Last Revised: May 01, 1998

Missing Friends

From 1831 to 1916, the Boston Pilot, the city's major Irish newspaper, carried advertisements as a public service in an attempt to reunite separated relatives and friends. The project of transcribing, analyzing and publishing the advertisements began in 1983.

The Search For Missing Friends, Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed in the Boston Pilot.

Vol. I: 1831-1850
Edited by Ruth-Ann Harris and Donald M. Jacobs, Published by the New England Historical Society.

April 3rd, 1847

Information Wanted
of THOMAS CLAFFY, a native of King's co. When last heard from he was in St. Louis. Any information of him will be thankfully received by Mrs. Mary Minlin, Calamazoo, Michigan.

Vol. II: 1851-1853
Edited by Ruth-Ann Harris and B. Elmer O'Keeffe, Published by the New England Historical Society.

July 4th, 1851

Information Wanted
of Thomas Claffy, formerly of Clinkin, near Bray, Dublin. When last heard from (3 years ago) was in the employment of Daniel Sharp, Orange Co., N.Y., where he was married to Elizabeth Callaghen, daughter of James Callahen [sic], who makes this enquiry, and resides at Rochester. Any information of the above persons will be thankfully received - if by letter, care of John Rigney, Rochester, N.Y., for James Callahen.

Vol. III: 1854-1853
Edited by Ruth-Ann Harris and B. Elmer O'Keeffe, Published by the New England Historical Society.

April 7th, 1855

Information Wanted of Hugh Claffy, from Rochester, who left there about 6 years ago; when last heard from was in Woburn, Mass. Information of him will be received by his brother Daniel, Rochester, N.Y.