Immigrant Ships
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City of Chester
Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland to New York
9 July 1877
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Henry Tibbits, Master of the City of Chester 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 City of Chester at Liverpool and Queenstown from which Port
said City of Chester 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. Henry Tibbits, Master
Sworn to this 9 July 1877, before me (signature cannot be read).
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the City of Chester
whereof Henry Tibbits is Master, from Liverpool and Queenstown burthen 2712
tons.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age, sex, occupation, country
to which they belong, and the accommodation.
1 John O'Brien 20 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
2 Pat O'Brien 18 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
3 Cornelius Regan 20 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
4 Garret Fitzgerald 20 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
5 Owen Kerrigan 30 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
6 John Driscoll 20 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
7 John Horgan 31 M Laborer US Main Deck
8 Mary Horgan 25 F Wife Ireland Main Deck
9 Michael Hart 11 M Boy Ireland Main Deck
10 Ann Barry 19 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
11 Ellen Doyle 17 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
12 Margaret Murphy 21 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
13 Bridget Maxwell 18 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
14 Eliza O'Neill 21 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
15 Ann Melswern 40 F Wife Ireland Main Deck
16* Margt. Tre??? 20 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
17* Mary Tre??? 15 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
18 Jane Hanlin 22 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
19 Cath. Gilligan 21 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
20 Margt. Fitzgerald 20 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
21 Julia Perie 20 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
22 Mary Conlin 21 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
23 Ann Ganagan 36 F Wife Ireland Main Deck
24 Sarah Jane Prestin 20 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
25* Mary Fott??ll 26 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
26 Stephen Guerin 22 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
27 Peter McCabe 26 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
28 William J. Lawler 22 M Clerk US Main Deck
29 Martin Kelly 28 M Trader US Main Deck
30 Pat Conlan 35 M Groom US Main Deck
31 Michael Moran 30 M Laborer US Main Deck
32 Edward Doherty 26 M Laborer US Main Deck
33 John McClusky 30 M Laborer US Main Deck
34 James Fahy 57 M Farmer US Main Deck
35* Thomas L????gan 8 M Boy Ireland Main Deck
36 Susan Tate 55 F Wife US Main Deck
37 Bridget Martin 33 F Wife US Main Deck
38 Mary Caul 50 F Wife US Main Deck
39 Eliza McCaul 14 F Spinster US Main Deck
40 John McGowen 3 M Child US Main Deck
41* Ja??. Hayes 30 M Laborer US Main Deck
42 Mary Hayes 28 F Wife US Main Deck
43 Mary Hayes 1 F Infant Ireland Main Deck
44 Ellen Sullivan 32 F Spinster US Main Deck
45 Eliza Crane 20 F Spinster US Main Deck
46 Michael Brenoch 50 M Farmer US Main Deck
47 Mary Brenoch 45 F Wife US Main Deck
48 Pat Brenoch 7 M Child US Main Deck
49 James Brenoch 6 M Child US Main Deck
50 Robert Brenoch 4 M Child US Main Deck
51 Bridget Brenoch 2 F Child US Main Deck
52 Kate Brenoch 1 F Infant US Main Deck
53 John George 32 M Carpenter England Main Deck
54 John Noble 21 M Farmer England Main Deck
55 David Gibson 24 M Farmer England Main Deck
56* Wm. J. ????blity 28 M Farmer England Main Deck
57 Francis Kent 29 M Farmer England Main Deck
58 Thomas Puralow 58 M Farmer England Main Deck
59 William Hall 30 M Farmer England Main Deck
60 Henry Nancarrow 24 M Miner England Main Deck
61 Wm. E. Jones 19 M Miner England Main Deck
62 Edwin S. Curnaw 21 M Miner England Main Deck
63 Thomas Warrington 20 M Miner England Main Deck
64 Ann Warner 20 F Spinster England Main Deck
65 Alice White 27 F Spinster England Main Deck
66 Mary Graham 16 F Spinster England Main Deck
67 Margt. Wilson 24 F Spinster England Main Deck
68 Eliza Turner 17 F Spinster England Main Deck
69 Mary Clark 52 F Spinster England Main Deck
70 Mary Scott 48 F Wife England Main Deck
71 Mary Jones 48 F Wife England Main Deck
72 Mary E. Carney 18 F Wife England Main Deck
73 Janus Matchett 30 F Spinster England Main Deck
74 George Williams 30 M Laborer England Main Deck
75 John Francis 37 M Miner England Main Deck
76 Mary Francis 35 F Wife England Main Deck
77 Charles W. Smith 22 M Trader England Main Deck
78 Mary Smith 24 F Wife England Main Deck
79 Chas. W. Smith 1 M Infant England Main Deck
80 Wm. Jenkins 30 M Miner Wales Main Deck
81 Mrs. Jenkins 25 F Wife Wales Main Deck
82 James Jenkins 30 M Miner Wale Main Deck
83 David McDonald 58 M Shopkeeper Ireland Main Deck
84* ????? McDonald 55 F Wife Ireland Main Deck
85 Maggie McArdle 35 F Wife Ireland Main Deck
86 John McArdle 34 M Shopkeeper Ireland Main Deck
87 Susan McMullen 16 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
88 Ann Farrell 17 F Spinster Ireland Main Deck
89 Ann Clayton 31 F Wife Ireland Main Deck
90 Wm. Hy. Clayton 8 M Child Ireland Main Deck
91 Sarah Clayton 5 F Child Ireland Main Deck
92 Mary Clayton 3 F Child Ireland Main Deck
93 Inft. Clayton 1 F Infant Ireland Main Deck
94 John Burgess 36 M Trader Ireland Main Deck
95 Mary Burgess 34 F Wife Ireland Main Deck
96 Agnetta Burgess 7 F Child Ireland Main Deck
97 Ada Burgess 6 F Child Ireland Main Deck
98 Louise Burgess 1 F Infant Ireland Main Deck
99 Thomas Jones 24 M Miner US Main Deck
100 Thomas Griffis 60 M Miner US Main Deck
101 Thomas Pentony 40 M Farmer US Main Deck
102 James Stevenson 30 M Joiner US Main Deck
103 David Stevenson 21 M Joiner US Main Deck
104 Nathan Sneider 39 M Pudler US Main Deck
105 Joseph Upton 39 M Laborer US Main Deck
106 Abraham Watt 26 M Laborer US Main Deck
107 Wm. Menett 30 M Miner US Main Deck
108 James Beach 26 M Millhand US Main Deck
109 Andrew Johnstone 26 M Iron Maker US Main Deck
110 Richard Bentley 24 M Pudler US Main Deck
111 Andrew Twitchell 27 M Clerk US Main Deck
112 James Brown 34 M Laborer US Main Deck
113 Nicholas Murry 38 M Miner US Main Deck
114 Alexander Claysdell 55 M Riveter US Main Deck
115 Wm. Barnes 21 M Riveter US Main Deck
116 Archd. Dodd 39 M Riveter US Main Deck
117 Patrick McKane 50 M Riveter US Main Deck
118 Johanna Nash 35 F Spinster US Main Deck
119 Mary Evans 24 F Spinster US Main Deck
120 Margt. Stinson 20 F Spinster US Main Deck
121 Thomas A. Jones 30 M Miner US Main Deck
122 Albert W. Jones 9 M Boy US Main Deck
123 Ann Jones 7 F Child US Main Deck
124 Ann W. Jones 35 F Wife US Main Deck
125 Eliza Rush 51 F Wife US Main Deck
126 Eliza Rush 23 F Spinster US Main Deck
127 Nettie Owen 18 F Spinster US Main Deck
128 Mary Owen 48 F Wife US Main Deck
129 John R. Owen 48 M Miner US Main Deck
130 Fanny Johan 32 F Wife US Main Deck
131 Oscar Johan 6 M Child US Main Deck
132 Oswald Johan 3 M Child US Main Deck
133 Otto Johan 4 M Child US Main Deck
134 Lorenzo Johan 1 M Infant US Main Deck
135 Robert Scott 50 M Trader US Main Deck
136 Margaret Scott 16 F Wife England Main Deck
137 Margaret Davies 53 F Wife England Main Deck
138 Wm. J. Davies 53 M Miner US Main Deck
139 Stephen Gaistrille 30 M Clerk England Main Deck
140 Jonas Fininson 30 M Farmer Sweden Main Deck
141 Sven Danielson 63 M Farmer Sweden Main Deck
142* E???? Gustafson 18 F Spinster Sweden Main Deck
143 Ann Louisa Swenson 25 F Spinster Sweden Main Deck
144 Augusta Maria Mild 24 F Spinster Sweden Main Deck
145 Johanna M. Farsberry 21 F Spinster Sweden Main Deck
146 Anna L. Westruil 47 F Wife Sweden Main Deck
147 Wendle Westruil 11 M Child Sweden Main Deck
148 Car. F. Land 40 M Farmer Sweden Main Deck
149 Johanna Land 34 F Wife Sweden Main Deck
150 Fred Land 1 M Infant Sweden Main Deck
151 Johan Alf Svenson 37 M Farmer Sweden Main Deck
152 Sara Svenson 42 F Wife Sweden Main Deck
153 Hilda Svenson 11 F Child Sweden Main Deck
154 Daniel Svenson 10 M Child Sweden Main Deck
155 Johan Alf Svenson 7 M Child Sweden Main Deck
156 Alex Svenson 5 M Child Sweden Main Deck
157 Martha Lindwood 39 F Wife US Main Deck
158 Hilde Lindwood 1 F Infant US Main Deck
159* Alex Le??e? 1 M Infant US Main Deck
160* Anna Le??e? 25 F Wife US Main Deck
161 Joseph Rubenson 44 M Farmer Germany Main Deck
162 Christian Engel 24 M Farmer Germany Main Deck
163 Guido Backet 17 M Farmer Germany Main Deck
164 Wilhelmina Striet 44 F Wife Germany Main Deck
165 Emil Striet 17 M Farmer Germany Main Deck
166 Augusse Striet 9 M Child Germany Main Deck
167 Caroline Striet 5 F Child Germany Main Deck
168 Johan Striet 4 M Child Germany Main Deck
169 Wilhelm Striet 7 M Child Germany Main Deck
170 Gusin Hensth 30 M Farmer US Main Deck
171 Siegmund Gutmann 27 M Clerk US Main Deck
172* M??o Muller 34 M Farmer US Main Deck
173 Meyer Muller 9 M Child US Main Deck
174 Ole Brodahe 33 M Farmer Norway Main Deck
175 Hans Hanson 60 M Farmer Norway Main Deck
176 Hans B. Olsen 25 M Farmer Norway Main Deck
177 Ingeborg Ana Olsen 19 F Wife Norway Main Deck
178 Marie Pedersdotter 55 F Wife Norway Main Deck
179 Lorentz Hansen 34 M Farmer Norway Main Deck
180 Johana Hansen 35 F Wife Norway Main Deck
181 Johann Hansen 6 M Child Norway Main Deck
182 Maria Peterson 22 F Spinster Denmark Main Deck
183 Peter Peterson 27 M Farmer US Main Deck
184 John Craig 19 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
185 John Moore 25 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
186 John Caughlan 17 M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
187* Matthew White 28 M Laborer Scotland Main Deck
188* Patrick Grimes M Laborer Ireland Main Deck
Cabin
189 William Speer 77 M Gent US Cabin
190 Miss Speer 25 F Lady US Cabin
191 Mrs Reul 27 F Lady US Cabin
192 Thos. H. Strawbridge 24 M Gent US Cabin
193 Ben Palmer, Jr. 24 M Gent US Cabin
194 Jas. Dresel 30 M Gent US Cabin
195 Jno. L. Chaiften 28 M Gent US Cabin
196 Jno. O. Stinray 31 M Gent US Cabin
197 Thomas Davies 50 M Gent US Cabin
198 Mrs. Davies 50 F Lady US Cabin
199 Servant 30 F Maid US Cabin
200 Alex Chadbourne 47 M Gent US Cabin
201 J. Addison Smith 30 M Gent US Cabin
202 Mrs. Smith 25 F Lady US Cabin
203 Hy. Smith 4 M Child US Cabin
204 Ida Smith 4 F Child US Cabin
205 Nurse 18 F Nurse US Cabin
206 G. Warlow Gregory 26 M Gent US Cabin
207 Jno. Anderson 30 M Gent US Cabin
208 Lane Anderson 28 M Gent US Cabin
209 Miss M. Anderson 22 F Lady US Cabin
210 Henry King 45 M Farmer US Cabin
211* ?aw J. A. Pap??c?? 50 M Gent Quebec Cabin
212* James M????? 35 M Gent Quebec Cabin
213 Jas. L. Brosnen 45 M Gent US Cabin
214* A?? Led??? 25 M Gent US Cabin
215 Walter S.L. Prentiss 14 M Gent US Cabin
216 George Bury 29 M Gent England Cabin
217 Walter Kurick 29 M Gent England Cabin
218 Nicholas Harris 29 M Priest Germany Cabin
188 Steerage
30 Cabin
218 Total
Henry Tibbits, Master
Transcriber's Notes:
There were no births on this passage.
There was one death. Passenger 187, Matthew White, drowned.
The country to which all passgeners intend to become inhabitants is the USA,
so this column was eliminated.
Quebec is a province in Canada.
The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read due to the
quality of the original document.
The use of a * indicates an ommission, or an error made by the original
recorder, or an important note.
16-17 Margt. and Mary Tre??? - looks like Trenss.
25 Mary Fott??ll - looks like Fottenll.
35 Thomas L????gan - might be Linergan.
41 Ja?? Hayes - could be Jacb. or Josh.
56 Wm. J. ????blity - first letter unreadable, others are small.
84 ????? McDonald - capital letter, then two small letters, then
possibly g t.
142 E???? Gustafson - might be Eura or Eurax.
159-160 Alex and Anna Le??e? - all small letters. Could end in w.
172 M??o Muller - both missing letters are small.
187 Matthew White - drowned
188 Patrick Grimes - no age was given.
211 ?aw J. A. Pap??c?? - first capital letter unreadable. Missing letters in
surname are small. Looks like Paprucin.
212 James M????? - all small letters. Could end in n o or u s.
214 A?? Led??? - all small letters. Surname could end in an x.
Family History Library Film Number 0295773
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 409.
Contributed and transcribed by Eileen Matthew a Member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
21 August 2000
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