The 7 Ships Passenger Lists
In 1785, Spain paid for 7 ships to transport Acadians to settle in Louisiana. For Spain, it meant settlers to buffer the zone between Spanish land and the British land. For the Acadians, it meant a chance to join their fellow Acadians and to regain some of what they lost during the Exile.
The following information is from the efforts of Tim Hebert. In no way do we wish to take credit for his works; however, this information is of enough importance to researchers to make it accessible to those interested. Rather than re-write the lists here, links have been created to each ship's list. These lists are also available in print. Milton & Norma Reider first published The Crew and Passenger Registration Lists of the Seven Acadian Expeditions of 1785. Rev. Don Hebert recently published a book listing both the embarkation and debarkation lists.