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Trying to find info on a ship called Manifest which arrived in new york in 1923 dont know the exact date i belive an aunt of mine was on it, It left from Ireland and her name was Kathleen (Katie )Banahan from Lisnamult IRL (hope i have spelled this right) Many thanks Newbie Ann

There is this one on the Ellis Island site but the ships name is different: First Name: Katie Last Name: Banahan Ethnicity: Gt Britain, Irish Last Place of Residence: Lisnamalt, Ireland Date of Arrival: Apr 24, 1923 Age at Arrival: 19y Gender: F Marital Status: S Ship of Travel: Baltic Port of Departure: Liverpool Manifest Line Number: 0011

Thankyou so much Sam, would it be really cheeky of me to ask how and where you found it Many thanks again Ann

Thankyou Sam, really helpfull Ann

Yes if you go to www.ellisisland.org you can seach ships records. When you find Katie, there is the image of the actual ships maifest and also a photo of the ship. You need to register on the site but it is free. Sam x

Just a lttle more from Ellis Island. There are 3 Katie Banahans listed as arriving in 1923, all aged 19, all from Ireland. 1. Katie Banahan, Lisham..., Ireland. April 16, 1923. The Celtic. Her name was crossed of the list. Missed the boat? 2. Katie Banahan, Lisnamalt, Ireland. April 14, 1923. The Baltic. Her name was crossed off this list too. Father’s name is given as Thos. Banahan, Lisnamalt. At the bottom of the sheet her name is listed as being “not on board”. 3. Katie Banahan, Roscommon, Ireland. April 24, 1923. The Baltic. She’s with a cousin, Delia Mullen who’s a domestic. Katie is a student. Father’s name is Thomas Banahan, Lisnamalt, Roscommon, Ireland. She’s going to join her aunt. Mrs John Davitt, 663 10th. Ave. New York, NY.

Thankyou Margret that is so helpfull Ann