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Donegal Relief Fund Passengers on the Abyssinian 
Arrived Sydney, Australia, 29th May 1862
(Includes ALL Passengers) 

This passenger list was compiled by Bill & Lindel and forms part of the Donegal Genealogy Resources Website

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D.R.F = Donegal Relief Fund; R.R. = Remittance Regulations
 

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Surname First Name Age Calling Native Place Religion Read/Write Comments Remarks
               
Married Families              
               
Brennan Michael 39 Miner Kilkenny RC   Died on Voyage R.R.
Mary 37 Housekeeper Kilkenny RC Neither   R.R.
Mary 18 Servant Kilkenny RC Both   R.R.
Patrick 16 Servant Kilkenny RC Reads   R.R.
Eliza 14   Kilkenny RC Both   R.R.
Catherine 12   Kilkenny RC Both   R.R.
Edward 10   Kilkenny RC Both   R.R.
Ellen 8   Kilkenny RC Both   R.R.
Margaret 6   Kilkenny RC Neither   R.R.
James 4   Kilkenny RC Neither   R.R.
Martin 1   Kilkenny RC Neither   R.R.
Burkle John 25 Shipwright Belfast, Co Antrim CofE Both   R.R.
Betsey 20 Housekeeper Glenhue, Scotland CofE Both   R.R.
Female Infant   Born in Harbour RC     R.R.
Corcoran Willian 23 Labourer Baglanstron, Co Carlow RC Neither   R.R.
Anne 23   Died on Voyage RC     R.R.
James Infant Donegal   RC Neither   R.R.
Doherty James 30 Shepherd Losset, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Mary A 30 Housemaid Newson, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
John 2     RC Neither   R.R.
Biddy Infant   Died on Voyage RC     R.R.
Dunlop Willian 26 Farmer Cavan, Co Cavan CofE Both   R.R.
Jane 24 Housekeeper Ordveigh, Co Cavan CofE Both   R.R.
Sarah Infant   Ordveigh, Co Cavan CofE Neither   R.R.
Flannagan John 26 Policeman Ballimore, Co Mayo RC Both   R.R.
Eliza 21 Housekeeper Athlone, Co Roscommon RC Both   R.R.
Follett John 54 Farm Servant South Pediston, Somerset, UK CofE Neither   R.R.
Anne 50 Housekeeper South Pediston, Somerset, UK CofE Reads   R.R.
Richard 11   South Pediston, Somerset, UK CofE Neither   R.R.
Foster James 47 Sheepshearer Bath Wotton, Norfolk CofE Neither   R.R.
Isabella 30 Laundress Charlton, Sumersetshire, UK CofE Both   R.R.
Foster George 27 Labourer Bath Wotton, Norfolk CofE Both   R.R.
Celia 21 Housekeeper Charlton, Sumersetshire, UK CofE Both   R.R.
William Infant   Born on Voyage CofE Neither   R.R.
Gallagher Teague 24 Labourer Barnes, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Hannah 20 Housekeeper Barnes, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Male  Inft   Born on Voyage RC Neither   R.R.
Geraghty Laurence 24 Labourer Leitrim, Co Galway RC Both   R.R.
Ellen 19 Housekeeper Crossroads, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Michael Infant   Crossroads, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Harkan Patrick 28 Labourer Rye, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Email 1 Email 2 Giles 26 Housekeeper Rye, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Andrew 1   Rye, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Hayes Willian 23 Labourer Tipperary, Co Tipperary RC Reads   R.R.
Mary 23 Housekeeper Tipperary, Co Tipperary RC Reads   R.R.
Thomas 1   Tipperary, Co Tipperary RC Neither   R.R.
Female  Inft   Born on Voyage RC Neither   R.R.
Hilley Owen 35 Farmer Perriss, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Rose 34 Housekeeper Perriss, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Anne 14 Farm Servant Perriss, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Alice 12   Perriss, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
John 10   Perriss, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Edward 8   Perriss, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Jane 6   Perriss, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Ellen 6   Perriss, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Owen 4   Perriss, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
James 2   Perriss, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
McArthur Alexander 39 Farmer Isle of Mull, Argyle, Scotland ChofI Both   R.R.
Kate 38 Housekeeper Parsley, Scotland ChofI Both   R.R.
Madden Patrick 50 Labourer Portumna, Co Tipperary RC Both   R.R.
Bridget 39 Housekeeper Athlone, Co Roscommon RC Reads   R.R.
Mahoney Thomas 26 Labourer Kasis, Co Tipperary RC Both   R.R.
Sarah 23 Housemaid Colernine, Co Antrim RC Both   R.R.
James 3   Colernine, Co Antrim RC Neither   R.R.
Mary Infant   Colernine, Co Antrim RC Neither   R.R.
Morgan Daniel 27 Miner Dumfirmline, Scotland ChofI Both   R.R.
Anne 23 Housekeeper Dumfirmline, Scotland ChofI Both   R.R.
Ellen 3   Dumfirmline, Scotland ChofI Neither   R.R.
Anne 2   Dumfirmline, Scotland ChofI Neither   R.R.
Murphy Fe? 24 Labourer Newtrun Hamilton, Co Armagh RC Neither   R.R.
Mary 23 Housekeeper Newtrun Hamilton, Co Armagh RC Neither   R.R.
Patrick 1   Newtrun Hamilton, Co Armagh RC Neither   R.R.
Biddy Infant   Newtrun Hamilton, Co Armagh RC Neither   R.R.
O'Donnell Bryan 27 Labourer Donegal, Co Donegal RC Both   R.R.
Mary 18 Housekeeper Donegal, Co Donegal RC Neither   R.R.
Tier John 29 Baker City of Dublin RC Both   R.R.
Mary 24 Housekeeper City of Dublin RC Both   R.R.
Elizabeth 4   City of Dublin RC Neither   R.R.
Mary 1   City of Dublin RC Neither   R.R.
Edward Infant   City of Dublin RC Neither   R.R.
Tighe Peter 31 Baker Flukistown, Co Roscommon RC Both   R.R.
Bridget 24 Housekeeper Castlereagh, Co Roscommon RC Both   R.R.
Mary Ann 4   Castlereagh, Co Roscommon RC Neither   R.R.
Frances Infant       RC Died on Voyage R.R.
Honora Infant       RC Died on Voyage R.R.
Walker John 48 Miner Glasgow, Scotland ChofI Both   R.R.
Janet 46 Midwife Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ChofI Reads   R.R.
John 20 Miner Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ChofI Both   R.R.
Daniel 18 Engine Driver Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ChofI Both   R.R.
Walker Robert 26 Miner Glasgow, Scotland ChofI Reads   R.R.
Margaret 26 Housekeeper Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ChofI Reads   R.R.
John 6   Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ChofI Neither   R.R.
Mary 4   Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ChofI Neither   R.R.
James Infant   Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ChofI Neither   R.R.
               
Widower on Embarkation and Family              
               
McGrade Bernard 30 Labourer Livencetown, Co Fermanagh RC Both    
Mary 6   Livencetown, Co Fermanagh RC Neither    
Bernard 3   Livencetown, Co Fermanagh RC Neither    
Hugh Infant         Died on Voyage  
               
Widows on Embarkation and Families              
               
Brew Abigail 50 Housekeeper Limerick, Co Limerick CofE Both £10 Brew
Francis 22 Saddler Limerick, Co Limerick CofE Both    
Rachel 20 Dressmaker Limerick, Co Limerick CofE Both £3 Brew
Rebecca 17 Dressmaker Limerick, Co Limerick CofE Both £3 Brew
Healy Mary 44 Housekeeper Knockalane, Co Kilkenny CofE Neither    
Margaret 17 General Servant Knockalane, Co Kilkenny CofE Reads    
O'Gorman Ann 46 Housekeeper Ballyugh, Co Clare RC Neither £6 P O'Gorman
Michael 16 Labourer Ballyugh, Co Clare RC Both £5 P O'Gorman
               
Wives and Families of Persons resident in the Colony          
               
Brock Elizabeth 47 Housekeeper Ballyugh, Co Clare RC Neither    
Huston Jane 31 Housekeeper Montreal, America Protestant Both £3 Jas Huston
Thomas 11 School Montreal, America Protestant Both £3 Jas Huston
Martha 9 School Montreal, America Protestant Reads £2 Jas Huston
Janet 5 School Montreal, America Protestant Neither £2 Jas Huston
Kelly Mary 35 Housekeeper Mountmalik, Queens Co. RC Both £3 L Kelly
John 18 Labourer Killy, Kings Co RC Both £5 L Kelly
Lucy 16 Housemaid Killy, Kings Co RC Both £3 L Kelly
Peter 11   Killy, Kings Co RC Both £3 L Kelly
Lovell Hannah 56 Housekeeper Stoke Draws, Sumerset Protestant Reads £3 T Lovell
Mary Ann 16 School Stoke Draws, Sumerset Protestant Both £3 T Lovell
               
Single Women              
               
Ahearn Elizabeth 20 Housemaid Mitchelltown, Co Cork RC Reads £3 Ahearn
Anderson Grisilda 18 Housmaid Lynnell, Co Donegal Protestant Both   DRF
Armstrong Biddy 19 General Servant Gartan, Co Donegal RC Reads £3 DRF
Benson Jane 20 Housemaid Donegal, Co Donegal Protestant Both £3 DRF
Boyce Peggy 17 Nurse Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Boyce Biddy 18 Nurse Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Boyce Anne 21 Housemaid Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Boyle Sarah 19 General Servant Donegal, Ireland C Rome Neither £3 DRF
Bradley Mary 23 Kitchenmaid Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Brennan Kate 18 Teacher Kinvara, Co Galway RC Both £3 B. Brennan
Burns Ann 24 General Servant Carronveigh, Co Sligo Presbetarian Reads £3 T. Stewart
Byrne Giles 20 General Servant Furman, Co Tyrone RC Neither £3 DRF
Campbell Catherine 25           Died on Voyage
Canning Elizabeth 19 Housemaid Graigne, Co Kilkenny RC Both £3 Cath Canning
Carberry Mary 18 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Neither    
Carberry Anne 20 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Neither    
Coll Susan 22 Nursemaid Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Connors Anne 18 Housemaid Mitchelltown, Co Cork RC Reads £3 Mary Ahearn
Coyle Peggy 19 Housemaid Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Cregg Fanny 20 Housemaid Knockinory, Co Sligo CofE Both £3 M. Cregg
Cregg Margaret 19 Housemaid Knockinory, Co Sligo CofE Both   E Herring
Cullen Catherine 17 General Servant Newport, Co Tipperary RC Reads £3 Din Mioley
Cunaghan Biddy 18 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Both £3 DRF
Curran Mary 20 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Denief Mary 25 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Neither   DRF
Diver Giles 16 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Reads £3 DRF
Doherty Mary 22 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Doherty Bridget 19 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Doogan Giles 18 Housemaid Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Doogan Mary 26 Housemaid Donegal, Ireland RC Reads £3 DRF
Doogan Catherine 20 Housemaid Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Dunne Annie 22 General Servant Killy, Kings Co RC Neither £3 S Kelly
Dunne Mary 22 General Servant Cingest Park, Kings Co RC Both £3 DRF
Durkin Sarah 21 Housemaid Dewkuman, Co Roscommon RC Both £3 T. Higgins
Dwyer Mary 18 General Servant Galvin, Co Limerick RC Reads £3 McSweeney
Ferry Margaret 18 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Reads £3 DRF
Finn Margaret 24 Servant Kirlin, Co Tipperary RC Neither £3 E. Finn
Finn Mary 21 Housemaid Kirlin, Co Tipperary RC Reads £3 E. Finn
Fitzgerald Ellen 28? Housemaid Ardar, Co Limerick RC Reads £3 F Egan
Friel Ellen 18 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Gallagher Sarah 19 Kitchenmaid Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Gallagher Hannah 21 General Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Gallagher Maggy 18 Servant Donegal, Ireland RC Neither   DRF
Gallagher Mary 18 Nurse Donegal, Ireland RC Neither £3 DRF
Gleeson Margaret 22 Servant Garryara, Co Tipperary RC Reads £3 M Gleeson
Gourley Mary 23 Housemaid Fermanagh Protestant Reads £3 E Gourley
Gourley Susanna 20 Housemaid Fermanagh Protestant Reads £3 E Gourley
Grady Susan 19 Farm Servant Kilmabel, Co Clare RC Both £3 E Gourley
Harkan Sophia 20 Farm Servant Alt, Co Donegal RC Neither £3 DRF
Healey Catherine 21 Cook Shanagagolain, Co Limerick RC Both £3 Healey
Hennessy Bridget 35   Shanagolain, Co Limerick RC      
Hill Sarah 22 Housemaid Dunyerrin, Co Tyrone