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Ship Middlesex
I, HR Parmiller 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 Ship Middlesex whereof I am master from Lpool. Sworn to this May 8 1855 Before me (signature cannot be read). So Help Me God (signed) HR Parmiller
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Middlesex whereof Parmiller is Master, from Lpool burthen 1423 tons.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age (yrs), age (months), sex, occupation, country to which they belong, country to which they intend to inhabit, died on voyage.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age (yrs), age (months), sex, occupation, country to which they belong, country to which they intend to inhabit, died on voyage.
1 Isack Gramby 45 m Builder England Canada
2 Charlotte Gramby 43 f England Canada
3 Matthew Gramby 20 m Builder England Canada
4 Alice Gramby 19 f England Canada
5* Margt. Gramby 17 f England Canada
6 Charlotte Gramby 15 f England Canada
7 John Mooley 24 m Farmer England Canada
8 Jane Mooley 23 f England Canada
9 Charlotte Mooley 2 f England Canada
10 Thomas Constable 34 m Labourer England Canada
11 Rachel Constable 32 f England Canada
12* Robt. Constable 2 m England Canada
13 Thomas Grimshaw 11 m Labourer England Illinois
14 Phillip Dobson 20 m Joiner England Illinois
15 Gabella Dobson 24 f England Illinois
16* ???? I?lat?tew 50 m Farmer England Illinois
17* Mary I?lat?tew 54 f England Illinois
18* Charlotte I?lat?tew 22 f England Illinois
19* Timothy I?lat?tew 21 m England Illinois
20* Mary I?lat?tew 18 f England Illinois
21 John Fletcher 21 m Black^th England NY
22 Joseph Fletcher 52 m Farmer England Illinois
23 Nancy Fletcher 51 f England Illinois
24 John Fletcher 27 m Farmer England Illinois
25* W^m Fletcher 26 m Farmer England Illinois
26 George Fletcher 23 m Farmer England Illinois
27 Thomas Fletcher 18 m Farmer England Illinois
28 Mary Fletcher 14 f England Illinois
29 Yahe Fletcher 11 f England Illinois
30 Bessy Fletcher 9 f England Illinois
31 John Fletcher 3m m England Illinois
32 John Balner 22 m Farmer England NY
33* W^m Balner 17 m Farmer England NY
34 Joseph Balner 15 m Farmer England NY
35* Cathe^n Radcliffe 30 f Spt England Ohio
36 Robt. Radcliffe 19 m Farmer England Ohio
37 Ann Good 28 f Farmer England NY
38 Eliza Good 19 f Farmer England NY
39* Eliza Hogary 30 f Dress M. Ireland NY
40* Bridget Hogary 20 f Dress M. Ireland NY
41* Ellen Hogary 15 f Dress M. Ireland NY
42 John Hogary 9 m Ireland NY
43 John Parkman 40 m Painter England Canada
44 Sarah Parkman 33 f England Canada
45 George Parkman 24 m Painter England Canada
46 Charles Jettup 25 m Taylor England Canada
47 Louisa Jettup 22 f England Canada
48 Mary O'Brien 25 f Ireland Charlston
49 Anastasia Fitzgerald 25 f Ireland Charlston
50 Bridget Fenn?ty 25 f Ireland Charlston
51* Cathr^n Shay 25 f Ireland Charlston
52* Thom^s Loans 24 m Engineer Ireland Charlston
53 James Hanny 23 m Farmer England NY Returned
54 John Schofield 34 m Farmer England NY Returned
55 Holdey Schofield 24 f England NY
56 Sarah Schofield 28 f England NY
57* Robt. Harme? 27 m Svt England NY Returned
58 Mary Hamilton 18 f Ireland NY
59 Sarah Hamilton 14 f Ireland NY
60 Mary Stutt 14 f Ireland NY
61 John Williams 32 m Labourer England Canada
62 Fi?amas Williams 27 f England Canada
63 Abraham Williams 5 m England Canada
64 M. A. Williams 2 m England Canada
65 John Williams 4m m England Canada
66 Mary Paul 33 f England NY Returned
67* Ch^s Arnold 23 m Mason England Canada
68* Robt. Knight 24 m Miller England Michigan
69* W^m Pears 23 m Miller England NY
70* Robt. Corbett 21 m Miller England Illinois
71 Jot?? Corbett 22 f England Illinois
72* Th^s Coin 28 m Farmer England Illinois
73* Jane Moen 28 m England Wisconsin
74 Sarah Moen 4 m f England Wisconsin
75 John Graham 40 m Farmer Scotland Canada
76* Margt. Graham 54 f Scotland Canada
77 Betsey Graham 24 f Scotland Canada
78 Marg Graham 28 f Scotland Canada
79 Helen Graham 23 f Scotland Canada
80 John Graham 11 m Scotland Canada
81 John Smail 24 m Dzer Scotland Canada
82 James Kerr 35 m Farmer Scotland Wisconsin
83* Th^s Canal 21 m Farmer Scotland Wisconsin
84 Peter O'Mealy 35 m Gardener Ireland NY
85* Mich^l Canny 30 m Labourer Ireland NY
86 Isabella Canny 24 f Ireland NY
87 Mary Canny 2 f Ireland NY
88 Delia Canny 6m f Ireland NY
89 Henry Gibbs 29 m Farmer Ireland NY
90 Ann Gibbs 28 f Ireland NY
91* W^m Gibbs 31 m Farmer Ireland NY
92 Mary Ann Gibbs 26 f Ireland NY
93 Sarah Gibbs 4 f Ireland NY
94 Sarah Decker 25 f Ireland NY Returned
95 Mary Bowen 40 f servant England NYork
96 Brigdet Bowen 22 f servant England NYork
97 Mary Bowen 18 f servant England NYork
98 Mary Ruttage 45 f servant Ireland NYork
99 Ann Caucrow 22 f servant Ireland NYork
100 Rose Caucrow 20 f servant Ireland Virginia
101 Agnes Rawstry 29 f servant Ireland Virginia
102 Magt Bzamsch 18 f servant Ireland Boston
103 John Darcy 21 m laborer Ireland NY
104 Edward Heal 22 m laborer Ireland NY
105* Marthy F?axen 19 f dress maker Ireland Buffalo
106 Libby Galloway 30 F house 12 Ireland Indiana
107 Thomas Galloway 10 m Ireland Indian
108 Charles McDon?ugh 22 m laborer Ireland Ohio
109 Ann McDon?ugh 29 f blank Ireland Ohio
110 Mary McDon?ugh 7 f blank Ireland Ohio
111 Catherine McDon?ugh 14 f blank Ireland Ohio
112 Bridget McDon?ugh 20 f blank Ireland Ohio
113 Patrick Gallager 20 m laborer Ireland Ohio
114 Catherine Gallager 20 f servant Ireland Ohio
115 John Curly 21 m laborer Ireland NY
116 Robt Calkins 20 m laborer Ireland NY
117 Mary Calkins 28 f laborer Ireland NY
118* Micarl ?yal 30 m laborer Ireland Philad
119 Martin Gilroy 18 m laborer Ireland Denver
120 Pat Murphy 20 m laborer Ireland Denver
121 Pat Manly 18 m laborer Ireland Denver
122 Honora Manly 17 f laborer Ireland Denver
123 Robt Dixon 22 m laborer Ireland Denver
124 Peggy Dixon 25 f servant Ireland Denver
125 Jane Jackson 22 f servant Ireland Denver
126 Martin Towhil 40 m Laborer Ireland NY
127 Petty Towhil 35 f blank Ireland NY
128 Patrich Towhil 18 m laborer Ireland NY
129* Bridget Towhil 16 f laborer Ireland NY
130 John Towhil 11 m laborer Ireland NY
131* Martin Towhil 7 m laborer Ireland NY
132 Ellen Towhil 5 f blank Ireland NY
133* Michael We?rg 20 m laborer Ireland Penn
134* Tidy We?rg 18 f servant Ireland Penn
135* Mary We?rg 34 f servant Ireland Penn
136* Honor We?rg 12 f servant Ireland Penn
137* Mary We?rg 9 f blank Ireland Penn
138* Dennis We?rg 7 m blank Ireland Penn
139* John Hay 50 m St. cutter Ireland Ohio
140* James Hay 2? m Laborer Ireland Ohio
141 Nicolas Hay 24 m laborer Ireland Ohio
142 John Hay 22 m laborer Ireland Ohio
143 Robt Hay 18 m laborer Ireland Ohio
144 Patrick Hay 12 m laborer Ireland Ohio
145* Eliza La??i? 55 f service Ireland Ohio
146* Michl Morrissy 18 m blank Ireland Canada
147 Ann Bray 24 f service Ireland NY
148* Robt Ke?van 50 m sailor Ireland NY
149* Winifried Ke?van 45 f blank Ireland NY
150* John Ke?van 19 m sailor Ireland NY
151* John Warmck 42 m laborer Ireland NY
152 John Bokan 25 m laborer Ireland NY
153 Robt Lyon 12 m laborer Ireland NY
154* Thos Colman 22 m laborer Ireland NY
155* Wm Jacklin 23 m farm Eng Michigan
156 Thomas Jacklin 21 m Baker Eng Michigan
157 Elizabeth Jacklin 40 f blank Eng Michigan
158 John Jacklin 13 m blank Eng Michigan
159 Hugh Jacklin 11 m blank Eng Michigan
160 Mary Ann Jacklin 9 f blank Eng Michigan
161 James Jacklin 7 m blank Eng Michigan
162* Anthony Docherty 40 m Carpt Ireland NY
163 Pat Dawson 20 m laborer Ireland Penn
164 John Moore 29 m laborer Ireland Penn
165 John Thomson 20 m Miner Scot Canada
166 Caroline Lantt 22 f blank Ireland NY
167 Robt Lantt 3 m blank Ireland NY
168* Cath? Bri?n 29 f blank Ireland NY
169* Margt Decemcy 24 f srot Ireland NY
170 Pat Decemcy 10 f blank Ireland NY
171* Bess? North 22 f d. maker Ireland Penn
172 James Murphy 20 m Miner Eng Penn
173 John Murphy 18 m Miner Eng Penn
174* Michl Thomas 20 m laborer Ireland Penn
175 Pat Kelly 21 m Miller Ireland NY
176 Daniel Canada 25 m laborer Ireland Penn
177 Pat Baruss 18 m laborer Ireland Ohio
178 Pat Toloches 19 m laborer Ireland Ohio
179 John Kelly 22 m laborer Ireland Ohio
180 Mathew Larnes 20 m laborer Ireland Canada
181 James Larnes 18 m laborer Ireland Canada
182* Pat Da?cy 23 m laborer Ireland NY
183* M H Horuf? 30 m clerk Holland NY
184 Mary Carrol 28 f blank Ireland NY
185 Mary Carrol 10 f blank Ireland NY
186* Margt Carrol 7 f blank Ireland NY
187* Johannah Carrol 3 f blank Ireland NY
188* Cath? Lea?y 30 f blank Ireland NY
189* Michael Lea?y 13 m blank Ireland NY
190* Daniel Lea?y 11 m blank Ireland NY
191* Dennis Lea?y ? m blank Ireland NY
192* Timothy Leary ? m blank Ireland NY
193* Ellen Leary 18 f S?et Ireland NY
194* Kate Leary 16 f S?et Ireland NY
195* Th? Hennessy 20 m blank Ireland NY
196 Dennis King 30 m laborer Ireland NY
197 Nancy King 30 f blank Ireland NY
198 John King 14 m blank Ireland NY
199 Thomas King 9 m England NY
200 Hannah King 3 f England NY
201 Thomas Reynold 14 m England NY
202 Jim Murrey 24 m Labourer England NY
203* Denis Ryan 20 m C^bt Maker England Canada
204* Thomas Ryan 18 m C^bt Maker England Canada
205 John Barry 36 m Farmer England Mass.
206 Ellen Barry 28 f England Mass.
207 Ba??tal Barry 14 m England Mass.
208 Thomas Barry 12 m England Mass.
209 Mary Barry 10 f England Mass.
210 Catherine Skeipe 18 f Servt. England NY
211 Biddy Connel 14 f Servt. England NY
212 Betty Corbett 45 f England NY
213 Johannah Reilly 20 f Servt. England NY
214* Pat Faly 25 m Cop^t? England NY
215 W^m Faly 4 m England NY
216 Nancy Gavan 25 f Servt. England NY
217 Mary Coghlan 20 f England NY
218 Thomas Colohan 13 m England NY
219 John O'Keif 21 m Bah?? England Boston
220 Michael Allen 25 m Labourer England NY
221 John Maily 18 m Labourer England NY
222 Hona McManns 30 f Servt. England NY
223 Thomas Hurley 18 m Servt. England NY
224 Mich^l Seamore 23 m ?? England NY
225 James Crowe 17 m England Kentucky
226 Dominich Rice 25 m Lab. Eng. Penn.
227 Thomas Rice 11m m Eng. Penn.
228 Mary Rice 20 f Eng. Penn.
229 Pi??? Mann 25 m Lab. Eng. Penn.
230 Pat Regan 20 m Lab. Ireland Conn.
231 Thomas Wheelan 20 m Lab. Ireland NY
232 Mary Dugan 18 f Servt. Ireland NY
233 Hugh O'Donnell 29 m Labourer Ireland NY
234 Peter McCabe 20 m Labourer Ireland NY
235 Mary McCabe 18 f Labourer Ireland NY
236 Ann Dermot 18 f Labourer Ireland NY
237 Jest^? Monaghan 21 m Labourer Ireland NY
238 Ann Monaghan 40 f Ireland NY
239 Ann Monaghan 20 f Ireland NY
240 Mary Monaghan 18 f Ireland NY
241 Bridget Monaghan 13 f Ireland NY
242 Honora Monaghan 15 f Ireland NY
243 Ann Brennen 22 f Ireland NY
244 Thomas Reilly 30 m Labourer Ireland Boston
245 Catherine Reilly 3m f Ireland Boston
246 Ellen Sachen 20 f Ireland Boston
247 Eliza Clark 25 f Ireland Penn.
248 Ellen Clark 3 f Ireland Penn.
249 Catherine Egan 19 f Servt. Ireland NY
250 Mary Egan 18 f Servt. Ireland NY
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.
^ Indicates letters are omitted and the following letter is superscripted.
Names were transcribed as written regardless of spelling.
5 & 76: Margt could stand for Margaret.
12: Robt. could stand for Robert.
16: The page is torn where the first name is, nothing can be read. It's very dark and
creased where the last name is, only a few letters could be read.
17 - 20: ditto marks show that the last names are the same as # 16.
15 & 33: W^m could stand for William.
35: Cathe^n could stand for Catherine. Spt could stand for Spinster.
39 - 41: Dress M. probably stands for Dressmaker.
51: Cathr^n probably stands for Catherine.
52: Thom^s probably stands for Thomas.
57 & 68: Robt. probably stands for Robert.
67: Ch^s probably stands for Charles.
69 & 91: W^m probably stands for William.
70: Robt. probably stands for Robert.
72 & 84: Th^s probably stands for Thomas.
73: The first name of this passenger is female but the gender is m, this is a mistake
on the manifest, not by the transcribers.
85: Mich^l probably stands for Michael.
105: There appears to be a letter between the F and the a but no clue except it is a small
letter or the writer just left more space between the F & a
108-112: could be an a or just a streched out u
118: the last letter in Philad is raised
129: They used dittos, not sure she was really a laborer
131: It looks like Martin but it could be Mantin
133-138: It looks like Wearg but it could easily be Weorg
139: At the end of this line it says Met
140: The age could be 21 but there is a tail on the last digit
145: The first letter is either r or c the second h or k and the last m or n.
146: The last letter in Michl is raised
148-150: The letter is either a u or 2 undotted i's, it is spaced a little far apart
but it seems to be a u
154 The s in the first name is raised
155 The m in the first name is raised
162 The t on Carpt is raised
168 The last letter in the first name is raised and looks like a squiggle. The missing letter
in the surname could be an e
169, 186: The last letter in Margt is raised
171: The last letter of the first name is probably y but could be a z. For some reason
there is a check mark in the month column
174: The last letter in Michl is raised
182: The letter is probaly an r but could be an n
183: The last letter is an e or s
186: The age is either 7 or 9
188, 195: The last letter in the first name is raised and looks like a squiggle.
188-191: The letter looks like an s but could be an r.
191: No age given
192: The number is either a 6 or a 1 with an extra line
193,194: It is either an s or an r no clue what the occupation is,
the occupation could be Svt for servant.
203 & 204: C^bt Maker could stand for Cabinet Maker.
214: The 2nd letter in the occupation could be a, the last raised letter n. This
could possibly stand for Captain, not the captain of this ship though. It could
be a sea captain, just travelling, or the rank in the armed forces.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 152, List 297.
Transcribed by Cheri Salz and Ines Mannhardt
members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
17 April 2004
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