Hello Nancy
Greetings from Jim Bell inLeicestershire England
I am also researching the San Francisco and the Three Bells.
It is nice to find someone witha common interest. My interest began when i 'got stuck' with my own family history and came across a reference to the Three Bells in the Mitchell Library Glasgow.
I have been researching the Three Bells and the rescue of the San Fran for some time now (18 months.
A list of the passengers is difficult to obtain since in 1854 only "Priveledged Persons" were considerd important enough to be detailed by name, unless by some quirk or accident a name is mentioned. Steerage pasengers were not as far as i can find detailed, and neither were the crew.
I have a long list of names of many who survived and many who perished but cannot reconcile numbers. I rather hink that no one person actually had control or details of every person who was on board.
I would be interested in your views.
I don't know where you are in America, but i shall be visiting New York with my wife, son & daghter-in-law to "see in" the New Year at Times Square. We have a total of four days sightseeing, incl a quick visit to The Metropolitan Library, Museums etc for a quick look for sources of data,as well as all the City sights so if you are in the vicinity and have the time, my wife and i would be happy to meet you.I do hope this is not too forward of me but this has happened quite unexpectedly. I can communicate by email with any info you require.
Best Regards...Jim Bell