Immigrant Ships
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SS Caledonia
Glasgow, Scotland to New York
23 December 1867
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, J McDonald, Master of the Steamship Caledonia, 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 SS Caledonia at Glasgow, from which Port the 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. (Signature) John McDonald
Sworn to this December 23 1867,
Before me. (Signature) W C?????y, D.C..
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Steamship
Caledonia whereof (blank) is Master, from Glasgow burthen (blank) tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, age, sex, occupation,
the country to which they severally belong, the country of which they intend
to become inhabitants, and the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage.
1 Michael Wusbach 31 M Butcher Germany U. States Steerage
2 Samuel Johnston 21 M Traveller Ireland U. States Steerage
3* Mary Ann Bleckley 27 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
4 Margt Nichol 19 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
5 Hannah Lilly 21 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
6 Janet Craig 31 F Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
7 Marion Craig 7 F Scotland U. States Steerage
8 Marg^t Hamilton 20 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
9 Catherine Semple 18 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
10* Alise Farrilly 24 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
11 Benjamin Blackadder 35 M Engineer Scotland U. States Steerage
12* ? ? 35 F ? Ireland U. States Steerage
13 Thomas Osmond 24 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
14* Ann Larton 19 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
15 Michael McMurray 33 M Saddler Ireland U. States Steerage
16 Thomas Lynan 26 M Farmer Ireland U. States Steerage
17 Peter Lanigan 22 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
18 Bridget Docherty 24 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
19 Petter Cullen 24 M Bootbloser Ireland U. States Steerage
20 John Vallely 25 M Miner Ireland U. States Steerage
21 Elizabeth Graham 11 F Ireland U. States Steerage
22 Jane Graham 10 F Ireland U. States Steerage
23 Mary Ann Graham 8 F Ireland U. States Steerage
24 Edward Falconer 27 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
25 L. Murphy 21 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
26 William Larin 40 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
27 Davie Shemansky 28 M Shoemaker Poland U. States Steerage
28 Jas Muirhead 36 M Engineer Scotland U. States Steerage
29 John Simpson 27 M Stonecutter Scotland U. States Steerage
30 John Reid 21 M Stonecutter Scotland U. States Steerage
31 James Fraser 26 M Ploughman Scotland U. States Steerage
32 James Hunter 24 M Miner Scotland U. States Steerage
33 William Campbell 22 M Labourer Scotland U. States Steerage
34* Quinlan Bone 22 M Labourer Scotland U. States Steerage
35 Thomas Dorrie 19 M Farmer Scotland U. States Steerage
36* John Faffe 30 M Tinsmith Scotland U. States Steerage
37 John W Hunter 28 M Engineer Scotland U. States Steerage
38 Francis Dempster 29 M Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
39* John Forgie 30 M Tailor Scotland U. States Steerage
40 Andrew Sneaton 25 M Tailor Scotland U. States Steerage
41 Ann Spears 40 F Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
42 McAlpine Spears 15 M Scotland U. States Steerage
43 Thomas Spears 14 M Scotland U. States Steerage
44 Job Spears 8 M Scotland U. States Steerage
45 Francis Spears 8 F Scotland U. States Steerage
46 Angelina Spears 6 F Scotland U. States Steerage
47 Catherine Spears 3 F Scotland U. States Steerage
48 James Spears 0y5m M Scotland U. States Steerage
49 William Gardner 22 M Irondresser Scotland U. States Steerage
50 Samuel McGraw 34 M Cottondresser Scotland U. States Steerage
51 James Crolly 17 M Mechanic Scotland U. States Steerage
52 Henry Crolly 15 M Mechanic Scotland U. States Steerage
53 John McGregor 22 M Labourer Scotland U. States Steerage
54 John McNee 27 M Brassfounder Scotland U. States Steerage
55 Jas Carans 25 M Fireman Scotland U. States Steerage
56 Alexander Ross 33 M Clerk Scotland U. States Steerage
57 Mr William Walker 19 M Tailor Scotland U. States Steerage
58 Agnes McLeary 21 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
59 David Chalmers 35 M Farmer Scotland U. States Steerage
60 James Davie 23 M Moulder Scotland U. States Steerage
61 John Reid 24 M Moulder Scotland U. States Steerage
62 Mrs O'Hara 42 F Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
63 Jane O'Hara 17 F Scotland U. States Steerage
64 Samuel O'Hara 10 M Scotland U. States Steerage
65 Robt O'Hara 7 M Scotland U. States Steerage
66 Agnes O'Hara 3 F Scotland U. States Steerage
67 William O'Hara 3 M Scotland U. States Steerage
68 David Alexander 25 M Blacksmith Scotland U. States Steerage
69 William Hill 34 M Engineer Scotland U. States Steerage
70 James Minto 51 M Labourer Scotland U. States Steerage
71 Christina Minto 47 F Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
72* Mrs Marshall ?6 F Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
73 Walter Marshall 2 M Scotland U. States Steerage
74 Margt Minto 15 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
75 James Minto 7 M Scotland U. States Steerage
76 John D Minto 21 M Labourer Scotland U. States Steerage
77* Alexander Dodds 5? M Carder Scotland U. States Steerage
78 Alexander Dodds 14 M Scotland U. States Steerage
79 James Alexander 20 M Farmer Scotland Canada Steerage
80 W^m Moore 17 M Butcher Scotland U. States Steerage
81 Martha Moore 16 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
82 C. Adams 40 M Clerk Scotland U. States Steerage
83 Mrs Adams 35 F Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
84 Emily Adams 4 F Scotland U. States Steerage
85 Catherine McCue 19 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
86 Amelia Bows 39 F Wife England U. States Steerage
87 Mrs Donaldson 38 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
88 James Donaldson 7 M U. States U. States Steerage
89* Mrs H Wyllie 51 F Wife England U. States Steerage
90 Susan Dovy 30 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
91* Mary McKenzie 26 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
92 James Wilson 32 M Cottondresser Scotland U. States Steerage
93 James Winn 18 M Shoemaker Scotland U. States Steerage
94 A G Nicholson 25 M Printer Scotland U. States Steerage
95 Margt Nicholson 18 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
96 Alex^r Farquharson 23 M Labourer Scotland U. States Steerage
97 Ann Cowell 18 F Help Scotland U. States Steerage
98 Biddy Kilday 18 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
99 Pat Kennedy 18 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
100 Catherine Forsyth 26 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
101 Mary Forsyth 3 F Ireland U. States Steerage
102 Samuel Forsyth 24 M Mechanic Ireland U. States Steerage
103 Pat Davies 27 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
104 James Lee 42 M Shoemaker Ireland U. States Steerage
105 Mary Ann Lee 32 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
106 Catherine Lawler 24 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
107 Thomas Lee 6 M Ireland U. States Steerage
108 Mary Lee 4 F Ireland U. States Steerage
109 Lizzie Lee 1 F Ireland U. States Steerage
110 James Lee 0y4m M Ireland U. States Steerage
111 John O'Hea 18 M Gardener Ireland U. States Steerage
112 Mary Sleaven 24 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
113 Thomas McKinney 26 M Tailor Ireland U. States Steerage
114 James McGarrity 20 M Saddler Ireland U. States Steerage
115 Neil O'Neill 27 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
116 George Simpson 70 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
117 Thomas McGrath 18 M Harness Maker Ireland U. States Steerage
118 William McGrath 15 M Printer Ireland U. States Steerage
119 Pat^k Haughrey 20 M Shoemaker Ireland U. States Steerage
120 Patrick McNellis 24 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
121 James Mulherran 33 M Printer Ireland U. States Steerage
122 Joseph Hunter 30 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
123 Mary Hunter 28 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
124 James Hunter 3 M Ireland U. States Steerage
125* Francis Griffen 24 M Saddler Ireland U. States Steerage
126 Thomas Hanigan 30 M Butcher Ireland U. States Steerage
127 James Henry 28 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
128 Eliza Ann Watson 25 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
129 Bernard McGurk 22 M Clerk Ireland U. States Steerage
130 Catherine McGurk 28 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
131 Margaret Bleakley 18 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
132 James Nelson 23 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
133 Anne Jane Nelson 20 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
134 Mary Nelson 24 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
135 Sarah Johnston 17 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
136 Samuel Mitchell 20 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
137 Mary McGoldrick 23 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
138 Cath McGoldrick 21 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
139* George Keyas 30 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
140* Anne Keyas 25 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
141* Jane Keyas 0y6m F Ireland U. States Steerage
142* Margaret Clesty 40 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
143 Mary Glenny 21 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
144 Nancy Small 23 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
145 Robert Johnstone 28 M Wheelwright Ireland U. States Steerage
146 Bridget Lally 30 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
147 Mary Ann Connor 24 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
148 Mary Whelan 21 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
149 Catherine Ryan 21 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
150 Eliza Devine 11 F Help U. States U. States Steerage
151* William G McLaughlin 18 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
152 Sarah Orr 30 F Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
153 Patrick Drury 30 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
154* William John Irvine 34 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
155 Catherine Byrne 60 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
156 Thomas Byrne 20 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
157 Patrick Byrne 16 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
158 William Byrne 12 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
159 Peter Daley 34 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
160 Catherine Daley 30 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
161 John Campbell 35 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
162* Mary Campbell 20 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
163 Thomas Mulloy 54 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
164* Bridget Tempanny 20 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
165 Patrick Norton 30 M Clerk Ireland U. States Steerage
167 John Byrne 30 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
168 Pat Kennedy 50 M Farmer Ireland U. States Steerage
169 Mich^l Sherry 55 M Bricklayer Ireland U. States Steerage
170 Isabella Sherry 33 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
171 Ann Barrington 20 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
172 Bridget Hamill 22 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
173 Ann McDermott 17 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
174 Thomas McDermott 10 M Ireland U. States Steerage
175 Bernard McMahon 20 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
176* Thomas Rovney 39 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
177* Susan Rovney 25 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
178 Edward McGuigan 21 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
179 George Thompson 24 M Carpenter Ireland U. States Steerage
180* Henry Couley 22 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
181 Isabella McNichol 18 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
182 Robert McManus 28 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
183 Ann Cavanagh 22 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
184 Pat^k Cavanagh 0y11m M Ireland U. States Steerage
185 Matthew Smith 20 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
186* James Quin 29 M Slater Ireland U. States Steerage
187* Benjamin Elbenwood 25 M Seaman U. States U. States Steerage
188 Thomas Darragh 23 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
189 William McGarrity 18 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
190 Eleanor McGarrity 14 F Help Ireland U. States Steerage
191 John McKeon 20 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
192 John Flannigan 22 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
193 Patrick Reilly 24 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
194 Wallace Ratcliffe 18 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
195 Alex^r Ratcliffe 22 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
196 Jacob Green 30 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
197 James Malone 42 M Brewer Ireland U. States Steerage
198 Ann Malone 30 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
199 Mary Ann Malone 8 F Ireland U. States Steerage
200 Thomas Malone 6 M Ireland U. States Steerage
201* Al???? Malone 2 M Ireland U. States Steerage
202* Susan Malone 0y1m F Ireland U. States Steerage
203 Susan Rooney 30 F Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
204 Pat^k Rooney 8 M Scotland U. States Steerage
205 John Dornan 28 M Labourer Ireland U. States Steerage
206 David Bleakley 4 M Scotland U. States Steerage
207 Robert John Bleakley 2 M Scotland U. States Steerage
208 Eliza Bleakley 0y1m F Scotland U. States Steerage
********** Cabin **********
209 Mrs McCubbin 29 F Wife Scotland U. States Cabin
210* Mr Arthurs 40 M U. States U. States Cabin
211* Mrs Arthurs 36 F U. States U. States Cabin
212* Mary Arthurs 12 F U. States U. States Cabin
213* Rob^t Arthurs 14 M U. States U. States Cabin
214 Miss McCall 16 F U. States U. States Cabin
215 Rev^d John Brash 42 M Clergyman Scotland U. States Cabin
216 Henry Sharing 20 M Canada Canada Cabin
217* Mrs Barrie 25 F Wife Scotland U. States Cabin
218* Rob^t Barrie 2 M U. States U. States Cabin
219 Mrs Hill 27 F Wife Scotland U. States Cabin
220 Martin Hill 2 M U. States U. States Cabin
221 A Bunten 27 M Merchant Scotland U. States Cabin
222 Jane McCubbin 10 F Scotland 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.
In numbering the passengers, the recorder inadvertantly skipped over number 166.
The recorder records the full given name of most of the passengers, but for
others he employs an abbreviated version, such as Alex^r" for Alexander, "Rob^t"
or "Robt" for Robert, "Pat^k" for Patrick. "Marg" or "Marg^t" for Margaret, "Sam^l"
or "Saml" for Samuel, "Jno" for John, and "Jas" for James.
The entry "United States" in the native country and destination country columns
is shortened to "U. States" for formatting reasons.
3 Surname is written as either "Bleckley" or "Bleekley", but might
possibly be "Bleakley".
10 Surname is either "Farrilly" or "Farrelly".
12 Damage to the manifest obscurs this passenger's entire Name rendering it
impossible to decipher.
14 Surname is either "Larton" or "Lanton".
34 Surname is either "Bone" or "Bond".
36 Surname appears to be either "Faffe" or "Haffe".
39 Surname is either "Forgie" or "Horgie".
72 Passenger's Age is either 26 or 36.
77 Passenger's Age is either 50 or 56.
89 Surname is recorded as "Wyllie", but might possibly be "Wylie" or "Wiley".
91 Given name is either "Mary" or "Marg".
125 Surname is recorded as "Griffen", but might possibly be "Griffin".
139-141 Surname appears to be written as "Keyas", but might posibly be "Keyes".
142 Surname appears to be either "Clesty" or "Cleaty".
151 Passenger's middle name is recorded as "George".
154 Passenger's Age is either 24 or 34.
162 Passenger's Age is either 20 or 30.
164 Surname appears to be written as "Tempanny" or "Tenpanny", but might
possibly be "Tempany", "Timpany" or "Tenpenny".
176-177 Surname appears to be written as "Rovney", but might possibly be "Rodney".
180 Surname appears to be written as "Couley", but might possibly be "Conley".
186 Surname is either "Quin" or "Quinn". Occupation is either "Sluter" or "Slater".
187 Surname appears to be either "Elbenwood" or "Elbenwerd".
201 Last part of given name is overwritten and cannot be deciphered. Name is
possibly though not certainly "Albert" or "Alex".
202 Infant passenger's Age is recorded as "1 1/2 months".
210-213 Surname is recorded as "Arthurs", but might possibly be "Arthur".
217-218 Surname is possibly "Barrie", "Barril", "Barrel", "Barret" or "Barrett".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 290, List 1292.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley
a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
21 July 2005
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