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Ship Minvesse
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Liverpool, England to New York
21 June 1855
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, F. W. Cave, Master of the Ship Minvesse, 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 the said List is truly
designated the age, the sex, and the occupation of each of the 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 have died. So help me, God. Felix W. Cave, Master
Sworn to this 21 June 1855, before me (signature cannot be read).
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Ship Minvesse
whereof F. W. Cave is Master, from Lpool burthen 1297 81/95 tons.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age, sex, occupation, country
to which they belong, place which they intend to inhabit, number of packages or boxes,
and the accommodation.
256 Lewis Richards 37 M Labourer Wales Pennsylvania 1 Upper Deck
257 Elenor Richards 28 F Wales Pennsylvania 1 Upper Deck
258 Thos. Holland 29 M Labourer Wales Pennsylvania 1 Upper Deck
259 Judy Havart 50 F Wales Pennsylvania 3 Upper Deck
260 Anne Havart 22 F Dressmaker Wales Pennsylvania Upper Deck
261 Elizabeth Havart 15 F Servant Wales Pennsylvania Upper Deck
262 Anne Lewis 22 F Servant Wales Pennsylvania 3 Upper Deck
263 David Lewis 24 M Miner Wales Pennsylvania Upper Deck
264 Sarahanne Lewis 11m F Wales Pennsylvania Upper Deck
265 John Owens 36 M Coachmaker Wales New York 6 Upper Deck
266 Anne Owens 31 F Wales New York Upper Deck
267 John Owens 10 M Wales New York Upper Deck
268 Owen Owens 8 M Wales New York Upper Deck
269 Elenor Owens 3y6m F Wales New York Upper Deck
270 Richd. Owens 11m M Wales New York Upper Deck
271 Thos. Williams 30 M Labourer Wales Wisconsin 5 Upper Deck
272 Anne Williams 24 F Wales Wisconsin Upper Deck
273 Thos. Williams 11m M Wales Wisconsin Upper Deck
274* Anne Williams 3 F Wales Wisconsin Upper Deck
275 Wm. Jones 40 M Labourer Wales Wisconsin 2 Upper Deck
276 Cathr. Jones 35 F Wales Wisconsin Upper Deck
277 Richd. Jones 3 M Wales Wisconsin Upper Deck
278 Leopold Schuster 30 M Merchant Germany New York 1 Lower Deck
279 Bridget Dempsey 21 F Servant Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
280 James Dempsey 20 M Labourer Ireland New York Lower Deck
281 Mary Rafferty 20 F Servant Ireland Illinois 1 Lower Deck
282* Ellen McE???y 21 F Servant Ireland Virginia 1 Lower Deck
283 Magt. Rafferty 19 F Servant Ireland Illinois 2 Lower Deck
284 Mary Rafferty 55 F Ireland Illinois Lower Deck
285 John Cochran 42 M Labourer Ireland Connecticut 6 Lower Deck
286 Magt. Cochran 43 F Ireland Connecticut Lower Deck
287 James Cochran 15 M Ireland Connecticut Lower Deck
288 Magt. Cochran 13 F Ireland Connecticut Lower Deck
289 John Cochran 9 M Ireland Connecticut Lower Deck
290 Ellen Cochran 5 F Ireland Connecticut Lower Deck
291 George Cochran 4m M Ireland Connecticut Lower Deck
292 Judy Brien 28 F Servant Ireland New York 4 Lower Deck
293 Mary Brien 6 F Ireland New York Lower Deck
294 Magt. Brien 3 F Ireland New York Lower Deck
295 Michl. Brien 9m M Ireland New York Lower Deck
296 Mary Fitzgerald 27 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
297 Mary Burgess 26 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
298 Maryanne Morton 28 F Ireland Pennsylvania 4 Lower Deck
299 Magt. Morton 6 F Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
300 Elizat. Morton 1y6m F Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
301 Thos. Morton 20 M Carpenter Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
302 Richd. Beatty 27 M Labourer Ireland Pennsylvania 7 Lower Deck
303 Cristian Beatty 22 F Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
304 Nancy Beatty 10 F Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
305 Richd. Beatty 8 M Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
306 Magt. Beatty 6 F Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
307 Mary Beatty 4 F Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
308 David Beatty 9m M Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
309 Sarah Murray 18 F Servant England New York 1 Lower Deck
310 Ellen Murphy 12 F Ireland Illinois 1 Lower Deck
311 Bridget Dray 20 F Servant Ireland Boston 1 Lower Deck
312 Bridget Gibb 38 F Ireland Illinois 1 Lower Deck
313 Cathr. Reilly 26 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
314 Magt. Kenny 27 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
315 Johannah Rapp 30 F Servant Germany Virginia 3 Lower Deck
316 Dorothea Rapp 19 F Servant Germany Virginia Lower Deck
317 Johanna Hummell 22 F Servant Germany Virginia 1 Lower Deck
318 Mary McCann 27 F Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
319 Jane Laverty 50 F Ireland Pennsylvania 2 Lower Deck
320 Anne Laverty 19 F Servant Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
321* Nora E??ramon 20 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
322 Louise Kithenback 21 F Servant Germany New York 1 Lower Deck
323 Judy Cash 20 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
324 Magt. Gilday 19 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
325 Michl. Dooley 50 M Tailor Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
326 Honora Dooley 20 F Dressmaker Ireland New York Lower Deck
327 Ellen Colcannon 23 F Servant Ireland N. Brunswick 1 Lower Deck
328 Cathr. Byrons 18 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
329 Mary Clancy 21 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
330 James Rogan 23 M Labourer Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
331 Mary Rogan 20 F Ireland New York Lower Deck
332 Mary Barry 20 F Servant Ireland New York 3 Lower Deck
333 Bridget Barry 9m F Ireland New York Lower Deck
334 Cathr. Kelly 17 F Servant Ireland Philadelphia 1 Lower Deck
335 Mary McCoy 20 F Servant Ireland Philadelphia 1 Lower Deck
336 Mary Kennedy 16 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
337 Anne Mackey 22 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
338 Anne Martin 19 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
339 Jane McCann 40 F Ireland New York 3 Lower Deck
340 Esther McCann 13 F Ireland New York Lower Deck
341 James McCann 11 F Ireland New York Lower Deck
342 Bridget Murray 18 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
343 Anne McDermott 18 F Servant Ireland Ohio 2 Lower Deck
344 Mary McDermott 16 F Servant Ireland Ohio Lower Deck
345 Cathr. D. Vanny 20 F Servant Ireland Ohio 1 Lower Deck
346 Mary Tiernan 14 F Servant Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
347 Cathr. Tiernan 12 F Servant Ireland New York Lower Deck
348 Mary Flynn 17 F Servant Ireland Boston 1 Lower Deck
349 Cathr. Dumphy 18 F Servant Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
350 Anne Dumphy 16 F Servant Ireland New York Lower Deck
351 Hannah Callagher 38 F Servant Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
352 John Callagher 13 M Ireland New York Lower Deck
353 Pat Maloney 14 M Ireland Maschusets 1 Lower Deck
354 Michl. Gibbons 15 M Ireland Maschusets 1 Lower Deck
355 John Gibbons 40 M Labourer Ireland Maschusets 2 Lower Deck
356 Sarah Gibbons 30 F Ireland Maschusets Lower Deck
357 Winny McCue 30 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
358 Kate Mangan 20 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
359 Bridget Gibbons 16 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
360 Judy Cahill 22 F Servant Ireland Pennsylvania 1 Lower Deck
361 Ellen Doyle 19 F Servant Ireland Ohio 1 Lower Deck
362 Wineford Kerwan 17 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
363 Mary Maloney 19 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
364 Honora Slattery 20 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
365 Michl. Whelan 32 M Miner Ireland Pennslyvania 2 Lower Deck
366 Elizabeth Whelan 54 F Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
367 James Cahill 21 M Labourer Ireland Philadelphia 1 Lower Deck
368 Anne McGrath 24 F Servant Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
369 Nora McGrath 22 F Servant Ireland New York Lower Deck
370 Wm. Ashton 21 M Bricklayer England Wisconsin 6 Upper Deck
371 Ellen Ashton 20 F England Wisconsin Upper Deck
372 Emma Ashton 12 F England Wisconsin Upper Deck
373 Maryanne Ashton 22 F England Wisconsin Upper Deck
374 Charlotte Ashton 14 F Dressmaker England Wisconsin Upper Deck
375 Elizabeth Ashton 17 F Servant England Wisconsin Upper Deck
376 Antony Halliday 21 M Labourer Ireland Baltimore 2 Lower Deck
377 Mary Halliday 20 F Ireland Baltimore Lower Deck
378 Ellen Costello 46 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
379 Alley McCabe 45 F Servant Ireland Pennsylvania 4 Lower Deck
380 Mary McCabe 18 F Servant Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
381 James McCabe 16 M Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
382 Pat McCabe 10 M Ireland Pennsylvania Lower Deck
383 Cathr. Frehill 19 F Servant Ireland California 1 Lower Deck
384 Edward Reilly 28 M Labourer Ireland Connecticut 2 Lower Deck
385 Bridget Reilly 25 F Servant Ireland Connecticut Lower Deck
386 Anne Reilly 2y6m F Ireland Connecticut 2 Lower Deck
387 John Reilly 9m M Ireland Connecticut Lower Deck
388 Bridget Maguire 53 F Ireland Connecticut 1 Lower Deck
389 Pat Holland 23 M Labourer Ireland Kentucky 2 Lower Deck
390 Anne Holland 16 F Ireland Kentucky Lower Deck
391 Sarah Manion 50 F Ireland Kentucky 1 Lower Deck
392 Michl. McGuire 31 M Labourer Ireland Connecticut 2 Lower Deck
393 Mary McGuire 23 F Ireland Connecticut Lower Deck
394 Alley Brien 19 F Servant Ireland Maschusets 2 Lower Deck
395 Bridget Brien 17 F Servant Ireland Maschusets Lower Deck
396 Magt. Smith 15 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
397 Cathr. Welstead 19 F Servant Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
398 Eliza Welstead 20 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
399 Pat Manion 18 M Labourer Ireland Kentucky 2 Lower Deck
400 Martin Manion 6 M Ireland Kentucky Lower Deck
401 Jane Spencer 19 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
402 Julia Sullivan 13 F Ireland Masachusets 1 Lower Deck
403 Magt. Murphy 16 F Servant Ireland Boston 1 Lower Deck
404 Cathr. Dumphy 20 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
405 Cornelius Neil 20 M Labourer Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
406 Daniel Slone 19 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
407 Dennis Shea 20 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
408 Dennis Merley 21 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
409 Mary Murphy 27 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
410 Hannah Casey 14 F Servant Ireland Main 1 Lower Deck
411 Daniel Murphy 20 M Labourer Ireland Massachusets 1 Lower Deck
412 Darby Driscoll 20 M Labourer Ireland Massachusets 1 Lower Deck
413 Michl. Sullivan 21 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
414 Daniel Shea 25 M Labourer Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
415 Cathr. Shea 20 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
416 Aarte de Graaff 46 M Blacksmith Netherlands Wisconsin 4 Lower Deck
417 Maartja de Graaff 48 F Netherlands Wisconsin Lower Deck
418 Neiltje t de Graaf 16 F Netherlands Wisconsin Lower Deck
419 Petronella de Graaf 10 F Netherlands Wisconsin Lower Deck
420 Maryanne Fitzgerals 20 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
421 John Cotter 20 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
422 Thos. Hewett 22 M Blacksmith Ireland Masschusets 1 Lower Deck
423 Jerry Broderick 23 M Labourer Ireland Masschusets 1 Lower Deck
424 Thos. Freihill 30 M Machinist Ireland California 1 Lower Deck
425 Cathr. Carroll 20 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
426 Rose Wallace 21 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
427 Rose Rowl 17 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
428 Mary Cuff 23 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
429 Johannah Cotter 18 F Servant Ireland Masschusets 1 Lower Deck
430 Johannah Keef 18 F Servant Ireland Boston 2 Lower Deck
431 Mary Murphy 25 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
432 Wm. Murphy 4 M Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
433 Susan McName 28 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
434 Jerry Sullivan 30 M Labourer Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
435 Ellen Sullivan 24 F Ireland New York Lower Deck
436 Dan Sullivan 2m M Ireland New York Lower Deck
437 John Flammory 21 M Labourer Ireland Illinois 2 Lower Deck
438 Ellen Flammory 21 F Ireland Illinois Lower Deck
439 Magt. Egan 19 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
440 Bridget Sullivan 16 F Servant Ireland Masschusets 1 Lower Deck
441 Mary Welsh 30 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
442 Cathr. Leary 18 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
443 Magt. Mahan 14 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
444 John Donovan 35 M Hairdresser England New York 1 Upper Deck
445 Wm. Arthur 35 M Farmer Scotland New York 1 Upper Deck
446 Wm. King 15 M Factory boy Scotland New York 1 Upper Deck
447 George Martin 24 M Joiner England Toronto 1 Upper Deck
448 James Harris 30 M Farmer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
449 Martin Barrett 12 M Ireland Virginia 2 Lower Deck
450 Moiles Barrett 7 M Ireland Virginia Lower Deck
451 Pat Reilly 22 M Labourer Ireland Boston 1 Lower Deck
452 John Corcoran 29 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
453 Thos. Connor 21 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
454 Peter Downey 13 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
455 Archy Kenny 16 M Labourer Ireland Pennsylvania 1 Lower Deck
456 Hugh Laverty 23 M Labourer Ireland Pennsylvania 1 Lower Deck
457 Martin Mara 19 M Labourer Ireland Boston 1 Lower Deck
458 John Frazier 22 M Bootmaker Ireland Boston 1 Lower Deck
459 James Young 22 M Farmer Ireland Philadelphia 1 Lower Deck
460 Barney Fagan 32 M Shoemaker Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
461 Pat Dempsey 18 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
462 James Hughes 12 M Ireland Vermont 1 Lower Deck
463 John McCabe 20 M Labourer Ireland Boston 2 Lower Deck
464 James McCabe 16 M Labourer Ireland Boston Lower Deck
465 Michl. Martin 40 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
466 Thos. Canavan 21 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
467 James Donohoe 18 M Labourer Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
468 Bernard Donohoe 16 M Blacksmith Ireland New York Lower Deck
469 Thos. Donohoe 8 M Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
470 John Collins 18 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
471 Dennis Canty 24 M Labourer Ireland Ohio 1 Lower Deck
472 Carl Daniel 26 M Shoemaker Germany Wisconsin 1 Lower Deck
473 Gothlick Hummell 18 M Baker Germany New York 1 Lower Deck
474 Hugh McDonald 18 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
475 Pat Smith 20 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
476 John Gately 20 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
477 Connor Fitzgerald 25 M Labourer Ireland Pennsylvania 1 Lower Deck
478 Edmond Day 22 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
479 Claushans Wriborg 22 M Farmer Netherlands Pennsylvania 2 Lower Deck
480 Edward Fischer 23 M Cabinetmaker Germany Philadelphia 2 Lower Deck
481 Timothy Flanaghan 12 M Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
482 Pat Flanaghan 6 M Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
483 John Hernon 39 M Stonemason Ireland Kentucky 1 Lower Deck
484 Cornelius Doherty 45 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
485 James Gibbs 17 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
486 Dan Kerwan 23 M Gardner Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
487 Joseph Henesy 22 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
488 Michl. Sullivan 27 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
489 Wm. Etherton 21 M Labourer England Buffaloe 1 Lower Deck
490 James Turner 20 M Labourer England Ohio 1 Lower Deck
491 John Carr 24 M Iron Monger Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
492 James Helly 31 M Baker Scotland New York 2 Lower Deck
493 John Helly 29 M Tailor Scotland New York Lower Deck
494 John McBrien 18 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
495 John Parr 24 M Tinplate Worker England New York 1 Lower Deck
496 Peter Cassidy 19 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
497 Peter McBride 20 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
498 Anthony Gillam 25 M Whitesmith Ireland Pennsylvania 2 Lower Deck
499 Dennis O'Donall 20 M Labourer Ireland Pennsylvania 1 Lower Deck
500 Pat McDaniel 22 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
501 Pat Cooney 25 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
502 Wm. Doran 20 M Labourer Ireland Illinois 1 Lower Deck
503 Mathew Wheelen 15 M Labourer Ireland Illinois 1 Lower Deck
504 John Arkin 24 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
505 James Jarvis 18 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
506 Michl. Henry 45 M Labourer Ireland Philadelphia 1 Lower Deck
507* Saml. Butterworth 28 M Col??? S????? Ireland Philadelphia 1 Lower Deck
508 James McElendors 20 M Weaver Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
509 Pat Maloney 30 M Labourer Ireland Illinois 1 Lower Deck
510 Dennis Downey 22 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
511 Saml. Guther 23 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
512 Thos. McGuiness 19 M Labourer Ireland N Jersy 1 Lower Deck
513 Thos. Cox 25 M Labourer Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
514 Thos. Donovan 20 M Shoemaker Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
515 Danl. Mullen 24 M Butcher Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
516 Francis Burgess 26 M Tailor U States New York 1 Lower Deck
517 Chas. Callan 22 M Horse Shoes Ireland New York 2 Lower Deck
518 James Ackton 51 M Joiner England Wisconsin 2 Lower Deck
519 Cathr. Arkin 19 F Servant Ireland New York 1 Lower Deck
520 Saml. Thomas 7 M Wales New York Lower Deck
521 Jane Thomas 1 F Wales New York Lower Deck
492 & 29 infants Felix W. Cave
Transcriber's Notes:
The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read due to the
quality of the original document.
The use of a * indicates an ommission, or an error made by the original recorder.
There were no births on this passage.
274 Anne Williams - David was crossed out and Anne written in, and M was changed to Female.
282 Ellen McE???y - could be McEvoty.
321 Nora E??ramon - the second letter is small, the third letter is tall and above the line.
507 Saml.Butterworth - the missing letters in the first word are small, and above the line. The
second letter in the second word is below the line, like a p, and the remaining letters are
small and above the line.
At the end of the manifest, below the captain's name, there were numbers for which the meaning
is unknown.
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National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 153.
Transcribed by Eileen Matthew
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28 April 2005
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