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It is said that Bridget Sullivan arrived America from Ireland on the S. S. Republic on May 24, 1866. Researching this particular ship I found two, one that served the Civil War, sinking before Bridget's arrival. A second, built by Harland and Wolff (same shipbuilders that later constructed RMS Titanic). White Star Liner S. S. Republic was built in Belfast, Ireland. During the early morning hours of January 23, 1909 the S. S. Republic was enroute from New York to the Mediterranean with 741 passengers and crew. Commanded by William Sealby. At about 0547 hours the S.S. Florida sliced amidship at almost a right angle, instantly killing 3 passengers sleeping in their cabins. Finally sinking on January 24, 1909 about 50 miles South of Nantucket at Loran 14073.1 43453.4 in 250 feet of water, sitting upright on a sandy bottom. If this is the correct ship, how can we locate past passenger lists? Would like to learn if Bridget arrived with anyother relatives. What other things did Bridget's life touch that turned into a disaster? I must have to much time on my hands!

Thank you for the poop on Bridget's crossing, deputy, and welcome! I'd love to know more about the rest of Bridget's family too. With all those brothers and sisters, there should have been some family to return to and keep up with, but I've never seen anything about further communications between Bridget and the family back in County Cork. Has anyone else?

--Lyddie

Welcome to the Forum, Deputy347k9! I posted this in the Lizzie's Privy section a little while ago, no replies. Heres the post:

I just found this site while doing a Lizzie search on the internet, its a posting on a website by one of the tour guides at the B&B. She states that Bridget came over from Ireland on the White Star Republic in 1886, apparently from a passenger list. Can anyone confirm this?

Here is the link to the site:

http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/di ... ?970226293

Don't know if that helps any?

That was Shelley at the B&B. I believe there was a photograph placed in Bridget's room of the ship.

Shelley was at Stefani's lecture.

Thanks, Harry. I don't think she stated where she came up with the info, was just curious if there was any way to verify it? Its neat knowing little tidbits like that, especially given the outcome of the ship!

Harry's correct. There was the ship picture and I think a list in Bridget's room on display until recently.

That means it might have come from Leonard Rebello's collection or Bill Pavao.
Has anyone looked in Rebello?

I think there is a mis-type between posts, one saying 1866 and the other 1886.

Sorry about the quality but at least this shows a listing exits.

clickonpic (For what good it does... )

Thats cool, thanks, Kat! So there is a passenger list with Bridget's name on it, neat! Wouldn't Bridget have been born in 1866? I think she was 26 in 1892, wasn't she?

I think the premiere post here accidently says Bridget came here in 1866- that's all I'm pointing out.
I have had, many times, someone born 1960 instead of 1860 myself.

Oh, I know, its an easy enough thing to do. I hadn't noticed it until you had pointed it out, you've got an eagle eye.

Very sorry for not proof reading my message. When looking at my notes regarding Bridget I mistakenly listed her birth year. Thanks for the eagle eye.

Susan @ Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:19 pm wrote:I don't think she stated where she came up with the info, was just curious if there was any way to verify it? Its neat knowing little tidbits like that, especially given the outcome of the ship!

I have done a fair bit of genealogy research -- in fact, I used to work for Genealogy.com. Let me dig around and see if I have that particular ship-passenger list. It's amazing what can be discovered.

Lynn

Not to worry, Deputy347k9, I wasn't poking fun at you, just making a comment on the year.


Thanks, Wordweaver, that would be cool!

Yup, me too, Deputy.
If you notice, sometimes I have 5 edits!
I beat out FairhavenGuy!
AND I've been 100 years off, many a time.