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SS Morro Castle
Havana, Cuba to New York
8 May 1868
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Richard Adams, Master of the S.S. "Morro Castle", 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 the said S.S. "Morro Castle" at Havana, from which Port the said
Steamship 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.
(Signature) R. Adams.
Sworn to this 8th May 1868,
Before
me. (Signature) W ? C??????, D.C..
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the S.S. "Morro
Castle" whereof Richard Adams is Master, from Havana, burthen 1680 96/100 tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, age, sex, occupation,
the country to which they severally belong, the country in which they intend
to become inhabitants, the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage, and
a notation if the passenger died during the voyage.
1 Juan Cervantes 52 M Merchant Spain Spain Cabin
2 Jose Masseras 47 M Merchant Spain Spain Cabin
3 J. M. Ceballos 48 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
4 Eynard Bachem 49 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
5 H. W. Bailey 47 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
6 W^m L. Harris 37 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
7 Mrs E R Taylor 52 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
8 Tedrico Merlo 43 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
9 Santiago Merlo 39 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
10 Luis Verdigo 39 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
11 Mrs L. Verdigo 29 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
12 Manuel Verdigo 20 M Student U. States U. States Cabin
13 Carlos Guterrez 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
14 Cepermo K Parnhind 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
15 Manuel Bea 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
16 Mrs Manuel Bea 38 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
17 Miss C. Bea 20 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
18 Miss J. Bea 18 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
19 Miss D. Bea 19 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
20 Juanita Comer 39 F Servant U. States U. States Cabin
21 Selenna Fortes 37 F Servant U. States U. States Cabin
22 Jose Lorna 43 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
23 Jose P. Pelayo 47 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
24* P??es ?orrcente 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
25* Miss P. ?orrcente 30 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
26* Miss C. ?orrcente 28 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
27* Miss A. ?orrcente 22 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
28 Jose P. Cohart 37 M Clerk U. States U. States Cabin
29* Santiago ?orrcente 25 M Clerk U. States U. States Cabin
30 W^m R. Tucker 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
31 Peter V. King 47 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
32 Mrs Sidney Smith 40 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
33 Miss Ella Smith 30 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
34 Mrs Eliza Caldwell 32 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
35 Mrs Caroline Tracey 44 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
36 Miguel de Cardenas 48 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
37 Mrs M. de Cardenas 40 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
38 Mrs John Bishop 49 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
39 Miss Caroline Bishop 22 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
40 Miss Emily Bishop 20 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
41 Miss Sallie Bishop 18 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
42 Catherine Mohen 28 F Servant U. States U. States Cabin
43* Julia Daily 29 F Servant U. States U. States Cabin
44 Alwell Elmenhorst 39 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
45 Max Egells 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
46 John A. Breuster 45 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
47 Julio C de Aguria 37 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
48* George Shimper 43 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
49 Nathanial Fox 39 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
50 Miss C. Fox 17 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
51 Ann Connolly 30 F Servant U. States U. States Cabin
52* Ignacio Lina 30 M Servant U. States U. States Cabin
53 Julio dela Forriente 30 M Servant U. States U. States Cabin
54 Ignacio Casanova 50 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
55 Mrs I. Casanova 40 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
56 Miss C. Casanova 20 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
57 Miss J. Casanova 18 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
58 Miss Emi??o Casanova 39 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
59 Mrs David Fraser 40 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
60 Manuel Roca 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
61 Edward Rishe 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
62 Pedro Vieno 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
63 Walter Barclay 45 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
64* Alfredo N. Ponce 49 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
65 Herman Aydely 37 M Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
66 Martin Brambilla 47 M Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
67 Mrs M. Brambilla 37 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
68 Miss C. Brambilla 20 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
69 Miss W. Brambilla 19 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
70 Luis F. Merrill 44 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
71 Thomas Owens 60 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
72 Mrs T. Owens 52 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
73 Edward Fisher 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
74 Grano^d Biachi 40 M Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
75 Mrs G. Biachi 30 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
76 Edward Baragli 40 M Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
77 Mrs E. Baragli 30 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
78 W^m R. Fortieu 31 M Clerk U. States U. States Cabin
79* W^m Hvan Cort 39 M Clerk U. States U. States Cabin
80 Albert N. Shultz 43 M Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
81 Mrs Emilio Fossati 47 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
82 Mrs Emilio Marra 29 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
83 Mrs Selina Valdes 27 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
84 Mrs Josefa Valdes 37 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
85 Chas Leenan 43 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
86 W^m Leenan 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
87 Domingo Roldon 29 M Clerk U. States U. States Cabin
88 Santiago Roldon 39 M Clerk U. States U. States Cabin
89 Mrs Caroline Marrietta 49 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
90 Miss Emilio Marrietta 20 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
91 Juan Delgado 29 M Clerk U. States U. States Cabin
92 Mrs Petrona Trufillo 43 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
93 Miss Petrona Trufillo 18 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
94 Miss Juefa Trufillo 17 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
95 Miss Anita Trufillo 16 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
96 Miss Maria Trufillo 19 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
97 Miss Emilo Trufillo 20 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
98 Edward Glasgow 43 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
99 Edward Hubbard 43 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
100 Miss Sarah Fortier 22 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
101 Mathers Gueretti 37 M Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
102 Mrs M. Gueretti 29 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
103 Miss C. Gueretti 18 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
104 Miss del Rechio 44 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
105 Miss C. del Rechio 43 F Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
106 Samuel Rechio 39 M Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
107 Allando Aninente 37 M Ital Opera U. States U. States Cabin
108 John Williams 47 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
109 Henry Walton 37 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
110 Samuel Stevens 23 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
111 Peter H. Hicks 29 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
112* John Handerson 30 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
113 W^m H Ferguson 30 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
114* Charles Sulton 37 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
115 Geo L. Stearns 43 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
116 James C. Wade 23 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
117 Henry Farnham 29 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
118* Mgt Mary Webb 20 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
119* Miss Margaret Webb 19 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
120 Mrs A. C. Brown 40 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
121 John S. Howell 20 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
122* Edward J. Porter ?2 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
123* George Ellrotte 44 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
124* Mrs R. Renoward 48 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
125* Miss R. Renoward 37 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
126* Miss J. Renoward 17 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
127 Miss Caroline Riggins 16 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
128 Miss Sallie Johnson 18 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
129 Martin E. Davis 20 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
130 Mrs M. E. Davis 22 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
131 Jules Van Praag 44 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
132 Mrs J. Van Praag 30 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
133* Samuel Hernderson 39 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
134* Morris Butler 29 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
135* Miss C. Renoward 44 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
136 Jos H. Jackson 44 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
137* Edward Fickert 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
138* Mrs C. C. Fickert 41 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
139 Robert A. Hutchison 40 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
140 Capt. Charles Turner 39 M Ship Master U. States U. States Cabin
141* Mrs Elizh Holter 43 F Wife U. States U. States Cabin
142 Miss Mary G. Ross 29 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
143 James B. Archer 39 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
144 Dr E. Negligan 40 M Clergyman U. States U. States Cabin
145 John Rahming 55 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
146 Miss Julia Burns 38 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
147 Miss Sarah Watson 31 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
Transcriber's Notes:
A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that cannot be transcribed
definitely.
An asterisk (*) indicates either difficulty in deciphering the handwriting of
the manifest or something in the Transcriber's Notes to which the reader
should refer.
A caret (^) indicates that the following letter in a word or name is
superscripted.
The transcriber numbers the passengers consecutively, even though they are
not numbered in the original manifest.
The entry "United States" in the native country and destination country columns
is shortened to "U. States" for formatting reasons. "Male" and "Female" in the
Sex column is shortened to "M" and "F" for the same reason.
24 Given name appears to begin with "P", but the remaining approximately four
letters are not decipherable.
24-27 Surname appears to be either "Torrcente", "Torriente", "Forriente
or "Forrcente".
29 Surname appears to be either "Torrcente", "Torriente", "Forriente
or "Forrcente".
43 Surname is recorded as "Daily", but might possibly be "Daly" or "Daley".
48 Surname is possibly "Shimper", "Shanper", "Schimper" or "Schanper".
52 Surname is possibly "Lina", "Lara", "Lora", "Sina", "Sara" or "Sora".
64 Surname is not carefully written and cannot be deciphered with certainty,
but name is possibly "Ponce" or "Powell".
79 Surname appears to be either "Cort" or "Cott".
112 Surname is recorded as "Handerson", but might possibly be "Henderson".
114 Surname appears to be either "Sulton" or "Sutton".
118-119 Surname is possibly "Wolt", "Walt", "Woll", "Wall", "Watt" or "Webb".
122 First digit of passenger's Age is poorly formed and cannot be deciphered.
123 Surname is possibly "Ellrotte" or "Elliotte".
124-126 Surname appears to be written as "Renoward", but might possibly be "Remward".
133 Surname is recorded as "Hernderson", but might possibly be "Henderson".
134 Surname is not carefully written and cannot be deciphered with certainty,
but name is possibly "Booth" or "Butler".
135 Surname appears to be written as "Renoward", but might possibly be "Remward".
137-138 Surname is either "Fickert" or "Vickert".
141 Surname is possibly "Holter", "Hollon" or "Holton".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 294, List 404.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley
a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
27 January 2005
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