The Maritime Heritage Project

Hello, I have a letter dated May 11, 1862 stating “The morning of May 5th we saw San Francisco.” The writer came from Panama, but I haven’t found him or that date on the passenger lists on this website. He says there were 1600 on the ship – tight quarters … but I don’t think [...]

I’m looking for a Carl Cassel my German G.G Grandfather, who was supposed to come to Australia on the ship Oregon in 1854. Did the Oregon come out to Australia? Margaret Earle Editor’s Note: I do not have any record indicating that she steamed to Australia, but I’ll keep digging. There were schooners, brigs and [...]

I would like to submit a correction to the list of passengers you have for the Brooklyn. For Lucy Buell Eagar and her children you have: Eagar, John (23 – age may be incorrect as he is noted as husband of 42-year-old Lucy and father of three children) Eagar, Lucy Buell (42, noted as wife [...]

Dear Friend: I am Jaime Garcia Covarrubias, chilean professor and researcher. I am conducting a research about my great grandfather Antonio Covarrubias(Cobarrubias).He was miner in Chile and owner of miner properties in the north and center of Chile. He went to California gold rush between 1848-1853. Could you help me about where may I get [...]

•November 4: Bark Ann Smith, 214 tons, built 1837 in Newcastle, Maine. Left New Haven, Connecticut on March 26, 1849 under command of W.H. Downs, with 23 passengers. Arrived 214 days later via Valparaiso. She was used in the Oregon trade after arrival. W. H. was a relative of mine but his last name was [...]

My great-grandfather was aboard the ship Pacific which arrived in San Francisco on Aug. 5, 1849. He has been listed as N.K. Master, N. R. Mastein, N.R. Masten … I don’t think his handwriting was that bad. He should be listed as N.K. Masten — Nathan Keyes Masten, hailing from Troy, NY. He became well-to-do [...]

I’ve known you website for ages, strictly speaking from year 1999. I found interesting your publication “Chilean Seaports from The Maritime Heritage Project with News of Captains, Ships and Passengers in 1800s” which I googled on http://www.maritimeheritage.org/ports/southAmericaChile.html! I’d love to use it in a project I’m involved with called “Web Flower Society”, so I’m seeking [...]

Years ago on some website I found an ancestor on a passenger list. Along with him, was the woman he later married. I know he was here in 1858 as he had already been in San Francisco and then was establishing the first stagecoach route from San Mateo to Spanishtown ( Half Moon Bay) and [...]

I was wondering if you could lead me to info regarding a San Francisco instrument maker/dealer: G.E. Butler, San Francisco.

I’m looking for a source in order to research what type of ship would have traveled between Philadelphia and Galveston in 1851 and how long that journey would have taken. Any ideas? All I seem to come up with is passenger lists for German Emigration. By: Jane Conner Editor’s Response: Newspaper lists may be your [...]