Ship America
I, Joseph J. Lawrence, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that the following List or Manifest of Passengers, subscribed with my name, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs for the District of New York, contains, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a just and true account of all the Passengers received on board the said Ship America, whereof I am Master, from Liverpool, England.
So help me God. (Signature) Joseph J Lawrence
Sworn to, this 14th May 1853,
Before me. (Signature) ???????, D.C.
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship America whereof Joseph J Lawrence is Master, from Liverpool, burthen Eleven hundred and thirty-seven and 26/95 tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, age, sex, occupation, the country to which they severally belong, and the country of which they intend to become inhabitants.
1 Thomas Birchall 40 M Weaver England U. States
2 Ann Birchall 35 F England U. States
3 Ann Birchall 9 F England U. States
4 Thomas Birchall 7 M England U. States
5 Catharine Riley 20 F Servant Ireland U. States
6 Ann Gateley 28 F Dress Maker Ireland U. States
7 Ellen Fallon 20 F Servant Ireland U. States
8* Ann Cearey 20 F Servant Ireland U. States
9 Margaret McDonnell 17 F Servant Ireland U. States
10 Biddy Hennessey 45 F Servant Ireland U. States
11 Peter Hagan 45 M Labourer Ireland U. States
12* Bridget Bradey 30 F Servant Ireland U. States
13* John Hocking 31 M Labourer England U. States
14* Rebecca Hocking 30 F England U. States
15 William Dobson 29 M Labourer England U. States
16 John Grundy 25 M Labourer England U. States
17 Whitaker Ward 26 M Labourer England U. States
18* Pat Fraghy 22 M Labourer Ireland U. States
19* Stephen Deakins 27 M Labourer Ireland U. States
20 John Glennon 37 M Labourer Ireland U. States
21 Pat Berrigan 21 M Labourer Ireland U. States
22 John Loughman 20 M Labourer Ireland U. States
23 Mary Delaney 23 F Servant Ireland U. States
24 Mary Gorman 13 F Servant Ireland U. States
25 Julia Conner 17 F Farmer’s Daughter Ireland U. States
26* Catherine Benigan 14 F Farmer’s Daughter Ireland U. States
27 William Johnston 20 M Nailer Ireland U. States
28 Cornelius Thomas 25 M Painter England U. States
29 George Doolittle 25 M Weaver England U. States
30 Daniel Gallivan 24 M Farmer Ireland U. States
31 John Lane 24 M Labourer Ireland U. States
32 John Burke 26 M Labourer Ireland U. States
33* Henry Rendio 40 M Farmer England U. States
34* Elisabeth Rendio 30 F England U. States
35* George Rendio 7 M England U. States
36 William Little 30 M Stone Cutter England U. States
37 Ann Little 25 F England U. States
38 Robert Little 5 M England U. States
39 John Little 0y9m M England U. States
40 Robert Marshall 25 M Farmer England U. States
41 Ingram Grumby 21 M Blacksmith England U. States
42 Thomas Grumby 35 M Whitemilk England U. States
43 Sarah Marshall 24 F England U. States
44 Sarah Marshall 0y11m F England U. States
45 Thomas Dodsworth 31 M Farmer England U. States
46 Ann Dodsworth 25 F England U. States
47 William Riley 22 M Farmer England U. States
48 John Little 23 M Farmer England U. States
49 George Metcalf 21 M Farmer England U. States
50 William Smith 18 M Farmer England U. States
51* Lawrence Quinland 21 M Plasterer Ireland U. States
52 Bridget Marnald 31 F Servant Ireland U. States
53 Mary Marnald 23 F Servant Ireland U. States
54 William Marnald 16 M Laborer Ireland U. States
55 Ann Bryan 20 F Servant Ireland U. States
56 Rosey Kerr 17 F Servant Ireland U. States
57 Agnes Wright 33 F Winder England U. States
58 Thomas Meath 23 M Farmer Ireland U. States
59 Jane Meath 25 F Servant Ireland U. States
60* Jane Hallpin 13 F Dress Maker Ireland U. States
61 John Burke 19 M Baker Ireland U. States
62 Catherine Hamill 12 F Ireland U. States
63* John Reilley 22 M Laborer Ireland U. States
64 John Magee 35 M Laborer Ireland U. States
65 Owen Magee 21 M Laborer Ireland U. States
66 Anne Magee 28 F Servant Ireland U. States
67 Bridget Bradley 20 F Servant Ireland U. States
68 Margaret Bradley 16 F Servant Ireland U. States
69 Thomas Walsh 21 M Laborer Ireland U. States
70 Margaret McDonnell 14 F Servant Ireland U. States
71 John Cavan 12 M Laborer Ireland U. States
72 James Hughes 31 M Laborer Ireland U. States
73 Susan Hughes 29 F Ireland U. States
74 Pat Hughes 0y7m M Ireland U. States
75 Elisabeth Hughes 33 F Ireland U. States
76 Anne Miller 26 F Ireland U. States
77 Charles McEllinan 27 M Engine Smith Ireland U. States
78 James Murray 22 M Laborer Ireland U. States
79 Bridget Loughlin 30 F Servant Ireland U. States
80 Rosey Lynn 22 F Servant Ireland U. States
81 John Hackett 30 M Laborer Ireland U. States
82 Daniel Williams 34 M Farmer England U. States
83 Anne Williams 38 F England U. States
84 Murtha Coleman 17 M Laborer Ireland U. States
85 John Coleman 16 M Laborer Ireland U. States
86 Harriett Coleman 12 F Servant Ireland U. States
87* Catherine Gateley 18 F Servant Ireland U. States
88 John Ward 25 M Laborer Ireland U. States
89 Thomas McGinn 27 M Clerk Ireland U. States
90 Jane McGinn 26 F Ireland U. States
91 Mary MGinn 2 F Ireland U. States
92 Patrick McGinn 0y11m M Ireland U. States
93 George Williams 40 M Copperman Wales U. States
94 Sarah Williams 40 F Wales U. States
95 George Williams 26 M Lawyer Wales U. States
96 Thomas Williams 15 M Copperman Wales U. States
97 John Williams 10 M Wales U. States
98 Mary Williams 6 F Wales U. States
99 George Williams 4 M Wales U. States
100 William Williams 1y6m M Wales U. States
101* Mary Granroth 33 F England U. States
102* Ann Granroth 0y11m F England U. States
103 Mary Ann Chapman 25 F England U. States
104 Charles Chapman 6 M England U. States
105 Benjamin Chapman 3 M England U. States
106 Christopher Cordosi 24 M Figure Maker Tuscany U. States
107 Giovanie Namie 26 M Figure Maker Tuscany U. States
108 Enrico Pierone 22 M Figure Maker Tuscany U. States
109 Alessi Namie 17 M Figure Maker Tuscany U. States
110 Groisaichine Cordosi 16 M Figure Maker Tuscany U. States
111 James Longworth 50 M Farmer Ireland U. States
112 Rose Longworth 48 F Ireland U. States
113 Robert Longworth 16 M Farmer Ireland U. States
114 Catherine Longworth 10 F Ireland U. States
115 Ann Longworth 12 F Ireland U. States
116 James Longworth 8 M Ireland U. States
117 Bridget Donlon 22 F Servant Ireland U. States
118 Anne Maloney 26 F Servant Ireland U. States
119 John Gates 50 M Farmer England U. States
120 Mary Gates 50 M Farmer England U. States
121 Joseph Gates 15 M Farmer England U. States
122 Jarvis Gates 14 M Farmer England U. States
123 William Gates 13 M Farmer England U. States
124 Jane Gates 22 F Farmer England U. States
125 William Brian 29 M Farmer England U. States
126 Mary Brian 27 F England U. States
127 Richard Pepperdine 40 M Farmer England U. States
128* George Jacob 50 M Farmer England U. States Died
129 James Jacob 23 M Farmer England U. States
130 John Lindsay 24 M Farmer England U. States
131 George Johnstone 24 M Farmer England U. States
132 Francis McKenna 24 M Farmer England U. States
133 Pat Hackett 23 M Farmer Ireland U. States
134* Nick Maguire 20 M Farmer Ireland U. States
135 Mary Johnstone 22 F Dress Maker Ireland U. States
136 John Coutier 30 M Polisher U.S.A. U. States
137 John Boyle 25 M Polisher U.S.A. U. States
138* Pat Develine 23 M Laborer Ireland U. States
139 William Parks 25 M Laborer Ireland U. States
140 Bridget Parks 49 F Ireland U. States
141 James Parks 40 M Laborer Ireland U. States
142 Pat Parks 24 M Laborer Ireland U. States
143 Sally Parks 26 F Servant Ireland U. States
144 Mary Parks 23 F Servant Ireland U. States
145 Martha Parks 22 F Servant Ireland U. States
146 William Parks 25 M Laborer Ireland U. States
147 Mary Parks 21 F Servant Ireland U. States
148 William Boyle 22 M Laborer Ireland U. States
149 Bridget Martin 18 F Dress Maker Ireland U. States
150 Bridget McFadden 26 F Dress Maker Ireland U. States
151* Pat Hungley 25 M Laborer Ireland U. States
152* Judy Hungley 20 F Ireland U. States
153* John Hungley 0y10m M Ireland U. States
154* Rosey Hungley 17 F Ireland U. States
155 John Duffy 22 M Laborer Ireland U. States
156 Esther Morris 20 F Servant Ireland U. States
157 Charles McCaffrey 23 M Lawyer Ireland U. States
158 Honora Folan 23 F Servant Ireland U. States
159 Andrew Gillespie 45 M Tailor Ireland U. States
160 Michael Gillespie 15 M Ireland U. States
161 Terrence Gillespie 13 M Ireland U. States
162 Pat Gillespie 12 M Ireland U. States
163 James Gillespie 11 M Ireland U. States
164 Bridget Gillespie 15 F Ireland U. States
165 Catherine Mullany 20 F Ireland U. States
167 Peter Mullany 3 M Ireland U. States
168 Pat Mullany 1 M Ireland U. States
169 Mary Finlan 22 F Servant Ireland U. States
170 Catherine Gilmartin 17 F Servant Ireland U. States
171 Margaret Connor 17 F Servant Ireland U. States
172 Catherine Mouklan 20 F Servant Ireland U. States
173 Ellen Maley 20 F Servant Ireland U. States
174 Mary Malone 27 F Servant Ireland U. States
175 John Hitch 27 M Laborer Ireland U. States
176 John Loughlin 40 M Laborer Ireland U. States
177 Margaret McKinna 17 F Servant Ireland U. States
178 Sally McKinna 17 F Servant Ireland U. States
179 Fanny Hogan 18 F Servant Ireland U. States
180 Daniel Hickey 28 M Laborer Ireland U. States
181 Pat Monaghan 20 M Shoemaker Ireland U. States
182 Maria Neal 20 F Servant Ireland U. States
183 Henry Pike 24 M Millwright England U. States
184 Richard Fuller 25 M Farmer England U. States
185 Francis McAlan 19 M Baker Ireland U. States
186 Robert Rice 34 M Carpenter U.S.A. U. States
187 Mary Rice 33 F England U. States
188 Martin Rice 9 M England U. States
189 Mary A. Rice 4 F England U. States
190 Robert Hamer 33 M Laborer England U. States
191 Henry Hodgins 19 M Farmer Ireland U. States
192 Maria Hodgins 16 F Servant Ireland U. States
193 Pat Morris 24 M Laborer Ireland U. States
194 William Young 13 M Farmer Ireland U. States
195 Francis Carter 21 M Miller England U. States
196 Thomas Fuller 21 M Harness Maker England U. States
197 Thomas Cull 33 M Carpenter Ireland U. States
198 Sally Slane 20 F Ireland U. States
199 Patrick Byrne 17 M Laborer Ireland U. States
200 Patrick Byrne 9 M Ireland U. States
201 Anthony Granahan 25 M Laborer Ireland U. States
202 Jeremiah Hamilton 20 M Servant Ireland U. States
203 John Cooper 31 M Laborer England U. States
204 Esther Cooper 27 F England U. States
205 Mary Cooper 3 F England U. States
206 Alice Cooper 0y2m F England U. States
207 Peter McDonnell 23 M Machinist Scotland U. States
208 Ann McDonnell 23 F Scotland U. States
209 Patrick Hayes 15 M Ireland U. States
210 Mary Hayes 10 F Ireland U. States
211 Catherine Murphy 20 F Dress Maker Ireland U. States
212* Charles Carter 21 M Shoemaker Ireland U. States
213* Daniel Carter 17 M Laborer Ireland U. States
214 Pat Morgan 21 M Laborer Ireland U. States
215 Biddy Mulligan 12 F Servant Ireland U. States
216 Mary Carroll 13 F Servant Ireland U. States
217 Mary Kiernan 13 F Servant Ireland U. States
218 Mary Prunty 25 F Servant Ireland U. States
219 Mary Burns 12 F Servant Ireland U. States
220 Charles White 20 M Laborer England U. States
221 Joseph White 15 M Laborer England U. States
222 Mary Murdoch 40 F England U. States
223 Arthur Murdoch 9 M England U. States
224 Michael Welch 18 M Shoemaker Ireland U. States
225 James Donlon 25 M Shoemaker Ireland U. States
226 Thomas Hanifin 33 M Farmer England U. States
227 Bridget Hanifin 8 F England U. States
228 Elisabeth Kienan 19 F Servant Ireland U. States
229 James Wilson 8 M Ireland U. States
230 Anne Fitzsimons 45 F Servant Ireland U. States
231 Thomas Fitzsimons 16 M Ireland U. States
232 Richard Fitzsimons 12 M Ireland U. States
233 Catherine Fitzsimons 10 F Servant Ireland U. States
234 Julia Fitzsimons 3 F Ireland U. States
235 Anne Fitzsimons 5 F Ireland U. States
236 Bridget Dowling 20 F Servant Ireland U. States
237* Pat Heoughan 16 M Farmer Ireland U. States
238 John Kelly 18 M Laborer Ireland U. States
239 Bridget Frahill 19 F Servant Ireland U. States
240 Patrick McCabe 20 M Laborer Ireland U. States
241 Bridget O’Brien 17 F Dress Maker Ireland U. States
242 Daniel McCarthy 26 M Stonemason Ireland U. States
243 Johanna McCarthy 18 F Servant Ireland U. States
244 Pat Keeffe 22 M Laborer Ireland U. States
245 John Roche 16 M Plasterer Ireland U. States
246 John Reardon 24 M Laborer Ireland U. States
247 William Flynn 28 M Ireland U. States
248 Ellen Salmon 40 F Ireland U. States
249 Mary Salmon 17 F Ireland U. States
250 Andrew Mue 20 M Weaver Ireland U. States
251 Thomas Brinan 25 M Farmer Ireland U. States
252 Sarah Brinan 24 Ireland U. States
253 Samuel Chapman 25 M Carpenter Ireland U. States
254 Mary Chapman 23 F Ireland U. States
255 Catherine Crosby 13 F Ireland U. States
256 Rosanna Crosby 10 F Ireland U. States
Transcriber's Notes:
A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that can not be transcribed
with certainty.
An asterisk (*) indicates either difficulty in deciphering the handwriting of the
manifest or something in the Transcriber's Notes to which the reader should refer.
The entry "United States" in the native country and destination country columns
is shortened to "U. States" for formatting reasons.
8 Surname appears to be written as "Cearey", but might possibly be "Cleary"
or "Creary".
12 Surname is recorded as "Bradey", but might possibly be "Brady".
13-14 Surname is possibly "Hocking" or "Hackey".
18 Surname is recorded as "Fraghy", but might possibly be "Frahy".
19 Surname is possibly "Deaker" or "Deaken".
24 Surname appears to be written as "Benigan", but might possibly be "Berrigan".
33-35 Surname is possibly "Rendio" or Render".
51 Surname is recorded as "Quinland", but might possibly be "Quinlan".
60 Surname appears to be written as "Hallpin", but might possibly be "Halpin".
63 Surname is recorded as "Reilley", but might possibly be "Reilly".
87 Surname is recorded as "Gateley", but might possibly be "Gately".
101-102 Surname is possibly "Granroth", "Grunrod", "Granrott" or "Grunrott".
128 A notation associated with this passenger states that he "Died April 12th of Asthma".
134 Given name is either "Nick" or "Mick".
138 Surname is recorded as "Develine", but might possibly be "Develin".
151-154 Surname is possibly "Hungley", "Hangley", "Kungley" or "Kangley".
212-213 Surname is either "Carter" or "Casker".
237 Surname is recorded as "Keoughan", but might possibly be "Keoghan".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 125, List 1853.
Transcribed by Billie Betts Leclerc and Phil Buckley a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
12 July 2009
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