Passenger's contract ticket for passage to New York, 1857

Archive reference SAS/3/1/1 2/8

A picture of the ticket with Henry Boyd's details printed along the top

This ticket was issued by Henry Boyd, a ticket agent who actively encouraged migrants travelling from Ireland via Liverpool. It is part of a collection of personal and business papers that provides a rare source of information on the practical aspects of emigration. Note the relatively advanced age of the emigrants listed on this ticket.

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