• John arrived in New York on 5 July 1866 with his wife, Elizabeth, via the ship American Congress. Although only John's name is listed, as head of household, on the overland company records, the notation that he purchased two adult food rations for the journey indicates that Elizabeth was still with him at this time. The balance in the PEF record confirms that it was a traveling party of two.

Daniel Thompson Company (1866)

• Age at Departure: 55
• Head of Household

Sources

• “Captain Daniel Thompson, memorandum book 1, 1866.” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts 1862-1868.
• New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Account 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 356.