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SS City of Manchester
Liverpool, England to New York
11 March 1861
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Thos F Roskelle, Master of the City of Manchester, 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 S S City of Manchester at Lpool from which port said Steamer 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. Thomas F Roskell
Sworn to this 11 Mch 1861. Before me (unreadable signature)
List or Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the S S City of Manchester whereof Thos F Raskell is Master, from Liverpool, burthen 1781 tons.
Columns represent: Name, age, sex, occupation, the country to which each belongs, the country of which it is intended by each to become an inhabitant, died on voyage (column unused), the part of the vessel occupied by each during the voyage.
1* Jane Burris?? 25 f Spin^st US US Main Steerage
2* Eliza Burris?? 5 f Spin^st US US between decks
3 George Bush 34 m Laborer US US between decks
4 William Turner 43 m Laborer US US Between decks
5 R W Hunter 23 m Laborer US US Between decks
6 William Benon 23 m Laborer US US Between decks
7 William Bearson 42 m Laborer US US Between decks
8 Philip Allen 44 m Laborer US US Between decks
9 Philip Allen 12 m Laborer US US Between decks
10 James Phillis 45 m Laborer US US Between decks
11 Thomas Rogers 25 m Farmer US US Between decks
12 William Keals 30 m Farmer US US Between decks
13 Stephen Mitchell 33 m Seaman US US Between decks
14 W A Royal 30 m Seaman US US Between decks
15 Wm H Addison 28 m Seaman US US Between decks
16* ?? Blartz 28 m Seaman US US Between decks
17 William Williams 40 m Laborer US US Between decks
18 Israel Bradford 24 m Laborer US US Between decks
19 G M Wyk 36 m Laborer US US Between decks
20 David Orce 24 m Clerk US US Between decks
21 James Orr 34 m Clerk US US Between decks
22 George Winton 32 m Clerk US US Between decks
23 Ellen Iniff 30 f Spin^st US US Between decks
24 Marion Bolton 38 f Spin^st US US Between decks
25 Rob^t McBarth 33 m Laborer US US Between decks
26 Eli Sheney 43 m Laborer US US Between decks
27 Thomas McCarthy 36 m Laborer US US Between decks
28 Michael O'Connell 20 m Laborer US US Between decks
29 Henry Smutmann 33 m Clerk US US Between decks
30 John Carpenter 24 m Clerk US US Between decks
31 Maurise Canassin 22 m Laborer US US Between decks
32 Michael O'Brien 22 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
33 Patrick Carpenter 45 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
34 Elizabeth Carpenter 40 f Wife Ireland US Between decks
35 Mary McCarthy 47 f Spin^st Ireland US Between decks
36 Lilly McBrorth 28 f Spin^st England US Between decks
37 Ann Berman 40 f Spin^st England US Between decks
38 Joseph Handsliffe 19 m Clerk England US Between decks
39 William Parr 24 m Clerk England US Between decks
40 George Bramann 11 m England US Between decks
41 William Barnige 1 m England US Between decks
42 Peter Cann??? 30 m Clerk England US Between decks
43 John Shillato 51 m Laborer England US Between decks
44 Samuel Robert 21 m Laborer England US Between decks
45* William Hughes 7 m England US Main Steerage
46* Thomas Burton 28 m Clerk England US Between decks
47 John Newton 18 m Clerk England US Between decks
48 John Wood 29 m Farmer England US Between decks
49 Mrs Wood 23 f Wife England US Between decks
50 Sarah Williams 56 f Wife England US Between decks
51 Jane Williams 26 f Spin^st England US Between decks
52 Rich^d Williams 30 m Clerk England US Between decks
53* ?omer Williams 20 m Clerk England US Between decks
54 James Roberts 35 m Farmer England US Between decks
55 Ann Roberts 34 f Wife England US Between decks
56 Eliza Roberts 9 f England US Between decks
57 Jane Roberts 8 f England US Between decks
58 Wm Jno Hesontorn 19 m Clerk England US Between decks
59 Jane Westley 23 f Spin^st England US Between decks
60 Mary Insflor 27 f Spin^st England US Between decks
61 George Edwards 19 m Clerk England US Between decks
62 Eliza Bradford 21 f Spin^st England US Between decks
63 Wm Waters 20 m Clerk England US Between decks
64 George Frederick 20 m Clerk England US Between decks
65 Thomas Steorge 24 m Clerk England US Between decks
66 John Steorge 21 m Clerk England US Between decks
67 Robert Mullen 21 m Clerk England US Between decks
68 James Leigh 24 m Clerk England US Between decks
69 J N Fort 36 m Laborer England US Between decks
70 William Smith 26 m Laborer England US Between decks
71 George Pope 20 m Laborer England US Between decks
72 Richard Pope 15 m Clerk England US Between decks
73 John Gibbs 12 m Clerk England US Between decks
74 John Ransom 20 m Clerk England US Between decks
75* Rich^d Edmonds 25 m England US Between decks
76 Joseph Stevenson 36 m Farmer England US Between decks
77 Susanna Stevenson 25 f Wife England US Between decks
78 James Scott 35 m Farmer England US Between decks
79 Jane Scott 30 f Wife England US Between decks
80 William Scott 6 m England US Between decks
81 George Scott 4 m England US Between decks
82 Thomas Scott 2 m England US Between decks
83 James Scott 1 m England US Between decks
84* William Ross 21 m S???k England US Between decks
85 Mary Noneshill 30 f Spin^st England US Between decks
86 Eliza Noneshill 4 f Spin^st England US Between decks
87 Jeremiah O'Grady 24 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
88 Titus Briggs 22 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
89 John Horgan 22 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
90 Jeremiah Gorsman 20 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
91* Catherine S???ssy 27 f Spin^st Ireland US Between decks
92 John Connors 56 m Farmer Ireland US Between decks
93 Bridgit Connors 54 f Wife Ireland US Between decks
94 James Connors 24 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
95 Richard Connors 20 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
96 Margaret Connors 18 f Spin^st Ireland US Between decks
97 David Connors 10 m Ireland US Between decks
98 Mary Casey 50 f Spin^st Ireland US Between decks
99 Catherine Noonan 18 f Spin^st Ireland US Between decks
100 Thomas Maxwell 26 m Clerk Ireland US Between decks
101 Ann Maxwell 24 f Spin^st Ireland US Between decks
102 Joseph Graham 24 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
103 James Marvin 22 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
104 James McDonogh 20 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
105 H King 22 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
106 Samuel Smith 26 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
107* James McGossey 21 m Laborer Ireland US Main Steerage
108* Michael Delaney 35 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
109 Samuel West 27 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
110 Thomas Mathews 27 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
111 Charles Wilson 28 m laborer Ireland Canada Between decks
112 Edwin Wilson 15 m laborer Ireland Canada Between decks
113 Ben Wasil 23 m laborer Ireland Canada Between decks
114 James Singleton 16 m laborer Ireland Canada Between decks
115 Thomas Barnes 24 m laborer Ireland Canada Between decks
116 David Scanlon 24 m laborer Ireland Canada Between decks
117 Matthew Flaherty 30 m laborer Ireland Canada Between decks
118 Mary Flaherty 30 f Wife Ireland Canada Between decks
119 Patrick Keary 25 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
120 Ned Condon 23 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
121 Catherine McIntyre 18 f Spin^st Ireland US Between decks
122 William Ryon 18 m Clerk Ireland US Between decks
123 Patrick Kerry 21 m Clerk Ireland US Between decks
124 Thomas O'Brien 30 m Clerk Ireland US Between decks
125 Michael Theotan 19 m Laborer Ireland US Between decks
126 William Collins 19 m Laborer Ireland Canada Between decks
127 John McCabe 35 m Laborer Ireland Canada Between decks
128 William Murray 16 m Laborer Ireland Canada Between decks
129 Margaret Nash 21 f Spin^st Ireland US Between decks
130* R ? Hoskins 32 m Merchant England US Cabin
131 James Leigh 30 m Farmer US US Cabin
132 Janet Leigh 24 f Wife US US Cabin
133* Aloubor?er Hutchison 27 m Merchant US US Cabin
134 G B Fosingston 32 m Merchant US US Cabin
135 Mrs Harriss 25 f Wife US US Cabin
136 M Harriss 1 f US US Cabin
137 H Blackmann 24 m Merchant US US Cabin
138 R Kittrisk 36 m Merchant US US Cabin
139 Jon Kittrisk 7 m US US Cabin
140 James Kittrisk 4 m US US Cabin
141 Mary Kittrisk 2 f US US Cabin
142 Capt Lennell 38 m Mariner US US Cabin
143 Miss Patterson 32 f Spin^st England US Cabin
144 E Lampert 28 m Merchant England US Cabin
145 Mrs Westings 32 f Wife England US Cabin
146 Ann Westings 23 f Spin^st England US Cabin
147 E Distrisk 32 m Merch^t England US Cabin
148 M Hibbert 34 m Merch^t England US Cabin
149 Mrs Moses 29 f Wife England US Cabin
150 Mr Worthinson 34 m Merch^t England US Cabin
151 Mrs Richardt 30 f Wife England US Cabin
152 Mr Pendott 25 m Merch^t England US Cabin
153 M G O'Brien 24 m Merch^t Ireland US Cabin
154 James Jones 24 m Merch^t England US Cabin
155 Mrs Jones 22 F Wife England US Cabin
Transcriber's Notes:
* A * is used to call your attention to additional information in the Transcriber's Notes.
* A ? indicates letters or words that cannot be read due to the quality of the original document,
and is clarified in the Transcriber's Notes.
* In upper right corner of first page is a decorative shield with the following: "R.J. Godwin,
Customs House Broker, (unreadable), No 18 Pine St., New York".
* The City of Manchester was part of the Inman Line (British), built 1851, wrecked 1876.
* Occupation of Spin^st is Spinster.
* Location on ship column: It appears that the manifest writer meant that all those not in
Cabin were 'Main Steerage between decks'. Though this was written on two lines, it is written
the same on the top of two pages.
1- 2 Surname appears to say 'Burrispl'. See notes on Location on Ship in the Transcriber's Notes.
16 Possibly two initials, ? G. Written with a full upstroke, full downstroke, half upstroke,
longish line to right, upstroke through top half, rightward stroke, down a half stroke,
ending with a curl.
45- 46 See notes on Location on Ship in the Transcriber's Notes.
53 First letter unclear, possibly Gomer.
75 End of page is torn so that occupation has no marks or letters or portions thereof shown.
84 Occupation appears to say 'Slerk'.
91 All missing letters are midline; appears to say Sseuassy.
107-108 See notes on Location on Ship in the Transcriber's Notes.
130 This is an initial which appears to be an angular letter on its side; possibly E,
N, W, or M.
133 The letters of the long first name are hard to read; missing letter is midline,
possibly r or n.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 208, List 159.
Transcribed by Lynn Blazek
a member of
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
28 September 2004
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