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The Ship "Wm Penn" sailed to Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA in 1849

I am searching for more information on the Stenson/Stinson Family that was on the "Wm Penn"

Wm. Stenson b. abt 1800 --Eliza Stenson b abt 1800

Mary A. Stenson b abt 1833 -- William Stenson b 1836-1840 -- Henry Stenson b. Abt 1838-1842

The passenger List says STENSON but in the 1850 US CENSUS it was STINSON. I do not know where in Ireland they are from? If someone could point me in the right direction I woul appreciate it.

Thank You,

Dave

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Stenson/Stinson/Steenson is an alternative version of Stevenson. (Try saying Stevenson quickly and you’ll hopefully see how one is the same as the other). Quite common in the counties of Ulster. What denomination where they? If Presbyterian or Church of Ireland (Anglican) then that might also point to that part of Ireland.

You can use this site to see where the name was found most commonly in Ireland in the mid 1800s:

https://www.johngrenham.com/surnames/

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

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