Immigrant Ships
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SS Kangaroo


Liverpool, England via Queenstown, Ireland to New York
26 December 1863
I, William Bridgmair, Master of the Steam Ship Kangaroo, 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 the said vessel at Liverpool and Queenstown from which port said Schn has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the 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.
So help me God,
Signed William Bridgmair
Sworn to, the 26 dec 1863
Before Me (signature unreadable)
List or Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Steam ship Kangaroo.
Whereof William Bridgmair is master from Liverpool. Burthen 1200 tons.
Columns represent: passengers number, Given name, Surname, age, sex, Occupation, Country to which they severally belong, The country in which they intend to become inhabitants, the space in the ship which passenger occupied. No one died on the voyage so that column has been eliminated.
  1  Jas       Hefferman   27    M       Farmer   Ireland    America    Main deck
  2  Bridget   Hefferman   27    F       Wife     Ireland    America    Steerage
  3  John      Hefferman    7    M       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
  4  William   Hefferman    6    M       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
  5  Edward    Hefferman    3    M       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
  6  Pat       Kirrdau     28    M       Laborer  America    America    Steerage
  7  Mary      Kenny       24    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
  8  Jas       Maker       27    M       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
  9  Lewis     Maker       24    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 10  Margaret  Maker       22    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 11  Bridget   Maker       30    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 12  John      Herman      26    M       Farmer   Ireland    America    Steerage
 13  Honor     Herman      24    F       Wife     Ireland    America    Steerage
 14  Minh      Hogan       32    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 15  M         Hanigan     21    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 16  M         Caliwair    21    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 17  Marie     Caliwair    20    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 18  Ross M    Grath       28    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 19  W^m       Grath       26    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 20  John      Mara        26    M       Laabo    Ireland    America    Steerage
 21  John      Larkin      23    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 22  Maclin    Sweeney     28    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 23  John      Mahoney     25    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 24  Mary      McDonaugh   12    F       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 25  Mary      Maloney     20    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 26  Mary      Cahill      17    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 27  Eliza     Timmins     26    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 28  Pat       Borrow      21    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 29  John F    Gaclat      22    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 30  Johanna   Walsh       21    M       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 31  Mary      Baskowells  19    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 32  Pat       Howard      30    M       Farmer   Ireland    America    Steerage
 33  Mrs       Howard      23    F       Wife     Ireland    America    Steerage
 34  Miss      Howard       1    F       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 35  Mary      Connor      45    F       Wife     Ireland    America    Steerage
 36  Mr        Harrington  22    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 37  Brid      Murphy      21    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 38  Mary      House       20    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 39  Mary      Regan       12    F       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 40  Thomas    Lyons       21    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Main Deck
 41  Ellen     Quinlan     21    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 42  M         O'brien     19    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 43  Pat       Brennair    19    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 44  M         O'Shea      29    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 45  Mrs G     Foley       19    F       Wife     Ireland    America    Steerage
 46  M         Daley       20    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 47  M         Corbett     21    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 48  Mary      Sheehan     21    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 49  Rutd      Curtin      21    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 50  Mary      Suthies     21    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 51  M         O'Brien     21    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 52  Jas       Meaghin     36    M       Farmer   Ireland    America    Steerage
 53  Ellen     Meaghin     26    F       Wife     Ireland    America    Steerage
 54  Wm        Meaghin      8    M       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 55  Eliza     Meaghin      6    F       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 56  Ann       Murphy      26    F       Wife     Ireland    America    Steerage
 57  Brid      Murphy       7    F       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 58  Brid      Ryan        26    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 59  Peter     Tracy       19    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 60  Jofs      Bell        21    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 61  Ann       Redman      30    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 62  Mary      Redman      14    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Steerage
 63  P         Rinsella    48    M       Farmer   Ireland    America    Steerage
 64  Ann       Rinsella    36    F       Wife     Ireland    America    Steerage
 65  Thos      Rinsella    28    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 66  Laurence  Rinsella    14    M       Youth    Ireland    America    Steerage
 67  Augustus  Rinsella     7    M       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 68  Mary A    Rinsella     6    F       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 69  Francis   Rinsella     3    F       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 70  Pat       Rinsella     1    M       Infant   Ireland    America    Steerage
 71  H         Mcnamaria   26    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 72  Jos       Kelly       38    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 73  Geo       Johnstone   28    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 74  M         Sampson     46    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 75  R         Howell      30    M       Laborer  Ireland    America    Steerage
 76  Jas       Parker      25    M       Laborer  England    America    Steerage
 77  H         Miers       29    M       Laborer  England    America    Steerage
 78  R         Maugatroyd  60    M       Mechanic England    America    Steerage
 79  J M       Butler      24    M       Tailor   England    America    Steerage
 80  F         Saltervilla 19    M       Smith    England    America    Steerage
 81  H         Lucas       60    M       Weaver   England    America    Steerage
 82  Chrs      Barnes      28    M       Weaver   England    America    Steerage
 83  Ann       Barnes      25    F       Wife     England    America    Steerage
 84  Henry     Barnes       1    M       Infant   England    America    Steerage
 85  Clno      Marri       35    M       Miner    England    America    Steerage
 86  G         Storey      39    M       Miner    England    America    Steerage
 87  F         Clarkson    47    M       Banker   Ireland    America    Steerage
 88  Sarah     Clarkson    47    F       Wife     Ireland    America    Steerage
 89  Elijah    Clarkson    21    M       Weaver   Ireland    America    Steerage
 90  David     Clarkson    19    M       Youth    Ireland    America    Steerage
 91  Joseph    Clarkson    17    M       Youth    Ireland    America    Steerage
 92  James     Clarkson    10    M       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 93  William   Clarkson     7    M       Child    Ireland    America    Steerage
 94  G         Lees        46    M       Miher    Ireland    America    Steerage
 95  E         Downing     28    W       Wife     England    America    Steerage
 96  M         Downing      1    Infant  Infant   England    America    Steerage
 97  G         Lees        17    M       Weaver   England    America    Main Deck
 98  W         Sandfield   26    M       Tailor   England    America    Saloon
 99  Jane      Sandfield   24    F       Wife     England    America    Saloon
100  Joseph    Bealy       24    M       Smith    England    America    Saloon
101  P         Smith       28    M       Draper   England    America    Saloon
102  Joseph    Bealy       23    M       Draper   England    America    Saloon
103  T         Meehan      21    M       Laborer  England    America    Saloon
104  Ann       Meehan      22    F       Wife     England    America    Saloon
105  M         McMalley    21    F       Spinster Scotland   America    Saloon
106  Chas      Mcomlee     25    M       Mehs     Scotland   America    Saloon
107  M         Mullan      19    M       Youth    Scotland   America    Saloon
108  Mathew    Lent        48    M       Miner    Scotland   America    Saloon
109  Rose      Gelday      30    F       Spinster Scotland   America    Saloon
110  J         Cunningham  40    M       Farmer   Scotland   America    Saloon
111  W         Beck        25    M       Farmer   England    America    Saloon
112  A I       Granger     33    M       Farmer   England    America    Saloon
113  Jas       Buckley     22    M       Tailor   England    America    Saloon
114  Jos       Buckley     60    M       Smith    England    America    Saloon
115  M A       Bryan       40    F       Spinster England    America    Saloon
116  Jas       Chishalt    45    M       Weaver   England    America    Saloon
117  R         Cator       30    M       Weaver   England    America    Saloon
118  M         Jones       30    F       Child    England    America    Saloon
119  Rob       Jones        5    F       Child    England    America    Saloon
120  R         Jones        1    F       Infant   England    America    Saloon
121  Alr       Peyselt     23    M       Tailor   England    America    Saloon
122  Chas      Lees        22    F       Spinster England    America    Saloon
123  R         Reoung      39    M       Mechanic France     America    Saloon
124  Rose      Reoung      48    F       Wife     France     America    Saloon
125  A         Boungum     19    F       Spinster France     America    Saloon
126  V         Wild        35    M       Tinker   France     America    Saloon
127  I         Gumhonke    26    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
128  Cath      Gumhonkw    27    F       Wife     England    America    Saloon
129  G         Housel      27    M       Tailor   France     America    Saloon
130  R         Berthelson  28    M       Mechir   France     America    Saloon
131  W         Sehancling  19    M       Smith    France     America    Saloon
132  W^m       Schancling  28    M       Weaver   France     America    Saloon
133  F         Vogel       30    M       Weaver   France     America    Saloon
134  H         Burchart    24    M       Weaver   France     America    Saloon
135  S         Goldsmidt   49    M       Joiner   France     America    Saloon
136  S         Mandoley    21    M       Farmer   England    America    Saloon
137  M         Glover      23    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
138  A         Laiuce      19    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
139  S         Warren      26    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
140  I W       Rhodes      26    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
141  Jas       Watrin      60    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
142  Thos      McCasey     20    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
143  Chas      Johnson     30    M       Joiner   England    America    Saloon
144  J         Cleitank    25    M       Joiner   France     America    Saloon
145  Ann       Hull        27    F       Wife     England    America    Saloon
146  Eliza     Hull         6    F       Child    England    America    Saloon
147  Tom       Hull         4    M       Child    England    America    Saloon
148  C F       Andrew      29    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
149  I         Wolfendeir  17    M       Weaver   England    America    Saloon
150  Susan     Fisk        27    F       Wife     England    America    Saloon
151  Mary      Fisk        18    F       Spinster England    America    Main Deck
152  Mary      Fisk         1    F       Infant   England    America    Saloon
153  F         Grorth      23    M       Tailor   England    America    Saloon
154  Reuben    Jrsofs      21    M       Mehic    England    America    Saloon
155  Jane B    Paper       28    F       Spinster England    America    Saloon
156  P         Willett     27    M       Smith    France     America    Saloon
157  Iave      Willett     27    M       Smith    France     America    Saloon
158  Sarah     Barrett     27    F       Spinster England    America    Saloon
159  Darel     Barrett     11    M       Child    England    America    Saloon
160  A         Allinquot   24    M       Miner    France     America    Saloon
161  Thos      Atkin       34    M       Merchant England    America    Saloon
162  Lucy      Atkin       19    F       Spinster England    America    Saloon
163  Neuton    Atkin       60    F       Wife     England    America    Saloon
164  G         Poolman     25    M       Tinker   England    America    Saloon
165  Geo       Day         23    M       Mehic    England    America    Saloon
166  Thos      Blaikechf   23    M       Smith    England    America    Saloon
167  Thos      Hobson      28    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
168  I         Broomhood   27    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
169  Hy        Conolly     28    M       Miner    England    America    Saloon
170  Hugh      Mechair     38    M       Tailor   England    America    Saloon
171  Jno       Matthews    24    M       Laborer  England    America    Saloon
172  Rose      Mechan      20    F       Wife     England    America    Saloon
173  Jas       Monoghan    25    M       Smith    Ireland    America    Saloon
174  Biddy     Dolan       20    F       Spinster Ireland    America    Saloon
175  Elizabeth Lees        16    F       Spinster England    America    Saloon


Transcriber's Notes:

? The use of the question mark(?) indicates the film was too light smudged or 
  too dark or for some other reason a whole name or a few letters of a name are 
  unreadable
* The use of an asterisk(*) indicates an omission or error made by the 
  original recorder
^ The use of the carot(^) indicates the subsequent letter was raised.

The abbreviation lab^r has been used extensively in this manifest. I have 
translated it into Laborer.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 236, List # 1253.
Donated and transcribed by Judy Bivens a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
27 October 2002



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