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Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland to Boston, MA
16 June 1890

DISTRICT OF BOSTON – PORT OF BOSTON
I, Thomas Roberts, Master of Scythia 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 Boston, is a full and perfect List of all the Passengers taken on board the said vessel at Lpool and Q-stown from which port the said vessel has now arrived; and that on the said list are truly designated the age, the sex, and the calling of each of the said passengers, the location of the compartment or space occupied by each during the passage, the country of the citizenship of each, and also the destination or location intended by each, and that the said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number the of said passengers who have died on the said voyage, and the dates and causes of death, and the names and ages of those who have died; also of the pieces of baggage of each; also a true statement, so far as it can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to a protracted sojourn in ths country. So help me God. (signed) T Roberts Sworn to at Boston this 16th day of June, 1890 before me (signed) J.S.Lunf
List or Manifest of ALL the Passengers taken on board the Scythia whereof Thos Roberts is Master, from Lpool & Q-town burthen 2906 tons.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age, sex, occupation, native country, location of compartment or space occupied, intended destination*, number of pieces of baggage and port of embarkation.
    
400  John       Kennedy       17 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
401  Ann        Kennedy        8 F Child     Ireland  After Steerage(6)      Qstown
402  Bridget    Davis         18 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
403  Julia      Griffin       16 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
404  Norah      Magnis        16 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
405  ??unes     Murphy        24 M Farmer    Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
406  ?usue      Nonian        25 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
407  Timothy    Shannon       50 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
408  Michl      Hogan         38 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
409  Pat        Kelly         20 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
410  Mary       Roberts       50 F Wife      Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
411  Michl      Harris        27 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
412  John       Harris        25 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
413  Mary       Roberts        8 F Child     Ireland  Aft Steerage(6)        Qstown
414  Bridget    Meade         18 F Servnt    Ireland  Aft Steerage         1 Qstown
415  Cornelius  Leary         50 M Farmer    Ireland  Port Alleyway(4)     1 Qstown
416  Margt      Leary         45 F Wife      Ireland  Port Alleyway        1 Qstown
417  Michael    Leary         15 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
418  Michl      Lucy          57 M Farmer    Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
419  Pat        Walsh         20 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
420  Mary       Morrissey     25 F Servnt    Ireland  Aft Steerage(6)      1 Qstown
421  Kate       O'Brien       20 F Servnt    Ireland  Aft Steerage         1 Qstown
422  Ellen      Kelly         18 F Spinster  Ireland  Aft Steerage         1 Qstown
423  Kate       Mahoney       22 F Spinster  Ireland  Aft Steerage         1 Qstown
424  Mary       Rielly        17 F Spinster  Ireland  Aft Steerage(6)      1 Qstown
425  Daniel     Rouche         8 M Child     Ireland  Aft Steerage           Qstown
426  Eliz       McCarthy      16 F Servt     Ireland  Aft Steerage         1 Qstown
427  Maggie     McCarthy       8 F Child     Ireland  Aft Steerage           Qstown
428  Thos       Coughlin      22 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
429  Cath       Foley         50 F Wife      Ireland  Aft Steerage(6)      1 Qstown
430  Pat        Foley         18 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
431  Johanna    Foley         15 F Spinster  Ireland  Aft Steerage(6)      1 Qstown
432  Mary       Moynham       19 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
433  Katie      O'Keefe       21 F Dressmkr  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
434  Maurice    Fitzgerald    19 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
435  Mary       Caffey        30 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
436  Ellen      Scannell      20 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
437  Mary       Hines         20 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
438  Dennis     Reardon       34 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
439  David      Leary         17 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
440  Danl       Murphy        21 M Mechanic  Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
441  Hannah     Burns         18 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
442  Mary       Breen         17 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
443  Pat        Murphy        19 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
444  Margt      Donahue       18 F Servt     Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
445  Edwd       Enigh         19 M Mason     Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
446  Kate       Demphey       17 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
447  James      Jones         20 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
448  Helena     Jones         17 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
449  John       Scully        17 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
450* Kate       Hullnan       28 F Wife      Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
451* John       Hullnan       50 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
452* Norah      Hullnan        8 F Child     Ireland  After Steerage(6)      Qstown
453* Bridget    Ponies        18 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
454  Bridget    Lannon        20 F spinster  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
455  Man        Denahey       27 F Dressmkr  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
456  Katr       McCarthy      19 F Dressmkr  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
457  Honora     Sullimin      18 F Servt     Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
458  Timothy    Coughlin      40 M Farmer    Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
459  Bridget    Sreeicey      16 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
460  Norah      Nolan         19 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
461* Daniel     Kellehis      40 M Lab       Ireland  Port Alleyway(4)     1 Qstown
462* Ellen      Kellehis      40 F Wife      Ireland  Port Alleyway        1 Qstown
463* James      Kellehis      16 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
464* Terry      Kellehis      18 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
465* Michael    Kellehis       8 M Child     Ireland  Port Alleyway(4)       Qstown
466* Mary       Kellehis       7 F Child     Ireland  Port Alleyway        1 Qstown
467* Maggie     Kellehis       5 F Child     Ireland  Port Alleyway          Qstown
468  Ellen      Burnett       15 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
469  Margt      Bradinick     18 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
470  Margt      Higgins       25 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
471  John       Lane          20 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
472  Lizzie     Cusick        17 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
473  Thomas     Ryan          25 M Farmer    Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
474  Lawrence   Rossitis      25 M Farmer    Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
475* Richd      Hoduett       29 M Mechanic  Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
476  James      Shew          19 M Mechanic  Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
477  Danl       Dern          55 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
478  Michl      Donaghue      21 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
479  Bridget    Luftus        18 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
480  Norah      Splaine       20 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
481  Margt      Hunahaco      18 F Servt     Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
482  Nellie     Cousens       17 F Servt     Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
483  Bridget    Murphy         6 F Child     Ireland  After Steerage         Qstown
484  Mary       Kennenly      14 F Dressmkr  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
485  Thomas     Walsh         19 M Lab       Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
486  Margt      McGrath       26 F Dressmkr  Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
487  Minnie     Sheehan       22 F Servt     Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
488  Hana       McKenna       18 F Servt     Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
489  Johanna    Cahill        18 F Spinster  Ireland  After Steerage       1 Qstown
490  John       Keohano       31 M Farmer    Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
491* Cas        Crowley       18 M Farmer    Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
492  Marie      Diane         17 F Servnt    Ireland  After Steerage(6)    1 Qstown
493  Thos       Lyons         20 M Mechanic  Ireland  Main Steerage(2)     1 Qstown
494  Timothy    Connor        20 M Mechanic  Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown
495  Bartley    Henahan       18 M Mechanic  Ireland  Main Steerage        1 Qstown

                                 Intermediate
496* Miles      Grant         41 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
497* Jamie      Connor        45 F Wife      Ireland  Intermediate         1 Lpool
498* Mary       Soronsend     39 F Wife      Ireland  Intermediate         1 Lpool
499* Louis      Connor         8 M Child     U States Intermediate         1 Lpool
500* Kathleen   Connor         6 F Child     U States Intermediate           Lpool
501* Eileen     Connor         4 F Child     U States Intermediate         l Lpool
502  Geo        Urling        31 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
503  Hy         Hollund       42 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
504  Geo        Hollund       18 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
505  Edwd       Nobles        27 M Farmer    Ireland  Intermediate         1 Lpool
506  Mary       Nuttall       34 F Wife      England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
507  Sarah      Nuttall        8 F Child     England  Intermediate           Lpool
508  John       Nuttall        7 M Child     England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
509  Clurn      Crasen        31 F Spinster  England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
510  David      Pearson       27 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
511  Martha     Lemor         24 F Wife      England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
512  Ethel      Lemor       Inft F Infant    England  Intermediate           Lpool
513  John       Tharland      56 M Mechanic  England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
514  John       Hansore       21 M Mechanic  England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
515  ???????    Hansore       20 F Wife      England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
516  Geo        Lebing????    ?? M Carptnr   England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
517  Henry      L?????        22 M Carptnr   England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
518  Eliza      Scarth        50 F Wife      England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
519  Seans      Winston       32 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
520  John       Williams      24 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
521  Anne       Williams      27 F Wife      England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
522  Morgan     Williams       3 M Child     England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
523  Bessie     Williams    Inft F Infant    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
524  Jane       Dean          34 F Dressmkr  England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
525  Frank      Foster        26 M Mechanic  England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
526  Alfred     Foster        22 M Mechanic  England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
527  Alfred     Lac?iems      34 M Mechanic  England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
528  Jane       Lac?iems      27 F Wife      England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
529  Mary       Futh          62 F Wife      England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
530  Jonn       Futh          62 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
531  Fred       Gusy          31 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
532* Fred       Waterman      29 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
533  Sarah      Bentley       30 F Dressmkr  England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
534  Wm         Huinerth      36 M Carpenter England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
535  Christina  Huinerth       8 F Child     England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
536  Leonisma   H???ley       25 F Wife      England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
537  John       H???ley     Inft M Infant    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
538  Fleetwood  Muller        50 M Farmer    Ireland  Intermediate         1 Lpool
539  Agnes      McCarthy      22 F Spinster  Ireland  Intermediate         1 Lpool
540  Lara       Holgate       31 F Spinster  England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
541  Geo        Wallis        28 M Farmer    England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
542  Nellie     Phillips      22 F Spinster  England  Intermediate         1 Lpool
543  Mary       Ford          48 F Wife      Ireland  Intermediate         1 Qstown
544  Jerem      Ford          20 M Farmer    Ireland  Intermediate         1 Qstown
545  Mary       Ford           8 F Child     Ireland  Intermediate         1 Qstown
546  Margt      Ford           7 F Child     Ireland  Intermediate         1 Qstown
547  Eliza      Ford        Inft F Infant    Ireland  Intermediate         1 Qstown
548  Ellen      Ford        Inft F Infant    Ireland  Intermediate         1 Qstown
549  Dennis     Ford          19 M Farmer    Ireland  Intermediate         1 Qstown
550  Robt       Slantey       32 M Farmer    Ireland  Intermediate         1 Qstown
551  James      Murphy        29 M Farmer    Ireland  Intermediate         1 Qstown

                                  Saloon
552  Victor     Keats       56 M Comd        England  Saloon               2 Lpool 
553  Eliz       Sutherland  24 F Spinster    England  Saloon               4 Lpool
554  Jane       Burns       30 F Wife        England  Saloon                 Lpool
555  John       Burns     Inft M Infant      England  Saloon               4 Lpool
556  Oliver     Confin      27 M Com?????    England  Saloon               2 Lpool
557  Edith      ????land    35 F Wife        England  Saloon               4 Lpool
558  Louis      ?haph?s     25 M Comd        England  Saloon               2 Lpool
559* Frans      L?????      56 M Comd        U States Saloon                 Lpool
560* G?????     ?????       41 F Wife        U States Saloon               6 Lpool
561* Thos       Hilderth    28 M Comd        U States Saloon               2 Lpool
562* John       Carroll     42 M Comd        U States Saloon               2 Lpool
563* Charles    Whitton     57 M Comd        U States Saloon               3 Lpool

 Port of Boston 
 June 15 1890
 Geo V Barnett
 Bldg Officer

   287 Males         Cabin       8    4   12         US Citizens   10    5   15
   275 Females       Steerage  279  271  550         Immigrants   277  270  547
   562 Total         Total     287  275  562                      287  275  562

   England     70   55  125
   Scotland     1    1    2
   Ireland    110  125  235
   Norway      34   12   46
   Sweden      48   54  102
   Denmark      1    1    2
   Germany      1    0    1
   Russia       5   12   17
   Poland       5   10   15
   Armenia      2    0    2

              277  270  547


Transcriber's Notes:
  *There are no deaths nor births noted on this manifest.
  *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
   the quality of original document.
  *Under the column location of compartment, there is a number in parenthesis
   which may indicate the actual deck passenger located.
  *All passengers have intended destination as United States, therefore, column
   has been eliminated.     

Passenger Notes:
  * #450, #451 and #452 surname could be Hallnan.
  * #453 surname could be Porons. 
  * #461 through #467 surname could be Kellehir.
  * #475 surname could be Hodnett.
  * #491 first name is written "C" apostrophe "as" followed by a colon.
  * The following passengers are citizens of the United States: #496; #497
    #498; #499; #500; #501; #532; #559; #560; #561; #562 and #563.

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National Archives and Records Administration, Film M277, Reel 112, List 160.
Transcribed by Kathryn Rau a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
29 April 2001



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