James Fernie
Rigging: Ship; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1854; partly fastened with iron bolts
Master: Captain B. Daly
Tonnage: 977 tons using old measurements and 1,037 tons using new measurements
Construction: 1854 in Saint John, N.B., using Tamarack, Birch, Pine and Oak
Owners: Collins Bros.
Port of registry: London
Port of survey: Liverpool

LIST OF EMIGRANTS ASSISTED BY THE HIGHLAND & ISLAND EMIGRATION SOCIETY,AND EMBARKED ON BOARD THE SHIP "JAMES FERNIE" WHICH  SAILED FROM LIVERPOOL FOR ADELAIDE ON THE 18TH AUGUST 1854.ARRIVED  17th NOVEMBER 1854
 

HALLIDAY        Donald          25    Balmacarra     A.Matheson Esq.     806                  Ann             27   (Sister)

FINLAYSON       Isabella        28    Plockton       A.Matheson Esq     807

McRAE           Alexander       48    Bundalloch     A.Matheson Esq    808                Flora           44 Died                          Farquhar        23                         Alexander       19 Died                         Duncan          16                         Janet           15                        Mary            11

SHEIL           George          44    Stornoway      Sir James Matheson of Lewis   809               Ellen           44                         Margaret        19                       George          18                       Elspeth         16                       Janet           14                       William         12

ANDERSON        James           22        Kenneth St       Sir James Matheson of  Lewis    810                     Margaret (wife) 23    Stornoway

HILL            Jessie          32    The Castle      Sir James Matheson of  Lewis   811                                        Stornoway

MacLEOD         Marion          28    Stornoway      Sir James Matheson of  Lewis    812  (Notation  "died")

MacDONALD       Keith           25    Mill Glen      Sir James Matheson of  Lewis    813                      Margaret        25    Stornoway                                Malcolm          3    (died)                               Jane               1

MacRAE          George          58    Ullapool       Maquis of Stafford    814                  Janet           55    (died)                            Mary            25                           Angus           19                           Alexander       17                           Dugald          14                           Isabella        12                          Charles         31                          Anne            24    (wife) P/N   £4-1-0

FERGUSON        John            37    Brackletter    Lord Abinger     815                   Margaret        36    Spean Bridge                              Ann             14                              John            13                             Mary            11    (died on voyage)                             Sarah             8                             Alexander         5                            Catherine         3                            Mary            20    (sister) No Aid  £6-10-0 paid into Union Bank Glasgow to A/c      Hon. A. Kinnard

CAMERON         Ewen            25    Lochyside      Donald Cameron Esq. of Lochiel    816                     Elizabeth       23    (sister)

MacDONALD       Allan           44    Niagard         Knoydart    817                       Margaret        22                                 Ann             20                                 Mary            16                                Angus           13 One of the families  living on the Priest's Acre, Knoydart

MORRISON        William         31    Scallisaig       Mr. Baillie  Glenelg     818                     Sally           30                                 Mary            10                                Donald             7                                Rory               5    (Died)                               John            Inf   (Died) No Aid œ4  paid to Mr Rollo     Fine healthy family

McRAE           Mary            25    Scallisaig        Mr. Baillie  Glenelg    819  No Aid

McRAE           Duncan          23    Beolary House   Mr Baillie  Glenelg    820                Anne (sister)   30    Glenelg  No Aid

McDILL          David           44   Galder         Mr. Baillie    Glenelg    821                Catherine       43                           Mary            20   (died)                          William         18                          Agnes           16                          David           14                          Robert          12                          Jessie          10                          John             8                          Ann              3   (died) Very poor

MORRISON        William         18    Beolary House    Mr. Baillie   Glenelg      822  No Aid Dep £2-0-0 paid to Mr Rollo

McPHERSON       William         28    Kinloid           Mr.Astley   Arisaig     823                      Alexander       24    Arisaig                                  Jean            21                                 Isabella        18                                 Margaret        28 Capital emigrants

MacASKILL       Donald          48    Back of         Mr Astley  Arisaig      824                  Christy         42      Keppoch                               John            20                              Donald          17                              Finlay          15                             John            13                             Allen           12                            Mary            11                            Ellen              7                            Flora              3                            Kenneth           1    (died) Respectable family but very poor

SMITH           Duncan          50    Back of         Mr. Astley  Arisaig    825               Ann             40    Keppoch                          Mary               8                        Donald             4                        Grace            Inf Miserably poor

ROSS            Robert          28    Portree        Lord MacDonald   826               Betsy           24    (Wife)

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