The Ships

The Alderney, 1750             passenger list

no ancestors on board

The Nancy, 1750             passenger list

no ancestors on board

The Ann, 1750                passenger list

Captain: John Spurrier
Sailed: around June 28th, 1750
Arrived: September 2nd or 13th
Voyage lasted: 71-76 days
Number of souls who left Rotterdam: 322
Number alive at Halifax: 305
Number of deaths on the voyage: 17 (5.3%)
Ancestors who arrived on the Ann: Arenburg,Hegg,Koch,Lohnes,Mossman

The passengers were put aboard a few at a time as they arrived at Rotterdam. All were aboard by June 21, 1750. The ship went to sea 1 week later from Helleoet Roads- ships would drop down the river to this point and wait for a good sailing wind. On arrival, the passengers were landed within 5 days, and thus were aboard for more than 12 weeks altogether.

Unlike the voyages in later years, there was no ventilating apparatus in the Ann. As well, drinking water was rationed as a lot of it leaked out during the voyage.

 

The Speedwell, 1751        passenger list

Sailed: 18 May, 1751
Arrived: 10 or 21 July, 1751
Voyage lasted: 72-80 days, from embarking to landing
Number of souls who left Rotterdam: 229
Number alive at Halifax: 212
Number of deaths on the Voyage: 17 (7.4%)
Ancestors who arrived on the Speedwell in 1751:  Ley (Loy), Westhaver, Klaasen (Klasen), Heilas

The Gale, 1751               passenger list

Arrived: 8 or 19 August, 1751
Voyage lasted: 70 days on board
Number of souls who left Rotterdam: 214
Number alive at Halifax: 205
Number of deaths on the Voyage: 9 (4.2%)
Ancestors who arrived on the Gale in 1751:
Bolivar (Pollevar)

The Pearl, 1751                passenger list

Voyage lasted: 86 days on board
Number of souls who left Rotterdam: 264
Number alive at Halifax: 232
Number of deaths on the Voyage: 32 (12.1%)
Ancestors who arrived on the Pearl in 1751: Irdman (Erdmann), Faulkner, Volcher

The Murdoch, 1751          passenger list

Sailed: Fell down river the 22 of June, 1751
Arrived: 19 or 30 September, 1751
Voyage lasted: 98 days on board ship
Number of souls who left Rotterdam: 298
Number alive at Halifax: 269
Number of deaths on the Voyage: 29 (9.7%)
Ancestors who arrived on the Murdoch in 1751: Heisaon,Junkerin

 

 

The Speedwell, 1752           passenger list

Sailed: 16 May, 1752 from Hellevoet Roads (down river from Rotterdam)
Voyage lasted: 68-82 days on board
Number of souls who left Rotterdam: 216
Number alive at Halifax:
Number of deaths on the Voyage: 13 (6.0%)
Ancestors who arrived on the Speedwell in 1752: Joudrie, Rafuse,Rab

The Betty, 1752:              passenger list

Captain: Warden
Sailed: 16 May, 1752 from Hellevoet Roads (down river from Rotterdam)
Voyage lasted: 68-82 days on board
Number of souls who left Rotterdam: 161
Number alive at Halifax: 154
Number of deaths on the Voyage: 7 (4.3%)
Ancestors who arrived on the Betty in 1752: Lowe, Vienot, Joudry, Jollimore, Maillard, Meliard, Sartie,Sugney, Weuillemin

The Betty and the Speedwell traveled together. The Betty's passengers were landed on St. George's Island.

The Sally, 1752                  passenger list

Sailed: from Rotterdam the 30 May, 1752
Arrived: 26 Aug. or 6 Sept., 1752, and not allowed to disembark until 26 Sept.
Voyage lasted: 90 days on board
Number of souls who left Rotterdam: 258
Number alive at Halifax: 218
Number of deaths on the Voyage: 39 (15.5%) (including 2 of our ancestors)
Ancestors who arrived on the Sally in 1752: Keller, Schlagentweit

It was a long and stormy passage. There was more illness than usual, and it continued for a time after landing, which is likely why the passengers had to stay on board for almost a month after arrival. Two of our Boutilier ancestors died on the voyage, they were the parents of the Boutilier (who was 21 at that time) that we are descended from. The master of the Sally died on the voyage as well.

The Gale, 1752                   passenger list

Sailed: Fell down river the 5 June
Arrived: 26 Aug. or 6 Sept., 1752 and not allowed to disembark until 26 Sept.
Voyage lasted: 110 days on board
Number of souls who left Rotterdam: 249
Number alive at Halifax: 220
Number of deaths on the Voyage: 29 (11.6%)
Ancestors who arrived on the Gale in 1752: Weinman

A long and stormy passage. Violent westerly gales. Some seamen died on the trip. More illness on this ship as well, so they too were delayed in disembarking. The delay may also have been partly due to the barracks to house them not yet being finished.

The Pearl, 1752             passenger list

Sailed: Fell down river the 6 June
Arrived: 11 or 22 of August
Voyage lasted: 120 days on board
Number of souls who left Rotterdam: 251
Number alive at Halifax: 212
Number of deaths on the Voyage: 40 (15.5%)
Ancestors who arrived on the Pearl in 1752:, Schram

A long and stormy passage for this ship as well, with the same problem of illness in the passengers leading to a high mortality rate.

 

 

Source:  http://www.flora.org/nancy/lunenburg/emigration.html

The link to the passeng lists is mine

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