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This site is dedicated to Peter J. McDonald's memory
as it was a very important project for him to have placed online
for all to search their roots from Scotland to Australia.

Highland and Island Emigration Society, HIES
"PANAMA"

The HIES Ship List information was generously supplied by
William "Bill" Clarke.

LIST OF EMIGRANTS ASSISTED BY THE HIGHLAND & ISLAND EMIGRATION SOCIETY, AND EMBARKED ON BOARD THE SHIP `PANAMA' WHICH SAILED  FROM LIVERPOOL FOR VAN DIEMANS
LAND ON THE 8TH OF JANUARY 1853ARRIVED HOBART 27th  OF APRIL 1853
 
 
Surnames - 
McDONALD, MacINTYRE, McKINNON, McNEILL, McQUARRIE.
McDONALD   Alexander      50   Tobermory Ulva
  (426)               Flora              38
                         Coll                18
                         Lachlan           16
                         Donald            14
                         Mary                 9
                         Christy              7
                         Marion              5
                         Julian                 1

P/N  £33-4-8
Had  worked a croft in Ulva. Was evicted by Mr. Clarke some years ago.
Supported his family by gathering shell fish. and living on the Destitution Fund.
McQUARRIE        Hector              45  Tobermory  Aros
    (427)                   Mary                 35
                               Christy               13
                               Hugh                  10
                               Kate                   8
                               Donald                3

P/N  £30-2-0
Rented a croft of Mr. Caldwell until last year. Boat builder by trade.  Has had no  work for ? years. Supports his family by gathering shell fish.  Has neither boat or net, can earn 5  shillings per week, when there is sale for lobsters . Has earned about 20 shillings in the last month.  Very poor family.
McKINNON      Neil                  44      Tobermory  Ulva
    (428)               Christina            39
                            Jane                  21
                           Mary                 19
                           Hugh                 17
                           John                  15
                          Christina            10
                          Juliet                    8
                          Dugald               13

P/N  £45-4-0
McQUARRIE   Allan                49    Tobermorey  Ulva
    (429)              Catherine          40
                           Flora                  9
                           Lachlan              7
                           Hugh                  5

 P/N   £22-13-11
McNEILL     John                 28   Tobermory  Ulva
    (430)         Lachlan             20
                      Isabella             12

P/N  £22-18-11
MacINTYRE   Nicol             44    Torosay  Ulva
    (431)            Janet               33
                        Agnes              14
                        Peter               10
                        Mary                 6

P/N   £27-1-10
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