Immigrant Ships
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SS Devonia
Anchor Line of Transatlantic Steam Packet Ships
Glasgow, Scotland and Moville, Ireland to New York
15 June 1877
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Robert Douglas Munro, Master of the S.S. Devonia 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 S.S. Devonia at Glasgow and Moville from which Port
said S.S. Devonia 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. R. D. Munro, Master
Sworn to this 15 June 1877, before me (signature cannot be read).
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the S.S. Devonia
whereof Robert Douglas Munro is Master, from Glasgow and Moville burthen
2771 tons.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age, sex, occupation, country
to which they belong, and the accommodation.
1 Miss McGregor 20 F None Scotland Intermediate
2 Agnes Robertson 34 F None Scotland Intermediate
3 Alex Thom 29 M Farmer Scotland Intermediate
4 Annie Donald 20 F None Scotland Intermediate
5 David Spense 32 M Contractor Scotland Intermediate
6 Jane R. Barbour 39 F Wife Scotland Intermediate
7 John Barbour 4 M Child Scotland Intermediate
8 Elizth. Rae 19 F None Ireland Intermediate
9 Joseph S. Trever 16 M None Ireland Intermediate
10 Crighton Jameson 15 M None Ireland Intermediate
11 James Bennett 25 M Farmer Ireland Intermediate
12 Emily M. Clegg 21 F None Ireland Intermediate
13 Maggie McCarter 18 F None Ireland Intermediate
14 Mary Bennett 19 F None Ireland Intermediate
15 Robert Hill 35 M Merchant Ireland Intermediate
16 Mrs Hill 35 F Wife Ireland Intermediate
17 Alex Hill 9 M Child Ireland Intermediate
18 Janus Hill 8 M Child Ireland Intermediate
19 Mary A. Henderson 25 F None Ireland Intermediate
20 W. A. Anderson 20 M Stonecutter USA Steerage
21 Margaret Curley 30 F Housemaid Ireland Steerage
22 Thomas Morris 35 M Farmer Ireland Steerage
23 W. Hy. Laughton 43 M Farmer Ireland Steerage
24 John Maddington 23 M Clerk Ireland Steerage
25 John Jones 26 M Bricklayer Ireland Steerage
26 Ann Allen 27 F Wife Ireland Steerage
27 Thos. Allen 2 M Child Ireland Steerage
28* G. Foster ? M None Ireland Steerage
29 John Ashwell 35 M Bootmaker Ireland Steerage
30 Elizth. McCallum 40 F None Scotland Steerage
31 James Elliott 50 M Farmer Scotland Steerage
32 Mrs Ramsay 19 F Wife Scotland Steerage
33 David Lorrie 67 M Shoemaker Scotland Steerage
34 Michael Mallon 39 M Labr Scotland Steerage
35 Thomas Lambre 25 M Baker Scotland Steerage
36 Mary Sandford 27 F House Servant Scotland Steerage
37 David Black 24 M Labr Scotland Steerage
38 John Thom 30 M Joiner Scotland Steerage
39 Chas. Greig 24 M Mason Scotland Steerage
40* Mrs ???? Greig 42 F Widow Scotland Steerage
41 Mary Greig 20 F None Scotland Steerage
42 James Greig 7 M None Scotland Steerage
43 John Greig 4 M None Scotland Steerage
44 David Greig 2 M None Scotland Steerage
45 Jas. S. Thompson 21 M Seaman Scotland Steerage
46 John Sanderson 23 M Seaman Scotland Steerage
47 J. R. McNair 53 M Labr Scotland Steerage
48 Cath. Ferguson 25 F House Servt Scotland Steerage
49 John Reid 25 M Labr Scotland Steerage
50 Alex Harner 24 M Harnessmaker Scotland Steerage
51 Jane Lindsey 7 M Child Scotland Steerage
52 Willie Lindsey 9 M Child Scotland Steerage
53 David Deneson 35 M Miner Scotland Steerage
54 Marg. Kunan 22 F House Servt Scotland Steerage
55 James H. Wilson 21 M None Scotland Steerage
56 Jas. McGonigle 50 M Labr Ireland Steerage
57 John Bradley 45 M Farmer Ireland Steerage
58 Catherine Bradley 38 F Wife Ireland Steerage
59 John Bradley 10 M Child Ireland Steerage
60 Cath. Bradley 16 F None Ireland Steerage
61 Thomas Bradley 14 M None Ireland Steerage
62 Bridget Doherty 18 F House Servant Ireland Steerage
63 Grace Doherty 16 F House Servant Ireland Steerage
64 Ellen McCaffrey 50 F Wife Ireland Steerage
65 Thos. McCusker 13 M None Ireland Steerage
66 Jas. McElhenney 21 M Labr Ireland Steerage
67 Jas. Wilson 19 M Labr Ireland Steerage
68 Robert Park Jr. 60 M None Ireland Steerage
69 William Duffy 16 M None Ireland Steerage
70 Bridget O'Donnell 19 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
71 Mary Duffy 14 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
72 Mary Gibbons 20 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
73 Mary Jackson 18 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
74 Mary Jane McKinlay 16 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
75 Mary McCarren 20 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
76 May Nelson 18 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
77* Sarah McG???gle 18 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
78 John Fitzpatrick 50 M Labr Ireland Steerage
79 Anne Fitzpatrick 17 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
80 John Scott 19 M Baker Ireland Steerage
81 Robert Scott 21 M Labr Ireland Steerage
82 James Hunter 30 M Cigar Maker Ireland Steerage
83 John McClenshey 25 M Labr Ireland Steerage
84 Joseph Downey 17 M None Ireland Steerage
85 Mary Herreighty 24 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
86 James Hunter 40 M Baker Ireland Steerage
87 Edward McHugh 58 M Shopkeeper Ireland Steerage
88* Mary McLaughlin ? F Wife Ireland Steerage
89 Mary McLaughlin 22 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
90 Maggie McLaughlin 24 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
91 Michael McLaughlin 30 M Labr Ireland Steerage
92 Jane Bogge 18 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
93 Michl. Green 35 M Farmer Ireland Steerage
94 Michl. Mulholland 34 M Labr Ireland Steerage
95 Edward McCartney 18 M Labr Ireland Steerage
96 Hannah Cunningham 20 F House Servt Ireland Steerage
97 James McEleny 19 M Labr Ireland Steerage
98 Catherine Corrican 45 F Wife Ireland Steerage
99 William Corrican 21 M Labr Ireland Steerage
100 Joseph Corrican 15 M None Ireland Steerage
101 Rosy Corrican 12 F Child Ireland Steerage
102 Barney Corrican 7 M Child Ireland Steerage
103 Mick Corrican 7 M Child Ireland Steerage
104* Mary McCaffry ? F None Ireland Steerage
105 Wm. Dallas 40 M Labr Ireland Steerage
106 Catherine McClevaine 50 F None Ireland Steerage
107 Peter Breman 21 M Labr Ireland Steerage
108 Edward Pavin 13 M None Ireland Steerage
109 Andrew Pieger 34 M Musician Germany Steerage
110* Wilhelm B??? 41 M Labr Germany Steerage
111 Moris Mendel 21 M Labr Germany Steerage
112 Justine Henningsen 22 F Wife Denmark Steerage
113 Ann Henningsen 6mo F Infant Denmark Steerage
114 Jens Petersen 28 M Labr Denmark Steerage
115 Hans Rasmusen 17 M Mason Denmark Steerage
116 Karin Rasmusen 20 F None Denmark Steerage
117 Kathrine Jorgensen 22 F House Servt Denmark Steerage
118 Nils Henningsen 30 M Labr Denmark Steerage
119 Ann Henningsen 28 F Wife Denmark Steerage
120 Jensine Henningsen 6mo F Infant Denmark Steerage
121 Marit O. Lindsech 26 F House Servt Norway Steerage
122 Bridt Lindsech 18 F House Servt Norway Steerage
123 Helge Lindsech 15 F House Servt Norway Steerage
124* Ole A. R????gsg??dsen 4? M Shoemaker Norway Steerage
125 Ingeborg Olsdatter 43 F Wife Norway Steerage
126 Anders Olsen 11 M Child Norway Steerage
127 Ole Olsen 8 M Child Norway Steerage
128 Ole Storteven 21 M Labr Norway Steerage
129 Hanvel Larsen 56 M Farmer Norway Steerage
130 Magretha Larsen 48 F Wife Norway Steerage
131 Martin Hanvelsen 24 M Labr Norway Steerage
132 Hans Hanvelsen 21 M Labr Norway Steerage
133 Magretha Hanvelsen 19 F House Servt Norway Steerage
134 Edvard Hanvelsen 12 M None Norway Steerage
135 Gulbrand Hanvelsen 10 M Child Norway Steerage
136* Hennrikke Hanvelsen 4 F Child Norway Steerage
137 Johan Hanvelsen 3 M Child Norway Steerage
138 Erick O. Storteven 21 M Sailor Norway Steerage
139 James J. Cooper 40 M Engineer USA Saloon
140 Alex Kennedy 42 M Merchant Scotland Saloon
141 Miss Annie Sheden 22 F None Scotland Saloon
142 Wm. Roy, M. D. 46 M Medical Scotland Saloon
143 Mrs Dr. Adams 26 F Wife Ireland Saloon
Transcriber's Notes:
There were no births or deaths on this passage.
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.
The age was unreadable for passengers number 28, 88, 104, and 124.
40 Mrs ???? Greig - might begin with an S, then all short letters.
77 Sarah McG???gle - all short letters.
110 Wilhelm B??? - might be Bors or Birk.
124 Ole A. R????gsg??dsen - all short letters.
136 He???????? Hanvelsen - two or three short letters, then a tall letter like
a t, then another short letter, another tall letter, and two or three short
letters. Looks like Hernititser or Hemetotia.
Correspondence 1/24/01 passengers #129-137 Stuve
The family came from Norway...Nordre Land township, County of Oppland. They
took the farm name, Stuve, as their surname. One son, Lars (called Louis
Stuve in the USA), was in the military academy at the time the rest of the
family immigrated. He came in 1882. (B: 2 March 1854; M: 11 Sep 1897;
D: 26 Nov 1942) He raised 7 children in Idaho.
#129 Hovel Larsen Stuve (B: 23 Apr 1823; D: 21 Jan 1901 at Jackson County,
Wisconsin)
#130 Margrethe (his wife) (B: 31 Jan 1828; D: 13 Dec 1914 at Jackson County,
Wisconsin. Their destination was to the same area where her brother had
settled.
#131 Martin Lauritz Hovelsen Stuve (B: 4 Sep 1852; M: 26 Dec 1882;
D: 15 Jul 1936). Raised 8 children at his farm a few miles from his
parents' farm.
#132 Hans Christian Hovelsen Stuve (B: 7 March 1856; M: 19 Oct 1889;
D: 9 Jul 1930). Raised 10 children at Humbird, Wisconsin (with some
years spent in Idaho).
#133 Margrethe Hovelsen (Margrete Martea, called 'Mattie' in USA)
(B: 15 Sep 1858; M: 30 Nov 1882; D: 26 Feb 1953 at St. Paul, Minnesota).
Married Gus Gilbertson and raised 2 children in St. Paul.
#134 Edvard Hovelsen (Edward in USA)(B: 21 Mar 1862; M: 28 Jul 1888;
D: 3 Nov 1940 at Jerome, Idaho). Raised 6 children in Idaho. He came
back to Wisconsin in 1888 from Idaho to marry a girl who had come with
her family from the same area in Norway.
#135 Gulbrand Hovelsen (Gilbert in USA)(B: 17 Nov 1865; D: 14 Nov 1918
in shipyards at Astoria, Oregon). Unmarried; Resided in Idaho.
#136 Hennrikke Hovelsen (called 'Hattie')(B: 6 Jul 1868; M: 10 Apr 1898;
D: 20 Apr 1958 at Sandpoint, Idaho). Married Henry Norgaard and raised
5 children in Idaho.
#137 Johan Hovelsen (John in USA)(B: 31 May 1871; M: 1 Sep 1900;
D: 24 Jul 1940). Raised 6 children on farm in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Birth records are LDS microfilm of the Norwegian
church book records. (Film #0308308 for 1860-1871 and
film #394320001 for 1834-1859)
UPDATE 09/04/01
#129 Hovel Larsen Stuve (B: 31 Jan 1828; D: 13 Dec 1914 at Jackson
County Wisconsin). Hovel received a Homestead Grant for an 80-acre
parcel which was partially in Jackson and Tremealeau Counties (north of
York, Wisconsin). It remained in continuous family ownership for
3 generations (over 100 years) until 1992 when his grandson died and
the place was sold. The property had first passed to his youngest son,
John (passenger #137), then to John's son, Howard, who also raised
his family there.
If you are also researching this family, please contact
Sharon Rosenthal Lemley
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
13 April 2000
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