Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
Ship American Union
London, England to New York
24 May 1858
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, ? ? Hubbard Master of the Ship American ????? 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 ship at London from which port said ship 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) ? G Hubbard
Sworn to this May 24 1858
Before me (Signed) ???offman (partially illegible)
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship American ????? whereof Hubbard is Master, from London burthen (omitted) tons.
Columns represent: Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, The country to which they severally belong, The country to which they intend to become inhabitants, Died on the Voyage, and Part of the vessel occupied by each passenger during the voyage. The Country of Origin for all passengers was Ireland, their Destination was UStates, and the two recorded deaths are noted in the Transcriber's Notes below; these columns have been omitted from this transcription.
1 James Maguire 26y Male Labourer 2 Cabin
2 Charles McManus 40y Male Labourer 2 Cabin
3 Margt McManus 35y FM 2 Cabin
4 James McManus 16y M 2 Cabin
5 Pat McManus 13y M 2 Cabin
6 Michel McManus 11y M 2 Cabin
7 Mick McManus 10y M 2 Cabin
8 Ann McManus 7y FM 2 Cabin
9 Thomas McManus 6y M 2 Cabin
10 Terance McManus 4y M 2 Cabin
11 Catherine McManus Inft 8m FM 2 Cabin
12 Jas McGowen 26y M 2 Cabin
13 Catherine McGowen 25y FM 2 Cabin
14 Ann McGowen 7y FM 2 Cabin
15 Pat McGowen 6y M 2 Cabin
16 Rose McGowen 4y FM 2 Cabin
17 Philip McGowen 3y M 2 Cabin
18 Margt McGowen 2y FM 2 Cabin
19 Mary McGowen Inft 7m FM 2 Cabin
20 John Corcoran 22y M 2 Cabin
21 Ellen Corcoran 18y FM 2 Cabin
22 James Conell 20y M 2 Cabin
23 Daniel Ford 26y M 2 Cabin
24 Owen Daly 16y M 2 Cabin
25 Patrick Fanell 22y M 2 Cabin
26 Phill Smith 18y M 2 Cabin
27* Michel Ti??ons 40y M 2 Cabin
28* Mary Ti??ons 35y FM 2 Cabin
29* Catherine Ti??ons 14y FM 2 Cabin
30* Ellen Ti??ons 11y FM 2 Cabin
31* Phill Ti??ons 7y M 2 Cabin
32* James Ti??ons 5y M 2 Cabin
33* Patt Ti??ons Inft 6m M 2 Cabin
34 Tho^s Brooks 21y M 2 Cabin
35* Bridget Ken? 25y FM 2 Cabin
36 John McMahon 38y M Teacher 2 Cabin
37 Vincent Hayes 35y M Teacher 2 Cabin
38 Patt Dugan 16y M Teacher 2 Cabin
39 Ellen Walsh 24y FM 2 Cabin
40 W. G. Ferguson 30y M Labourer 2 Cabin
41 Jane Ferguson 20y FM 2 Cabin
42 Martha Ferguson Inft 6m FM 2 Cabin
43 Jas Renken 36y M 2 Cabin
44 Margt Renken 35y FM 2 Cabin
45 Mary Renken 2y FM 2 Cabin
46 A Woodside 37y Male 2 Cabin
47 Margt Woodside 22y FM 2 Cabin
48 Mary Woodside Inft 6m FM 2 Cabin
49* Ter?y Costello 21y M 2 Cabin
50 Pat Fitzpatrick 23y M 2 Cabin
51 James Brady 23y M 2 Cabin
52 Mary Ridly 18y FM 2 Cabin
53 Mary A Brady 18y FM 2 Cabin
54 Michl McCabe 23y M 2 Cabin
55 Bridget McCabe 23y FM 2 Cabin
56 Pat McCabe 7y M 2 Cabin
57 Bridget Andly 19y FM 2 Cabin
58 Mary McKenny 40y FM 2 Cabin
59 Tho^s Maguire 35y M 2 Cabin
60 W^m Mullon 37y M 2 Cabin
61 Margt Mullon 30y FM 2 Cabin
62 John Mullon 15y M 2 Cabin
63 Jane Mullon 12y FM 2 Cabin
64* A???t Mullon 9y M 2 Cabin
65 W^m Mullon 7y M 2 Cabin
66 Margt Mullon 2y FM 2 Cabin
67* Rob?^? Mullon Inft 7m M 2 Cabin
68 Ellen Murphy 18y FM 2 Cabin
69 W^m Laurens 15y Male Upper between Deck
70 John Laurens 17y Male Upper between Deck
71 Jane Graham 26y FM Upper between Deck
72 Mary Corkile 22y FM Upper between Deck
73 W^m Gale 26y M Upper between Deck
74 Richard Gale 25y M Upper between Deck
75 W^m Ratcliffe 16y M Upper between Deck
76 Henry Key 17y M Upper between Deck
77 Elisab^th Gale 18y FM Upper between Deck
78 Esther Kreen 19y FM Upper between Deck
79 John Murphy 21y M Upper between Deck
80 Susan Higgins 24y FM Upper between Deck
81 Marg^t Redly 18y FM Upper between Deck
82 Elis^bth Elliot 18y FM Upper between Deck
83 Mary O'Brady 17y FM Upper between Deck
84* Mart?n Gilpen 50y M Upper between Deck
85* Mart?n Gilpen 20y M Upper between Deck
86 Rebecca Gilpen 50y FM Upper between Deck
87 Rebecca Gilpen 20y FM Upper between Deck
88 Ann Simmons 12y FM Upper between Deck
89 John Boyle 30y M Upper between Deck
90 Michel Smith 50y M Upper between Deck
91 Jo^s McDonald 26y M Upper between Deck
92 Mrs. McDonald 26y FM Upper between Deck
93 Jo^s McCormack 24y M Upper between Deck
94* Tho^s Bru?gam 21y M Upper between Deck
95* George Ma?lon 24y M Upper between Deck
96 John Smith 18y M Upper between Deck
97 James Mullen 25y M Second Cabin
98* Horatio Mi??? 39y M Second Cabin
99* Mrs. Mi??? 37y FM Second Cabin
100* W^m Mi??? 16y M Second Cabin
101* ?en McManus 18y M Second Cabin
102* Edward Ti??? 22y M Second Cabin
103* Ellen Ti??? 16y FM Second Cabin
104 Mary Lynch 20y FM Second Cabin
105 Martha Tahy 18y FM Second Cabin
106 Abby Tahy 20y FM Second Cabin
107 Ann Kearne 30y FM Second Cabin
108 James Kearne 30y M Second Cabin
109 George Walsh 24y M Second Cabin
110 Pat Dugan 20y M Second Cabin
111* Mich^le Junbot 2?y M Second Cabin
112 Pat Rielly 18y M Second Cabin
113* Jas ?reskel 18y M Second Cabin
114 Johany Burke 20y M Second Cabin
115 Martin McManus 25y M Second Cabin
116 Jo^s Branly 17y M Second Cabin
117 Jo^s McIntire 17y M Second Cabin
118 Jo^s Daly 20y M Second Cabin
119 Bridget Daly 17y FM Second Cabin
120 Martha Bowers 20y FM Second Cabin
121 Tho^s Mane 20y M Second Cabin
122 Ann Little 20y FM Second Cabin
123 Mary Gilfoyle 40y FM Second Cabin
124 Mickie Gilfoyle 18y M Second Cabin
125 Mary Gilfoyle 14y FM Upper between Deck
126 Tho^s Gilfoyle 7y M Upper between Deck
127 John Brophy 33y M Upper between Deck
128 Mrs. Brophy 26y FM Upper between Deck
129 Tho^s Brophy 7y M Upper between Deck
130 John Brophy 6y M Upper between Deck
131 Mary Brophy 4y FM Upper between Deck
132 Ellen Brophy 2y FM Upper between Deck
133 Julia Brophy Inft 6m FM Upper between Deck
134 Mary Collins 30y FM Upper between Deck
135 Hugh Ward 40y M Upper between Deck
136 Mrs. Ward 40y FM Upper between Deck
137 Michel Ward 14y M Upper between Deck
138 Cath^ine Ward 5y FM Upper between Deck
139 Mary Ward 3y FM Upper between Deck
140 Ann Ward 2y FM Upper between Deck
141 Mary Tegan 24y FM Upper between Deck
142 Joe Fanell 29y M Upper between Deck
143 Marcell Fanell 48y M Upper between Deck
144 Ellen Reaugh 48y FM Upper between Deck
145* Marth Foncer 24y FM Upper between Deck
146 Elis^th Clark 22y FM Upper between Deck
147 Oroan Martin 26y M Upper between Deck
148 Mary Martin 24y FM Upper between Deck
149 Mary Martin Inft 6m FM Upper between Deck
150 John McGraw 30y M Upper between Deck
151 Mary McGraw 24y FM Upper between Deck
152* Tho^s McGraw Inft 8m M Upper between Deck
153 Pat Molly 22y M 2^d Cabin
154 Michel McNiess 24y M 2^d Cabin
155 Tho^s Hernden 18y M 2^d Cabin
156 Ellen Sharon 18y FM 2^d Cabin
157 Ellen Murray 18y FM 2^d Cabin
158 Martin P. Sedger 33y M 2^d Cabin
159 Mary Eagan 40y FM 2^d Cabin
160 John Eagan 17y M 2^d Cabin
161* Philip ?all 20y M 2^d Cabin
162 Jo^s Jackson 20y M 2^d Cabin
163 Henry Pedlen 24y M 2^d Cabin
164 John Reily 32y M 2^d Cabin
165 Cath^ne Powers 45y FM 2^d Cabin
166 Mary Reilly 32y FM 2^d Cabin
167 John Walsh 20y M 2^d Cabin
168 Cath^ne Walsh 20y FM 2^d Cabin
169 W^m Warner 43y M 2^d Cabin
170 Maria Nolan 21y FM 2^d Cabin
171 Anthony Kearne 30y M 2^d Cabin
172 Catherine McNulty 20y FM 2^d Cabin
173 Joseph McCoffey 18y M 2^d Cabin
174 John McDavid 30y M 2^d Cabin
175 James Kelly 30y M 2^d Cabin
176 George White 35y M 2^d Cabin
177 John Walsh 50y M 2^d Cabin
178 Stephen Fitzgerald 18y M 2^d Cabin
179 James Conglin 16y M 2^d Cabin
180 James Donevy 26y M 2^d Cabin
181 Rosa Donevy 42y FM Upper between Deck
182 Ann Donevy 16y FM Upper between Deck
183 Man^l Owens 21y M Upper between Deck
184 W^m Corbet 18y M Upper between Deck
185 Mary Thomas 23y FM Upper between Deck
186 Mick. King 22y M Upper between Deck
187 Mary Rusling 23y FM Upper between Deck
188 Jo^s Hanington 21y M Upper between Deck
189 Berney Gifford 31y M Upper between Deck
190 Tho^s Dawson 27y M Upper between Deck
191 Jane Dawson 24y FM Upper between Deck
192* Charles Che?ton 30y M Upper between Deck
193 Jo^s Speakman 22y M Upper between Deck
194 Martin Coggins 19y M Upper between Deck
195 James Coggins 25y M Upper between Deck
196 Mary Coggins 26y FM Upper between Deck
197 Bridget Coggins 22y FM Upper between Deck
198 Mary Coggins 50y FM Upper between Deck
199 Catherine Casey 35y FM Upper between Deck
200* Ph?l^? Smith 26y M Upper between Deck
201 Tho^s Calman 26y M Upper between Deck
202 Ann Rooney 23y FM Upper between Deck
203 Mary Rooney 21y FM Upper between Deck
204 Jo^s Davies 32y M Upper between Deck
205 Michel Ruby 23y M Upper between Deck
206 Mary Taly 21y FM Upper between Deck
207* Jo^s Raf??le 22y M Upper between Deck
208 John Wall 26y M Upper between Deck
209 John McWilliams 24y M Upper between Deck
210* Richard N??y 22y M Upper between Deck
211 W^m Benet 22y M Upper between Deck
212 Henry Benet 18y M Upper between Deck
213 W^m Gidburn 19y M Upper between Deck
214 John Bary 22y M Upper between Deck
215 Morris Meaghan 21y M Upper between Deck
216 George Miller 23y M Upper between Deck
217 Tho^s Marten 28y M Upper between Deck
218 Jane Marten 26y FM Upper between Deck
219 Pat Dowlin 28y M Upper between Deck
220 Ellen McNally 20y FM Upper between Deck
221* John Dellermo?th 17y M Upper between Deck
222 John ?ongton 19y M Upper between Deck
223 John Dowlan 20y M Upper between Deck
224 Sally Dowlan 18y FM Upper between Deck
225 John Marshall 26y M Upper between Deck
226 Margt Marshall 24y FM Upper between Deck
227 W C Hughes 26y M Upper between Deck
228 John Maguire 25y M Upper between Deck
229 John Manus 16y M Upper between Deck
230* W^m Mun??? 28y M Upper between Deck
231 Hugh Burns 29y M Upper between Deck
232 W^m Burns 28y M Upper between Deck
233 Alice Sorner 25y FM Upper between Deck
234 Cath^ne Heally 28y FM Upper between Deck
235 Julia Willorby 22y FM Upper between Deck
236 Patt M. Byrne 21y M Lower deck
237 Michel Black 16y M Lower deck
238 Ellen Black 10y FM Lower deck
239 Mary Montgomery 17y FM Lower deck
240 Ann Markam 20y FM Lower deck
241 Mick Hurehy 19y M Lower deck
242 Ruth McNamara 20y FM Lower deck
243 Bertha Jones 20y FM Lower deck
244 Tho^s Goiffey 26y M Lower deck
245 Tho^s Goiffey 3y M Lower deck
246 Michl Cunningham 22y M Lower deck
247 Michel Calless 20y M Lower deck
248 John Dohorty 30y M Lower deck
249 Ann Dohorty 30y FM Lower deck
250 Biddy Dohorty 20y FM Lower deck
251 Ann Dohorty 20y FM Lower deck
252 Jane Dohorty 19y FM Lower deck
253 Betty McGowan 19y FM Lower deck
254 Ellen Doherty 20y FM Lower deck
255* Ellen Traene? 48y FM Lower deck
256 Jo^s O'Canady 21y M Lower deck
257 Margt Mahan 18y FM Lower deck
258 Rose Mahan 19y FM Lower deck
259 John Campbell 22y M Lower deck
260 Mick Mullen 24y M Lower deck
261 Marg^t Mullen 23y FM Lower deck
262 Ann Armstrong 30y FM Lower deck
263 Margt Smith 19y FM Lower deck
264 Tho^s Kelly 19y M Lower deck
265* Ann Mul?holand 24y FM Lower deck
266* F?rell Moran 20y M Lower deck
267 Mary Moran 18y FM Lower deck
268 Ellen Barry 18y FM Lower deck
269 Honora Shea 30y FM Lower deck
270 W^m Williamson 21y M Lower deck
271 John Fraser 22y M Lower deck
272 Tho^s Mason 21y M Lower deck
273 Sarah Newton 32y FM Lower deck
274 Tho^s Ketton 23y M Lower deck
275 Susan Ketton 23y FM Lower deck
276 Sam^l Butler 24y M Lower deck
277 Edward Butler 18y M Lower deck
278 James Grey 30y M Lower deck
279 Allison Grey 20y FM Lower deck
280 Pat Callon 22y M Lower deck
281 Mary Gallahan 20y FM Lower deck
282* John C Stone ?8y M Lower deck
283* W^m Jenkins 27y M Lower deck
284 Catherine Casey 20y FM Lower deck
285 John Casey Inft 6m M Lower deck
286 Marg^t Casey 45y FM Lower deck
287 Mary Casey 26y FM Lower deck
288 Tho^s Casey 20y M Lower deck
289 John Barman 46y M Lower deck
290 Pat Conelly 26y M Lower deck
291 Susan Conelly 26y FM
292 Daniel Haskin 21y M
293 Patt Quinn 20y M
294* James G?m 20y M
295* Margt G?m 20y FM
296 W^m Gilmore 37y M
297 Jo^s Hangoden 24y M
298 Jo^s McMichels 24y M
299 Mich^l Mellen 16y M
300 Pat Mellen 14y M
301 John Tullock 38y M
302* Mary Mu?ney 15y M
303 Ann Banaghan 24y M
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not the
transcriber, or is used to call your attention to additional information in
the Transcriber's Notes below.
? The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read due to
quality of the original document.
^ The use of a ^ indicates that the letter/letters following are superscripted.
The transcription preserves the original spelling.
All ditto marks on the original manifest have been replaced with the actual
words indicated.
The manifest scribe used long vertical lines to probably indicate continuation
of the last written word(s). These lines have been replaced with the actual
word/words indicated.
This manifest was difficult to read because of handwriting and bleeding of ink;
additional research should be done to confirm findings.
The manifest scribe used a Germanic letter resembling 'fs'; to aid in reading,
these have been transcribed to ss.
The manifest scribe was not precise in recording Space Occupied; additional
research should be done to confirm findings.
The manifest scribe numbered the passengers.
The manifest scribe recorded only those few Occupations noted on the transcription.
27-33 Center letters of surname not clear, could be Timmons.
35 Last letter of surname not clear, could be Kena or Keno.
49 4th letter of first name illegible.
64 Most letters of first name illegible.
67 Ending of first name illegible.
84-85 4th letter of first name not clear, could be Marten or Martin.
94 4th letter(s) of surname not clear, could be Brumgan or Brunigan.
95 3rd letter of surname not clear, could be Maglon or Maylon.
98-100 Ending of surname illegible, could be Miles.
101 First letter of first name illegible.
102-103 Most of surname illegible.
111 2nd number of Age not clear, could be 24y or 28y.
113 First letter of surname illegible.
145 First name could be miswritten Martha.
152 Notation in Died on Voyage column "Died".
161 First letter of surname illegible.
192 4th letter of surname not clear, could be Cheaton or Cheston.
200 3rd and last letters of first name illegible.
207 4th and 5th letters of surname illegible.
210 Center letters of surname illegible.
221 9th letter of surname not clear, could be Dellermonth or Dellermouth.
230 Ending of surname illegible.
255 Last letter of surname illegible.
265 4th letter of surname illegible.
266 2nd letter of first name not clear, could be Farell or Forell.
282 1st number of Age illegible.
283 Notation in Died on Voyage column "Died 1^st May".
291-303 Space Occupied omitted, probably "Lower deck".
294-295 2nd letter of surname not clear, could be Gam or Gum.
302 3rd letter of surname illegible.
302, 303 Based on first name, Sex is FM.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 184, List 401.
Transcribed by Judy Caine
a member of
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
8 June 2005
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