Ship Great Western
I, William G. Furber* Master of the Ship Great Western 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 Liverpool 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.Sworn to this April 9 1858April 9 1858
(Signed) William G. Furb?? (partially illegible)
Before me (Signed) JWhite DC
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Great Western whereof Furner* is Master, from Liverpool burthen 1445 37/95 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 destination for most passengers was United States and any exceptions are noted in the Transcriber's Notes below, no deaths were recorded on this voyage; these columns have been omitted from this transcription.
1 Margret Thompson 63y F None Great Britain Upper deck
2 Marg^t Russell 23y F None Great Britain 2^d cabin
3 Tho^s Pape 28y M Labourer Great Britain 2^d cabin
4 Marg^t Russell 3y F None Great Britain 2^d cabin
5 Elizabeth Russell 1y F None Great Britain 2^d cabin
6 Pierce Hayes 19y M Labourer Great Britain Upper deck
7 Peter Melloy 20y M Labourer Great Britain Upper deck
8 Elizabeth Lowler 16y F None Great Britain Upper deck
9 Marg^t Harris 20y F None Great Britain Upper deck
10* Rose Murry 2?y F None Great Britain Upper deck
11 Mary Tynan 28y F None Great Britain Upper deck
12* Mary Mora 2?y F None Great Britain Upper deck
13 Mary Ward 19y F None Great Britain 2^d cabin
14 Cath Duningan 20y F None Great Britain 2^d cabin
15 Mary Keef 20y F None Great Britain 2^d cabin
16 Ellen Welsh 20y F None Great Britain Upper deck
17 Ann Corcoran 21y F None Great Britain Upper deck
18 David Bankhead 20y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
19 Peter Egan 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
20 Cath Kelly 15y F None G B Upper deck
21 Elizabeth Lynch 18y F None G B Upper deck
22 Ja^s Murphy 32y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
23 Patrick Murphy 16y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
24 Bridget Brennan 17y F None G B 2^d cabin
25 Ann Kearnan 19y F None G B Upper deck
26 Jacob Gardner 17y M Labourer G B Upper deck
27 Josiah Boyd 18y M Labourer G B Upper deck
28 John Todd 19y M Labourer G B Upper deck
29 Mr^s Hart 27y F None U. S. of America Upper deck
30 Maria Hart 5y F None U. S. of America Upper deck
31 Mathew Hart 3y M None G B Upper deck
32 Cath Hart 0y 11m F None G B Upper deck
33 Ja^s Sherry 28y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
34 Mr^s H Sherry 28y F None G B Upper deck
35 Marg^t McCabe 20y F None G B Upper deck
36 John Percerall 28y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
37 Mr^s Percerall 26y F None G B 2^d cabin
38 Robt McLaughlin 22y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
39 Matilda Maberry 18y F None G B Upper deck
40* Da???? M??rney 50y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
41 Bridget M????? 25y F None U S of A Upper deck
42 Richard Curry 24y M Labourer G B Upper deck
43 Jas Curry 24y M Labourer G B Upper deck
44* John McG?ary 24y M Labourer G B Upper deck
45* Jane McG?ary 18y F None G B Upper deck
46 James Conway 29y M Labourer G B Upper deck
47 Elisha Redford 26y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
48 Mr^s Mary Redford 22y F None U S of A Upper deck
49 Charles Redford 5y M None U S of A Upper deck
50 Mr^s Abigail Garside 31y F Bar maid G B 2^d cabin
51 Martha Garside 7y F None G B 2^d cabin
52 Eliza Jane Garside 5y F None G B 2^d cabin
53 James Connell 21y M Labourer G B Upper deck
54 W^m Hepburn 23y M Labourer G B Upper deck
55 Hugh Laserty 23y M Labourer G B Upper deck
56* Mr^s Dearg??el 27y F None G B Upper deck
57 Hugh Livingston 25y M Labourer G B Upper deck
58 John Ewing 23y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
59 Sam^l Murphell 33y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
60 Ja^s Senior 26y M Labourer G B Upper deck
61 Ja^s Logue 35y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
62 John Amolt 22y M Labourer G B Upper deck
63 Jane Amolt 21y F None G B Upper deck
64 Bernar^d Shannon 27y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
65 Tho^s McHarice 24y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
66 Cath McDermott 19y F None G B Upper deck
67* Alice McN???ce 19y F None G B Upper deck
68 Jane Slater 29y F None U S of A 2^d cabin
69 Henry Slater 9y M None U S of A 2^d cabin
70 John Slater 5y M None U S of A 2^d cabin
71 John O'Donnell 26y M Labourer G B Upper deck
72 Mary O'Donnell 22y F None G B Upper deck
73 Cornelius Pendon 21y M Labourer G B Upper deck
74 W^m Nesbitt 21y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
75 Charles Beab 25y M Clerk U S of A 2^d cabin
76 Mary Beab 21y F None G B 2^d cabin
77 Alex Beab 0y 10m M None G B 2^d cabin
78 Henry Cook 26y M Labourer G B Upper deck
79 Peter Lindsey 25y M Labourer G B Upper deck
80 Francis Caldwell 40y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
81 Cath Caldwell 39y F None G B 2^d cabin
82 Cath Caldwell 16y F None G B 2^d cabin
83 Margt Caldwell 14y F None G B 2^d cabin
84 Frances Caldwell 7y M None G B 2^d cabin
85 Rebecca Caldwell 5y F None G B 2^d cabin
86 Jane Caldwell 3y F None G B 2^d cabin
87* Christ Sha?d 25y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
88 John Murphey 30y M Labourer G B Upper deck
89 Mary Finnegan 48y F None G B Upper deck
90 Anne Finnegan 16y F None G B Upper deck
91 Theresa Finnegan 14y F None G B Upper deck
92 Cath Tracy 22y F None G B Upper deck
93 Mary Tracy 20y F None G B Upper deck
94 James Bradley 34y M Labourer G B Upper deck
95 Anne Bradley 36y F None G B Upper deck
96 Mary Bradley 7y F None G B Upper deck
97 Edward Bradley 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
98 John Buderick 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
99 Ellen Buderick 41y F None G B Upper deck
100 Robt Barr 27y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
101 Mary Barr 23y F None G B 2^d cabin
102* ?ancy Sergirnor 19y F None G B 2^d cabin
103 Mathew Eagan 21y M Labourer G B Upper deck
104 B Carol Bendifar 19y M Clerk Prussia Upper deck
105 Bridget Maloney 55y F None G B Upper deck
106 Mary Maloney 36y F None G B Upper deck
107 John Maloney 22y M None G B Upper deck
108 James McGrath 24y M Labourer G B Upper deck
109 Thomas Lyon 24y M Labourer G B Upper deck
110 Martin Rishan 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
111 Robt Sutherby 33y M Labourer G B Upper deck
112 Robt Scott 24y M Labourer G B Upper deck
113 Tho^s McConkey 23y M Labourer G B Upper deck
114 Mary Scott 18y F None G B Upper deck
115 David Cronin 52y M Labourer G B Upper deck
116 Patrick Barrett 30y M Labourer G B Upper deck
117 Denis McDonald 28y M Labourer G B Upper deck
118 Margt Ryan 19y F None G B Upper deck
119 Bridget Murphy 22y F None G B Upper deck
120 John Keough 24y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
121* Mary ?erbally 19y F None G B Upper deck
122 James Kenzie 28y M Labourer G B Upper deck
123 John Kenzie 30y M Labourer G B Upper deck
124 James Malady 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
125 Josiah Mann 22y M Labourer G B Upper deck
126 James Mann 6y M None G B Upper deck
127 Andrew Jonson 41y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
128 John Erwin 45y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
129 Laurence Erwin 11y M None G B 2^d cabin
130 John Erwin 7y M None G B 2^d cabin
131 Cecelia Joyce 26y F None G B Upper deck
132 Rosanna Joyce 3y F None G B Upper deck
133 Saml Kinley 21y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
134 John Blockley 23y M Labourer G B Upper deck
135 Robt Brening 40y M Labourer G B Upper deck
136 Eliza Brening 13y F None G B Upper deck
137 James Erwin 25y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
138 Mr^s Mary Erwin 22y F None U S of A Upper deck
139* James Ma??? 3y M None U S of A Upper deck
140* Marg^t Ma??? 0y 10m F None U S of A Upper deck
141 Mary Brennan 20y F None G B Upper deck
142 Robt Orneld 22y M Labourer G B Upper deck
143* Sam^l Summe??ille 22y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
144 W^m Bankhead 13y M None G B Upper deck
145* Bart^? Laydon 28y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
146 John Bark 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
147 Mary Bark 18y F None G B Upper deck
148 Pat*k Flynn 24y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
149 Thos Dennis 18y M Labourer G B Upper deck
150 Owen Jones 21y M Mariner U S of A Upper deck
151 Dan^l Buckley 22y M Labourer G B Upper deck
152 Sarah Buckley 18y F None G B Upper deck
153 W^m Miller 18y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
154 Jos^h McLaughlin 28y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
155 W^m McLaughlin 19y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
156 John Logan 26y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
157 Martha Logan 21y F None U S of A 2^d cabin
158 Esther Logan 0y 11m F None U S of A 2^d cabin
159 W^m Stewart 24y M Labourer G B Upper deck
160 Ja^s McCannon 18y M Labourer G B Upper deck
161 John Hammond 20y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
162 John Flynn 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
163 Frank Flynn 11y M None G B Upper deck
164 Martin Flynn 7y M None G B Upper deck
165 Tom Egan 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
166 Tim Fenton 20y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
167 James Fenton 24y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
168 James Brien 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
169 W^m J. Kerr 18y M Labourer G B Upper deck
170 Saml Scott 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
171 Jane Scott 17y F None G B Upper deck
172 Ellen Horn 18y F None G B Upper deck
173 Michael McNamee 18y M Labourer G B Upper deck
174 Henry Blygh 26y M Labourer G B Upper deck
175 David Hopkins 29y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
176* John Ri?ehan 30y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
177 Peter Smith 30y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
178 Jos Moore 18y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
179 John Moore 20y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
180 John Johnson 23y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
181 Tho^s Tarder 15y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
182* Abr^? Carlisle 20y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
183 W^m Higgenbottom 24y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
184* ?edney Higgenbottom 18y F None G B 2^d cabin
185 W^m Kilroy 27y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
186 Alex^r McDonald 40y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
187 Donald Forsythe 22y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
188 Jas Hume 40y M Labourer G B Upper deck
189 John Thomson 19y M Labourer G B Upper deck
190 W^m Beattie 30y M Labourer G B Upper deck
191 Edw^d Killman 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
192 Dan^l Carroll 24y M Labourer G B Upper deck
193 Maria Carroll 20y F None G B Upper deck
194 Edw^d Cleary 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
195 Cath Cogan 40y F None U S of A Upper deck
196 Joanna Cogan 20y F None U S of A Upper deck
197 Benj Binns 27y M Labourer G B Upper deck
198 Anne Binns 25y F None G B Upper deck
199 Nathan Binns 6y M Labourer G B Upper deck
200 Shain Binns 4y M None G B Upper deck
201 John Binns 1y 6m M None G B Upper deck
202 Thomas Kenny 23y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
203 Cha^s Smith 23y M Labourer G B Upper deck
204 Rob^t Walker 22y M Labourer G B Upper deck
205 Alice Watter 5y F None G B Upper deck
206 W^m Cox 24y M Labourer G B Upper deck
207 Pat Hayer 14y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
208 James Dunn 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
209* Robt Hay??? 42y M Labourer G B Upper deck
210* George Hay??? 9y M None G B Upper deck
211* Maria Hay??? 7y F None G B Upper deck
212 Tho^s Tames 25y M Labourer G B Upper deck
213 Cath Walker 24y F None G B Upper deck
214 Arch^d McLean 57y M None U S of A Upper deck
215 John Cathcart 21y M Labourer G B Upper deck
216* John Willam??n 21y M Labourer G B Upper deck
217 Alex^r Lonside 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
218 James Stewart 19y M Labourer G B Upper deck
219 John Muller 24y M Labourer G B Upper deck
220 Jamie Anderson 30y M Labourer G B Upper deck
221 Sarah Anderson 28y F None G B Upper deck
222 Ellen Anderson 11y F None G B Upper deck
223 Sarah Anderson 7y F None G B Upper deck
224 Joe Anderson 5y M None G B Upper deck
225 Emily Anderson 3y F None G B Upper deck
226 Elizabeth Anderson 0y 11m F None G B Upper deck
227 John Mallow 25y M Labourer G B Upper deck
228 Hannah Mallow 22y F None G B Upper deck
229 Mary Mallow 0y 10m F None G B Upper deck
230 Jacob Schuker 26y M Labourer Germany Upper deck
231 Bessie Ward 21y F None G B Upper deck
232 Dennis Sullivan 50y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
233 Ann Sullivan 45y F None G B 2^d cabin
234 John Sullivan 26y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
235 Mary Sullivan 24y F None G B 2^d cabin
236 John Sullivan 2y M None G B 2^d cabin
237 Dennis Sullivan 0y 11m M None G B 2^d cabin
238 John Carthy 26y M Labourer G B Upper deck
239 B^t Shaughnessy 22y M Labourer G B Upper deck
240 Edw^d O'Donnell 28y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
241 Charles O'Donnell 4y M None U S of A Upper deck
242 Edw^d O'Gara 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
243 Francis Campbell 18y M Labourer G B Upper deck
244 Ellen A Murphy 28y F None U S of A Upper deck
245 Clarence Murphy 2y M None U S of A Upper deck
246 Winfred Murphy 0y 11m M None U S of A Upper deck
247 Belle Conway 18y F None U S of A Upper deck
248 Christian Oberfell 24y M Labourer Germany Upper deck
249 Emma Oberfell 25y F None Germany Upper deck
250 Thomas Charlton 28y M Labourer G B Upper deck
251 Pat Milan 20y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
252 Martha Sullivan 20y F None G B 2^d cabin
253 Tho^s Fahey 21y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
254* Tho^s Birmingham 26y F None G B 2^d cabin
255 Hugh Donnelly 30y M Labourer G B 2^d cabin
256 Patrick Leach 22y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
257 Mary Leach 18y F None G B 2^d cabin
258 John Leary 35y M Labourer G B Upper deck
259 G J Grey 28y M Labourer G B Upper deck
260 Tho^s Conriff 33y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
261 Michael Conriff 2y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
262 Ellen Hunt 17y F None G B Upper deck
263 Cath Birmingham 17y F None G B Upper deck
264* Terrance Gold?er 23y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
265 Ja^s Kilmastin 19y M None G B Upper deck
266* John Franey 18y M Labourer G B Upper deck
267* Rose Faney 18y F None G B Upper deck
268 Bridget Ryan 19y F None G B Upper deck
269 Jane Dradaken 20y F None G B Upper deck
270 Jo^s O'Rouk 22y M Labourer G B Upper deck
271 James Murry 23y M Labourer G B Upper deck
272 Bridget Murry 20y F None G B Upper deck
273* G Or?? Cotton 40y M Clerk U S of A 2^d cabin
274 Daniel O'Leary 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
275* Mathew Gordon 45y M Mat??? U S of A Upper deck
276 Peter Cononghten 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
277 Saml Kelly 15y M Labourer G B Upper deck
278 Peter McArvy 28y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
279 Bud McArvy 38y F None U S of A 2^d cabin
280 Edward McArvy 6y M None U S of A 2^d cabin
281 Cath McArvy 4y F None U S of A 2^d cabin
282 Peter McArvy 0y 10m M None U S of A 2^d cabin
283 John Douglass 26y M Labourer G B Upper deck
284 Elizabeth Douglass 5y F None G B Upper deck
285 Mary Ann Delaney 19y F None G B Upper deck
286 Mary Noowan 20y F None G B Upper deck
287 Martin Phelan 25y M Labourer G B Upper deck
288 Jas Heekey 21y M Labourer G B Upper deck
289 Mary Coyne 10y F None G B Upper deck
290 Julia Healy 30y F None U S of A Upper deck
291 Pat Manor 25y M None U S of A Upper deck
292 Bessie Manor 23y F None U S of A Upper deck
293 W^m Manor 0y 11m M None U S of A Upper deck
294* ? McEwan 26y M Labourer G B Upper deck
295 Ann McEwan 22y F None G B Upper deck
296 James Walsh 22y M Labourer U S of A Upper deck
297* Bridget N?rton 24y F None G B 2^d cabin
298* Cath N?rton 20y F None G B 2^d cabin
299 Mary Commely 18y F None G B 2^d cabin
300 E^d McDonnell 35y M Labourer U S of A 2^d cabin
301 Ann Arnold 25y F None U S of A Upper deck
302 Dennis Donney 18y M Labourer G B Upper deck
303 Nelly Donney 16y F None G B Upper deck
304 Lemenuel Anderson 26y M Labourer G B Upper deck
305 John Walker 22y M Labourer G B Upper deck
306 Tho^s Murphy 20y M Labourer G B Upper deck
307 Thos Wellcock 21y M Labourer G B Upper deck
308 Michael Morgan 25y M Labourer G B Upper deck
309 Mary Ann Morgan 18y F None G B Upper deck
310 Ann Cobb 40y F None G B 2^d cabin
311 Mary Leinter 16y F None G B Upper deck
Notation at end of manifest: Adults 273
Children 28
Infants 10
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311
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.
Passenger #71 was not numbered by the manifest scribe; subsequent passengers
were renumbered for this transcription.
Passengers were numbered by the manifest scribe from psgr 1-74; remaining
passengers were numbered by the transcriber.
The ship's Captain's surname was written variously as Furber and Furner; his
signature indicates that the surname is probably Furber.
10 Last number of Age not clear, could be 20y or 28y.
12 Last number of Age not clear, could be 20y or 28y.
40 Ending of first name not clear, could be Daniel or David; 2nd and 3rd
letters of surname not clear, could be Mirney.
44-45 4th letter of surname illegible.
56 6th and 7th letters of surname illegible.
67 Center letters of surname illegible.
80-86 Destination is Canada
87 4th letter of surname not clear, could be Shand or Shaud.
102 First letter of first name illegible.
121 First letter of surname illegible.
139-140 Ending of surname illegible.
143 6th and 7th letters of surname not clear, could be Summerville.
145 Last letter of first name illegible.
176 3rd letter of surname illegible, does not extend above or below mid-line.
182 Last letter of first name illegible.
184 First letter of first name illegible because of crease in paper.
209-211 Last letters of surname partially illegible, could be Hayner.
216 7th letter of surname not clear, could be Willamden or Willamsen.
254 Based on first name, Gender is Male.
264 5th letter of surname illegible.
266-267 Probably family traveling together, surname Franey or Faney for both.
273 3rd and 4th letters of middle name illegible.
275 Ending of Occupation illegible.
294 First initial not clear, could be "N".
297-298 2nd letter of surname not clear, could be Nerton or Norton.
Correspondence added February 28, 2007 Passengers 197-201 BINNS
Passengers 197 through 201 should read:
197 Benj. Binns (Benjamin)
198 Anne Binns (Hannah, his wife)
199 Nathan Binns
200 Shaw Binns (Benjamin Shaw)
201 William Binns
I am descended from the Binns family (on my mother's side) from England.
I am the great-great granddaughter of Benjamin and Hannah Binns
(psgrs #197-198), the great granddaughter of John William (the youngest
child listed on the manifest, psgr #201), and the granddaughter of
Benjamin Hannah. My grandfather was the youngest of John William's
11 children.
Benjamin Shaw (Shaw was Hannah's stepfather's last name) was referred
to as Shaw in his obituary in Iowa, and Hannah's mother is known to
have made it a habit to use last names in most all of Hannah's half
sisters and brothers.
If anyone had more information about this family, please contact me.
Dana
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 182, List 216.
Transcribed by Judy Caine a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
28 May 2005
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