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Ship Australia
Liverpool, England to New York
5 April 1858
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, J G Smith Master of the Ship Australia 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 Australia at Liverpool from which port said Australia 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) JGSmith
Sworn to this April 5^th 1858
Before me (Signed) JWhite DC
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Australia whereof J G Smith is Master, from Liverpool burthen 1447 69/ 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 Space Occupied for all passengers was "Main Deck" and this column has been omitted from this transcription.
1 Marg^t Leary 19y F Ser Gt. Britain New York
2 Bridg^t Leary 18y F Ser Gt. Britain New York
3 Eliz^h Colgan 22y F Ser Gt. Britain New York
4 Joseph Kiran 25y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
5 Cath^n Kiran 19y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
6 Patrick Lampson 21y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
7 John Moran 24y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
8 Patt Moran 19y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
9 Ellen Mahen 23y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
10 Honora Creamer 23y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
11 Patrick Gibbons 28y M Labor Gt. Britain Mass
12 Mrs Bridge Gibbons 25y F Labor Gt. Britain Mass
13 Mich^l Mahen 20y M Labor Gt. Britain Mass
14 John Moran 28y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
15 Patrick Rabbit 27y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
16 Andrew Fegan 18y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
17* Many Leavy 25y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
18 Ellen Dorling 38y F Labor Gt. Britain Conn*
19 Rich^d Shea 23y M Labor Gt. Britain Missou??
20 Ann Shea 43y F Labor Gt. Britain Missou??
21* Marg^t Fim?ly 33y F Labor US New jersey
22 Ann Cantwell 21y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
23 Rob^t Wiseman 50y M Famer Gt. Britain New York
24 M^rs Eliz^h Wiseman 42y F Famer Gt. Britain New York
25 James Waite 28y M File Cutter US New York
26 W^m Saunders 20y M Baker Gt. Britain New York
27 James Cliff 21y M Ser Gt. Britain New York
28* James Goundy 28y M Wool ??? Gt. Britain Cannada
29* Marg^t Smith 28y F Wool ??? US Cannada
30 James Morgan 22y M Labor Gt. Britain Cannada
31 Thomas Glynn 30y M Famer US Mass
32 Ann Glynn 28y F Famer US Mass
33 Tho^s Greenwood 24y M Famer Gt. Britain Pensayl
34 Arthur Eagan 28y M Famer US New York
35* Patt Eagan 30y M Co???? Gt. Britain New York
36 Rose Eagan 25y F Famer Gt. Britain New York
37 Thomas McQuade 28y M Famer US New York
38 John Coleman 26y M Famer Gt. Britain New York
39 Joseph Foliard 26y M Famer Gt. Britain New York
40 Bridg^t Callen 26y F Famer Gt. Britain New York
41 Edward Callen 20y M Famer Gt. Britain New York
42 John Fitzgerald 20y M Famer Gt. Britain New York
43 Mich^l McHugh 20y M Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
44 Bridg^t McRenna 20y F Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
45 Joseph Githrop 24y M Labor Gt. Britain Illanois
46 Edw^d Murray 24y M Engineer US Illanois
47 Alex^r Fisher 52y M Famer US New York
48 James Williamson 20y M Famer Gt. Britain New York
49* James Burns 34y M Garden Gt. Britain New York
50 Patt Madden 27y M ???? Gt. Britain Ohio
51* Bern^d Kelly 20y M Ser
52* Darley B?rns 20y M
53 Ann Flanigan 20y F Serv Gt. Britain New York
54 Sam^l Greenwood 25y M Famer Gt. Britain New jersey
55 Sarah McManers 20y F serv Gt. Britain New York
56 Rich^d Davis 53y M Mason Gt. Britain New York
57 George Armitage 39y M Dyer Gt. Britain Pensayl
58 Ann Armitage 44y F Dyer Gt. Britain Pensayl
59 Hellena Armitage 6y F Dyer Gt. Britain Pensayl
60 Cath^n Stanton 22y F serv Gt. Britain New York
61 Cath^n White 20y F serv Gt. Britain New York
62 George Smith 17y M Clerk Gt. Britain New York
63* Thomas ?etten 43y M merch US New York
64* Eliz^h ?etten 23y F merch US New York
65* William ?etten 16y M merch US New York
66* Thomas ?etten 14y M merch US New York
67* Hannah ?etten 7y F merch US New York
68* John ?etten 4y M merch US New York
69* John Gainon 32y M ????mot US R Isld
70 John O'Neil 26y M Labor US Minesota
71 Benj^n R. Austin 32y M Seaman US R Isld
72 Patrick Burke 35y M Labor Gt. Britain US
73 Parry Skahill 20y M Labor Gt. Britain US
74 George Stowe 30y M Labor Gt. Britain Illanois
75 Mrs. Mary Stowe 28y F Labor Gt. Britain Illanois
76 Eliz^h Stowe 7y F Labor Gt. Britain Illanois
77* Mary Allice Stowe 3y F Labor Gt. Britain Illanois
78 George Stott 17y M Labor Gt. Britain Illanois
79* Edw^d Armittage 21y M G??? Gt. Britain US
80* Squire Kilchen 24y M G??? Gt. Britain US
81 William Birch 36y M Plasterer Gt. Britain US
82 James Willson 28y M Grocer Gt. Britain Wisconsin
83* Rich^d Whoolahan 26y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
84 Thomas Cleary 33y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
85 Patrick Cleary 7y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
86 James Dunn 22y M Joiner Gt. Britain New York
87 Marg^t Tracy 22y F Joiner Gt. Britain New York
88 John Stuckless 26y M Weaver Gt. Britain Illanois
89 Thomas Bondley 37y M Weaver Gt. Britain New jersey
90 James Feeny 20y M Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
91 John McAnnally 22y M Labor Gt. Britain Pensayl
92* Patt Day 46y M Engine Gt. Britain US
93 John Donnell 24y M Labor Gt. Britain US
94 Danl Mohan 23y M Labor Gt. Britain US
95 Rose Horan 16y F Labor Gt. Britain US
96 Patk Burke 26y M Labor Gt. Britain US
97 John Brady 24y M Labor Gt. Britain US
98 Rich^d Whitehead 30y M Labor Gt. Britain US
99 Mrs. Whitehead 30y F Labor Gt. Britain US
100 Thomas Whitehead 6y M Labor Gt. Britain US
101 Cha^s Whitehead 4y M Labor Gt. Britain US
102 Fred^h Whitehead 2y M Labor Gt. Britain US
103 Eliz^h Whitehead 0y 9m F Labor Gt. Britain US
104* Peter Delaney 20y M Labor Gr Bit ???????
105* John Fleming 22y M Labor Gr Bit ???????
106* Bessey Fleming 20y F Labor Gr Bit ???????
107* Jane Rogers 19y F Labor Gr Bit ???????
108* George Bingham 23y M Labor Gr Bit ???????
109* Eliz^h Bingham 21y F Labor Gr Bit ???????
110 John Nagle 27y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
111 Mrs. Nagle 26y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
112 John Lyname 25y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
113 Mary Murphy 20y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
114 B Hogan 16y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
115 John McEwen 56y M Labor Gt. Britain Mass:
116 Pat^k Hassin 24y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
117 Mary Hassin 23y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
118 Bern^d Frainen 30y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
119 Rose Frainen 22y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
120 John W^m Frainen 0y 8m M Labor Gt. Britain New York
121* Julin Halloran 22y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
122 W^m Cornelius 28y M Labor Gt. Britain Cannada
123 Emily C Cornelius 24y F Labor Gt. Britain Cannada
124 Sarah Seal 27y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
125 Ellen Seal 3y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
126 Noah Flitten 20y M Labor Gt. Britain Cannada
127 Henry Fegan 38y M Labor Gt. Britain Nova Scotia
128 Emma Fegan 30y F Labor Gt. Britain Nova Scotia
129 Emma Fegan 7y F Labor Gt. Britain Nova Scotia
130 Jane Fegan 5y F Labor Gt. Britain Nova Scotia
131 Eliz^h Fegan 2y F Labor Gt. Britain Nova Scotia
132 Rob^t Fegan 0y 6m M Labor Gt. Britain Nova Scotia
133* George Gurney 30y M Labor Gt. Britain
134 Mathew White 21y M Shoemaker Gt. Britain New York
135 John Martin 40y M Cartwright Gt. Britain New York
136 Mary Martin 32y F Cartwright Gt. Britain New York
137 W^m Martin 4y M Cartwright Gt. Britain New York
138 James Martin 7y 6m M Cartwright Gt. Britain New York
139 James Martin 2y M Cartwright Gt. Britain New York
140 John Govern 50y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
141 Ellen Govern 42y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
142 Eliz^h Govern 20y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
143 John Gro?? 12y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
144 Mich^l Whelan 20y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
145 Mary Whelan 20y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
146 Mich^l O'Mealy 28y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
147 Bridg^t Hearne 18y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
148 Eliz^h Hanlon 15y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
149 James Torphy 20y M Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
150* James Relly 18y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
151 Dennis O'Brien 40y M Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
152 Patt O'Brien 16y M Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
153 Mich^l O'Brien 11y M Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
154 Dennis O'Brien 7y M Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
155 Bridg^t M O'Brien 15y F Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
156 Mary Barlow 27y F Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
157 Mich^l Petitt 28y M Clerk Gt. Britain Mass
158 Ann Petitt 24y F Clerk Gt. Britain Mass
159 Mich^l Hickey 22y M Clerk Gt. Britain Mass
160 Cha^s Hamilton 28y M Clerk Gt. Britain Pensayl
161 Marg^t Hamilton 28y F Clerk Gt. Britain Pensayl
162 Joseph Fornett 24y M Clerk Gt. Britain Pensayl
163 James Fornett 30y M Clerk Gt. Britain Pensayl
164 James Jones 30y M Clerk Gt. Britain New York
165 W^m Malcolm 21y M Slater Gt. Britain Cannada
166 Jo^s McDonnell 25y M Sailmaker US New York
167 Cath^n McDonnell 17y F Sailmaker Gt. Britain New York
168 Marg^t McDonnell 15y F Sailmaker Gt. Britain New York
169 James Hearity 18y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
170* James ?herity 26y M ?awyer Gt. Britain New York
171* Mrs ?herity 25y F ?awyer Gt. Britain New York
172 George Williams 30y M Baker Gt. Britain Tennesse*
173* John Crum? 20y M Seaman Gt. Britain US
174 John Grant 31y M Seaman Gt. Britain New York
175 Mrs. Emma Grant 22y F Seaman Gt. Britain New York
176 Rich^d Mullen 47y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
177 Ann Mullen 45y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
178 Patt Mullen 17y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
179 Rich^d Mullen 13y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
180 Marg^t Mullen 14y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
181 Mary Ann Delaney 26y F Sev't Gt. Britain Ohio
182* James Cor?????in 24y M Labor Gt. Britain Cannada
183 Jerim^h Leahy 21y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
184 Mary Leahy 25y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
185 James Mulcahy 21y M Labor Gt. Britain Mass
186 Mich^l Fallen 21y M Labor Gt. Britain Mass
187 John Purcell 23y M Labor Gt. Britain Mass
188 John Murphy 20y M Labor Gt. Britain Mass
189 James Hendry 22y M Engineer Gt. Britain Cannada
190 Tho^s Woodard 32y M Labor Gt. Britain US
191 Patrick Coffield 21y M Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
192 Bridg^t Coffield 19y F Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
193 Tho^s Ryan 21y M Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
194 Mary Reyly 19y F Serv Gt. Britain Pensayl
195 Ann Murray 21y F Serv Gt. Britain New York
196* Patrick Murphy 13y F Serv Gt. Britain
197 Bessy Cosgrave 20y F Serv Gt. Britain Illanois
198 W^m Newman 24y M Serv Gt. Britain New York
199 Marg^t Newman 20y F Serv Gt. Britain New York
200 Marg^t Maddigan 22y F Serv Gt. Britain New jersey
201 Mary Phelan 21y F Serv Gt. Britain New jersey
202 Cath^n Ryan 40y F Serv Gt. Britain New York
203 Mich^l Ryan 14y M Serv Gt. Britain New York
204 Jane Long 22y F Serv Gt. Britain New York
205 Cath^n Cambridge 18y F Serv Gt. Britain New York
206 W^m Cambridge 16y M Serv Gt. Britain New York
207 Sarah Black 32y F Serv Gt. Britain New York
208 John Dowling 21y M Serv Gt. Britain New York
209 Mary Dowling 25y F Serv Gt. Britain New York
210 Ann Dowling 2y F Serv Gt. Britain New York
211 Edward Dowling 0y 5m M Serv Gt. Britain New York
212 Patrick Whealagham 18y M Serv Gt. Britain New York
213 Bridg^t Gaynan 18y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
214 Pat^k O'Brien 21y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
215 Stephen Connell 19y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
216 Thomas Whealan 28y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
217 John Whealan 19y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
218 John Doyle 14y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
219 Marg^t McKee 56y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
220 Patt Fenlany 30y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
221 Mary Davis 33y F Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
222 John McHugh 18y M Labor Gt. Britain New jersey
223 Tho^s Meaher 25y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
224 Alice Griffin 35y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
225 Eliza Griffin 7y F Labor Gt. Britain New York
226 James Hanlan 32y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
227 George Otis 21y M Labor Gt. Britain New York
228*
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 use of a : can indicate an abbreviated word.
The transcription preserves the original spelling.
This manifest was difficult to read because of handwriting. Further research
should be completed to confirm findings.
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.
The manifest did not include psgr #s; they have been added by the transcriber.
The manifest scribe used a Germanic letter resembling 'fs'; to aid in reading,
these have been transcribed to 'ss'.
The Country of Origin of Great Britain was written in several ways: Gt Brit,
Gr Bit, Gt Brittan, Gr Britt, Gt Brit. For ease in reading these have been
transcribed to "Gt. Britain".
It is difficult to detect the difference between the written "L" and "S".
Many of the destination state names were misspelled:
Conn is probably Connecticut;
Missou?? is probably Missouri;
Mass is probably Massachusetts;
Pensayl is Pennsylvania;
Illanois is Illinois;
R Isld is probably Rhode Island;
Minesota is Minnesota;
Tennesse is Tennessee;
New jersey is New Jersey.
Occupation "Ser" is probably Servant; "Labor" is probably "Laborer";
"Famer" is probably "Farmer".
The country destination of Cannada is Canada.
17 First name could be miswritten Mary.
21 4th/5th letters of surname illegible.
23 Occupation is probably Farmer.
28-29 2nd word of Occupation is illegible.
35 Occupation illegible.
49 Occupation is probably Gardener.
51 Country of Origin and Destination omitted.
52 2nd letter of surname not clear because of lower extension of the letter 'y' in the surname above, could be Burns; Occupation, Country of Origin and Destination omitted.
63-68 First letter of surname not clear, could be Letten or Setten.
69 First letters of Occupation illegible.
79-80 Occupation illegible.
83 Name could be miswritten Rich^d W. Hoolahan.
92 Occupation is probably Engineer.
104-109 Destination illegible.
121 First name could be miswritten Julia.
133 Destination omitted; notation on right hand columns: "Commited Suicide near Lpool".
150 Surname could be miswritten Kelly.
170-171 First letter of surname not clear, could be Gherity; first letter of Occupation, could be Lawyer or Sawyer.
173 Last letter(s) of surname illegible.
182 Center letters of surname illegible.
196 Destination omitted.
228 Notation "one born on the passage", no other information provided.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 182, List 209.
Transcribed by Judy Caine
a member of
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
27 May 2005
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