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SS Canada
London, England to New York
8 July 1882
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK – PORT OF NEW YORK
I, John Robinson, Master of the Canada do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered to the Collection District of New York, is a full and perfect List of all the Passengers taken on board said Vessel at London 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 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
Sworn to this 8 July 1882 (Signed) John Robinson, Master
Before me (Signed) Ru???riel
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Canada whereof John Robinson is master, from London, burthen 3286 tons.
Columns represent:
1. Name
2. Age in years and months
3. Sex
4. Occupation
5. The Country to which they severally belong
6. The Country of which they intend to become Inhabitants
7. Died on the Voyage
8. Part of the Vessel occupied by each Passenger during the voyage
1 Eliza Heyden 37 f Widow England Steerage
2 Matilda Herden 9 f Child England Steerage
3 Hope Philpott 19 m Lab^r England Steerage
4 Jane Philpott 20 f Servant England Steerage
5 Geo. Philpott 10 m Child England Steerage
6 Kate Coleman 21 f Servant England Steerage
7* Arabella Ford 6 f Child England Steerage
8 Jane Frewin 24 f Married England Steerage
9 Geo. Frewin 8 m Child England Steerage
10 Susan Frewin 4 f Child England Steerage
11 Herbert Frewin 8m m Infant England Steerage
12 A.W. Herbert 24 m Surveyor England Steerage
13 Sarah Curtie 36 f Servant England Steerage
14 Ann James 32 f Married England Steerage
15 Wm. James 8 m Child England Steerage
16 Annie James 5 f Child England Steerage
17 Chas James 34 m Lab^r England Steerage
18 Fred Davies 28 m Lab^r England Steerage
19 W.F. Squirer 29 m Butcher England Steerage
20 David Squirer 5 m Child England Steerage
21 Fred Squirer 4 m Child England Steerage
22 F. Whitehead 29 m Gunmaker England Steerage
23 Marg^t Vinegar 26 f Married England Steerage
24 Marg^t Vinegar 7m f Infant England Steerage
25 Sam^l Garland 21 m Lab^r England Steerage
26 M. Haynes 38 f Married England Steerage
27 Wm Haynes 11 m Child England Steerage
28 Chas Purkiss 36 m Lab^r England Steerage
29 Geo Keep 21 m Lab^r England Steerage
30 W.S. Dye 24 m Grocer England Steerage
31 Dan^l Cooney 16 m Glazier England Steerage
32* A. Kouinsler 28 m Gunmaker England Steerage
33* E.J. Kouinsler 26 f Wife England Steerage
34 Alf^d Shirley 34 m Engineer England Steerage
35 R.G. Macklin 22 m Engineer England Steerage
36 W.H. Bourne 30 m Lab^r England Steerage
37 W.S. Heaton 26 m Farmer England Steerage
38 Alex Bray 19 m Butcher England Steerage
39 W. Guinton 24 m Barman England Steerage
40 Ellen Egan 24 f Servant Ireland Steerage
41* Nio^s Carthy 28 m Lab^r Ireland Steerage
42 Dan Turnbull 44 m Joiner U.S.A. Steerage
43 Jan Palecir 49 m Tailor Poland Steerage
44 Marie Palecir 42 f Wife Poland Steerage
45* Josef Palecir 23 f Servant Poland Steerage
46* Karel Palecir 16 m Lab^r Poland Steerage
47* W??vil Palecir 12 f Child Poland Steerage
48 Jaraslov Palecir 11 m Child Poland Steerage
49 Marie Palecir 10 f Child Poland Steerage
50 Barbara Palecir 8 f Child Poland Steerage
51 Zaclov Palecir 6 m Child Poland Steerage
52 Frantisek Palecir 11m m Child Poland Steerage
53 Marie Pokorna 20 f Servant Poland Steerage
54 Rozalie Snitlova 34 f Married Poland Steerage
55 Nicodor Snitlova 9m m Infant Poland Steerage
56 Frantisek Svinell 26 m Tailor Poland Steerage
57 Leister Rosenthal 25 m Cigarmaker Poland Steerage
58 Paul Preoer 32 m Clerk Germany Steerage
59 Adolf Frodruba 26 m Salesman Germany Steerage
60 Jn^o Charles 20 m Salesman England Steerage
61 M. Reichtenbach 27 m Salesman U.S.A. Saloon
62 G. Stebbins 33 f Spinster England Saloon
63 Clara Parr 23 f Spinster England Saloon
64 G.F. Loyer 41 m Merchant England Saloon
65 Mary Loyer 40 f Married England Saloon
66 Geo Loyer 13 m Artist England Saloon
67 W^m Loyer 11 m Child England Saloon
68 Mary Loyer 8 f Child England Saloon
69 Matilda Loyer 7 f Child England Saloon
70 Wm Loyer 9m m Infant England Saloon
71 P. Waters 29 f Wife England Saloon
72 J. Van Durling 32 m Farmer England Saloon
73 Jane Van Durling 30 f Wife England Saloon
74 Geo Van Durling 12 m Child England Saloon
75 W^m Van Durling 10 m Child England Saloon
76 Jn^o Van Durling 7 m Child England Saloon
77 Mary Van Durling 4 f Child England Saloon
78 Cath Van Durling 2 f Child England Saloon
79 Rob^t Van Durling 11m m Infant England Saloon
80 Jas Van Durling 11m m Infant England Saloon
81 Graham Watts 32 m Surgeon England Saloon
82 Mary Watts 27 f Married England Saloon
83 Geo Watts 3 m Child England Saloon
84 Hy Watts 8m m Infant England Saloon
85 Tho^s Robson 26 m Merchant England Saloon
86 Anne McRae 29 f Spinster England Saloon
87* Jas Elnestone 50 m Engineer England Saloon
88 Geo Callingham 23 m Engineer England Saloon
89 B. Jones 28 m Engineer England Saloon
90 Hy Stephens 39 m Farmer England Saloon
91 Mary Stephens 32 f Married England Saloon
92 Wm Stephens 12 m Child England Saloon
93 Hy Stephens 11 m Child England Saloon
94 Mary Stephens 7 f Child England Saloon
95 Jas Stephens 10m m Infant England Saloon
96 Jn^o Stephens 10m m Infant England Saloon
97 G.R. Coates 21 m Artist England Saloon
98 Peter Haden 42 m Merchant England Saloon
99* Albert Pobitt 15 m Gentleman England Saloon
100* Percy Pobitt 12 m Child England Saloon
101 R. Grenfield 34 f Spinster England Saloon
102 C.M. Edwards 27 m Merchant England Saloon
103 A. Hemingway 37 m Surgeon England Saloon
104 Jas Auchin 30 m Artist England Saloon
105 E. Durand 37 m Artist U.S.A. Saloon
106 T.J. Cooper 66 m Gentleman U.S.A. Saloon
107 F. Wilson 49 m Gentleman U.S.A. Saloon
108 Jas Hunter 48 m Gentleman U.S.A. Saloon
109 W^m Witsey 22 m Gentleman Scotland Saloon
110 Ed Farrell 40 m Merchant Germany Saloon
111 Christof Rancue 22 m Merchant Germany Saloon
112 Issac Settle 36 m Merchant U.S.A. Saloon
113 F.H. Dennis 40 m Merchant U.S.A. Saloon
114 Cath Dennis 33 f Wife U.S.A. Saloon
115 Flora Prince 24 f Wife U.S.A. Saloon
116 W^m Buckley 35 m Sculptor Ireland Saloon
117 S. Frankle 28 m Merchant France Saloon
118 N. Frankle 3 f Child France Saloon
119 Cath Major 51 f Married England Saloon
120 Mary Daly 25 f Married Ireland Saloon
121 Jn^o Cooper 41 m Farmer U.S.A. Saloon
Summary
Steerage Saloon
42 Adults 40
15 Children 14
4 Infants 6
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61 60
Total 121
(Signed) John Robinson, Master
Transcriber's Notes:
The following columns were eliminated:
Column 6 - All Passengers intended to become Inhabitants of the U.S.A.
Column 7 - There were no deaths on the voyage.
'*' indicates the reader should refer to these transcribers notes for more
information on a certain passenger.
'?' indicated the number of letters or numbers which are un-readable due to
faint printing, smearing, torn paper etc..
'^' indicates the letter following the ^ was super-scripted.
The following names were abbreviated. Possible full names are included:
Alf^d - Alfred Cath - Catherine Cha^s - Charles
Dan^l - Daniel Ed - Edward or Edwin Geo - George
Hy - Hyram Jas - James Jn^o - John or Jonathan
Marg^t - Margaret Rob^t - Robert Sam^l - Samuel
Tho^s - Thomas W^m - William
Passengers:
7 - First name is very faint, but it looks like Arabella
32 - Last name is very faint but the Kouins is clear and the ending
is possibly correct.
33 - Last name is a ditto of #32.
41 - Nio^s is possibly an abbreviation for Nicholas. Last name is clearly
NOT McCarthy.
45 - Name is clearly 'Josef' and sex is clearly 'f'.
46 - Name Column contains the written numbers '418/90'. No explanation.
47 - First name is so faint it is very hard to read.
87 - Last name could either be Elnestone or Eluestone.
99 & 100 - Last name is very faint, but Pobitt seems to fit.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 454, List 946.
Transcribed by Royal A. Pritchard
a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
22 July 2000
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