Immigrant Ships
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Kansas


Liverpool, England to Boston, Massachusetts
18 June 1891

DISTRICT OF BOSTON AND CHARLESTOWN - PORT OF BOSTON
I, Alexander Fenton Master of the KANSAS do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me, to the Collector of Customs of the Port of Boston, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken aboard the said vessel at LIVERPOOL from which port said vessel has now arrived ; and that on said list is truly designated the age, sex, calling country of citizenship, native country, intended destination or location, number of pieces of baggage, location of compartment or space occupied and date and cause of death of passengers, as required by the "Passenger Act of 1882";also a true statement, as far as can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to the protacted soujourn in this country, So help me GOD.
Sworn to this 18th June 1891                     Alexander Fenton Master
List Or Manifest of all Passengers taken on board the Kansas before me J. SNIPE Collector whereof ALEX Fenton is Master from LIVERPOOL burthen 5276 tons.
Columns represent: Passenger number, name, age (years, months), sex, calling, the country of which they are citizens, native country, intended destination or location, location of compartment or space.
  1  Pat Morris           32     M  Seaman       Ireland   Ireland   Boston       Aft
  2  John Sullivan        19     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Boston       Aft
  3  WM. Sullivan         16     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Boston       Aft
  4  Pat Corbett          15     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Boston       Aft
  5  Mariana Balczunis    20     F  Dressmaker   Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
  6  Mary Muzilaitis      28     F  H Wife       Poland    Poland    Boston       Aft
  7  Mary Muzilaitis      Inf.   F  Infant       Poland    Poland    Boston       Aft
  8  George Thompson      40     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Boston       Aft
  9  Thomas McKittrick    19     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Boston       Aft
 10  James O'Neil         19     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Boston       Aft
 11  Ana Busluczowa       19     F  Dressmaker   Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 12  Jan Gudsnis          18     M  Laborer      Poland    Poland    Boston       Aft
 13  Abraim Partnoy       35     M  Bootmaker    Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 14  Odel Kanter          28     F  H Wife       Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 15  Chane Kanter          8     F  Scholar      Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 16  Chaze Kanter          3     M  Child        Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 17  Michael Kenaskiwitz  26     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 18  Baxhe Elfarowitz     18     F  Dressmaker   Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 19  Scheine Birger       22     M  Tailor       Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 20  Chippe Birger        20     F  H Wife       Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 21  Asriel Birger        17     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 22  Hirsh Mowoseletz     22     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 23  Efraim Ornstein      24     M  LABORER      Austria   Austria   Boston       Aft
 24  Feige Ornstein       20     F  H Wife       Austria   Austria   Boston       Aft
 25  Lelig Ornstein       17     F  CigaretteMk. Austria   Austria   Boston       Aft
 26  Chaze Wimberg        20     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 27  Abram Scherman       20     M  Capemaker    Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 28  Rasche Alefowitz     43     M      -        Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 29  Beile Schaweik       38     F  H Wife       Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 30  Rachael Schaweik      8     F  Scholar      Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 31  Isaac Schaweik        6     M  Scholar      Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 32  Sarah Schaweik        4     F  Child        Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 33  Abram Schawiek        3     M  Child        Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 34  Frimme Scidenberg    17     F  Dressmaker   Russia    Russia    Boston       Art
 35  Mina Ratchin         19     F  Tailoress    Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 36  Jankel Ratchin       16     M  Bootmaker    Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 37  Isaac Heller         23     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 38  Winientz Ciltz       24     M  Laborer      Poland    Poland    Boston       Aft
 39  Lena White           21     F  Dressmaker   Hungary   Hungary   Boston       Aft
 40  Rewka Fischman       18     F  Dressmaker   Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 41  Pinchos Fischman     16     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 42  Esther Gawronsky     30     F  Housewife    Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 43  Judel Gawronsky       3     M  Child        Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 44  Slate Gawronsky     Infant  M  Infant       Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 45  Jite Feierstein      18     F  Dressmaker   Austria   Austria   Boston       Aft
 46  Neche Feierstein     14     F  Dressmaker   Austria   Austria   Boston       Aft
 47  Joseph Malinowsky    22     M  Laborer      Germany   Germany   Boston       Aft
 48  Kate Kulakowska      40     F  H Wife       Poland    Poland    Boston       Aft
 49  Julian Kulakowska     6     M  Scholar      Poland    Poland    Boston       Aft
 50  Roman Kulakowska      5     M  Child        Poland    Poland    Boston       Aft
 51  Franc Kulakowska      3     M  Child        Poland    Poland    Boston       Aft
 52  Mariana Kulakowska  Infant  F  Infant       Poland    Poland    Boston       Aft
 53  Mo Schpulkowsky      18     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 54  Walansky Alka        28     M  Musician     Russia    Russia    Boston       Aft
 55  Ellen Welfare        54     F  H Wife       Ireland   Ireland   Providence   Aft
 56  Patrick Welfare      17     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Providence   Aft
 57  Susan Mc Laffart     18     F  Weaver       Ireland   Ireland   Lowell,Mass  Aft
 58  L. Limbersky          a     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
 59  Sosia Limbersky       a     F  H Wife       Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
 60  Henry Jaretzky        a     M  Tailor       Poland    Poland    New York     Aft
 61  Thomas Doyle         20     M  Laborer      England   England   N.Chelmford  Aft
 62  Mary Cardin           a     F  Weaver       England   England   Fall River   Aft
 63  E. Cossov            20     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
 64  James Newcombe       25     M  Weaver       England   England   New Bedford  Aft
 65  Mary Newcombe        23     F  H Wife       England   England   New Bedford  Aft
 66  Mary Newcombe         4     F  Child        England   England   New Bedford  Aft
 67  M. Lubelsky           a     M  Tailor       Poland    Poland    New York     Aft
 68  Jacob Dritz          42     M  Baker        Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
 69  Judel Rosenthal       a     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
 70  Julius Fenvensen     17     M  Tailor       Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
 71  Abram Grodberg       55     M  Laborer      Germany   Germany   Worcester    Aft
 72  Golde Grodberg       48     F  H Wife       Germany   Germany   Worcester    Aft
 73  Max Grodberg         10     M  Scholar      Germany   Germany   Worcester    Aft	 
 74  Meyer Grodberg        6     M  Scholar      Germany   Germany   Worcester    Aft
 75  Moses Titomersky     26     M  Laborer      RussiA    RUSSIA    Providence   Aft
 76  Yeto  Titomersky     22     F  H Wife       Russia    Russia    Providence   Aft
 77  Schl Titomersky       3     M  Child        Russia    Russia    Providence   Aft
 78  Leib Titomershy     Inf.    M  Infant       Russia    Russia    Providence   Aft
 79  Faube  R. Dolk       18     F  Dressmaker   Hungary   Hungary   Providence   Aft
 80  Samuel Silberman     19     M  Tailor       Russia    Russia    Providence   Aft
 81  Benjamin Rosenberg   20     M  Tailor       Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
 82  Philip Tully         45     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Lowell Mass  Aft
 83  Bridget O'Brien      20     F  Servant      Ireland   Ireland   Fall River   Aft
 84  John Backus          24     M  Laborer      England   England   Fall River   Aft
 85  Amie Backus          24     F  H Wife       England   England   Fall River   Aft
 86  Elizabeth Backus    Inf     F  Infant       England   England   Fall River   Aft
 87  Samuel Libom         29     M  Farrier      Austria   Austria   New York     Aft
 88  Bernard Bradley      20     M  Laborer      England   England   Lowell,Mass  Aft
 89  Margaret Curry       20     F  Weaver       England   England   Lawerence    Aft
 90* Cath. O'Donnel       18     F  Servant      USA       USA       Winchester   Aft
 91  John Gordon          19     M  Laborer      Scotland  Scotland  Hyde Park    Aft
 92  Wm. Taylor           36     M  Mill hand    Scotland  Scotland  Hyde Park    Aft
 93  Alice Carnere        26     F  Weaver       England   England   Lawerence    Aft
 94  Charles Wood         30     M  Mechanic     England   England   Providence   Aft
 95  Matilda Queeny       25     F  Weaver       England   England   Fall River   Aft
 96  Chone Krawitz        22     M  Brickmaker   Russia    Russia    Chicago,Ill  Aft
 97  Iassac Janowsky      21     M  Smith        Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
 98  Jech Segall          40     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Chicago,Ill  Aft
 99  Eidell Segall        36     F  H Wife       Russia    Russia    Chicago,Ill  Aft
100  Otto Altman          22     M  Sadler       Germany   Germany   Chicago,Ill  Aft
101  Sch Krele            25     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
102  Wolf Melzer          45     M  Tailor       Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
103  Man Lipkin           20     M  Capemaker    Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
104  Mun Ratzin           16     M  Baker        England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
105  Itte Ratzin          11     M  Scholar      England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
106  Ch Berman            40     M  Butcher      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
107* Hyig Berman          16     M  Butcher      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
108  Ib. Altinow          36     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
109  Ettel Altinow        26     F  H Wife       Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
110  Ch Altinow           16     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
111  Mich Altinow         10     M  Scholar      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
112  Feiwel Altinow        6     M  Scholar      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
113  Mos Altinow         Inf     M  Infant       Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
114  Rubin Melnikow       26     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
115  Sittel Melnikow      22     F  H Wife       Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
116  Ben Melnikow          8     M  Child        Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
117  Ch Melnikow           6     M  Child        Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
118  Reise Melnikow      Inf     M  Infant       Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
119  N. Batwinsky         40     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
120  Iegor Miluss         25     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
121  Lube Karleck         17     F  Dressmaker   Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
122  Beile Margoliess     24     F  Dressmaker   Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
123  Rebecca Perament     21     F  Servant      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft      
124* Joseph Gordon        55     M  Smith        Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
125* Chane Gordon         30     F  Dressmaker   Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
126* H. Deutch            20     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
127* ? Aron               21     M  Labporer     Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
128  Ja Redinsky          20     M  Butcher      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
129  Abrm Slipnicki       25     M  Tailor       Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
130  Nat Alifowitz         3     M  Child        Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
131  Marie Lehotzki       45     F  H Wife       Hungary   Hungary   Boston,Mass  Aft
132  G. Orkman            60     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
133  Anton Kammowitzky    27     M  Bootmaker    Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
134  Anton Rimanik        28     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
135  Alex. Rimowitz       32     M  Brickmaker   Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
136  Ben Margolius        22     M  Bricklayer   Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
137  Jan Libowitz         31     M  Bootmaker    Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
138  Wm. Parkington       26     M  Joiner       England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
139* Jos. Woodburn        28     M  Joiner       England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
140* Jos. Newcombe       inf     M  Infant       England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
141  Seaton Hagern         a     M  Seaman       Canada    Canada    Boston,Mass  Aft
142* Jos. Sheen           34     M  Laborer      England   England   New York     Aft
143  John Sheen           22     M  Laborer      England   England   New York     Aft
144  Jane Carroll         43     F  H Wife       Ireland   Ireland   New York     Aft
145  Mary Carroll          6     F  Scholar      Ireland   Ireland   New York     Aft
146  Jane Carroll          4     F  Child        Ireland   Ireland   New York     Aft
147  George Carroll      inf     M  Infant       Ireland   Ireland   New York     Aft
148  Samuel Schapiro      39     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
149  Alex. Schapiro       22     M  Barber       Russia    Russia    NEW YORK     Aft
150  ELIA Vineberg        30     M  Laborer      RUSSIA    RUSSIA    NEW YORK     Aft
151  Edwin Davies         21     M  Laborer      Wales     Wales     New York     Aft
152  Thomas Murphy        18     M  Laborer      England   England   Chicago,Ill  Aft
153  Agnes Murphy         13     F  Servant      England   England   Chicago,Ill. Aft
154  Isaac Stackovitch    20     M  Baker        Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
155  George H. Jayner      a     M  Seaman       USA       USA       New York     Aft
156  John Gorman          26     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Chicago,Ill  Aft
157  James Erickson       40     M  Seaman       Norway    Norway    New York     Aft
158* Wm. Jackson          26     M  Seaman       Germany   Germany   New York     Aft
159  B. Lobludowsky       18     M  Tailor       Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
160  Joseph PustilnicK    24     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
161  Aaron Berbrovitch    45     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
162  A.G. Devins          21     M  Laborer      USA       USA       Lawerence    Aft
163  Edward Larran        21     M  Laborer      England   England   New York     Aft
164* Jos. Salmon          20     M  Seaman       England   England   New York     Aft
165  Isaak Dibeliver      36     M  Tailor       Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
166  Benjamin Lattakowsky 42     M  Tailor       Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
167  Isaak Selman         21     M  Tailor       Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
168  Sarah Thornton       46     M  H Wife       USA       USA       Penn         Aft
169  Sarah Thornton        2     F  Child        USA       USA       Penn         Aft
170  Frank Hatfield       46     M  Spinner      England   England   New York     Aft
171  Mary Hatfield        30     F  H Wife       England   England   New York     Aft
172  Francis E.Hatfield   10     F  Scholar      England   England   New York     Aft
173  Frank Hatfield        9     M  Scholar      England   England   New York     Aft
174  Eva Hatfield        Inf.    F  Infant       England   England   New York     Aft
175* Jos, Downey           a     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Boston,Mass  Aft
176  Bridget Bradley      55     F  H Wife       Ireland   Ireland   Boston,Mass  Aft
177  Matilda Burns        38     F  Weaver       England   England   Philadelphi  Aft
178* Jos. Robinson        29     M  Laborer      England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
179  Sarah Robinson       25     F  H Wife       England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
180  Barnet Robinson       2y 6m M  Child        England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
181  Rebecca Robinson    Inf     F  Infant       England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
182  Davis Vack           20     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    Boston,Mass  Aft
183  Robert Walsh         21     M  Laborer      Wales     Wales     Boston,Mass  Aft
184  Morris Fish          24     M  Tailor       Hungary   Hungary   New York     Aft
185  Samuel Bray          43     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Lowell,Mass  Aft
186  Bridget Gerraghty     a     F  Servant      Ireland   Ireland   WebsterMass  Aft
187  John Gavin           20     M  Laborer      Ireland   Ireland   Philadelphi  Aft
188  Johnson Farrar       30     M  Millhand     England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
189  Richard Redfern      24     M  Weaver       England   England   New York     Aft
190  Louisa Redfern       24     F  H Wife       England   England   New York     Aft
191  Soloman Gordon       23     M  Laborer      Russia    Russia    New York     Aft
192  James McMahon        47     M  Laborer      Scotland  Scotland  Boston,Mass  Aft
193* Wm. King             35     M  Carpenter    England   England   New York     Aft
194  George Thompson      26     M  Miner        England   England   New York     Aft
195  Robert Robinson      23     M  Miner        England   England   New York     Aft
196  Peter Smith          21     M  Miner        England   England   New York     Aft
197* Thomas Sullivan      32     M  Refrig.Man   USA       USA       Boston,Mass  Aft
198* Richard Langley      28     M  Refrig.Man   England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
199* Edward Bray          40     M  Refrig.Man   USA       USA       Boston,Mass  Aft 
200* Patrick Redmond      32     M  Refrig.Man   England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
201  Timothy Dwyer        35     M  Cattleman    Ireland   Ireland   Boston,Mass  Aft
202  Thomas Daley         31     M  Cattleman    USA       Usa       Boston,Mass  Aft
203  Patrick Carey        52     M  Cattleman    Ireland   Ireland   Boston,Mass  Aft
204  Wm. Turnay           24     M  Cattleman    England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
205  P. Harrington        33     M  Cattleman    Ireland   Ireland   Boston,Mass  Aft
206  F. Tornell           19     M  Cattleman    USA       USA       Boston,Mass  Aft
207  Wm. Burns            57     M  Cattleman    USA       USA       Boston,Mass  Aft
208  Chas. McGovern       30     M  Cattleman    England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
209  Mark Welsham         33     M  Cattleman    England   England   Boston,Mass  Aft
210  Patrick Dalton       24     M  Cattleman    Ireland   Ireland   Boston,Mass  Aft
 
149  Males                    Cattlemen         England   31    16    47
 61  Females   Steerage       US of A   5       Scotland   3     0     3
     -----                    England   5       Ireland   17     8    25
210  Total                    Ireland   4       Wales      2     0     2
                                       14       Norway     1     0     1
 US Citizens  7   3    10                       Germany    6     1     7
 Immigannts 142  58   200                       Austria    3     4     7
            _____________                       Hungary    1     3     4
            149  61   210                       Russia    70    22    92
                                                Poland     7     4    11
                                                Canada     1     0     1
                                               ___________________________                                         Number of people on Board             142    58   200
                        Passengers       196
                        Cattlemen         14
                        Crew              62
                                    __________
                              Total      272
                                    __________

                                                   Boston June 18th 1891
                                                                  William Reilly
                                                                         Chief Steward


               Immigrants not in the U.S. before 168 =  84.00
               Aliens previously in the U.S.      23 =  11.50
                                                      _______                     
                                                       $95.50

                                    PORT  OF BOSTON
                                      JUNE 18  1891
                                       DANIEL MAHENEY
                                         BNG OFFICER
                                                              

Transcriber's Notes:

*  All ambiguities requiring interpretation are indicated by an asterisk.
     
*  There were no deaths, births or marriages on this voyage.

*  Where the female is the wife and/or mother - H Wife is the recorder's
   designation.

*  Where the state designation is missing Philadelphia is Pennsylvania,
   Providence is Rhode Island; Boston, Lowell, Chelmsford, Worcester, Fall
   River, Webster are all in Massachusetts.


 90       Catherine is abbreviated to Cath.
106 & 107 Ch could be an abbreviation for Charles and Hyig is the best
          interpretation (Russian).
124 through 127 was due to reproduction marks unreadable. The best
          possible interpretation has been given.
132, 140, 142, 164, 175 and 178 Jos is an abbreviation for Joseph.
258 & 192 Wm. is an abbreviation William.
197, 198, 199 and 200 the occupation is "refrigerator Man"
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M277, Reel 115, List 176.
Transcribed by C. Edward Wolfe a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
18 February 2002
Reviewed by C. Edward Wolfe a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
23 July 2004



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