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immigration records of my ancestors.

Ryan Ball Sep 14, 2017 11:21 AM

I am trying to find the immigration records of my ancestors. I know that they came to America during the potato famine but I am not sure where or when they arrived. I am assuming in Boston since the 1850 US census shows them in Worcester MA. On the census my 2nd Great Aunt is not listed though her 2 brothers Michael and Martin are? My 3rd Great Grandfather John Ball would have come over with his wife Margaret Ball (Joyce) and children Michael and Hannah. Michael would have been a toddler and Hannah a baby. I have been unable to find any records of them in Ireland or MA for that matter. I am pretty sure they were from Galway or and County Mayo Ireland. Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated, Thank you.

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Joseph Keefe Sep 15, 2017 9:21 AM (in response to Ryan Ball)

All Boston passenger arrival records are available for free via our partners at familysearch.org

Boston passenger lists are broken into two groupings

Boston Passenger Lists for 1820 through 1891: Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 — FamilySearch.org
Boston Passenger Lists for 1891 through 1943: Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists, 1891-1943 — FamilySearch.org

there is also an index available via family search for the years 1899-1940: Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists Index, 1899-1940 — FamilySearch.org
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Terri Oguz Nov 18, 2017 6:12 PM (in response to Ryan Ball)

Name: John Ball
Arrival Date: 6 Apr 1847
Age: 30
Gender: M (Male)
Port of Arrival: Boston
Place of Origin: Ireland
Occupation: Laborer
National Archives' Series Number: M277
National Archives' Roll: 22
Source: Ancestry.com. Boston, 1821-1850 Passenger and Immigration Lists [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003. Original data: Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts 1820-1891. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Micropublication M277, rolls # 1-36.

You can view the passenger list by clicking on the link:
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8745/MAM277_22-0352/3755189?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tre…
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  Ryan Ball Mar 27, 2018 12:18 PM (in response to Terri Oguz)
  
  Thank you Terri and Joseph! Is there anyway to see his wife and children listed? Thanks again
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Name:	John Ball
Arrival Date:	6 Apr 1847
Age:	30
Gender:	M (Male)
Port of Arrival:	Boston
Place of Origin:	Ireland
Occupation:	Laborer
National Archives' Series Number:	M277
National Archives' Roll:	22

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