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RMS Abyssinia
I, Michael Murphy, Master of the R.M.S. Abyssinia, 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 this said R.M.S. Abyssinia at Liverpool from which said Vessel has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, sex, and the occupation of each of 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 died.
Sworn to this February 1, 1878 (signature not legible)Signature "Mmurphy"
So help me God M. Murphy (signed)
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the RMS Abyssinia whereof Michael Murphy, is master, from Liverpool burthen 2159 tons.
Columns represent: name, age, sex, occupation, country to which each belongs, country of which it is intended by each to become an inhabitant, and part of vessel occupied. Passengers 1 through 32 - Steerage. Passengers 33 through 65 - Cabin.
1* Edwin Beckwith 23 M Labr. England U.S.A. Steerage
2 Arthur Walker 19 M Porter England U.S.A. Steerage
3 Thomas Howard 22 M Cotton Spinner England U.S.A. Steerage
4* Willm. Shackleton 36 M Weaver England U.S.A. Steerage
5 Patrick Cosgrove 24 M Miner Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
6* Willm. Bainfield 40 M Labr. England U.S.A. Steerage
7 John Hogan 50 M Farmer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
8* Thomas O'Callaghan 30 M Labr. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
9* John Scoon 27 M Factory Worker England U.S.A. Steerage
10* Willm. Scoon 24 M Tin Smith England U.S.A. Steerage
11* Alfred Scoon 13 M Labr. England U.S.A. Steerage
12* Charles Bowles 16 M Labr. England U.S.A. Steerage
13* Chas. B. Sawyer 22 M Labr. England U.S.A. Steerage
14* Peter Okill 44 M Labr. England U.S.A. Steerage
15* Michl. Callighan 23 M Labr. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
16* John Croghan 22 M Labr. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
17* Bernhardt Dettman 30 M Labr. Germany U.S.A. Steerage
18* Arnold Malkan 35 M Labr. Germany U.S.A. Steerage
19* Joseph Selcher 31 M Labr. Germany U.S.A. Steerage
20 George Bowles 50 M Boilermaker England U.S.A. Steerage
21 Edward Penfold 49 M Engine Fitter England U.S.A. Steerage
22* James Casey 52 M Labr. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
23* Mundil Wistzfrack 28 M Labr. Germany U.S.A. Steerage
24* Kennith McDowell 30 M Labr. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
25* Patrick Gleeson 28 M Labr. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
26* Willm. Twohill 36 M Labr. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
27* Dora Kieley 15 F Servt. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
28* Moris Johnson 19 M Mariner Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
29* Jeremiah Murphy 26 M Labr. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
30* John Burke 27 M Labr. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
31* Mary Burke 26 F Servt. Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
32* Cath. Kelly 56 F Matron Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
33* Edward D. Willett 40 M Mercht. U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
34* Crawford Allen 42 M Gentn. U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
35 Clara Allen 23 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
36* William Birkett 45 M Mercht. England Can Que Cabin
37* Stephin Rickard 22 M Engr. England U.S.A. Cabin
38* Stephin Brown 50 M Mercht. U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
39* Fredk. W. Flockin 47 M Missionary Russia U.S.A. Cabin
40 Catherine M. Flockin 44 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
41 Albert L. Flockin 16 M Student Turkey U.S.A. Cabin
42 Edward G. Fabbio 49 M Banker Italy U.S.A. Cabin
43 Mary Fabbio 48 F Wife England U.S.A. Cabin
44* John Macaw 33 M Mercht. Ireland Ireland Cabin
45* William Morrison 53 M Prf Engr B A??? England England Cabin
46 Marisa Morrison 48 F Wife England England Cabin
47* Willm. B. B. Spinfans 34 M Gentn. England England Cabin
48* Abt. MacKay 35 M Clergyman Scotland England Cabin
49* Elizth. Bernhard 22 F Spinster England U.S.A. Cabin
50* Carl Louis Viogt 41 M Mercht. Germany U.S.A. Cabin
51 John R. Nicholl 68 M Clergyman England England Cabin
52* John Bourne 37 M Gentn. England England Cabin
53 Mary J. Atkinson 48 F Matron U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
54 Mary E. Atkinson 20 F Spinster U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
55* Robert Johnstone 39 M Mercht. Scotland Scotla. Cabin
56* Hector S. Robertson 33 M Mercht. Can Que Can Que Cabin
57* Ernest Bredt 50 M Mercht. Germany Germany Cabin
58* Gustave Vintichiger 30 M Mercht. Austria Austria Cabin
59* M??s Virson 50 M Prussian Army Pruss Army Prussia Cabin
60* Alice Virson 38 F Wife Pruss Army Prussia Cabin
61* Thomas F. Moffett 36 M Mercht. Ireland Ireland Cabin
62* Willm. Hy. Haigh 35 M Mercht. England Canada Cabin
63* Morse S. Southworth 30 M Prof. Chemistry U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
64* James Whitney 40 M Mercht. England U.S.A. Cabin
65* Willm. A. Adams 54 M Gentn. Scotland Scotland Cabin
Transcriber's Notes:
* The * is used to call your attention to the entry
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the
condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
There were no deaths on board, therefore the column was eliminated.
Abbreviations could be:
Labr. - Laborer, Mrcht. - Merchant, Servt.- Servant, Gentm. - Gentleman, Engr - Engineer
1 Edwin could be Edward. All letters written above the line
4 Surname Shackleton could be Shackledon.
Willm. could be an abbreviation for William. Willm. with the "m" raised
6 Surname Bainfield could be Barnfield, Bamfield or Banfield. All letters written above
the line with the exception of the "f"
Willm. could be an abbreviation for William. Willm. with the "m" raised
8 Surname O'Callaghan could be Callaghan
9 Surname Scoon could be Sloon or Sloan. All letters written above the line.
10 Willm. could be an abbreviation for William. Willm. with the "m" raised
Surname Scoon could be Sloon or Sloan. All letters written above the line.
11 Surname Scoon could be Sloon or Sloan. All letters written above the line.
12 Surname Scoon could be Sloon or Sloan. All letters written above the line.
13 Chas. could be an abbreviation for Charles
15 Michl. could be an abbreviation for Michael
17 Dettman could be Dittman. All letters written above the line.
24 Surname McDowell could be McDonnell or McDornell. All letters written above the line.
26 Willm. could be an abbreviation for William, Willm. with the "m" raised
27 Surname Kieley or could be Keeley
28 Moris - as spelled on Manifest
32 Cath. could be an abbreviation for Catherine. Surname could by Killy
36 Intended inhabitant of Canada Quebec
39 Fredk. could be an abbreviation for Fredrick, Fredk. with the "k" raised
44 Surname Macaw could be Maraw. Age could be 36.
45 Occupation could be Professor Engineering British Army
47 Willm. could be an abbeviation for William, Willm. with the "m" raised
48 Abt. could be an abbreviation for Albert
49 Elizth. could be an abbreviation for Elizabeth. Elizth. with the "th" raised.
56 Intended inhabitant of Canada Quebec
59 Given name M??s, second and third letter written above the line
Surname Virson could be Virsaw
60 Surname Virson could be Virsaw
62 Willm. could be an abbreviation for William. Willm. with the "m" raised.
Hy. could be an abbreviation for Henry
Occupation could be Gentn. or Barber.
63 Morse - as spelled on Manifest
65 Willm. could be an abbreviation for William. Willm. with the "m" raised.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 411, List 93.
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