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The City of Mexico
I, John O'Brien, Master of the The City of Mexico, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare 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 Halifax, N.S. from which Port the 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, 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) John O'Brien. Sworn to this July 1?th 1884, before me. (signed) ?????????, Deputy Collector.
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board The City of Mexico whereof John O'Brien is Master, from Halifax, N.S., burthen ??? tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, age, sex, calling, the country of which they are citizens, native country, intended destination or location, number of pieces of baggage, and location of compartment or space occupied. Since no one died during the voyage, that column was omitted in this transcription.
1* Dr. Geo Buhe 55 M Doctor U.S.A. Germany Missouri 2 Aft Tourist
2* Mrs. Buhe 53 F U.S.A. Germany Missouri 2 Aft Tourist
3* John ??ll?o ?? M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Aft Tourist
4* B.?. Toms 27 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 2 Aft Tourist
5* Miss C. Llyod 19 F Actress U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Amidships Tourist
6* ?.H. Rightineger ?5 M Ac??? U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Amidships Tourist
7* R. Knowles ?9 M Ac??? U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Amidships Tourist
8* Chas ?uinn 24 M Ac??? U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Amidships Tourist
9* G?t Gordon 27 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Amidships Tourist
10 John Smith 28 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Amidships Tourist
11 W'm Dean 25 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Amidships Tourist
12 Mr. Hunt 45 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 2 Amidships Tourist
13 Mr. Randolph 50 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Amidships Tourist
14* F. Filfore 27 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Amidships Tourist
15 Mr. Crowley 60 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Aft Tourist
16 Mrs. Crowley 60 F U.S.A. U.S.A. New York 1 Aft Tourist
17 Rev. J. Hanly 48 M Priest U.S.A. U.S.A. Newark 1 Amidships Tourist
18 Rev. J.J. Curran 32 M Priest U.S.A. U.S.A. Newark 1 Amidships Tourist
19* Retill Lennan 30 M Engineer Canada Canada San Francisco 2 Amidships
20* Eugene Lennan 26 M Captain Canada Canada South ?????? 2 Amidships
21* ????? M. Sweet 20 M Boy Canada Canada New York 1 Amidships Tourist
22 W'm Taub 28 M Canada Canada New York 1 Amidships Tourist
23* Mr. ????body 45 M Merchant England England New York 2 Amidships Tourist
24* Mrs. ????body 4? F England England New York 3 Amidships Tourist
2nd Class
25* Geor McMann 17 M Boy Canada Canada New York 1 Amidships Settling
26 W'm Saul 65 M Labourer Canada Canada New York 1 Amidships Citizen
27 Thomas Brennan 46 M Labourer Ireland Ireland New York 1 Amidships Settling
1st Class: Immigrants of "Lincoln City"
28 Dr. E. Koln 35 M Doctor Sweden Sweden New York Amidships
29* F. ?alsan 25 M ????? Sweden Sweden New York Amidships
2nd Class: of Lincoln City
30 Anna Sjolander ?0 F Wife Sweden Sweden U.S.A. Forward Settler
31 Erns Sjolander ?? M Painter Sweden Sweden U.S.A. Forward Settler
32 Ragnar Malin ?? M Agent Sweden Sweden U.S.A. Forward Settler
3rd Class: City of Lincoln
33* E??n Lin?berg 17 F Miss Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
34* Gustaf Oferma?k 16 M Mr Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
35* Carl ??de?sen 28 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
36* Greta ??de?sen 35 F Wife Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
37* Frida ??de?sen 1 F Daughter Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
38* Carl ??de?sen 4 M Son Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
39* Ruth ??de?sen F Infant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
40* Matilda Gastafson 26 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
41* Carl Enfrun ?3 M Minister Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
42 Betty Ohlsson 40 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. Forward Settler
43 Albert Anderson 29 M Tailor Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 3 Forward Settler
44 Carl Carlson 37 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
45* Carolina Carlson 3? F Wife Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
46* Apl???? Carlson 17 M Son Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
47* ?ildur Carlson 11 F Daughter Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 3 Forward Settler
48 Ines Carlson 5 F Daughter Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
49* Gunhild Carlson 4 F Daughter Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
50 Magnus Carlson F Infant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
51* Thikla Breltsdorff 36 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
52* Erie E?son 37 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 3 Forward Settler
53* Olaf Kollenz 18 M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
54* Frederick Kollenz 18 M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
55* Sophia Lindberg 19 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
56* Enoch E?son 23 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
57* Rr Syaberg 32 M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
58* Carl Johansson 13 M Mr Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
59* ?a? Johansson 17 M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
60* ?ehr Al?he? 34 M Engineer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
61* Augusta Al?he? 22 F Wife Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
62* Aluca Al?he? F Infant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
63* Hugse Al?he? F Infant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 3 Forward Settler
64* Oscar Kandovill 52 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
65* Gustaf Keferson 19 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
66* Eric Eimden 22 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Forward Settler
67* Ida Polkison 33 F Lady Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
68* ?ous ?aulia Polkison 5 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
69* Blenda Aadeson 17 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
70* Kursa Aadeson 1? F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
71 Anders Englund ?3 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 3 Forward Settler
72* Anders Brandberg 30 M Clerk Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Forward Settler
73* Maria Brandberg 31 F Wife Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
74* Carl Son 5 M Son Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
75* Nicholas Infant Inft M Son Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
Transcriber's Notes:
Transcription of this manifest was difficult because the writing was faint and the
recorder's formation of letters was not clear. Although transcribed with deliberate
care, the resulting names and ages should be viewed with some skepticism.
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.
The sex of passengers was recorded as "male" or "female" on the manifest but has been
shortened in this transcription to "M" or "F" for formatting reasons.
In the columns headed "Country of which they are citizens", "Native country" and
"Intended destination or location", the actual recorded entry of "U.S. of America"
was replaced by "U.S.A." for formatting reasons.
Passenger Notes:
1-2 Surname appears to be "Buhe" but the letters are faint and difficult to
decipher. Surname might also be "Bulie". In the column headed "Whether
visitor only, or intending to be permanent settlers", under the entry
"Tourist" is written "American Citizen".
3 Surname is faint and difficult to decipher, but appears to possibly begin
with "D" followed by an undecipherable letter, probably either the vowel "e"
or "a, followed by "ll" and possibly "eo". Surname is possibly "Delleo".
Age is too faint to decipher.
4 Middle initial is poorly formed, but is possibly though not definitely "P".
5 First letter of surname is faint and poorly formed, but possibly is "L" followed
by the letters "lyod". Surname is possibly "Lloyd" but miswritten as "Llyod".
6 First name initial is unclear, but is possibly "N" or "O". First digit of Age
is unclear, but Age is possibly 25.
6-8 Last two or three letters of Calling are unclear, but Calling is likely "Actor".
7 First digit of Age is too faint to decipher. but Ahe is possibly 29.
8 First letter of surname is unclear, but surname might possibly be "Quinn".
9 Second letter of given name appears to be either "e" or "i" resulting in the
name being either "Get" or "Git".
14 Last letter of surname is unclear. Surname might be "Filfore" or "Filford".
19 Age appears to be either 30 or 31. Although Destination entry is clearly
written as "SansFrancisco", it is likely that "San Francisco" was intended.
19-20 Surname might be either "Yennan" or "Lennan".
20 Distination is two words. The first is clearly "South"; the second is poorly
written, but appears to be six letters beginning with "F" followed by several
small letters which extend neither above nor below the line and might possibly
be "arner" or something similar.
21 First letter of given name is too faint to decipher. The next letters appear to
be "au" or "an" followed by a tall letter possibly "l" or "b". Name is
possibly "Paul".
23-24 First four or five letters of surname are unclear, but the first letter might
possibly be "F" followed by three or four letter which might include "ght".
The last letters are clearly "body".
24 Second digit of Age is unclear, but Age is probably either 42 or 47.
25 Surname appears to be either "McMann" or "McMane".
29 First letter of surname is unclear, but is possibly "L" resulting in "Lalsan"
or "Larson".
Calling is unclear, but appears to be "Purser" or something similar.
30 Age is unclear, but is likely either 20 or 30.
31 Age is very faint and uncertain, but might possibly be 41. Calling is also
unclear, but likely is "Painter".
32 Age is very faint and uncertain, but might possibly be 41.
33 The first letter of given name is certainly "E", but the remaining three or
four letters are faint and uncertain, but the last letter is possibly "n". First
three or four letters of surname are faint and uncertain, but the first letter
is likely "L" and the second and third might be "in". The fourth letter is
invisible. The remaining letters are likely "berg". Surname is possibly but
not certainly "Lindberg". Calling is also unclear, but is possibly "Miss".
34 Surname is likely "Ofermark", or less likely "Termark". Entry for passenger's
Calling appears to be "Mr" or something similar of only two or three letters.
35-39 First letters of surname appears to be "Urd" followed by a letter that might
be either "e" or "i" followed by one or two letters that are too faint to
decipher, though the second of the two letters might be "g". The last letters
are clearly "sen". Surname might possibly be "Urdegsen", "Urdergsen",
"Urdirgsen" or "Urdigsen" or something similar.
40 Surname appears written as "Gastafson", but might possibly be "Gustafson",
Gustafsson" or "Gastafsson".
41 Surname is faint and difficult to decipher. First letter is likely "E" followed
by "n" or "r". The third letter is likely "f" followed by possibly "r" and then
"un". First digit of age is either "2" or "7" resulting in Age being either 23
or 73. Calling is two words. The first appears to begin "La" but the following
two or three letters are unclear. The second word is possibly though not
certainly "Minister".
45 Second digit of Age is very faint, but Age appears to be either 33 or 35.
46 First three letters of given name are "Apl" followed by several letters not
clearly written but appear to be "inar" or something similar. Name might
possibly be "Aplinar".
47 First letter of given name could be either "H", "K" or "N" resulting in name being
either "Hildur", "Kildur" or "Nildur".
49 The entry for the number of pieces of baggage is either absent or too faint
to be visible.
50 Although the given name "Magnus" is a male name, the sex is clearly recorded as
female.
51 Surname appears to be "Breltsdorff", "Briltsdorff" or "Brettsdorff".
52 Second letter of surname is difficult to decipher, but might be "a", "i" or "s"
resulting in a surname of "Eason", "Eison" or "Esson".
53-54 There is a possible accent mark (') above the "o" in surname. Number of pieces
of baggage is too faint to read.
55 Surname is likely "Lindberg" though written more like "Lundberg".
Number of pieces of baggage is too faint to read.
56 Second letter of surname is difficult to decipher, but might be "a", "i" or "s"
resulting in a surname of "Eason", "Eison" or "Esson".
57 First letter of surname appears to be "S" followed by "j" or y"
followed by "a" or "o" and then clearly "berg". Surname is possibly "Sjoberg"
or "Syaberg".
58 Second digit of Age is unclear, but Age is possibly 13, 15 or 18.
59 Given name is possibly "Sam".
60 First letter of given name is unclear but might be "P" followed by "e" followed
by either "h" or "te" followed by "r". Name is possibly "Peter" or "Pehr".
60-63 Surname appears to be either "Allhen", "Allhev", "Altliev", "Althen" or "Althev".
64 Surname is possibly "Kandovill" or "Kaudovill".
65 Surname appears to be either "Keferson" or "Keterson".
66 Surname is possibly "Eimden" or "Eunden".
67 Number of pieces of baggage is too faint to decipher with certainty,
but possibly is 2.
68 First letter of given name is unclear, but might be "C" resulting in "Cous". First
letter of middle name is unclear, but might be "P" resulting in "Paulia". Although
clearly a child, this was not recorded in the Calling column. Number of pieces of
baggage was not recorded or is too faint to see.
69 Number of pieces of baggage was not recorded or is too faint to see.
69-70 Surname appears to be either "Aadeson" or "Anderson".
70 Second digit of Age is unclear, but Age is likely either 15 or 18.
71 First digit of Age is unclear, but Age is likely either 23 or 33.
72-73 Surname appears to be either "Brandberg" or "Braudberg".
73-78 Number of pieces of baggage was not recorded or is too faint to see.
74 Surname is recorded as "Son", however it is likely that the surname is "Brandberg"
or "Braudberg", son of the previous two passengers since he is age 5 and his Calling
is recorded as "Son".
75 Surname is recorded as "Infant", however it is likely that the surname is "Brandberg"
or "Braudberg", son of passengers numbers 71 and 72 since his Calling is recorded
as "Infant".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 478, List 925.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley and Harry Green members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
3 June 2003
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