Immigrant Ships
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Ship Thornton
Liverpool, England to New York
28 May 1858
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Cha^s Collins Master of the A. M. Ship Thornton 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 Thornton at Liverpool from which port said Ship Thornton 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.
(Signed) Chas. Collins
Sworn to this May 28^th 1858
Before me (Signed) JWhite DC
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Thornton whereof Cha^s. Collins is Master, from Liverpool burthen 1422 15/95 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 all passengers was United States, no deaths were recorded on this passage, and the Space Occupied for most passengers was Upper Btw Decks; these columns have been omitted from this transcription and any exceptions are noted in the Transcriber's Notes.
1 Ellen Boothroy 45y F^l Husband in N.Y. G^t. B^tn.
2 Ann Boothroy 20y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
3 Hannah Boothroy 16y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
4 Sharp Boothroy 7y M^l G^t. B^tn.
5 Alfred Boothroy 7y M^l G^t. B^tn.
6 Sam Boothroy 4y M^l G^t. B^tn.
7 Sarah Boothroy 3y F^l G^t. B^tn.
8 Michael Kelly 50y M^l Panner G^t. B^tn.
9 Celia Kelly 50y F^l G^t. B^tn.
10 James Kelly 16y M^l G^t. B^tn.
11 Margaret Kelly 14y F^l G^t. B^tn.
12 Ellen Kelly 11y F^l G^t. B^tn.
13 Henry Burn 48y M^l Fanner G^t. B^tn.
14 Mary Burn 37y F^l G^t. B^tn.
15 Ann Burn 13y F^l G^t. B^tn.
16 Jane Burn 11y F^l G^t. B^tn.
17 Georgianna Burn 4y F^l G^t. B^tn.
18 Jonathan Rose 21y M^l Fanner G^t. B^tn.
19 William Gill 30y M^l Miner G^t. B^tn.
20 Henry Simpleton 27y M^l Painter G^t. B^tn.
21 Thomas Kings 21y M^l Machinist G^t. B^tn.
22 Edward Kings 19y M^l Railway Clerk G^t. B^tn.
23 Thomas Walton 33y M^l Mason G^t. B^tn.
24 Henry Kearns 19y M^l Clothier Prussia
25 Paul Schaffer 30y M^l Engineer Germany
26 Prit. Meyer 36y M^l Clothier Prussia
27 Christian Jenson 25y M^l Wheel wright Dane
28 Peter Hanson 20y M^l Shop keeper Dane
29 Hans Hanson 36y M^l Fanner Dane
30 W. H. Barther 29y M^l Seaman Dane
31 John Moore 21y M^l Clothier United States
32 John McCabe 28y M^l Grocer G^t. B^tn.
33 Susan McCabe 25y F^l G^t. B^tn.
34 James McCabe 24y M^l Grocer G^t. B^tn.
35 Alex^r. Lowrie 50y M^l Fanner United States
36 Mary Ann Worfolk 55y F^l G^t. B^tn.
37 Elizabeth Hodson 18y F^l Dress maker G^t. B^tn.
38 Matilda Oxley 21y F^l Husb^d in Ten^s/Bonnet Maker G^t. B^tn.
39 Robert Hopkins 31y M^l Engineer G^t. B^tn.
40 Major Enzley 34y M^l Wood turner G^t. B^tn.
41 John Butterfield 32y M^l Cutler United States
42 Square Holdsworth 25y M^l Grocer G^t. B^tn.
43 Sam^l Robert Shaw 22y M^l Gardener G^t. B^tn.
44 Leonard Murgawoyd 21y M^l Stone cutter G^t. B^tn.
45 Aurthur Tarbot 26y M^l Butcher United States
46 Henry Wheawill 21y M^l Hatter G^t. B^tn.
47 W^m. Smalley 55y M^l Shoe Maker G^t. B^tn.
48 Ann Smalley 55y F^l G^t. B^tn.
49 Joseph Smalley 31y M^l Weaver G^t. B^tn.
50 William Smalley 31y M^l Weaver G^t. B^tn.
51 Martha Smalley 27y F^l G^t. B^tn.
52 Ann Shepherd 55y F^l Son in N^w. Y^k. G^t. B^tn.
53 Edwin Shepherd 16y M^l Stone Cutter G^t. B^tn.
54 Charles Harkley 26y M^l Stone Cutter G^t. B^tn.
55 Joseph Harkley 19y M^l Stone Cutter G^t. B^tn.
56 Lucy Harkley 23y F^l G^t. B^tn.
57 Pat. Kane 27y M^l Fanner G^t. B^tn.
58 Kate Hood 25y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
59 Ellen Unwan 33y F^l Husb^d in Ill. G^t. B^tn.
60 Emanuel Unwan 7y M^l G^t. B^tn.
61 Thomas Mormant 27y M^l Stone Cutter United States
62 George Whiteley 45y M^l Warehouse man G^t. B^tn.
63 Bridget Ryan 22y F^l Boot Binder G^t. B^tn.
64 John Bainbridge 48y M^l Gardener G^t. B^tn.
65 Ann Bainbridge 50y F^l G^t. B^tn.
66 Mary Bainbridge 11y F^l G^t. B^tn.
67* Alex^r. McChiney 40y M^l Stone Kee??? United States
68 John Kennedy 23y M^l Fanner G^t. B^tn.
69 Pat. Bradley 17y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
70 William Bradley 19y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
71 Thomas Copeland 20y M^l Shop keeper G^t. B^tn.
72 Andrew Rogers 32y M^l Stone Cutter G^t. B^tn.
73 Michael Sullivan 23y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
74 Tho^s. Walsh 23y M^l Black Smith G^t. B^tn.
75 James Frazer 11y M^l Mother in N^w. Y^k. G^t. B^tn.
76 Hugh Boyle 20y M^l Shop keeper G^t. B^tn.
77 Nicholas Condren 21y M^l Dairy man G^t. B^tn.
78 Isabella Johnson 21y F^l Dress maker G^t. B^tn.
79 Mary Ann Johnson 18y F^l Dress maker G^t. B^tn.
80 Pat. Diamond 30y M^l Clerk G^t. B^tn.
81* John G?askensee 21y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
82 John Garraty 18y M^l Brick maker G^t. B^tn.
83 Julius Austin 22y M^l Shoe Maker G^t. B^tn.
84 Margaret Sexton 25y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
85 Mary Carney 19y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
86 Alex^r. Lyons 21y M^l Farmer G^t. B^tn.
87 Thomas Gibson 18y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
88 Sarah Gibson 17y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
89 James Beard 36y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
90 Jerry Murphy 16y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
91 Michael Conden 13y M^l Mother in Chicago G^t. B^tn.
92 Mary Conden 10y F^l Mother in Chicago G^t. B^tn.
93 John Comerford 20y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
94 Michael Renny 20y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
95 William Conlan 40y M^l Brewer G^t. B^tn.
96 John Roach 19y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
97 Michael Roach 21y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
98 Bridget Whalan 22y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
99 Arthur Keefe 21y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
100 Bridget Walsh 44y F^l Husb^d in Boston United States
101 James Walsh 15y M^l Shop boy United States
102 Mat. Mokel 17y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
103* W^m. J. Kallahan 2?y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
104* Dennis Mart?n 18y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
105 Pat. Goodwin 55y M^l Farmer G^t. B^tn.
106 Henry Barclay 23y M^l Joiner G^t. B^tn.
107* Robert Brook?eyer 35y M^l Block printer G^t. B^tn.
108* Sam^l. Brook?eyer 30y M^l Block printer G^t. B^tn.
109* Mary Brook?eyer 24y F^l G^t. B^tn.
110 Jerry Ceroon 18y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
111 John Callahan 21y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
112 John Allen 25y M^l Farmer United States
113 Alex. Stevens 26y M^l Farmer United States
114 Hugh Allen 20y M^l Farmer G^t. B^tn.
115 Robert McClusky 20y M^l Farmer G^t. B^tn.
116 Peter Lolah 26y M^l Machinist G^t. B^tn.
117 James Cocly 21y M^l Farmer G^t. B^tn.
118* John Wy?e 36y M^l Moulder United States
119 Michael Bride 17y M^l Groom G^t. B^tn.
120* Michael Slattery 14y M^l Mother in Or??da CS G^t. B^tn.
121* Mary Slattery 10y F^l Mother in Or??da CS G^t. B^tn.
122* Pat. Slattery 8y M^l Mother in Or??da CS G^t. B^tn.
123 Michael Conlin 22y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
124 Mary Conlin 18y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
125* Pat. Moffat 20y M^l Cart?? G^t. B^tn.
126 Peter Haney 24y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
127 Pat. Kurnan 50y M^l Boot maker United States
128 Bridget Kurnan 52y F^l United States
129 Peter Kennedy 26y M^l Machinist G^t. B^tn.
130 David Daughty 21y M^l Farmer G^t. B^tn.
131 Thomas May 28y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
132 Margaret Morin 26y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
133 Pat. Corley 23y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
134 William Stewart 32y M^l Farmer United States
135 James Gillespie 25y M^l Provisions Dealer United States
136 Hugh McGarren 50y M^l Son in Amer, Labourer G^t. B^tn.
137 Alice McGarren 51y F^l G^t. B^tn.
138 Barney McGarren 16y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
139 John McGarren 25y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
140* William E??s 30y M^l Black Smith United States
141 Sarah Wilm 20y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
142 Dennis Fairley 26y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
143 Margaret Fairley 19y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
144* Sam^l. C?lley 24y M^l Farmer G^t. B^tn.
145 Michael Lansfield 20y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
146 Tho^s. Daly 19y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
147 Margaret Barry 20y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
148 Edward McLean 27y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
149 Mary McLean 4y F^l Father at Syracuse G^t. B^tn.
150 Pat. McDonald 28y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
151* Francis G?enas 25y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
152* Bridget G?enas 20y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
153 Catherine Maley 22y F^l Goes to Husbd G^t. B^tn.
154 Martin Rooney 28y M^l Nailer G^t. B^tn.
155 Andrew Smith 25y M^l Flax draper G^t. B^tn.
156 Dennis Downing 22y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
157 Tho^s. Sullivan 23y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
158 Eno Temple 26y M^l Farmer G^t. B^tn.
159 Charlotte Temple 27y F^l G^t. B^tn.
160 Emma Temple 2y F^l G^t. B^tn.
161 Mary Cronin 21y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
162 Tho^s. Mulnire 14y F^l Goes to Providence G^t. B^tn.
163 William Denigan 15y M^l Parents in Pens^a. G^t. B^tn.
164 Andrew Denigan 12y M^l Parents in Pens^a. G^t. B^tn.
165 Martin Denigan 7y M^l Parents in Pens^a. G^t. B^tn.
166* Mary Hanley 50y F^l Sons in N^w. ?? G^t. B^tn.
167 Honora Shiens 19y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
168 Ellen Collins 20y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
169 Mary Richardson 20y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
170 Mary Shiens 20y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
171 James Walsh 26y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
172 Michael Maroney 26y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
173 Nancy Maroney 20y F^l G^t. B^tn.
174 John Maroney 1y M^l G^t. B^tn.
175* Ann Daniels 2?y F^l Husb^d in Syracuse G^t. B^tn.
176 John Daniels 2y M^l G^t. B^tn.
177 Phillip Fitzpatrick 13y M^l Father in N^w Y^k. G^t. B^tn.
178 Elizabeth Coil 18y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
179 Johanna Dunahan 17y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
180 William Grow 41y M^l Gardener United States
181 John Care 40y M^l Confectioner G^t. B^tn.
182 William J. Dunn 18y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
183 Mary Savage 51y F^l Friends in Albany G^t. B^tn.
184 Ellen Savage 21y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
185 Rose Ann Savage 19y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
186 Margaret Savage 16y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
187 Eliza Savage 17y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
188 Rose O'Hare 20y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
189* James Carr 2?y M^l Stableman G^t. B^tn.
190* Thomas G??? 24y M^l Farmer G^t. B^tn.
191 Peter Connerly 35y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
192 Ann Connerly 33y F^l G^t. B^tn.
193 Catherine Martin 18y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
194 Christopher Conerly 7y M^l G^t. B^tn.
195 Edward Conerly 0y 7m M^l G^t. B^tn.
196 Mary Tarkan 50y F^l Brothers in N^w Y^k. G^t. B^tn.
197 Pat. Tarkan 20y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
198 Mary Glancey 50y F^l Children in N^w Y^k. G^t. B^tn.
199 Pat. Glancey 22y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
200 Ann Mealey 21y F^l Servt. G^t. B^tn.
201 Ellen O'Neil 18y F^l Servt. G^t. B^tn.
202 Bridget Walsh 19y F^l Servt. G^t. B^tn.
203 Pat. Ruddington 19y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
204 Maria Vight 12y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
205 Ann Gilchrist 16y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
206 Jane Dougherty 18y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
207 Dennis McCabe 17y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
208 Rose McCabe 19y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
209 Bridget Welsh 24y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
210* Robert Robertson 28y M^l Agricullturist G^t. B^tn.
211* Edward Hodgin 25y M^l Agricullturist G^t. B^tn.
212 Mary McAlavey 35y F^l Milk dealer G^t. B^tn.
213 Arthur McAlavey 19y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
214 Lawrence Kohoe 17y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
215 Richard Pope 16y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
216 Mary Pope 13y F^l G^t. B^tn.
217 Mary Pope 50y F^l G^t. B^tn.
218 William Corfield 16y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
219 Mary Corfield 18y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
220 George Giles 26y M^l Baker G^t. B^tn.
221 Pat. Delancey 20y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
222 Margaret Delancey 19y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
223 Bridget Donnerly 25y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
224 Eliza Farrell 16y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
225 Lawrence Glancey 20y M^l Cart driver G^t. B^tn.
226 Mary Ann McCormick 19y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
227 Bridget McCormick 18y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
228 Bridget Rieley 24y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
229* Margaret M?l?a 18y F^l Packing Girl G^t. B^tn.
230* Catherine M?l?a 35y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
231 David Kiefe 22y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
232 Catherine Derrahan 17y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
233 Alice Geary 9y F^l Aunt in N^w London Conn. G^t. B^tn.
234 Ellen Geary 7y F^l Aunt in N^w London Conn. G^t. B^tn.
235 Margaret Kiefe 33y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
236 Mary Dougherty 18y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
237 Pat. McCardle 20y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
238 James O'Kallahan 28y M^l Joiner G^t. B^tn.
239 James Donnel 21y M^l Miner G^t. B^tn.
240 Mary McKelly 28y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
241 Michael Proud 17y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
242 Johanna Lane 20y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
243 Betsy Sullivan 19y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
244* Ellen Sims 30y F^l Husb^d in A??? G^t. B^tn.
245 William Sims 9y M^l G^t. B^tn.
246 Thomas Sims 2y M^l G^t. B^tn.
247 James Lawler 58y M^l Shoe Maker G^t. B^tn.
248 Isabella Lawler 3y F^l G^t. B^tn.
249 Catherine Donahue 22y F^l Servant G^t. B^tn.
250 Pat. McKenna 31y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
251 Grace McKenna 48y F^l G^t. B^tn.
252 Edward Durgan 23y M^l Tailor G^t. B^tn.
253 J. E. Morris 40y M^l Tailor United States
254 Louisa Pollard 14y F^l Father in Chicago G^t. B^tn.
255 Matilda Pollard 11y F^l Father in Chicago G^t. B^tn.
256 Arthur McLady 19y M^l Labourer G^t. B^tn.
257 Margaret Gilbert 23y F^l United States
258 Mary Gilbert 5y F^l United States
259 Elizabeth Williams 28y F^l Lady United States
260 Jessie Maria Williams 4y F^l United States
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.
The manifest did not include psgr #s; they have been added by the transcriber.
All ditto marks on the original manifest have been replaced with the actual words
indicated.
The manifest scribe used a Germanic letter resembling 'fs'; to aid in reading, these
have been transcribed to 'ss'.
The manifest scribe often recorded an Occupation as "fanner", probably "farmer".
67 2nd word of Occupation not clear, could be Stone Keeper.
81 2nd letter of surname not clear, could be Graskensee.
100 'x' written after surname.
103 2nd number of Age not clear, could be 22y or 23y.
104 5th letter of surname not clear, could be Marten or Martin.
107-109 6th letter of surname not clear, could be Brookmeyer.
118 3rd letter(s) of surname not clear, could be Wynie or Wyme.
120-122 Town and State of Occupation/mother's location illegible.
125 Last letter(s) of Occupation obscured by stray mark on manifest, probably
Carter.
140 Center letters of surname not clear, could be Ennis, Emms, or Emns.
144 2nd letter of surname not clear, could be Calley or Culley.
151-152 2nd letter of surname not clear, could be Gnenas or Grenas.
166 2nd word of destination in Occupation column illegible.
175 2nd number of Age not clear, could be 25y or 26y.
189 2nd number of Age not clear, could be 24y.
190 Surname not clear, could be Gain.
210-211 Occupation probably Agriculturist.
229-230 2nd letter(s) of surname could be 'ee' or 'i', 4th letter of surname
obscured by lower extention of letter 'y' in surname above, could be Meelia,
Meella, Milia, or Milla.
244 Last word of Occupation/husband's location not clear, could be Am^ca.
259-260 Space Occupied, "Cabin".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 184, List 416.
Transcribed by Judy Caine
a member of
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
19 June 2005
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