SS Pennsylvania
I, William Hall, Master of the S.S. "Pennsylvania", 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. "Pennsylvania" at Liverpool and Q'town, from which Ports the said S.S. "Pennsylvania" 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) W. Hall.
Sworn to this 13 April 1868,
Before me. (Signature) W ? C?????y, D.C..
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the screw steamer "Pennsylvania" whereof William Hall is Master, from Liverpool and Queenstown, burthen 2388 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, and the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage. Since no one died during the voyage, this column is omitted in the transcription.
1 Henry Huskinson 36 M Laborer England United States Steerage
2 Mary Huskinson 39 F Wife England United States Steerage
3 Henry Huskinson 11 M Child England United States Steerage
4 William Huskinson 8 M Child England United States Steerage
5 Mary Huskinson 5 F Child England United States Steerage
6 Jane Huskinson 2 F Child England United States Steerage
7 Thomas Huskinson 0y10m M Infant England United States Steerage
8 Eliza Shanes 25 F Spinster England United States Steerage
9 Richard Gilbert 22 M Labourer England United States Steerage
10 Rose Murta 40 F Wife England United States Steerage
11 James Murta 7 M Child England United States Steerage
12 Sarah Murta 6 F Child England United States Steerage
13 John Murta 5 M Child England United States Steerage
14* Mary Moore 21 F Labourer England United States Steerage
15 Eliza Moore 19 F Wife England United States Steerage
16 Mary Ann Hastings 18 F Spinster England United States Steerage
17 Mary Hastings 16 F Spinster England United States Steerage
18 Michael Flinn 30 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
19 Christopher Varley 21 M Labourer England United States Steerage
20 Matthew Hunt 22 M Labourer England United States Steerage
21 Isaac Turnbull 19 M Labourer England United States Steerage
22 John Crane 13 M Youth England United States Steerage
23 Daniel Crane 12 M Child England United States Steerage
24 James Crane 10 M Child England United States Steerage
25 Richard Crane 8 M Child England United States Steerage
26 Mary Crane 6 F Child England United States Steerage
27 Catherine Crane 4 F Child England United States Steerage
28 Mary Rutledge 24 F Wife England United States Steerage
29 Mary Rutledge 0y11m F Infant England United States Steerage
30 William Barrows 28 M Labourer England United States Steerage
31 William Carr 29 M Labourer England United States Steerage
32 Robert Knowles 22 M Labourer England United States Steerage
33 John Todd 18 M Labourer England United States Steerage
34 Ann McMahon 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
35 George Smith 24 M Labourer England United States Steerage
36 Samuel Jackson 24 M Labourer England United States Steerage
37 Thomas Parsons 23 M Labourer England United States Steerage
38 William Parsons 22 M Labourer England United States Steerage
39 Hugh J. Roberts 21 M Labourer England United States Steerage
40 Hugh Thomas 24 M Labourer England United States Steerage
41 William Thomas 8 M Child England United States Steerage
42 Elizabeth Thomas 21 F Spinster England United States Steerage
43* Catherine Allorde 25 F Spinster England United States Steerage
44* Edward Lewis 3? M Labourer U. States United States Steerage
45 Joseph Nelson 25 M Labourer England United States Steerage
46 Jos Stephenson 50 M Labourer England United States Steerage
47 Mary A. Stephenson 40 F Wife England United States Steerage
48 Treharne Treharne 27 M Labourer England United States Steerage
49 David Jones 22 M Labourer England United States Steerage
50 Owen Geraghty 24 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
51 John Kirby 25 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
52 Pat D Mullen 28 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
53 Joseph Chiswell 30 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
54 Cath^e Meehan 22 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
55 Thomas Jennings 22 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
56* Frank Koden 20 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
57 Mary Price 22 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
58 James Nevins 20 M Labourer England United States Steerage
59 William Ervin 18 M Labourer England United States Steerage
60 George Wright 21 M Labourer England United States Steerage
61 Ann Dyson 30 F Wife England United States Steerage
62 James Dyson 3 M Child England United States Steerage
63 Augustus Dyson 0y10m M Infant England United States Steerage
64 Sarah Chapman 24 F Spinster England United States Steerage
65 Thomas Corrigan 20 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
66* Christopher Finegan 20 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
67 Catherine Bligh 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
68 Michael Durkin 22 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
69 William Gallagher 30 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
70 Ellen Nelson 25 F Wife England United States Steerage
71 William Nelson 0y8m M Infant England United States Steerage
72 Ellen Holster 16 F Spinster England United States Steerage
73 Marg^t A McCombe 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
74 Catherine McCauley 22 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
75 Robert McCauley 2 M Child Ireland United States Steerage
76 Joseph Hastings 24 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
77 Anna Callaghan 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
78 May Creilly 28 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
79 Pat Growney 25 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
80 Maria Curley 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
81 Thomas Clare 21 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
82 Elizabeth Byrne 50 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
83 Christopher Bryan 18 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
84 Farrell White 26 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
85 Michael Sheridan 30 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
86 Anne McGerry 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
87 Brid Grimes 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
88 Ann Coonan 19 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
89* James O'Bryan 45 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
90* Daniel O'Bryan 16 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
91 Hugh O'Connor 28 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
92 James Calhoun 29 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
93 Kate Hunt 19 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
94 John Coughan 18 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
95 Marg Coughan 10 F Child Ireland United States Steerage
96 Norah Burke 50 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
97 Robert Turnbull 28 M Labourer Scotland United States Steerage
98* Bridget Edwards 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
99 Matthew Clarke 20 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
100 Ellen Crane 45 F Wife England United States Steerage
101 Christopher Crane 0y7m M Infant England United States Steerage
102 Thomas McGrath 23 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
103 Julia McGrath 55 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
104 Ellen McGrath 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
105 Alexander Shanes 38 M Labourer U. States United States Steerage
106 Ann McGowan 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
107* Ann Heegan 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
108 James Lenaghan 25 F Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
109 Thomas Quigley 22 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
110* Thomas Heeran 17 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
111* Bridget Heeran 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
112 John Gilronan 20 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
113 Tobias Flugel 18 M Labourer England United States Steerage
114 Peter Wade 24 M Labourer England United States Steerage
115 John Wade 16 M Labourer England United States Steerage
116 Bridget Monaghan 22 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
117 Rose Molloy 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
118 Catherine Molloy 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
119 Natalina Oute 27 F Spinster France United States Steerage
120* Felicete Simontoche 16 F Spinster France United States Steerage
121 Patrick Harley 25 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
122 Catherine McCarthy 52 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
123 Hugh Schroeder 20 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
124 Leo Munns 25 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
125 Adolph Krull 23 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
126 Wilhelm Kaher 23 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
127 J P M Beyers 30 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
128 Simon Hagennakers 32 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
129 Pieter Lowerdyke 24 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
130 Ellenburg Lange 21 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
131* Mauritz Horsh 23 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
132 Jan. Evants 29 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
133 Peter Evants 0y5m M Infant Germany United States Steerage
134 Augustine Evants 24 F Wife Germany United States Steerage
135 Peter Mayer 45 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
136 Joh C Mayer 26 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
137 William Eills 47 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
138* William Engelm 47 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
139* O????tz Medama 23 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
140 Johvan Muland 28 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
141 Antze Muland 32 F Wife Holland United States Steerage
142 Gwertze Muland 10 M Child Holland United States Steerage
143 Jarde Muland 8 M Child Holland United States Steerage
144 Jer. Muland 2 F Child Holland United States Steerage
145 Seth Huelovn 24 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
146* Lowvan Popering 24 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
147* Const Rooy 27 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
148 Cornelius Van Hyde 33 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
149 Cath Vienwentzer 26 F Wife Holland United States Steerage
150* Jacob V Hyde 0y10m M Infant Holland United States Steerage
151 David Arnoys 39 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
152 D Marie Muland 0y11m M Infant Holland United States Steerage
153 Henry Mienhard 27 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
154 Louis Jacobusse 27 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
155 Jac de Mos 26 F Wife Holland United States Steerage
156 Magdelena Jawhausse 2 F Child Holland United States Steerage
157 Jacoba Adriana 0y10 M Infant Holland United States Steerage
158 Jean Lanter 43 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
159 Eliz Orendt 42 F Wife Holland United States Steerage
160 Jacques Lienter 16 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
161 Michael Lienter 10 M Child Holland United States Steerage
162 Jean Lienter 7 M Child Holland United States Steerage
163 Anna Lienter 5 F Child Holland United States Steerage
164 Jean S Lienter 3 M Child Holland United States Steerage
165 Ante Shroudneiles 28 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
166 Cath Schingers 52 F Wife Holland United States Steerage
167 Michael Schingers 22 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
168 Henr Schingers 15 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
169 Nod Schingers 10 F Child Holland United States Steerage
170 Victor Schingers 7 M Child Holland United States Steerage
171 Catherine Schingers 5 F Child Holland United States Steerage
172 Francis Lorent 38 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
173 Jean Lorent 16 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
174 Marie Lorent 10 F Child Holland United States Steerage
175 Ann E Lorent 7 F Child Holland United States Steerage
176 Sophie Lorent 4 F Child Holland United States Steerage
177 Maria Welter 60 F Wife Holland United States Steerage
178 Barb Welter 30 F Spinster Holland United States Steerage
179 Henri Welter 20 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
180 Jean Welter 18 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
181 C Van der Velde 20 M Labourer Belgium United States Steerage
182 Ber Satterman 22 M Labourer Belgium United States Steerage
183 Jacques Brendt 25 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
184 Dris Bragge 25 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
185 Joh Neibuber 25 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
186 Caroline Canby 26 F Wife England United States Steerage
187 Bernard Canby 0y9m M Infant England United States Steerage
188 Desire Godda 25 M Labourer France United States Steerage
189 Marie Godda 21 F Wife France United States Steerage
190 Jules Godda 9 M Child France United States Steerage
191 Louis Baych 27 M Labourer France United States Steerage
192 John Pinkerton 26 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
193 Donald Fraser 20 M Labourer U. States United States Steerage
194 Thomas Muckian 24 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
195 Rose Muckian 20 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
196 Hugh McGraw 25 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
197 James Quinn 13 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
198 Thomas Meegan 25 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
199 Connor O'Brien 20 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
200* Mary Cafferay 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
201 Mary Donagh 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
202 Bridget Donagh 22 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
203 Margaret Johnston 23 F Spinster England United States Steerage
204 Jane Johnston 25 F Spinster England United States Steerage
205 John Collins 21 M Labourer England United States Steerage
206 Alexander Barbour 26 M Labourer Scotland United States Steerage
207 Samuel Hoey 25 M Labourer Scotland United States Steerage
208 Robert Hoey 22 M Labourer Scotland United States Steerage
209 Michael Ross 28 M Labourer U. States United States Steerage
210 Thomas Maxwell 17 M Labourer Scotland United States Steerage
211 Sam^l Johnston 20 M Labourer England United States Steerage
212 James Walsh 24 M Labourer England United States Steerage
213 Francis Beattie 26 M Labourer England United States Steerage
214 John Wilson 30 M Labourer England United States Steerage
215 Samuel Pendrie 27 M Labourer England United States Steerage
216 Sam^l Shorthouse 16 M Labourer England United States Steerage
217 Roberta Bates 32 F Wife England United States Steerage
218 Herbert Bates 5 M Child England United States Steerage
219 Clara Bates 2 F Child England United States Steerage
220 Arthur Bates 0y10m M Infant England United States Steerage
221 Thomas May 21 M Labourer England United States Steerage
222 James Connor 20 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
223 Martin Doyle 33 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
224 Eliza Doyle 25 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
225 Martin Doyle 0y8m M Infant Ireland United States Steerage
226 William Handrick 21 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
227 James Good 25 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
228 Owen Kelly 25 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
229 Stephen Hynes 26 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
230 Patrick Conway 20 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
231* John Boice 19 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
232 John Kelly 17 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
233 James Paul 21 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
234* Hugh McIlwarth 28 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
235 William Paul 22 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
236 William J Bradshaw 20 M Labourer England United States Steerage
237 Henry Powell 23 M Labourer England United States Steerage
238 Isabella Higgins 25 F Spinster England United States Steerage
239 Alice Charlton 35 F Spinster England United States Steerage
240 Margaret McCappin 25 F Spinster Scotland United States Steerage
241 John Dee 29 M Labourer Scotland United States Steerage
242 Patrick Duckett 32 M Labourer Scotland United States Steerage
243 Mary Golden 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
244 Catherine Baskville 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
245 Bridget O'Donnell 19 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
246 Caroline Schlattam 21 F Spinster Holland United States Steerage
247 James Hudden 30 M Labourer Holland United States Steerage
248 Michael Callaghan 28 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
249 Jane Ashen 55 F Wife England United States Steerage
250 Kate Ashen 35 F Wife U. States United States Steerage
251* Francis Ashen ?5 F Spinster U. States United States Steerage
252 Ann Ashen 13 F Child England United States Steerage
253 Leon Ashen 7 M Child England United States Steerage
254 Robert Woolfall 23 M Labourer U. States United States Steerage
255 Andreas Rothschild 27 M Labourer Germany United States Steerage
256 Condy Gallagher 18 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
257 John Lillis 20 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
258 John Maher 24 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
259 James Sullivan 27 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
260 Kate Roughan 19 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
261 Edward O'Connell 22 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
262 Michael Naughton 21 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
263 Margaret Hall 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
264 Ellen Minchan 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
265 Mary O'Brien 22 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
266 Margaret O'Brien 5 F Child Ireland United States Steerage
267 James Nash 30 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
268 Margaret Nash 30 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
269 Bridget Nash 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
270 Patrick Nash 6 M Child Ireland United States Steerage
271 Margaret Nash 2 F Child Ireland United States Steerage
272 John Nolan 19 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
273 Ellen Sullivan 27 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
274 Michael Sullivan 3 M Child Ireland United States Steerage
275 Margaret Sullivan 2 F Child Ireland United States Steerage
276 Richard Condon 21 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
277 Pat Murphy 19 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
278* Edward Caple 22 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
279 Michael Walsh 22 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
280 Michael Farrell 24 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
281* Kate Careton 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
282 Ellen McCarthy 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
283 Cornelius Coughlin 24 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
284 Bridget Barrett 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
285* Margaret McNievs 19 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
286 Michael Kelly 33 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
287 Ellen Foley 50 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
288 Abby Foley 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
289 Edmond Farrell 22 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
290 Catherine Condon 26 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
291 Catherine Conful 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
292 John Dillon 24 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
293* Martin Heeneghan 30 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
294 Mary Koveny 19 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
295 Daniel Rourke 26 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
296* Bridget Goode 23 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
297 James Fryer 30 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
298 John Vint 16 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
299 Patrick McGill 26 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
300 Alexander Sherrard 20 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
301 David McLeland 25 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
302* William Miggin 27 M Labourer England United States Steerage
303 Mary Bennett 20 F Spinster England United States Steerage
304 William Bennett 23 M Labourer England United States Steerage
305 Lewis Haysmer 40 M Labourer England United States Steerage
306 William Haysmer 21 M Labourer England United States Steerage
307 Edward Haysmer 19 M Labourer England United States Steerage
308 Mary J Haysmer 11 F Child England United States Steerage
309 Caroline Haysmer 9 F Child England United States Steerage
310 Elizabeth Haysmer 6 F Child England United States Steerage
311 Mary Mannion 40 F Spinster U. States United States Steerage
312* Bridget Henehan 30 F Spinster U. States United States Steerage
313* William Edlestone 30 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
314 George Jones 22 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
315* Francis Spelane 36 M Labourer Ireland United States Steerage
Transcriber's Notes:
A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that can not 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 recorder of the manifest sometimes abbreviates given names by writing the
first few letters of the name, then skipping letters and then writing the final
letter as superscripted. In these cases, the transcribers use the symbol (^) to
indicate that the following letter was superscripted, i.e., Bern^d for Bernard,
Cath^e for Catherine, Marg^t for Margaret, Mich^l for Michael, etc.
The Occupation of every adult male in steerage class is listed as "Laborer". While
no doubt many passengers were Labourers, it challenges the imagination to believe
that not one of these more than 600 steerage passengers is a "Farmer", "Clerk",
"Miner" or other occupation common to immigrants. Therefore, the recorded passenger
Occupations should be viewed with some skepticism.
14 Passenger has the feminine given name "Mary" and Sex is recorded as "Female", yet
Occupation is listed as "Labourer", possibly a recording error.
43 Surname appears to be written as "Allorde", but might possibly be "Allord".
44 Pasenger's Age is either 33 or 35.
56 Surname is either "Koden" or "Hoden".
66 Surname is recorded as "Finegan", but might possibly be "Finnegan".
89-90 Surname is recorded as "O'Bryan", but might possibly be "O'Brien".
98 Surname is either "Edward" or "Edwards".
107 Surname is either "Heegan" or "Keegan".
110-111 Surname is recorded as "Heeran", but might possibly be "Heerin", "Keeran"
or "Keerin".
120 Surname appears to be either "Simontoche" or "Simonloche".
131 Surname is either "Horsh" or "Korsh".
138 Surname appears to be either "Engelm" or "Engelen".
139 Letters of passenger's given name are not clearly formed and cannot be deciphered
with certainty, but name appears to be written as "Osvartz".
146 Given name appears to be written as "Lowvan" or "Sowvan".
147 Surname appears to be either "Rooy" or "Rovy".
150 Passenger's name is written as "Jacob V Hyde", but is likely "Jacob Van Hyde".
200 Surname is receoded as "Cafferay", but might possibly be "Caffrey" or "Cafferty".
231 Surname is recorded as "Boice", but might possibly be spelled "Boyce".
234 Surname is recorded as "McIlwrath", but might possibly be "McIlwraith".
251 First digit of Passenger's Age cannot be deciphered with certainty, but Age might
possibly be 15.
278 Surname is recorded as "Caple", but might possibly be "Capel".
281 Surname is recorded as "Careton", but might possibly be "Carleton".
285 Surname is appears to be recorded as "McNievs", but might possibly be "McNieve"
or "McNeive".
293 Surname is recorded as "Heeneghan", but might possibly be "Henaghan"
or "Hennigan".
296 Surname is either "Goode" or "Good".
302 Surname is recorded as "Miggin", but might possibly be "Magan", "Maghan"
or "Maginn".
312 Surname is recorded as "Henehan", but might possibly be "Henihan".
313 Surname is either "Edlestone" or "Edleston".
315 Surname is recorded as "Spelane", but might possibly be "Spellane" or "Spillane".
Correspondence 10/16/2004 passengers #305-310 Haysmer
Passenger # 305, Lewis Haysmer, was born 19 March 1826 in Staplehurst,
Kent, England, and died 26 February 1896 in Bushnell Twp., Montcalm Co.,
Michigan. He married Caroline Susanna George about 1845 in England.
According to the cemetery marker for Lewis in Mabie Sunny Hill Cemetery
in Bushnell Twp., his wife was born in 1829 and died on 14 May 1866.
However, she is not buried there. The obituary of her daughter, Mary,
indicates her mother died 2 years before they moved to America. The
father with 5 children (passengers #306-#310) William, 21, Edward, 19,
Mary J., 11, Caroline, 9, and Elizabeth, 6, came to America and settled
in Bushnell Twp. In the 1851 British census, Lewis, Caroline, and
Edward are listed as residents of the village of Staplehurst, where
Lewis was an agricultural laborer. Also living with them was William
James (Fuller/George) who was 4 years old and listed as step-son (he
was apparently passenger #306 and the "5th" child who came to America
with his father/stepfather), which raises the question of whether
Caroline's maiden name was George or Fuller. During the 1870 census of
Bushnell Twp. Lewis and his 2 youngest daughters were living with Lewis's
sister, Ann Haysmer Edwards. In the 1880 census Lewis was living with a
housekeeper named Mary Bumley and her 3 sons (George, Joseph and Alfred
- age 12 and born in England). In the 1894 census of Bushnell Twp. Lewis
was living with his daughter, Mary. Lewis made his will shortly before he
died and he named his daughters as heirs. Tom Adams
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 292, List 290.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley a member of the
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11 June 2004
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