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SS Bothnia
I, William McMickan, Master of the S. S. Bothnia 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 vessel at Liverpool from which Port said vessel 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. (signed) William McMickan Sworn to this 9th April, 1879 before me (signed) R?iznstcah ? ?
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the S.S. Bothnia whereof William McMickan is Master, from (blank) burthen 4500 tons.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age, sex, occupation, country to which they belong, country which they intend to inhabit, accommodation.
1 Lizzie Fitzpatrick 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
2 Henry Malone 18 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
3 Mick Morran 22 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
4 Pierce Sullivan 30 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
5 Ellen Cairdon 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
6 Mary Cairdon 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
7 John Barrett 21 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
8 John Collins 21 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
9 John Clarke 39 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
10 Bridget Clarke 60 F Matron Ireland United States Steerage
11 John Muld???y 18 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
12 Elisa Murphy 26 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
13 Mary Daly 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
14 Bridget Barrett 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
15 John Watson 29 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
16 John Hurley 21 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
17 Wm. Kelly 30 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
18 Mary Kelly 22 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
19 Martin Kean 21 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
20 Mary Lemon 25 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
1 Mary Boyle 30 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
2 illegible ?? M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
3 John McHugh 30 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
4 Annie Cline 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
5 Jno McCain 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
6 Mary McCain 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
7 Margaret Murphy ?? F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
8 Mary Poole 2? F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
9 Kate Hedley 17 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
30 John Gallagher 18 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
1 Wm. King 57 M Carpenter Ireland United States Steerage
2 ? Bradley 38 M Machinist Ireland United States Steerage
3 Jas McGrath 4? M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
4 James Ramsey 30 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
5 illegible ?? F Matron Ireland United States Steerage
6 Bridget Smith 22 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
7 illegible ?? F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
8 ? Murphy ?? F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
9 Arthur Richards 40 M Laborer England United States Steerage
40 John Ashfield 29 M Laborer England United States Steerage
1 John Hau??? 37 M Laborer England United States Steerage
2 Henry Simms 51 M Mason England United States Steerage
3 Peter Thomasin 60 M Forgeman England United States Steerage
4 Sarah Thomasin 38 F Spinster England United States Steerage
5 Ellen Thomasin 12 F Spinster England United States Steerage
6 Thos. Roberts 30 M Laborer England United States Steerage
7 Joseph N. Railton 21 M Tailor England United States Steerage
8 Thos. Broadhead 21 M Mechanic England United States Steerage
9 Jas. C. Wilsdon 42 M Priecher* England United States Steerage
50 Eliz. G. Wilsdon 30 F Wife England United States Steerage
1 Jno. M. Wilsdon 7/6 M Child* England United States Steerage
2 Maud A. Wilsdon 5 F Child England United States Steerage
3 James A. Wilsdon 3 M Child England United States Steerage
4 George Wilsdon Inft M Infant England United States Steerage
5 Andrew Gray 51 M Quarryman Scotland United States Steerage
6 Jno. Smith 44 M Laborer Ireland United States Steerage
7 Annie Smith 40 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
8 Mary Smith 7/6 F Child* Ireland United States Steerage
9 James Smith 6 M Child Ireland United States Steerage
60 John Smith 5 M Child Ireland United States Steerage
1 Thomas Price 25 M Miner England United States Steerage
2 John Pritchard 16 M Farmer England United States Steerage
3 James Thompson 42 M Mason Scotland United States Steerage
4 John Wighton 25 M Mason Scotland United States Steerage
5 Thos. Hill 28 M Carpenter England United States Steerage
6 Harry Hill 22 M Carpenter England United States Steerage
7 Alice Maxfield 49 F Wife England United States Steerage
8 Alice Maxfield 29 F Spinster England United States Steerage
9 Hubert* Maxfield 20 M (blank) England United States Steerage
70 Mary A. Maxfield 7 F Child England United States Steerage
1 Kate Maxfield 5 F Child England United States Steerage
2 Ada Maxfield 3 F Child England United States Steerage
3 J???* Matthews 46 M File Forger England United States Steerage
4 Jno. Williams 38 M Miner England United States Steerage
5 Wm. Lacgom???y 28 M Miner England United States Steerage
6 Chas. Richards 40 M Miner England United States Steerage
7 Wm. Booth 40 M Potter England United States Steerage
8 Jno. Hunter 35 M Miner England United States Steerage
9 Tho. Boswell* 40 M Engineer England United States Steerage
80 Wm. Pearson 36 M Laborer Scotland United States Steerage
1 Jno. Selford 30 M Carpenter Scotland United States Steerage
2 James Holt 30 M Laborer England United States Steerage
3 Ann Holt 25 F Wife England United States Steerage
4 Jacob Reilly 59 M Laborer England United States Steerage
5 Ellen Reilly 50 F Matron England United States Steerage
6 Bridget Fallon 21 F Spinster England United States Steerage
7 Ellen Fallon 18 F Spinster England United States Steerage
8 Jas. Glen 27 M Laborer England United States Steerage
9 ? Somerfield 50 M Carpenter England United States Steerage
90 Eliza Somerfield 20 F Wife England United States Steerage
1 Hugh Trifle 26 M Laborer England United States Steerage
2 Ann Trifle 28 F Wife England United States Steerage
3 Eliza McCracken 23 F Spinster England United States Steerage
4 Jas. Newsome 30 M Laborer England United States Steerage
5 Jno. Williams 23 M Laborer England United States Steerage
6 Steven Sharpe 19 M Laborer England United States Steerage
7 Rich Garlick* 44 M Laborer England United States Steerage
8 Alfred Garlick* 6 M Child England United States Steerage
9 John Feather 52 M Tailor England United States Steerage
100 Alfred Oliver 30 M Laborer England United States Steerage
1 Anna Oliver 26 F Wife England United States Steerage
2 Albert S. Oliver 4 M Child England United States Steerage
3 Lilian G. Oliver 3 F Child England United States Steerage
4 Minnie Oliver Inft F Child England United States Steerage
5 Geo. Lane 25 M Laborer England United States Steerage
6 Geo. Hunt 32 M Gardner England United States Steerage
7 E? Sorensen 19 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
8 Haren Kjev 21 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
9 Jens M. D???? 27 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
110 Andreas Hansen 22 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
1 Christian Devors 19 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
2 Gott Roechle 23 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
3 Swen P. Johanson 21 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
4 John Johanson 25 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
5 Carl J. Johanson 18 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
6 Thos. Johanson 27 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
7 M???? P. Jensen 23 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
8 Johan Larsen 17 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
9 L??? Follindotter 40 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
120 R?????? Follindotter 10 M Child Germany United States Steerage
1 Oli Auten Follindotter 8 M Child Germany United States Steerage
2 Aud Bengsten 25 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
3 Christian Schiel 26 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
4 Thos. Herbstrett 25 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
5 Lewkowicz Alphonse* 25 M Laborer France United States Steerage
6 Maurel Rica 37 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
7 Jacob Reiis 19 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
8 Erik A. Erikson 24 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
9 G. J. Erikson 20 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
130 Gott Hummell 16 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
1 Albert Geiger 18 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
2 Regnar M. Aabel 19 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
3 Gott??? Schwarz 17 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
4 Geo. Schwenger 37 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
5 Pauline Hatzeman 22 F Spinster Germany United States Steerage
6 Maria Hatezman 21 F Spinster Germany United States Steerage
7 J. A. Friberg 23 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
8 Louisa Feghl 21 F Matron Germany United States Steerage
9 Adolph Feghl 2 M Child Germany United States Steerage
140 G. Gustafson 48 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
1 Fried. Heck 16 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
2 Hans E. Haachtold 28 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
3 Lars Christiansen 21 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
x Henry Billings 13 M Gardner England Jumped overboard and was drowned
x Lebaa, Ranger 12 M Laborer Enlgand Jumped overboard and was drowned
~Cabin~
144 James Moir 35 M Merch England United States Cabin
5 Alice Moir 28 F Wife United States United States Cabin
6 James D. Moir 7 M Child United States United States Cabin
7 Alice Moir ? F Child United States United States Cabin
8 Jorden Moir 1 M Child United States United States Cabin
9 Anne Belcamm 35 F Maid Scotland United States Cabin
150 B. R. Winthrop 70 M Gent United States United States Cabin
1 Jno. Wilder 36 M Farmer United States United States Cabin
2 Wm. S. Caldwell 50 M Singer* United States United States Cabin
3 Sarah Caldwell 45 F Wife United States United States Cabin
4 ??e?burn B. Gabon* 39 M Lawyer United States United States Cabin
5 Joseph P. Battles 16 M Student United States United States Cabin
6 Chas. W. Wetmore 24 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
7 John D. Wheeler 45 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
8 Kate F. Wheeler 36 F Wife United States United States Cabin
9 Alice Heading 26 F Spinster England United States Cabin
160 Emma L. Febori 56 F Matron United States United States Cabin
1 Harrison Watts 37 M Merch. United States United States Cabin
2 Emily Docherell 22 F Spinster United States United States Cabin
3 Jno. Stewart 35 M Banker United States United States Cabin
4 Edwin Schaich 11 M Child United States United States Cabin
5 E. Salomon 64 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
6 Wm. Raibour? 31 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
7 Wm. Peck 40 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
8 Step. W. Babcock 35 M Chemist United States United States Cabin
9 Martha Kilbourne 53 F Matron United States United States Cabin
170 Martha Kilbourne 25 F Spinster United States United States Cabin
1 Wm. C. Watts 49 M Merch. United States United States Cabin
2 Horace G. Fairchild 41 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
3 Henry M. Fairchild 16 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
4 Wm. R. Bowman 40 M Banker United States United States Cabin
5 Ellen Bowman 33 F Wife United States United States Cabin
6 Wm. J. Westheimer 31 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
7 Henry G. White 64 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
8 Mary E. Armes 36 F Spinster United States United States Cabin
9 James M. Houghton 31 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
180 Mary Houghton 28 F Wife United States United States Cabin
1 Carrie Houghton 5 F Child United States United States Cabin
2 Virginia Houghton 3 F Child United States United States Cabin
3 Leslie Dickinson 22 F Spinster England United States Cabin
4 Lizzie Chapman 21 F Nurse England United States Cabin
5 Lottie Bean 45 F Matron United States United States Cabin
6 Nellie Bean 15 F Spinster United States United States Cabin
7 Josephine Bean 13 F Spinster United States United States Cabin
8 Jane Ellsworth 34 F Matron United States United States Cabin
9 Emma L??yan 26 F Spinster United States United States Cabin
190 Henry Glenn 25 M Clerk Ireland United States Cabin
1 Richard McCleary 64 M Gent. Ireland United States Cabin
2 Jno. S. Parkins 24 M Merch. United States United States Cabin
3 Benj. Higginson 33 M Merch. United States United States Cabin
4 David L. Grant 28 M Merch. United States United States Cabin
5 Patrick Moir 29 M Merch. England United States Cabin
6 Henry Harrison 54 M Merch. England United States Cabin
7 Geo. Bonn 28 M Banker Germany United States Cabin
8 Chas. Pastor 34 M Merch. England United States Cabin
9 Francis Williamson 48 M Manf. England United States Cabin
200 Jno. P. Sykes 25 M Engineer England United States Cabin
1 Mary E. Butterworth 60 F Matron United States United States Cabin
2 Blanche Hoffries 23 F Spinster United States United States Cabin
3 Elia Hoffries 5 F Child United States United States Cabin
4 Annie Golden 30 F Maid England United States Cabin
5 Mary Bohin 31 F Maid Ireland United States Cabin
6 Fred Giddem 38 M Gent. England United States Cabin
7 ? Howard ?? M Gent. England United States Cabin
8 Annie Wain 20 F Spinster England United States Cabin
9 Albert Wain 3 M Child England United States Cabin
210 Florence Wain 2 F Child England United States Cabin
1 Wm. Hutchinson 50 M Gent. England United States Cabin
2 Hannah Hutchinson 50 F Wife England United States Cabin
3 Thomas Hughes 46 M Manf. United States United States Cabin
4 Thomas Bland 26 M Vet. Surgeon United States United States Cabin
5 Arthur Bland 18 M Vet. Surgeon United States United States Cabin
6 Thomas R. Beaumont 42 M Assayer United States United States Cabin
7 Joseph S. Fairfax 36 M Engineer United States United States Cabin
8 Fred R. Daldy 55 M Publisher United States United States Cabin
9 Geo. Cooper 40 M Merch. United States United States Cabin
220 Ed Balfour 30 M Gent. Scotland United States Cabin
1 Albert Van der Borel ?? M Gent. Belgium United States Cabin
2 Adalbert Kerr 26 M Gent. France United States Cabin
3 Chas. Czarni? 51 M Merch. Germany United States Cabin
4 John Lehrman 65 M Gent. Germany United States Cabin
5 Molly Lehrman 20 F Spinster United States United States Cabin
6 Jno. M. Gittleman 11 M Child United States United States Cabin
7 Jas. Shar?? 32 M Merch. Germany United States Cabin
8 Michel Egrand 57 M Traveler France United States Cabin
9 Jac. Rabin 21 M Servant France United States Cabin
230 Albert Pulverman 29 M Merch. Germany United States Cabin
1 Wm. F. Pick 40 M Banker Germany United States Cabin
2 Jno. J. Urcalay 22 M Merch. Mexico Mexico Cabin
3 Geo. Allen 35 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
4 Erma R. Jones 36 F Wife United States United States Cabin
5 Fannie Jones 11 F Child United States United States Cabin
6 Edwd. R. Jones 7 M Child United States United States Cabin
7 Mabel Jones 4 F Child United States United States Cabin
8 Eugenie Callow 27 F Nurse France United States Cabin
9 James Symington 25 M Physician Ireland United States Cabin
240 Leon Parsons 55 M Gent. United States United States Cabin
97 Cabin, 143 Steerage Total 240 Passengers (signed) William McMickan
Transcriber's Notes:
First page of passenger list damaged and faint, resulting in a few illegibles.
Passenger numbering as indicated by record keeper.
Following list by passenger number requires further comment:
49 believe that occupation meant to be "preacher"
51 child age is 7 yrs., 6 months
58 child age is 7 yrs., 6 months
69 first name may be Herbert, not Hubert; no occupation listed
73 first name may be Jas. or Josh.
79 last name could be Bassiett
97 believe last name is Garlick
98 believe last name is Garlick
125 believe passenger name is reversed, last name, then first
142 last name could be Bachtold
152 believe occupation is written as "Singer"
154 first name may be Wesburn, or Shelburn, cannot make it out
190 last name could be Parkins
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 417.
Transcribed by Jacqueline M. Marcus for the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild 25 March 1999
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