Get all your genealogy books and CDs at one convenient location:
Genealogical Publishing Company
World Vital Records - An Affordable Option
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.
76* Isaac Silsson 30 M Labourer Finland Finland U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
77* Matts S???dshorn 24 M Finland Finland U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
78* ????? ??????? Dotter 22 F Servant Finland Finland U.S.A. ? Forward Settler
79* Johan Steinberg 17 M Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
80* E???sa ???sson 64 M Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
81* Augusta Selinberg 2? F Wife Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
82* Conrad Selinberg 4 M Son Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
83* Oscar Selinberg 3 M Son Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
84* Maria Selinberg F Infant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
85 Emma Sandstrom 22 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
86* Carl Berg??? 16 M Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 3 Amidships Permanent
87 Joseph Peterson 17 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
88* Agnis Hakasson 20 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
89* ????? Hakasson 11 M Mr Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
90 Ellen Hakasson 10 F Miss Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
91 Nils Nilsson 18 M Clerk Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
92* Olof Lindberg 20 M Clerk Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
93* Chas Goffe 23 M ??????? Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
94* A E??? Malmstrom 27 M Machinist Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
95 Ivan Kuson Svare 25 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 3 Amidships Permanent
96* Peter ?. Olavssen 30 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
97* Henry ?. Holmshorn 25 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
98* ?ris Jersson 23 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
99* Johana Dak?o? ?3 F Servant Denmark Denmark U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
100* Gudrmann Dak?o? 29 M Inspector Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
101* Anders Nilsson 59 M Labourer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
102 Frasanis C.R. Krog 17 M Labourer Denmark Denmark U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
103 Bertha C. Johanson 22 F Servant Denmark Denmark U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
104 Elfina Frita Nallson 23 F Froken Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
105* Son Pers Nallson 11 M Son Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
106* Son Lars Nallson 10 M Son Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
107* Dotter Elna Nallson 4 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
108* August Ljungdorph 19 M ??????? Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
109* Kar??? Persdotter 26 M ??????? Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
110* Son Carl Persdotter 3 M ??????? Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
111 Elisa Larson 18 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
112* Anna Parsson Lifsen 3? F Mrs Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
113* Amanda Parrson Lifsen F Daughter Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 3 Amidships Permanent
114* Anna Parrson Lifsen F Daughter Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
115* Jacob ?. Kingheim M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
116* Maria L. Sweisson F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
117* Son Erast ?sear M Son Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
118* David Ivan Eliason 16 M Laborer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
119* Johannis Jonason 70 M Farmer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
120* Johanna Jonason 69 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
121* Ingrid Jonason ?6 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
122* O??? Nilsson 24 M Laborer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
123* ?.?. ?odstrom 23 M Laborer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
124 Frankel Olsen 16 M Laborer Norway Norway U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
125* Anna Olsdotter ? F Norway Norway U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
126 Hulda Abramfors 27 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 3 Amidships Permanent
127 Ivan Anderson 16 M Laborer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
128 Christine C. Anderson 33 F Mrs Denmark Denmark U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
129 Carolina Anderson 6 F Child Denmark Denmark U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
130 Christine Anderson 4 F Child Denmark Denmark U.S.A. 3 Amidships Permanent
131 Olof Peter Anderson 3 M Child Denmark Denmark U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
132 Jenny Petria Anderson 1 F Child Denmark Denmark U.S.A. 3 Amidships Permanent
133* Johann A?? Abrahamson 19 M Laborer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 2 Amidships Permanent
134* Otelli G???lson 59 F Mrs Norway Norway U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
135 Olivea A Olsen 19 F Norway Norway U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
136 M. Forsander 30 M Farmer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
137 P A Boltenhagen 21 M Tailor Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
138 Hilda Forsander 28 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
139 Maria Forsander 7 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
140 Syster Forsander 11 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
141* Fanny Sherer 15 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
142 J.H. Nilson 42 M Farmer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
143 A.E. Nilson 30 M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
144 N.J. Nilson 11 M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
145 Thekla Nilson 6 M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
146 Ivan Aag Nilson 4 M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 3 Amidships Permanent
147 Hulda N. Nilson 4 M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
148 Johann F. Nilson 2 M Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
149 Oscar Johnson 24 M Laborer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
150 Sophia Johnson 23 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
151* Hilda Johnson 23 F ? Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
152 Elisa Anderson 20 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
153* Enina Janson 23 F Servant Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
154 A. B. Nilson 45 M Blacksmith Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
155 Josefine Nilson 33 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
156 Albine Nilson 5 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. 1 Amidships Permanent
157 Beruh S. Nilson 3 F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
158* Emelie Nilson 11 m F Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
159 Johan Jansson 21 M Laborer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
160* M. Hulander 19 M Laborer Sweden Sweden U.S.A. ? Amidships Permanent
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:
76 Surname appears to be either "Silsson" or "Nilsson".
77 Given name appears to be written as "Math", but might actually be "Matts". First
letter of surname appears to be "S". The following several letters are so faint as
to be invisible. The remaining letters in the surname are clearly either "dshorn"
or "dstrom". Surname is possibly "Sandstrom" or "Sundstrom".
78 Given name is too faint to decipher even the number of letters. There is
either a middle name or a surname which is also too faint to decipher, followed
by "Dotter". It is possible that "Dotter" is not the surname, but the title
"daughter" following the undecipherable surname. The name preceding "Dotter"
might possibly be "Augustus". The surname might then possibly be "Augustusdotter".
79 The name of "Blenda Anderson" has a line drawn through it and the name
"Johan Steinberg" written over it.
80 The given name "Th??sa" has a line drawn through it and the given name "E???sa"
written over it. First several letters of surname are poorly formed and not
decipherable, but the remaining letters are clearly "sson". Surname is possibly
"Nilsson".
81 The name "Anders Englund" has a line drawn through it and the name
"Augusta Selinberg" written over it. Age might possibly be 21 or 28.
81-84 Letters of surname are poorly formed, especially the first few letters. The
first letter might be "S" followed by "e" followed by "lin" but this is far from
certain. The end of the surname is clearly "berg". Surname might be "Selinberg"
or "????nberg". Since ditto marks were recorded in place of the surname of
passengers Nos. 82-84, it is not certain whether the surname is supposed to be
"Englund" which had a line drawn through it, or "Selinberg which was written over
the top of "Englund" for passenger No. 81.
86 Surname begins with "Berg" followed by several letters that are unclear but look
like "Bergina". Surname is possibly "Bergman", "Bergeman" or something similar.
88-90 First part of surname is "Haka" followed by "fson" or "sson", resulting in
surname being either "Hakafson" or "Hakasson".
89 Given name is unreadable. Either there was no entry of the number of pieces of
baggage or it is too faint to see.
92 Surname appears to begin with either "L" or "S" followed by either "undborg" or
"indborg", resulting in surname possibilities of "Lundborg", "Sundborg",
"Lindborg" or "Lindberg".
93 Calling is faint and too unclear to decipher. The first letter is possibly "H"
followed by a letter going below the line, possibly "y", followed by two or three
letters that are too unclear to decipher, followed by what appears to be either
"pop" or "pap".
94 Middle name begins with "E", but additional letters of the name, if any,
are not visible.
96 Middle initial is unclear, but might be "C" or "N". Surname appears to be
written as "Olavssen", but might be "Olanssen" or "Olafssen".
97 Middle initial is unclear, but might be "C". Surname is possibly "Holmshorn"
or Holmstrom".
98 First letter of given name is unclear, but might be "K" resulting in "Kris".
Surname appears to be either "Jersson" or "Persson".
99-100 First three letters of surname appear to be "Dak" followed by an
undecipherable letter, followed by "o", followed by one or perhaps two
undecipherable letters. Surname is possibly "Dakson".
99 First digit of are is unclear, but age is possibly 13 or more likely 63.
100 Given name clearly begins with "Gud" followed by letters which are much less
decipherable, but appear to be "r" followed by a very poorly formed "mman"
or something similar.
101 First digit of Age is unclear, but Age is either 39 or 59.
105 "Son" in the place of the first name is likely his title rather than name.
Given name is faint and difficult to read, but might possibly though not
definitely be "Pers".
105-107 Surname appears to be either "Nallson" or "Nattson".
106 "Son" in the place of the first name is likely his title rather than name.
Given name is faint and difficult to read, but might possibly though not
definitely be "Lars".
107 "?otter" in the place of the first name is likely her title of "mother" or
"daughter" rather than her name. The first letter appears more like an "M"
than a "D", but the recorded Age although less than clear, appears to be 4
indicating daughter rather than mother.
108-110 Calling is poorly formed and difficult to decipherable, but appears to be
"Husher" or something similar.
109 First letters of given name are clearly "Kar" followed by two or three
undecipherable letters which appear to be "na" or "un" or something similar.
Name is possibly "Karna" or "Karun".
110 "Son" in the place of the first name is likely his title rather than name.
112-114 Surname is unclear but appears to be "Lipon", "Lifsen" or "Lifson".
112 Second digit of Age is unclear, but Age is likely 31 or 36.
115 Given name is either "Jacob" with middle initial "J", or is "Jacoby" with no
middle initial.
116 Surname appears written as "Sweisson", but might be "Swenson" or "Seversson".
117 "Son" in the place of the first name is likely his title rather than name. First
letter(s)of last name are unclear, but the last letters are "ear". Since this
passenger is listed as "Son", his surname might be the same as passenger #116,
"Sweisson" or one of the alternates mentioned, but ditto marks are not visible
indicating this. The surname might be "??ear" as recorded.
118 Surname appears written as "Eliason", but might possibly be "Eliasson".
119-121 Surname appears written as "Jonason", but might possibly be "Jonasson".
121 First digit of Age is unclear, but Age is either 26 or 56.
122 Given name appears to begin with "O", but other letters, if any, are too faint
to see. Number of pieces of baggage is too faint to read.
123 Initials of given and middle names are possibly "N.I." or "N.J.". First letter
of surname is likely "N" or "S" resulting in surname being either "Nodstrom"
or "Sodstrom".
125 Age is a single digit but not clear. Age appears to possibly be 5.
133 First letter of middle name is "A", followed by what appears to be "aja" or
"aje", so name might be "Aaja" or "Aaje".
134 First letter of surname appears to be "G" followed by several letters that are
poorly formed and unreadable, but might include an "f", followed by "lsen".
141 Surname is possibly "Sherer", "Sheen" or "Shun".
151 There's a mark in the Calling column that looks like a vertical line, like the
number 1. Maybe the mark was made to indicate that she was the wife of passenger
No. 149 and the sister-in-law of passenger No. 150.
153 Given name might possibly be "Enina", "Erica" or "Emina".
158 Given name is faint and difficult to decipher, but might be "Emelie", "Emilie"
or "Emily".
160 Surname appears to be either "Hulander" or "Halander".
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
World Vital Records - An Affordable Option
The new ISTG logo was created by Patty McCormack, 2007.
The old Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild logo, which is still used in part on this site,
was designed and contributed by Pat Walker and Sheila Tate.
The logo and other genealogical graphics are available on tee shirts, mousepads and tote bags from: AncesTees.
ISTG does not profit in any way from the sale of these items.
Copyrights, Trade Marks, & Registered Trade Marks within this web site are protected under international copyright law. All rights reserved by the respective holders of any ™ © ® included within this site. 1998-2008
ISTG™ NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned.