Immigrant Ships
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SS Scythia
Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland to New York
30 January 1879
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, W. H. P. Harris, Master of the S. S. Scythia, do solemnly, sincerely,
and truly swear 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 Steamship at Liverpool
from which Port said (blank) 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) W. H. P. Harris
Sworn to this 30 Jany, 1879 before me J. J. Osborn.
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the S. S. Scythia
of Glasgow whereof W. H. P. Harris is Master, from Liverpool &
Queenstown burthen 2906 tons.
Columns represent: Names, Age, Sex, Occupation, The Country to which they
severally belong, The Country of which they intend to become
Inhabitants, Died on the Voyage, Part of the Vessel occupied by each
Passenger during the Voyage. (The last two columns have no entries, and
therefore are not shown here.)
1 Chas. Blackburn 36 M Farmer England U.S.A.
2 Dohort Baird 24 M Clerk Scotland U.S.A.
3 Peter Currion 34 M Mechanic Canada U.S.A.
4 Fredk. Waller 40 M Hotel Keeper England U.S.A.
5 Elizth. Waller 35 F Wife England U.S.A.
6 Harry Weaver 33 M Shoemaker England U.S.A.
7 James Roberts 48 M Clerk England U.S.A.
8 Felix Gallagher 24 M Druggist U.S.A. U.S.A.
9 Edwd. Hobson 23 M Joiner England U.S.A.
10 Abel Clegg 40 M Spinner England U.S.A.
11 John Atkin 28 M U.S. Army England U.S.A.
12 Geo. Zeigler 31 M Butcher Germany U.S.A.
13 John Gilmore 25 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A.
14 Alfd. Rodwell 46 M Farmer England U.S.A.
15 Martha Jackson 44 F Matron England U.S.A.
16 Joshua Jackson 11 M Child England U.S.A.
17 Martha Robinson 30 F Spinster England U.S.A.
18 John Holgate 39 M Finisher England U.S.A.
19 Terence Dolan 21 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A.
20 Thos. O'Neill 22 M Groom England U.S.A.
21 Hy McGarigle 21 M Printer U.S.A. U.S.A.
22 Jas. Keenan 19 M Miller Ireland U.S.A.
23 Louis Mayer 19 M Farrier Germany U.S.A.
24 Michael Brod 34 M Tanner Germany U.S.A.
25 Augt. Borgspitss 35 M Tanner Germany U.S.A.
26 Edwd. Abt 32 M Clerk France U.S.A.
27 Henry Pommery 28 M Clerk France U.S.A.
28 W?lh Kaulisch 25 M Clerk Germany U.S.A.
29 Joh Thahnan 32 M Farmer Switzerland U.S.A.
30 Caspar Schneider 32 M Laborer Germany U.S.A.
31 Anna Schneider 35 F Wife Germany U.S.A.
32 Carl Schneider 9 M Child Germany U.S.A.
33 Cath. Schneider 8 F Child Germany U.S.A.
34 Ludwig Schneider 5 M Child Germany U.S.A.
35 Jacob Schneider 3 M Child Germany U.S.A.
36 Christian Schneider 6 mos. M Infant Germany U.S.A.
37 M??? Aspacher 39 M Farmer Germany U.S.A.
38 Johannes Aspacher 18 M Farmer Germany U.S.A.
39 Gottlieb Aspacher 16 M Farmer Germany U.S.A.
40 Otto Von Lang 21 M Farmer Germany U.S.A.
41 Maria Hahn 14 F Spinster Germany U.S.A.
42 Jacob Breithaupt 39 M Farmer Germany U.S.A.
43* Nicolaus Lick 25 M Farmer Germany U.S.A.
44 Jacques Ley 25 M Farmer Germany U.S.A.
45 Wilbr Stesger 29 M Laborer Germany U.S.A.
46 Paul Brimguart 29 M Mercht. France U.S.A.
47 Bridget McGrath 23 F Spinster Ireland U.S.A.
48 Devis Crowley 19 M Clerk Ireland U.S.A.
49 Mary Twohy 15 F Spinster Ireland U.S.A.
50 Michl. Power 14 M Farmer Ireland U.S.A.
51* Martin E. Turfford 34 M Clerk Ireland U.S.A.
52* Alice S. Turfford 27 F Wife Ireland U.S.A.
Cabin Passengers
53 Mr. Thos. Lambert 54 M Merchant Scotland U.S.A.
54 Mr. John Dey 38 M Merchant Scotland U.S.A.
55* Mr. C.* J. Flowers 30 M Merchant England U.S.A.
56 Mr. R. Wood 58 M Architect England U.S.A.
57 Mr. E. J. Halsey 43 M Mercht England U.S.A.
58 Capt. E. R. Boyle 33 M Gentn. England China
59 Mr. J. H. Brooks 48 M Solicitor England U.S.A.
60 Mrs. Brooks 39 F Wife England U.S.A.
61 Mr. A. H. Bullock 62 M Gentn U.S.A. U.S.A.
62 Mrs. Bullock 54 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A.
63 Miss F. Bullock 20 F Spinster U.S.A. U.S.A.
64 Henry Galway 40 M Steward Ireland England
65 Mr. John Rawsden 27 M Mercht. England England
66 Mr. Wm. Tipper 24 M Mercht. England England
67 Mr. Geo. A. Keats 21 M Mercht. England England
68 Mr. C. B. Roberts 21 M Mason U.S.A. U.S.A.
69 Mr. John Walker 35 M Mercht. U.S.A. U.S.A.
70 Mr. Wm. Court 35 M Traveller England U.S.A.
71 Miss L. Pomeroy 20 F Spinster U.S.A. U.S.A.
72 Mr. Geo. P?udle 37 M Mercht. England U.S.A.
73 Mr. C. Kuille 39 M Mercht. Germany U.S.A.
74 Mr. R. Lucien 30 M Architect France U.S.A.
75 Mrs. Lucien 20 F Wife France U.S.A.
76 Mr. C. A. McMaster 25 M Merchant Canada Canada
77 Mr. T. R. Jenkins 38 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A.
78 Mr. Geo. W. Vail 48 M Merchant England U.S.A.
79* Mr. W. F. Lorgo 26 M Traveller England U.S.A.
80 Mr. John Parsons 39 M Merchant England U.S.A.
81 Mr. Albert Smith 34 M Lawyer U.S.A. U.S.A.
82 Mr. Geo. R. Black 37 M Merchant England U.S.A.
83 Capt. W. K. Mayo 52 M U.S. Navy U.S.A. U.S.A.
84 Mrs. Mayo 49 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A.
85 Mr. E. P. Bennett ?32 M Gentn. U.S.A. U.S.A.
86 Mr. L. C. Dudok de Wit ?36 M Gentn Holland U.S.A.
87 Mr. F. Townsend ?37 M Banker U.S.A. U.S.A.
88 Mr. R. K. Townsend ?35 M Mercht. U.S.A. U.S.A.
89* Mr. A. Osterloh 31 M Consul Austria U.S.A./Austria
90 Mr. Wm. Toms 32 M Gentn. England England
91 Mrs. Toms 29 F Wife England England
92 Mr. John M. Cook 45 M Traveller England U.S.A.
93 Mr. John Macaw 35 M Merchant Ireland U.S.A.
94* Mr. O. Boessnerk 26 M Merchant Germany U.S.A.
95 Mr. L. E. Kellogg 45 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A.
96 Mr. A. E. Hume 24 M Merchant England U.S.A.
97 Mr. W. R. Carson 29 M Merchant England U.S.A.
98 Mr. Hector Cameron 46 M Barrister Canada Canada
99 Mr. J. W. Barrow 45 M Merchant England U.S.A.
100 Mr. Fredk. King 37 M Buyer England U.S.A.
101 Mr. J. A. Lahey 39 M Merchant Ireland U.S.A.
102 Mr. C. Spannochio 7 M Child S. America U.S.A.
103 Capt. R. C. Mayne 43 M HBMs Navy England England
104 Mr. W. K. Crawford 33 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A.
105 Mr. John H. Purdy 25 M Lawyer U.S.A. U.S.A.
106 Mrs. Purdy 23 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A.
107 Mr. J. B. Colthurst 24 M Gentn. England England
108 Mr. L. Welsh 36 M Farmer U.S.A. U.S.A.
109 Mr. A. Bylico ? 43 M Gentn. U.S.A. U.S.A.
110 Mrs. Bylico 35 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A.
111 Mr. Jas McElmell 30 M Mercht U.S.A. U.S.A.
112 Mr. F. Gilbert 25 M Lawyer U.S.A. U.S.A.
113 Mr. W. W. Cameron 35 M Banker U.S.A. U.S.A.
114 Mrs. Cameron 26 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A.
115 Miss A. G. Cameron 6 F Child U.S.A. U.S.A.
116 Miss A. ?. Wilds 24 F Spinster U.S.A. U.S.A.
117 Mr. H. H. Burden 21 M Student U.S.A. U.S.A.
118 Mr. Wm. Brough 53 M Gentn U.S.A. U.S.A.
119 Mrs. Brough 44 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A.
120 Mr. Rd. H. Dana 24 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A.
121 Mrs. Dana 23 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A.
122 Elizth. Dana 5 mos. F Infant U.S.A. U.S.A.
123 Mrs. C. D. Ellis 55 F Matron U.S.A. U.S.A.
124 Mary Maclusky 28 F Servant Scotland U.S.A.
125 Jas. H. Samuels 19 M Gentn U.S.A. U.S.A.
126 Mrs. S. Ludlam 60 F Matron U.S.A. U.S.A.
127 Mr. J. D. Ward 50 M Mercht U.S.A. U.S.A.
128 Miss E. W. Ward 19 F Spinster U.S.A. U.S.A.
129* Count de Moukauluin 40 M Gentn France U.S.A.
130* Countess de Moukauluin 25 F Wife France U.S.A.
131* Miss M. de Moukauluin 4 F Child France U.S.A.
132 Mr. Oliver Adams 28 M Agent England U.S.A.
133 Mr. O. Spannochio 30 M Merchant S. America S. America
134 Dr. Dickson 29 M Surgeon U.S.A. U.S.A.
135 Mr. J. ?. Solomon 39 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A.
136 Mr. H. Hicks 24 M Agent England England
137 Mr. T. L. White 28 M Physician U.S.A. U.S.A.
138 Mr. M. Horin 54 M Carman Ireland U.S.A.
139 Mr. R. Francklyn 29 M Gentn England U.S.A.
140 Miss L. Hains 18 F Spinster England England
Total
52 Steerage & 88 Cabin Passengers
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not
the transcriber, or is used to call your attention to additional information
in the transcriber's notes.
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the
condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
43 Lick - Could be Lack
51-52 Turfford - Could be Tuyford or Twyford
55 Flowers - first initial could be E
79 Lorgo - could be Lorge
89 Osterloh - Someone added the Austria to "Country to Which Intends to Become
Inhabitant", as though maybe he'll be in U.S.A. for a while, but he'll
still be Austrian resident
94 Boessnerk - Could be Boessnock
129-131 de Moukauluin - Could be de Moukanluin
In Cabin Passengers, between Mr. A. Osterloh and Mr. Wm. Toms (psgr #89-90) are
listed (with no additional information):
Mr. W. F. Lorgo
Mr. John Parsons
Mr. Albert Smith
These names are scratched through, as they are duplicated earlier in the
list (psgrs 79-81).
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 416, List 91.
Transcribed by Barbara Jensen
for
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
02 January 1999
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