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Ship Earl Durham
Dundee, Scotland & Aberdeen, Scotland to New York
20 August 1836
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, J Cable 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 Br. Ship "Earl Durham" whereof I am Master, from Dundee & Aberdeen. So help me God.
(signed) Jas* Cabel
Sworn to the 20th August 1836 Before me (signed) ? Deputy Collector
LIST or MANIFEST of all the PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Earl Durham whereof J Cabel is Master, from Dundee & Aberdeen burthen three
hundred & eighty three tons.
Columns represent: Names, Age (years/months), Sex, Occupation, Country
to which they severally belong, Country in which they intend to become
inhabitants, Died on the voyage.
1 William Paton 29 M Tailor Montrose Scotland New Yorke) 5 Packages wearing
2 Ann Waddell or Paton 36 F Wife of foresaid Cupar Angus Scotland New Yorke) apparrel, Implements
3 David Paton 10 M Son of foresaid Dundee Scotland New Yorke) of trade &c Bedding
4* William McRitchie 55 M Farm Labourer Clunie Scotland Albany U States) 10 Packages
5 Jannet McRitchie or McPhersen 62 F Wife of foresaid Strathspey Scotland Albany U States) apparrel,
6* Mary Richardson or McRichie 30 F Daughter of foresaid Curgile Scotland Albany U States) Implements of
7 David Richardson 1 M Son of foresaid Newtyle Scotland Albany U States) trade &c
8 Jean Richardson 3 F Daughter of foresaid Newtyle Scotland Albany U States)
9* John McRichie 35 M Blacksmith Curgile Scotland Albany U States) 9 Packages
10* Elisabeth McRichie 29 F Wife of Blacksmith Newtyle Scotland Albany U States) wearing apparrel
11* Margaret McRitchie 2 F Daughter of Blacksmith Newtyle Scotland Albany U States) Bedding &c
12* David McRitchie 6 M Son of Blacksmith Newtyle Scotland Albany U States)
13* Alexander Scrymgeour 44 M Labourer Logierait * Scotland Albany U States) 12 Packages
14 Jean Scrymgeour 37 F Wife of Labourer Curgile Scotland Albany U States) Clothes &c
15 John Scrymgeour 17 M Son of Labourer Kittens Scotland Albany U States) Implements
16 Janet Scrymgeour 15 F Daughter of Labourer Longforgan Scotland Albany U States) of Trade
17 James Scrymgeour 10 M Son of Labourer Dundee Scotland Albany U States) Bedding
18 Mary Scrymgeour 7 F Daughter of Labourer Dundee Scotland Albany U States)
19 Margaret Scrymgeour 5 F Daughter of Labourer Dundee Scotland Albany U States)
20 Jean Scrymgeour 2 6 F Daughter of Labourer Dundee Scotland Albany U States)
21 William Bayne 30 M Quarrier Leuchars Scotland New Yorke 2 Chests clothing
22 Peter McKintosh 46 M Brush Maker Edinburg* Scotland New Yorke 3 Chests clothing
23 John Webster 41 M Inn Keeper Coldstone Scotland New Yorke 3 Chests clothing
24 David Henry 29 M Stone Mason Raffert Scotland Ohio U States) 6 Packages
25 Mary Henry 29 F Wife of Stone Mason Forres Scotland Ohio U States) wearing apparrel
26 James Henry 2 6 M Son of Stone Mason Forres Scotland Ohio U States) Bedding &c
27 David Henry 6 M Son of Stone Mason Forres Scotland Ohio U States)
28 James Barnett 27 M Tailor Banff Scotland New Yorke U States) 7 Packages
29 Penelope Barnett 30 F Wife of Tailor Aberdeen Scotland New Yorke U States) of clothing
30 Arthur Barnett 9 M Son of Tailor Aberdeen Scotland New Yorke U States) apparrel &c
31 James Clerke 27 M Farm Laborer Rhynie Scotland Upper Canada) 3 Packages
32 Elisabeth Clerke 30 F Wife of Farm Laborer Rhynie Scotland Upper Canada) wearing apparrel
33 Alexander Ogg 25 M Farm Laborer Glenbucket Scotland Upper Canada 2 Boxes Clothing
34 William Crawford 24 M Farm Laborer Glenbucket Scotland Upper Canada 1 Chest Clothing
35 Adam Hay 21 M Farm Laborer Glenbucket Scotland Upper Canada 2 Chests Clothing &c
36 Jean Shand 27 F House Servant Kuth Scotland Upper Canada 2 Chests Clothing &c
37 Francis Bentty 16 M Tailor Aberdeen Scotland New Yorke 3 Chests Clothing &c
38 George Masie 28 M Farm Labourer Foveran Scotland United States 3 Chests Clothing &c
39 Mary Ewing 26 F House Servant Peterhead Scotland New Yorke 2 Chests Clothing &c
40 Mary Mitchell 28 F Wife of ? Mitchell Auchendoor* Scotland New Yorke 2 Chests Clothing &c
Stone Mason New Yorke
Died on the Passage: pr "Earl Durham" on Sabbath 31st July William
Mitchell, aged 18 months (son of Mary Mitchell Passenger, Disease being
?
Transcriber's Notes:
The use of an * indicates an omission or error made by the original
recorder.
The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read, due
to quality of original document.
Died on the voyage column is used to enumerate baggage.
Families are identified as "one family" within brackets. Transcriber
has used ) and blank lines to reflect this entry.
Jas* Cable: s is superscript; probably James.
* Passengers #4, 6 & 9, 10, 11, 12: surname with alternate spellings
as written
* Passenger #13: possibly meaning Loch Ericht [Editorial Note: Logierait
is the correct spelling for the small parish located where the Rivers Tay
and Tummel meet, a few miles east of Pitlochry-JLS]
* Passenger #22: probably Edinburgh
? Passenger #40: 3 lower case letters possibley abl followed by :
* Passenger #40: probably Auchindoun, consider Lochindorb as a soundalike.
? Died on the passage: disease 2 words, 1st F??thing, 2nd F with rest
obliterated; both underlined
Correspondence 07/08/2003 passengers #13-20 Scrymgeour
ALEXANDER2 SCRYMGEOUR (JOHN1) was born July 05, 1792 in the Croft of
Killiechangie, Perthshire, Scotland, and died April 18, 1879 in Port Clinton,
Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio. He married JANE (JEAN) MCRITCHIE
December 20, 1818 in Church of Scotland, Parrish Church, Kettins, Angus, Scotland.
In June 1836, they, Alexander Scrymgeour and his wife, Jane McRitchie Scrymgeour,
with their six children bade farewell to their land and sailed away for America
on a sailing vessel called the "Earl of Durham". After a long and strenous voyage
of ten weeks they landed in New York City on Friday, August 19, 1836.
In October 1843, this family moved to Ottawa County, Ohio, where Mr. Alexander
Scrymgeour engaged in farming. Three more children came to this home after their
arrival in America, namely: William Scrymgeour, Alexander Scrymgeour Jr., and
Josephine Scrymgeour. (All courtesy of the Family History)
Children of ALEXANDER SCRYMGEOUR and JANE MCRITCHIE are:
i. JOHN (SCRYMGEOUR)3 SCRIMGER, b. 1819, Dundee, Scotland;
d. December 12, 1903, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.
ii. JANET (SCRYMGEOUR) SCRIMGER, b. April 01, 1821, Dundee, Scotland;
d. December 24, 1916, Port Clinton, Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
iii. JAMES (SCRYMGEOUR) SCRIMGER, b. March 24, 1826, Dundee, Scotland;
d. July 22, 1920, At home od daughter, (Mary) Jane Shannon.
iv. MARY (SCRYMGEOUR) SCRIMGER, b. August 10, 1828, Dundee, Scotland;
d. December 14, 1910, Casco Township.
v. MARGRET SCRYMGEOUR, b. November 21, 1831, Dundee, Scotland;
d. July 10, 1921.
vi. JANE SCRYMGEOUR, b. November 25, 1833, Dundee, Scotland;
d. September 27, 1879, Harlan Township.
vii. WILLIAM SCRYMGEOUR, b. July 16, 1837, New York; d. 1865.
viii. ALEXANDER JR. SCRIMGER, b. November 26, 1839.
ix. JOSEPHINE SCRYMGEOUR, b. March 17, 1844, Bay Township, Ottawa County,
Ohio; d. October 10, 1934, Port Clinton, Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
If you have information on this family please email Jack Scrimiger
Or visit my Family Tree Site
Correspondence 03/18/2005 passenger #21 Bayne
Ancestor William Bayne
Nothing is known of William since his arrival there, but I have extensive info prior
to his departure, including his son and family to present date, as well as his own
parents etc. Gillian Adams
ST Andrews
Scotland
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 31.
Transcribed by Carol Foss a
member of
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
30 January 2000
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