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SS Anchoria
Anchor Line of Transatlantic Steam Packet Ships
I, John Hedderwick Master of the Steam-Ship Anchoria do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collection District of New York, is a full and perfect List of all the passengers taken on board of the said SS Anchoria at Glasgow and Moville from which port said Anchoria has now arrived; and that on the said List is truly designated the age, the sex, and the occupation of each of the said Passengers, the part of the vessel occupied by each during the passage, the country to which each belongs, and also the country of which it is intended by each to become an inhabitant; and that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the names and ages of those who have died. So help me God. John Hedderwick
Sworn to this 20 June 1877, before me (signature cannot be read).
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Steamship Anchoria whereof John Hedderwick is Master, from Glasgow and Moville burthen 2713 tons.
Columns represent: Passenger Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Country to which they severally belong, Country of which they intend to become inhabitants, and the part of the vessel occupied by each passenger during the voyage.
1 Alex Deppie 30 M Baker Scotland USA Steerage
2 Wm Lamont 25 M Confectioner Scotland USA Steerage
3 Alex Tolmie 26 M Farmer Scotland USA Steerage
4 Samuel Alexander 25 M Farmer Scotland USA Steerage
5 John Watson 60 M Carpenter Scotland USA Steerage
6 Mary A. Watson 38 F Wife Scotland USA Steerage
7 James Johnston 68 M Farmer Scotland USA Steerage
8 Adam Halliday 34 M Farmer Scotland USA Steerage
9* James Go?? 34 M Farmer Scotland USA Steerage
10* John Bain 24 M ??? Scotland USA Steerage
11 James Alexander 40 M Clerk Scotland USA Steerage
12 Helen Alexander 36 F Wife Scotland USA Steerage
13 John T. Watt 15 M None Scotland USA Steerage
14 Wm Hardy 39 M Miner Scotland USA Steerage
15 Alex Panton 36 M Bk Smith Scotland USA Steerage
16 Mrs Panton 26 F Wife Scotland USA Steerage
17 Mrs Mary Munro 51 F None Scotland USA Steerage
18 Mary Jamieson 20 F None Scotland USA Steerage
19 James Molisson 29 M Labourer Scotland USA Steerage
20 James Heany 30 M Carpenter Scotland USA Steerage
21 Ross Gillis 20 M Watch Maker Scotland USA Steerage
22 James Smith 20 M Watch Maker Scotland USA Steerage
23 Agnes Allan 28 F Spinner Scotland USA Steerage
24 Christian Martin 40 F None Scotland USA Steerage
25 Mrs Horton 36 F None Scotland USA Steerage
26 Elzth Horton 1 F None Scotland USA Steerage
27 Ross Allan 26 M Painter Scotland USA Steerage
28 Mrs Allan 24 F Wife Scotland USA Steerage
29 Elzth Allan 3 F Child Scotland USA Steerage
30 Christiana Allan 11 mos F Child Scotland USA Steerage
31 Peter Gleig 37 M Engineer Scotland USA Steerage
32 Jane Gleig 37 F Wife Scotland USA Steerage
33 Marg Gleig 5 F Child Scotland USA Steerage
34 Annie Gleig 3 F Child Scotland USA Steerage
35 Mrs Moffett 40 F None Scotland USA Steerage
36 Lizzie Moffett 11 F None Scotland USA Steerage
37 James Moffett 12 M None Scotland USA Steerage
38 J. R. Hope 40 M Stationer Scotland USA Steerage
39 Mrs Hope 25 F Wife Scotland USA Steerage
40 Henry Hope 4 M None Scotland USA Steerage
41 James Hope 2 M None Scotland USA Steerage
42 Florence Hope 7 mos F None Scotland USA Steerage
43 Mrs McNaught 40 F None Scotland USA Steerage
44 John McNaught 12 M None Scotland USA Steerage
45 Alex Peper 31 M Farmer Scotland USA Steerage
46 Mrs Peper 26 F Wife Scotland USA Steerage
47 Annie Peper 3 F None Scotland USA Steerage
48 Wm Peper 1 M None Scotland USA Steerage
49 Maria Peper 4 mos F None Scotland USA Steerage
50 Sa Currie 26 F None Scotland USA Steerage
51 Johan MacKenzie 20 M None Scotland USA Steerage
52 John Robertson 34 M Baker Scotland USA Steerage
53 Mrs Robertson 30 F None Scotland USA Steerage
54 Ross Robertson 7 M None Scotland USA Steerage
55 Cath* Robertson 6 F None Scotland USA Steerage
56 John Robertson 4 M None Scotland USA Steerage
57 Mary Robertson 1 F None Scotland USA Steerage
58 Jessie Holmes 22 F None Scotland USA Steerage
59 Mrs H. Dalrymple 22 F None Scotland USA Steerage
60 James Dalrymple 6 mos M None Scotland USA Steerage
61* Allan Ray 40 F Farmer Scotland USA Steerage
62 Sarah Gunn 35 F None Scotland USA Steerage
63 Patrick Gunn 8 M None Scotland USA Steerage
64 James Gunn 7 M None Scotland USA Steerage
65 Sarah Gunn 6 mos F None Scotland USA Steerage
66 James Duffy 28 M Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
67 Patrick Allan 21 M Farmer Ireland USA Steerage
68 Bgt Allan 17 F House Svt Ireland USA Steerage
69 Mary Gallaghar 11 F None Ireland USA Steerage
70 Mich McKeany 28 M Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
71 Rose McKeany 12 F None Ireland USA Steerage
72 Joseph Falconer 37 M Clerk Ireland USA Steerage
73* Cath McCa??oy 22 F None Ireland USA Steerage
74 Hugh McKell 18 M Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
75 James Church 21 M Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
76 Hugh Moss 20 M Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
77 Thomas McIntyre 33 M Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
78 James Cirwin 47 M Spirit Dealer Ireland USA Steerage
79 Mgt Donnelly 18 F None Ireland USA Steerage
80 James Donnelly 16 M None Ireland USA Steerage
81* Mathilda Kane 60 F Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
82 Arthur Kane 28 M Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
83* Mary Lo?? 60 F None Ireland USA Steerage
84* Sarah A. Lo?? 16 F None Ireland USA Steerage
85 Wm Ryan 40 M None Ireland USA Steerage
86 Cath Ryan 13 F None Ireland USA Steerage
87 Bgt Goldia 34 F None Ireland USA Steerage
88 Maggie Coan 20 F House Servant Ireland USA Steerage
89 Cath Short 30 F House Servant Ireland USA Steerage
90 May ODonnell 20 F House Servant Ireland USA Steerage
91 John Rea 20 M Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
92 Neil McColl 38 M Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
93 L. E. Little 22 M Bk Smith Ireland USA Steerage
94 Micky Shiels 28 M Labourer Ireland USA Steerage
95 Chas Marley 45 M Miner Ireland USA Steerage
96 Wm Doherty 33 M Miner Ireland USA Steerage
97 D. McDonald 37 M Clerk Ireland USA Steerage
98 Mgt Galloway 50 F None Ireland USA Steerage
99 Elzth Ferry 20 F House Svt Ireland USA Steerage
100 Ann Mayer 24 F House Svt Ireland USA Steerage
101 Elza Jane Desnean 36 F None Ireland USA Steerage
102 Maggie Desnean 9 F None Ireland USA Steerage
103 Cath Kelly 17 F House Svt Ireland USA Steerage
104 Cath Donaghan 25 F House Svt Ireland USA Steerage
105 Cath Fitzpatrick 15 F House Svt Ireland USA Steerage
106 Bessie Magorty 18 F House Svt Ireland USA Steerage
107 Cath McMillan 30 F House Svt Ireland USA Steerage
108 Math McCafferty 20 F House Svt Ireland USA Steerage
109 Geo Elliott 44 M Farmer Ireland USA Steerage
110 Sa Elliott 44 F Wife Ireland USA Steerage
111 Christy Elliott 20 F None Ireland USA Steerage
112 John Elliott 17 M None Ireland USA Steerage
113 Cath Elliott 9 F None Ireland USA Steerage
114 Ross Elliott 6 M None Ireland USA Steerage
115 Wm Elliott 5 M None Ireland USA Steerage
116 Johnston Elliott 4 M None Ireland USA Steerage
117 Sarah Jane Elliott 1 F None Ireland USA Steerage
118 Sch Wimple 28 M Coachman Ireland USA Steerage
119 Chas Robinson 48 M Sail Maker Ireland USA Steerage
120 Carl E. Johnson 22 M Labourer Sweden USA Steerage
121 Johannas Nilsson 38 M Farmer Sweden USA Steerage
122 Kirsten Nilsson 42 F Wife Sweden USA Steerage
123 Nils Nilsson 11 M None Sweden USA Steerage
124 Svend Nilsson 9 M None Sweden USA Steerage
125 Marie Nilsson 8 F None Sweden USA Steerage
126 Martin Nilsson 9 mos M None Sweden USA Steerage
127 Peter Svensson 40 M Tailor Sweden USA Steerage
128 Christine Svensson 39 F Wife Sweden USA Steerage
129 Ida Svensson 18 F None Sweden USA Steerage
130 Hilda Svensson 12 F None Sweden USA Steerage
131 Hans Svensson 11 M None Sweden USA Steerage
132 Ellen Svensson 4 F None Sweden USA Steerage
133 Emy Svensson 4 F None Sweden USA Steerage
134 Marie Svensson 6 mos F None Sweden USA Steerage
135* S??endi? P. Pederson 25 M Tailor Sweden USA Steerage
136 John Peterson 39 M Labourer Sweden USA Steerage
137 Johanne Peterson 34 F Wife Sweden USA Steerage
138 Amanda Peterson 11 F None Sweden USA Steerage
139 Nils Anton Peterson 4 M None Sweden USA Steerage
140 Ferdinand Peterson 6 mos M None Sweden USA Steerage
141 Anders Sandberg 40 M Bk Smith Sweden USA Steerage
142 Hanna Sandberg 34 F Wife Sweden USA Steerage
143 Nils Sandberg 3 M None Sweden USA Steerage
144 August Sandberg 2 M None Sweden USA Steerage
145 Ellen Sandberg 9 mos F None Sweden USA Steerage
146 Pehr Stark 50 M Farmer Sweden USA Steerage
147 Mattie Pehrsdotter 67 F Farmer Sweden USA Steerage
148 Nils Hensen 12 M Farmer Sweden USA Steerage
149 August Mansson 26 M Stone Cutter Sweden USA Steerage
150 Pehr Nilsson 48 M Farmer Sweden USA Steerage
151 Nils Larson 22 M Labourer Sweden USA Steerage
152 Alfred Pehrson 23 M Bk Smith Sweden USA Steerage
153 Gustave Oberg 20 M Clerk Sweden USA Steerage
154 Anna Palm 20 F None Sweden USA Steerage
155 Lettie Bestrom 23 F None Sweden USA Steerage
156 Johanne Salander 23 F None Sweden USA Steerage
157 Alex Salander 4 M None Sweden USA Steerage
158 J. Mathieson 34 M Sailor Sweden USA Steerage
159 Elza Mathieson 24 F Wife Sweden USA Steerage
160 Johanne Svensson 30 F House Svt Sweden USA Steerage
161 Johan J. Noessa 25 M Sailor Norway USA Steerage
162 Andras Hansen 21 M Labourer Norway USA Steerage
163 Helen Andersdotter 23 F House Svt Norway USA Steerage
164 Lena Larsen 22 F House Svt Norway USA Steerage
165 Martin Pederson 20 M None Norway USA Steerage
166 Herman Hansen 30 M Joiner Denmark USA Steerage
167 Sofi Hansen 29 F Wife Denmark USA Steerage
168 Grete Hansen 1 M None Denmark USA Steerage
169 Herman Hansen 2 mos M None Denmark USA Steerage
170 Peder Anderson 19 M Joiner Denmark USA Steerage
171 Ludwig Tappy 26 M Joiner Denmark USA Steerage
172 Pina Tappy 19 F Wife Denmark USA Steerage
173 Herman Tappy 11 mos M Child Denmark USA Steerage
174 Ges Nilson 26 M Shoemaker Denmark USA Steerage
175 Valdemar Christofferson 32 M Gardner Denmark USA Steerage
176 Elise Nilson 26 F None Denmark USA Steerage
177 Johanne Nilson 1 M None Denmark USA Steerage
178 Christian Nilson 31 M Joiner Denmark USA Steerage
179 Christian J. Damon 25 M Labourer Denmark USA Steerage
180 Maria Christofferson 34 F None Denmark USA Steerage
181 Viggo Christofferson 3 F None Denmark USA Steerage
182 Nelly Christofferson 11 mos F None Denmark USA Steerage
183 Emil Ilse 34 M Shoemaker Denmark USA Steerage
184 Wilhelm Randrus 37 M Miller Denmark USA Steerage
185 Herman Adams 25 M Mason Germany USA Steerage
186 Mrs Adams 25 F Wife Germany USA Steerage
187 Child Adams 5 F Child Germany USA Steerage
188 Child Adams 3 F Child Germany USA Steerage
189 Child Adams 11 mos F Child Germany USA Steerage
190 August Solermarlin 33 M Shoemaker Germany USA Steerage
191* Carol??? Gutch 58 M Miller Germany USA Steerage
192* Johana Gutch 22 M* Labourer Germany USA Steerage
193* Weirs Herricks 27 M None Germany USA Steerage
194 Louis J. McLaren 26 M None Germany USA Cabin
195 P. Matchill M None Scotland USA Cabin
196 Mrs Woodberry F None Scotland USA Cabin
197 Miss Watson F None Scotland USA Cabin
198 Wm Rodgers M None England USA Cabin
199 Mrs Rodgers F None England USA Cabin
200 J. Armstrong M None Ireland USA Cabin
201 T. H. Nevin M None USA USA Cabin
202 T. W. Nevin M None USA USA Cabin
203 Dr. C. M. Thomson M None USA USA Cabin
204 Master Stevenson M None USA USA Cabin
205 Jose B. Laurence M None USA USA Cabin
206 Miss E. Walker F None USA USA Cabin
207 Rev McWardner M None USA USA Cabin
208 Wm M. S. McWardner M None USA USA Cabin
209 James A. Chandler M None USA USA Cabin
210 Wm Hare M None USA USA Cabin
211 Wm Hare, Jnr M None USA USA Cabin
212 Miss Hare F None USA USA Cabin
213 Revd W. S. Harrington M None USA USA Cabin
214 Mrs Harrington F None USA USA Cabin
215 Miss Harrington F None USA USA Cabin
216 R. Millen M None USA USA Cabin
217 John McVicar M None USA USA Cabin
Transcriber's Notes:
There were no births or deaths on this passage.
The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read due to the
quality of the original document.
The use of a * indicates an ommission, an error, or an abbreviation made by
the original recorder.
Some places, occupations, and names on this list have been abbreviated.
USA means United States, Bk Smith means Blacksmith, House Svt means house
servant. Wm means William, Elzth means Elizabeth, Sa could mean Sarah, Cath means
Catherine, Bgt means Bridget, Marg or Mgt means Margaret, Geo means George, Chas
means Charles, Sch could mean Schuyler, Rev or Revd means Reverend, Jnr means
Junior, Math could mean Mathilda, and Jose could be a name or it could stand for
Joseph.
Passenger numbers have been added for ease in referencing.
9 James Go?? - looks like Gow, Gorn, Goue.
10 John Bain occupation - looks like And or Aud. Could be an abbreviation. He
seems also to have been listed as a Farmer.
61 Given name is male, sex is probably incorrect.
73 Cath McCa??o? - the middle letters look the same, possibly tt or ss or st,
the last letter may be n or y.
81 Mathilda Kane - Occupation Labourer is crossed out.
83-84 Lo?? - looks like Love, Lane, Loue, Low.
135 S???di? P. Pederson - all short, above-the-line letters. 2nd and 4th
letters may be e, last letter could be n.
191 Carol?? Gutch - a man's name. Letters could be mi, nis.
192 Johana Gutch - sex and occupation may be incorrect.
193 Weirs Herricks - Occupation None is crossed out.
Correspondence 4/23/00
I found what I was looking for in your transcribed manifest for the SS
Anchoria , My Great GrandFather was a passenger on this ship.
Arrived in New York 20 June 1877
Name: Gustave Oberg
From: Sweden
Age: 20
Gustave Finally Settled In the Marcus Hook and Essington Area Of Pa.
Lower Philly on the Delaware River.
My Email Address - William T. Jones
Correspondence 02/05/2003 help in transcription
Data checked against the Danish Immigation Archives.
Lene Kottal in Denmark. (ISTG thanks Lene for the information)
National Archives and Records Administration Film M237, Reel 409, List 554
Transcribed by Eileen Matthew a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild7 May 1999
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