Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
SS Arabic
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Liverpool, England to New York
2 August 1887
DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Geo. Burton, Master of the S.S. Arabic 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 the City of New
York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board the said
vessel at Liverpool from which Port said vessel has now arrived; and that on
said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the calling of each of said
passengers, the location of the compartment or space occupied by each during the
passage, the country of citizenship of each, and also the destination or
location intended by each; and that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the
number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the dates and causes
of death, and the names and ages of those who 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 projected sojourn in
this country. So help me God. (Signed) Geo. Burton.
Sworn to this Aug. 2,1887, before me. (signed) T. Jocum, DC
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the SS Arabic whereof Geo. Burton is Master, from Liverpool, burthen 2989 tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, age, sex, calling, the country of which they are citizens, intended destination or location, location of compartment or space occupied, number of pieces of baggage. Since no one died during the voyage, that column was omitted in this transcription. All the passengers have "Permanent" entered in the column headed "Transient or in transit or intending protracted sojourn" so that column too was omitted in this transcription. An "X" entered immediately preceding the column headed "Intended destination" indicates American citizens or aliens who have visited the U.S. America before.
271* Anna ???trait 34 F Wife Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
272* Leopold ????trait 16 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
273* Elias ????trant 14 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
274* Mercus ????trant 7 M Child Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
275* Joseph ????trant 3 M Child Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
276* Anna ????trant 0y11m F Infant Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
277* Joraha? Jacobvitz 43 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 2
278* Moses Stratovuz 30 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 1
279 Temokah Kalm 55 M Farmer Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. 7
280* Kerin? Kalm 50 F Wife Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. -
281 Henrie Kalm 10 M Child Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. -
282 Baishel Kalm 9 M Child Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. -
283 Love Kalm 8 F Child Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. -
284* Jossel Lauris 29 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
285 Barcus Teger 48 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
286* Mardacha Somochosky 22 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
287* Hersch ?raude 20 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
288 Nizzem Legaty 18 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
289 Johan Clodin 26 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
290 Louis Casaigrana 27 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
291 Albert Casaigrana 18 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
292 Wingas Gricketisch 20 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 3
293* ?????e Gricketisch 46 F Wife Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. 5
294 Hersch Friedland 47 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. 1
295 Schemdes Friedland 3 M Child Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. -
296* Nuchia D. Diamont 52 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
297 Chaim Lat. Garfinkel 22 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
298* ?anch Hershsolm 39 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 3
299* Se?ac?e Trucker 14 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
300 Solomon Itz. Kowistz 18 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop ?
301 Michael Manase 30 M Labourer Poland X U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
302 Sovi Kumalak 31 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
303* Loffe Lesser 43 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
304 Gasohm Kerschsolm 20 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
305 Sippe Kerschsolm 19 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
306 Michel Reker 42 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
307 Rubin Tom 20 M Labourer Poland X U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
308 Morddre Huroitz 23 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. 3
309 Ribke Huroitz 22 F Wife Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. -
310 Eidel Winagred 20 F Servant Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
311* K????? Kuds 23 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
312* Lipmann Galker 25 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
313* To???? Braude 23 M Labourer Poland X U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
314 Hauber Braude 24 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
315 Anschel Burchel 18 F Servant Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
316* Chafe Burchel 8 F Child Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 1
317 Joseph Krosselschiek 45 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. 8
318 Rioke Krosselschiek 40 F Wife Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. -
319 Mere Krosselschiek 18 F Spinster Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
320 Loos Krosselschiek 9 M Child Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. -
321 Hersch Krosselschiek 8 M Child Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. -
322 Aron Krosselschiek 4 M Child Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. -
323* Isack Gilbert? 19 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
324* Chaji Etamesky 25 F Servant Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 1
325 Atzeg Schlesnigle 48 F Servant Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
326* Samuel Le??? 28 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 4 Main Dk. 1
327 Chaunce Bolotin 25 F Wife Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 3
328 Alsek Bolotin 5 M Child Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
329 Daniel Bolotin 0y11m M Infant Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
330* Joh Th??ver 4? M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
331* Joh H????mann 60 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
332 Fre'd Lemke 35 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
333 Frant Vachel 30 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
334 Anna Novoting 18 F Servant Poland U.S.America No. 3 Main Dk. 1
335 Alois Ressnick 23 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 2
336 Reed Kackel 24 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 1
337* Aeltonid Kackel 22 F Servant Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
338 Moses Fahrman 18 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 1
339 Levi Fahrmann 23 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 1
340 Per Jakob Mikleson 44 M Farmer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
341* Johan A. Larson 18 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
342 Carl Pistor a. M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
343 Arnt Preson Hackby 22 M Labourer Poland X U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 3
344* ?es?? Blumenblath 40 M Labourer Poland U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
345 Sara Blumenblath 20 F Spinster Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
346* Refke Blumenblath 1 M Child Poland U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
347* ??? ?. Coleman 21 M Painter English U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 2
348 Ernest Webb 29 M Painter English X U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 1
349 Patrick Kennedy 23 M Labourer English U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 2
350 John Thomas Down 33 M Clerk English U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 2
351 Robert L. Ryan 23 M Labourer Irish U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 2
352 Richard Tresanowan 19 M Labourer Irish U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 2
353 Hugh Maginnus 14 M Labourr Irish U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 2
354 Eliz. Marland 50 F Servant English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 1
355 John Leonard 25 M Miner Irish U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 2
356 Minnie Ryan a. F Wife Irish U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 1
357 James Gavin 24 M Labourer English X U.S.America No. ? Main Dk. ?
358 John Dawson 32 M Labourer English U.S.America No. ? Main Dk. ?
359* Hy Allen 24 M Labourer English U.S.America No. ? Main Dk. ?
360 Pat'k Smith 23 M Labourer English U.S.America No. ? Main Dk. ?
361 Cordelia Short 33 F Wife English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 6
362 William Short 10 M Child English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
363 Harry Short 8 M Child English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
364 Edith Short 1 F Child English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
365 Pat'k Brady 45 M Miner English X U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
366 John Brady 19 M Miner English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
367 Francis Dowan 40 M Labourer English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
368 Ann Farrall 40 F Servant English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
369 James Halpin 38 M Labourer English X U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
370 Edward Williams 34 M Labourer English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
371 Richard Jones 30 M Labourer English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
372 Thomas D. Nilberius 34 M Labourer English X U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
373 John W. Rees 27 M Labourer English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
374* Pat'k O. Shea 28 M Labourer Irish U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
375 Hiram Petrion a. M Labourr English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
376 James E. Seville a. M Labourer English X U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
377* Abraham ?ranes a. M Labourer English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
378 Alf. F.A. Holman 31 M Labourer English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
379* Martha Da??? 38 F Servant English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
380 John Edwards 24 M Labourer English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
381 William Finch 21 M Labourer English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
382 Bessie Higgins 23 F Wife English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
383 W'm H'y Higgins 1y 6m M Child English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
384 Lara Higgins 1 F Infant English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
385 Phoebe Cadman 50 F Wife English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
386 Phoebe R. Cadman 14 F Spinster English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
387 Elizabeth Cadman 11 F Child English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
388 George Cadman 9 M Child English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 1
389* L??k Bamforth a. M Labourer English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 1
390* Andes Olson 25 M Labourr English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
391 Carl Gustafson 23 M Labourer Germany U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 1
392 Joseph Durkin 20 M Labourer English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
393* Hugh Phe??g 1 M Infant English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
394* Grace White 2? F Wife English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 3
395 W'm John White 3y 6m M Child English U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
396 Patrick Clarke 22 M Labourer English U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 2
397 Bridget Curreen 38 F Wife Irish U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 8
398 Martin Curreen 17 M Labourer Irish U.S.America No. 2 Orlop 1
399 Frances Curreen 14 F Spinster Irish U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. 2
400 Pat't Curreen 11 M Child Irish U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
401 Kate Curreen 10 F Child Irish U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
402 Delia Curreen 8 F Child Irish U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
403 John L. Curreen 7 M Child Irish U.S.America No. 5 Main Dk. -
404 Cha's M McNeal 18 M Labourer Irish U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 3
405* Sam Fougarley 15 M Labourer Irish U.S.America No. 2 Main Dk. 1
Transcriber's Notes:
An asterisk (*) indicates either difficulty in deciphering the handwriting
of the manifest or something that the reader should note.
A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that can not be
transcribed definitely.
An "a." entered into the Age column most likely indicates an adult who did not wish to
disclose his or her age.
An "X" entered immediately preceding the column headed "Intended destination" indicates
American citizens or aliens who have visited the U.S. America before.
"Orlop" entries in the column headed "location of compartment or space occupied"
indicates the lowest deck of a ship having at least four decks.
271-272 Surname is possibly "Weintrait". Although the surname is recorded somewhat
differently than passengers #273-276, it is likely they are all part of one family.
273-276 Surname is possibly "Weintrant". Although the surname is recorded somewhat
differently than passengers #271-272, it is likely they are all part of one family.
277 Given name is possibly "Jorahan", "Joraham" or "Jorahas". Surname is probably
"Jacobvitz" though it appears to be recorded more like "Jacbovity".
278 First part of surname is clearly "Stratov" followed by either "uz" or "itz".
Surname appears to be either "Stratovuz" or "Stratovitz".
280 Last letter of given name is unclear, but might be "e" or "a". Name is possibly
"Karine" or "Karina".
284 Surname is either "Lauris" or "Laurie".
286 Surname might be "Mordachai" although it is clearly written as "Mardacha".
287 First letter of surname is unclear, but is possibly "C" or "B", resulting in
surname of "Craude" or "Braude". There is possibly an accent mark above the "u".
293 Given name is possibly but not certainly "Blume".
296 Given name is either "Nuchia" or "Ruchia".
298 First letter of given name is too faint to decipher with certainty, but might be
"B" resulting in name of "Banch".
299 First letters of given name are "Se" followed by either "m" or "rr". The remaining
letters are "acte" or "ache" resulting is possibly "Serrache" or something similar.
303 Surname appears to be either "Lesser" or "Lessir".
311 Given name is faint and difficult to read, but might be "Kermit".
312 Surname is either "Galker" or "Galken".
313 First two letters of given name are likely "To" followed by four letter which
are difficult to decipher. Given name might be "Tobins", "Toders", "Todens" or
something similar.
316 Given name appears to be either "Chafe", "Chaje" or "Chaji".
323 At the end of surname "Gilbert" there is a squiggle which might be an unreadable
letter or two, or might simply be a flurish at the end of the surname.
324 Given name is difficult to decipher but might be "Chaji" or less likely "Chagi".
326 Surname is possibly "Levin" or "Lewin".
330 Second digit of age is barely visible, but might be "9" for Age of "49".
Surname is possibly "Theuver" or "Theuves" or something similar.
331 Surname is very difficult to decipher as the letters are poorly formed. Name
might be "Hannemann" or "Hammemann" or something similar.
337 Given name is not clearly written. First letter is "A" followed by either "e" or
"i". The next two letters are either "lt" or "tt" followed by "o" and then what
appears to be "ned", "nid" or possibly "uid". Numbers "6-1" were recorded after
the Calling column. The numbers are noted here as they may be pertinent to
researchers in the future, even though their significance is unknown at this time.
341 Middle initial is almost too faint to decipher, but is possibly "A".
344 Given name is too faint to decipher with certainty. First letter is possibly "K"
or "N", followed by either "es" or "is", followed by possibly though not certainly
"el". Name is possibly "Kisel" or "Nisel". Numbers "52-9" were recorded after the
Calling column. The numbers are noted here as they may be pertinent to researchers
in the future, even though their significance is unknown at this time.
346 Numbers "12-3" were recorded after the Calling column. The numbers are noted here
as they may be pertinent to researchers in the future, even though their
significance is unknown at this time.
347 Given name is possibly "W'm" implying "William". Middle initial is possibly "G".
359 Given name written as "Hy", a common abbriviation for "Henry" or even "Hyman".
374 Although written as "Pat'k O. Shea", name is possibly "Pat'k O'Shea".
377 First letter of surname is faint but might be "G" resulting in surname of "Granes".
379 Last letters of surname are too faint to decipher. Surname is possibly but not
certainly "Davis". Numbers "5-2" were recorded after the Calling column. The
numbers are noted here as they may be pertinent to researchers in the future,
even though their significance is unknown at this time.
389 Given name is three or four letters in length and the first letter is probably
"L". Following are one or two letters that are too faint to deciper,
followed by the last letter which is probably "k".
390 Numbers "21-3" were recorded after the Calling column. The numbers are noted here
as they may be pertinent to researchers in the future, even though their
significance is unknown at this time.
393 First letters of surname appear to be "Phe" followed by a letter which might be
"b" or "t", followed by two very faint letters which might be "eg" or "ag".
Surname is possibly "Phebeg", "Pheteg" or "Phetag".
394 Second digit is very faint, but Age is possibly "23".
405 Although written as "Fougarley", surname is possibly "Fogerty".
Historical Note
This ship was built in 1881 as the "Asiatic" for the White Star Line. She was a 4,368 gross ton ship, length 427.8 ft, with one funnel, four masts rigged for sail, a single screw and a speed of 13 knots. Before she was put into service, the ship's name was changed to "Arabic" and she left Liverpool on her maiden voyage to New York on 10 September 1881. In 1890, the ship was sold to Holland America Line, renamed "Spaarndam" and she sailed the Rotterdam to New York route until she was scrapped in 1901.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 510, List 976.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley
and Harry Green members of
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
31 March 2003
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