Philadelphia Johann Henrich Decker     Rotterdam Thomas Ametinst?    
1751 Sept. 21 $ Two Brothers Philadelphia Johann Georg Decker     Rotterdam Thomas Ametinst?    
1751 Sept. 21 $ Two Brothers Philadelphia Jacob Schauer     Rotterdam Thomas Ametinst?    
1751 Sept. 21 $ Two Brothers Philadelphia Han Martin Schers     Rotterdam Thomas Ametinst?    
1751 Sep. 24 Neptune - List C

$ Neptune		 Philadelphia Jacob Sheyer     Rotterdam by way of Cowes John Mason    
1751 Oct. 16 $ Duke of Wirtenberg Philadelphia Otto Scheuer     Rotterdam Capt. Montpelier    
1751 Oct. 16 Duke of Wirtenberg Philadelphia Jacob Sherrer     Rotterdam Capt. Montpelier    
1752 Sep. 23 St. Andrew - List C Philadelphia     Christoph David Schauer Rotterdam James Abercrombie    
1752 Sep. 23 St. Andrew - List C Philadelphia     Philipp Schauer Rotterdam by way of Plymouth James Abercrombie    
1752 Sep. 23 St. Andrew - List C Philadelphia     Ulrich Scherr Rotterdam by way of Plymouth James Abercrombie    
1753 Sep. 24 Peggy- Lists A, B Philadelphia Nicholus Fyrestein, 40 Nickell Füerstein   Rotterdam James Abercrombie    
1753 Sep. 24 Peggy- Lists A, B Philadelphia Nicholus Do. (Fyrestein), Jun., 21 Nickel Feuer[stein]   Rotterdam James Abercrombie    
1753 Oct. 2 Edinburgh - List B Philadelphia Joh. Conrad Scherer Johan Conradt Scherer   Rotterdam James Lyon    
1753 Oct. 3 Eastern Branch Philadelphia Georg Philip Feuerstein     Rotterdam James Nevin    
1753 Oct. 3 Eastern Branch Philadelphia Wilhelm Decker     Rotterdam James Nevin    
1754 Oct. 16 $ Peggy Philadelphia Lorentz Martin Scherer     Rotterdam John Abercrombie    
1754 Oct. 21 $ Friendship Philadelphia Henry Scherer     Amsterdam/Gosport, England Charles Ross    
1754 Oct. 30 Neptune Philadelphia Conrad Scherrer     Rotterdam John Mason?    
1764 Oct. 3 $ King of Prussia

King of Prussia		 Philadelphia Johann Nicholas Scherrer Nichlas Scherrer   Rotterdam   Berks Co., PA  
1769 Oct. 13 Minerva

$ Minerva		 Philadelphia Johann Christoph Scherrer (brother of above)   Rotterdam   Berks Co., PA  

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