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Ship Centurion
I, David Gillespie, Master of the Ship Centurion, 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 Ship on June 8th, 1848 at Liverpool, from which port said Ship has now arrived; and that on said List is truly designated the age, the sex, and the occupation of each passenger, 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.
David Gillespie
Sworn to this 11th July 1848
Before Me ????????
List or Manifest of all passengers taken on board the Ship Centurion whereof David Gillespie is Master, from Liverpool.
Burthen Seven Hundred Forty Four 64/95 tons
Columns represent: Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Country to which they severally belong, Country of which they intend to become inhabitants, Died on voyage, Part of ship occupied by each during the voyage.
Columns eliminated and the reasons why.
Destination---All bound for the United States
Died on Voyage---No deaths
Part of ship occupied during voyage---Not given.
1 Mrs Gillespie 25 F Captain's Lady US
2 A Dubourdien 32 M Ireland
3 John Nicholson 24 M US
4 Mrs David Nelligan 23 F Lady Ireland
5 Honory Apjohn 54 M Army Officer Ireland
6 Catherine Apjohn 54 F Wife Ireland
7 Maria Apjohn 21 F Daughter Ireland
8 Thomas William Apjohn 19 M Son Ireland
9 Robert Drought Apjohn 14 M Son Ireland
10 Margaret Apjohn 12 F Daughter Ireland
11 James Reynolds 20 M Laborer Ireland
12 James Gookan 16 M Laborer Ireland
13 Mary Gilday 35 F Mason's Wife Ireland
14 Bridget Gilday 1 F Infant Ireland
15 Ann Gilday 18 F Ireland
16 Margret Healy 25 F Servant Ireland
17 James Gilday 13 M Ireland
18 Phillip Gilday 7 M Child Ireland
19 Charles Gilday 6 M Child Ireland
20 John Brogan 17 M Laborer Ireland
21 Mary Moran 24 F Seamstress Ireland
22 John Moran 6 M Child Ireland
23 Bridget Moran 4 F Child Ireland
24 Patrick Moran 11mo M Infant Ireland
25 James McCormack 33 M Laborer Ireland
26 Eliza Carrol 21 F Servant Ireland
27 Bridget Moran 27 F Nurse Ireland
28 Michal Hoy 12 M Child Ireland
29 Patrick Regan 24 M Laborer Ireland
30 Arthur Boyle 19 M Mason Ireland
31 Michael Donnelly 10 M Child Ireland
32 Mary Malvin 4 F Child Ireland
33 Catherine Masterson 20 F Servant Ireland
34 Margaret Higham 26 F Milliner England
35 John Higham 7mo M Child England
36 Robert Higham 2 M Child England
37 Edward Quin 50 M Laborer Ireland
38 Frances Quin 48 F Wife Ireland
39 John McGuirk 20 M Laborer Ireland
40 Agnes Ritchie 30 F Wife Ireland
41 James Ritchie 7 M Child Ireland
42 Eliza Ritchie 2 F Child Ireland
43 Mary Ann Ritchie 4 F Child Ireland
44 Eliza Crosier 25 F Dressmaker Ireland
45 Hugh Henry 1 M Child Ireland
46 Bernard Gunning 20 M Laborer Ireland
47 Bridget Gunning 12 F Child Ireland
48* ????? Gunning 8 M Child Ireland
49 Catherine Callahan 25 F Dressmaker Ireland
50 Margaret Quigley 24 F Shopkeeper Ireland
51 Patrick McEvoy 26 M Carpenter Ireland
52 Peter Kelly 23 M Laborer Ireland
53 George Picket 21 M Blacksmith Ireland
54 Patrick Picket 15 M Ireland
55* Felix McNally 19 M Stone Mason St Thomas, New Brunswick
56 Ann Harrall 19 F Farm Servant Ireland
57 Margaret Rooney 40 F Servant Ireland
58 Mary E Clindbrick 48 F Dressmaker England
59 Mary Rimer 24 F Milkmaid England
60 Eliza Rimer 6 F Child England
61 Adeline Rimer 2 F Child England
62 Charles Johnston 20 M Laborer Ireland
63 Margaret Johnston 18 F Servant Ireland
64 Susan Johnston 19 F Wife Ireland
65 Catherine Hall 21 F Servant Ireland
66 John Farlley 21 M Laborer Ireland
67 Patrick Mathews 23 M Farmer Ireland
68 William Simpson 39 M Farmer England
69 Sarah Simpson 31 F Wife England
70 John Simpson 10 M Child England
71 Thomas Simpson 12 M Child England
72 Mary Ann Simpson 3mo F Infant England
73 Joseph Staley 33 M Coal Miner England
74 Sarah Staley 32 F Wife England
75 Hariet Staley 10mo F Infant England
76 William Staley 31 M Coal Miner England
77 Sarah Staley 26 F Wife England
78 Ann Maria Staley 11mo F Infant England
79 John Walsh 26 M Laborer Ireland
80 Daniel Hogan 29 M Laborer Ireland
81 Bridget Murphy 13 F Shepherd Ireland
82 Mary Murphy 13 F Shepherd Ireland
83 Catherine Fagan 20 F Laundry Worker Ireland
84 Margaret Pickings 22 F Servant Ireland
85 Ann Morris 4 F Child Ireland
86 John Morris 27 M Laborer Ireland
87 Daniel Dempsey 20 M Weaver Ireland
88 Mary Duggan 30 F Servant Ireland
89 Jerry Duggan 3 M Child Ireland
90 Ellen Duggan 1 F Child Ireland
91 Maurice O'Brean 63 M Laborer Ireland
92 Ann O'Brean 63 F Wife Ireland
93 Bridget O'Brean 18 F Daughter Ireland
94 Sarah Edwards 22 F Weaver England
95 Ellen Edwards 20 F Servant England
96 John Edwards 11 M Child England
97 Ann McBride 14 F Ireland
98 Samuel McClure 21 M Farmer Ireland
99 Susan McClure 23 F Servant Ireland
100 John McClure 2 M Child Ireland
101 Mary McClure 9 F Child Ireland
102 Patrick Hines 23 M Laborer Ireland
103 Catherine Neil 26 F Farmer Ireland
104 Mary Neil 4 F Child Ireland
105 Patrick Neil 3 M Child Ireland
106 John Neil 1 M Child Ireland
107 Ann Hanley 19 F Servant Ireland
108 Thomas Mulrony 30 M Carpenter Ireland
109 John Weldon 28 M Farmer Ireland
110 Ellen Kerr 26 F Servant Ireland
111 Cas Lodrigan 25 M Laborer Ireland
112 Margaret Kelley 19 F Farm Servant Ireland
113 Ann Donahey 22 F Servaant Ireland
114 Joseph Armitage 60 M Weaver England
115 Mary Crow 26 F Weaver England
116 Jane Armitage 18 F Weaver England
117 Joseph Armitage 16 M Spinner England
118 Elizabeth Armitage 13 F Weaver England
119 Walter Henry Crow 6 M Child England
120 William Lee 38 M Colier England
121 Mary Ann Lee 36 F Wife England
122 Luke Lee 16 M Son England
123 Robert Lee 13 M Son England
124 William Lee 11 M Son England
125 Hannah Lee 9 F Daughter England
126 John Lee 6 M Son England
127 Joseph Thompson 24 M Colier England
128 Jane Thompson 24 F Wife England
129 Robert Thompson 2 M Child England
130 Patrick Murphey 30 M Blacksmith Ireland
131 Edward Guilshenan 21 M Blacksmith Ireland
132 Robert Mynty 26 M Carpenter Scotland
133 Ann Mynty 23 F Servant Scotland
134 Betsy Mynty 20 F Scotland
135 Hugh Rarnan 27 M Iron Miner Ireland
136 Ann Rarnan 26 F Wife Ireland
137 Hugh Rarnan 1 M Child Ireland
138 Mary Rarnan 5 F Child Ireland
139 John Rarnan 4 M Child Ireland
140 Anne McGee 21 F Servant Ireland
141 Margt Young 18 F Servant Ireland
142 Mary Humphreys 40 F Wife Ireland
143 Robert Humphreys 20 M Weaver Ireland
144 Sarah Humphreys 18 F Servant Ireland
145 Eliza Humphreys 15 F Ireland
146 Jane Humphreys 14 F Ireland
147 Mary Humphreys 9 F Child Ireland
148 Ann Humphreys 6 F Child Ireland
149 William Humphreys 7 M Child Ireland
150 James Cavarley 25 M Laborer Ireland
151 Timothy Lynch 30 M Laborer Ireland
152 Honora Sullivan 26 F Ireland
153 Catherine Harrington 36 F Farm Servant Ireland
154 Patrick Harrington 9 M Child Ireland
155 Timothy Sulivan 26 M Fisherman Ireland
156 Mary Sulivan 9 F Child Ireland
157 John Fay 12 M Child Ireland
158 Patrick Baxter 36 M Farmer Ireland
159 Ann Baxter 30 F Wife Ireland
160 John Baxter 8 M Child Ireland
161 Bessy Baxter 10 F Child Ireland
162 Bridget Baxter 6 F Child Ireland
163 James Baxter 4 M Child Ireland
164 Mick Baxter 1 M Child Ireland
165 Mary Darcy 16 F Farm Servant Ireland
166 William Keegan 37 M Laborer Ireland
167 Catherine Keegan 37 F Wife Ireland
168 Mary Keegan 5 F Child Ireland
169 Ann Keegan 7 F Child Ireland
170 John Keegan 25 M Ireland
171 Luce Keegan 23 F Servant Ireland
172 Catherine Keegan 9mo F Infant Ireland
173 Jane Galvin 25 F Farm Servant Ireland
174 Bridget Doolan 25 F Farm Servant Ireland
175 Cath Nolan 27 F Servant Ireland
176 Cath Farrington 22 F Farm Servant Ireland
177 Mary McGrath 18 F Farm Servant Ireland
178 James Hammond 36 M Farmer Ireland
179 Marthins Kenahoe 18 M Laborer Ireland
180 Mary Kenahoe 19 F Servant Ireland
181* Ann Farron 61 F Wife England
182* John Farron 22 M Weaver England
183* Michel Walters 31 M Laborer Ireland
184* Anthony Cribbens 26 M Farmer Ireland
185 Alexander McClymint 47 M Shepherd Scotland
186 Flora McClymint 30 F Wife Scotland
187 Agnes McClymint 8 F Child Scotland
188 Mary McClymint 3 F Child Scotland
189 Agnes Livingston 21 F Farm Servant Scotland
190 William Livingston 11mo M Infant Scotland
191 James McCaskey 37 M Farmer Scotland
192 Isabella McCaskey 31 F Wife Scotland
193 Mary McCaskey 9 F Child Scotland
194 Alexander McCaskey 7 M Child Scotland
195 Margaret McCaskey 5 F Child Scotland
196 Ann McCaskey 3 F Child Scotland
197 William McCaskey 11mo M Infant Scotland
198 John McTaggart 24 M Shepherd Scotland
199 Grace McTaggart 24 F Wife Scotland
200 Walter McTaggart 2 M Child Scotland
201 Jesse McTaggart 3mo F Infant Scotland
202 David Thompson 16 M Farmer Scotland
203 Elizabeth Alexander 26 F Wife England
204 John McCready 28 M Carpenter Scotland
205 Ellen McCready 58 F Wife Scotland
206 Jane McCready 19 F Daughter Scotland
207 Jas Atkin 22 M Hosier England
208 John Kerwin 30 M Farmer Ireland
209 Ann Brown 30 F Servant Ireland
210 Alice Purcell 17 F Farm Servant Ireland
211* Redmond Roach 24 M Mason Ireland
212 Thomas McCabe 20 M Laborer Ireland
213* James Banks 32 M Laborer Ireland
214 Catherine Kelley 18 F Servant Ireland
215 Mary Comiskay 23 F Servant Ireland
216 James Halborn 32 M Laborer Ireland
217 Michael Brian 17 M Laborer Ireland
218 Mary Lawlor 25 F Servant Ireland
219 Hugh Stott 24 M Collier England
220 William Maxwell 21 M Laborer Ireland
221 Mary Ann Mullin 15 F Servant Ireland
222* Lawrence Buttar 24 M Clerk Ireland
223* John Halloran 29 M Cattle Dealer Ireland
224 Mariah Massey 19 F Dressmaker Ireland
225 Catherine Quinlan 24 F Ireland
226 Mary Rodgers 44 F Hawker Ireland
227 John Rodgers 1 M Child Ireland
228 Sarah Healy 24 F Dressmaker Ireland
229 Eliza Whitfield 19 F Servant Ireland
230 Eliza Norton 20 F Servant Ireland
231* Ellen Cannon 40 F Peddler Ireland
232* Margt McCabe 15 F Servant Ireland
233* William Daly 29 M Policeman England
234 Edward Campbell 25 M Servant Ireland
235 Denis McCarthy 26 M Groom Ireland
236 Murthy Donovan 30 M Farmer Ireland
237 Anstice Donovan 28 F Wife Ireland
238 John Donovan 9 M Child Ireland
239 Honoria Donovan 8 F Child Ireland
240 Michal Donovan 6 M Child Ireland
241 William Donovan 10mo M Infant Ireland
242 James Tobin 40 M Farmer Ireland
243 Johannah Tobin 30 F Wife Ireland
244 Catherine Tobin 8 F Child Ireland
245 Mary Tobin 5 F Child Ireland
246 Mary Dunleavy 19 F Dressmaker Ireland
247 Bettey Morriss 20 F Farm Servant Ireland
248 Aloff Amdane 34 M Tailor Norway
249 Tevert Lye 22 M Blacksmith Norway
250 Caspar Taylanon 25 M Carpenter Norway
251 Carl Guisnefs 21 M Carpenter Norway
252 Margaret Boylan 20 F Servant Ireland
253 Mary Freeman 23 F Servant Ireland
254 Bartholemew McDonaugh 34 M Shoemaker Ireland
255 Elizabeth McDonaugh 25 F Wife Ireland
256 Mary Ann McDonaugh 3 F Child Ireland
257 Margaret McDonaugh 2 F Child Ireland
258 Edmund Staley 66 M Courier England
259 Elizabeth Staley 56 F Wife England
260 John Staley 36 M Collier England
261 Richard Staley 17 M Son England
262 Sarah Staley 14 F Daughter England
263 Emma Staley 12 F Child England
264 Thomas Moris 23 M Farmer Ireland
265 Michael Whalen 30 M Blacksmith Ireland
266 Mary Quigley 20 F 20 F Servant Ireland
267 Mary Brennan 26 F Servant Ireland
268 John Hall 30 M Farmer Ireland
269 Bridget Tobin 28 F Servant Ireland
270 Catherine Tobin 20 F Farm Servant Ireland
271 Bridget Milar 47 F Farm Servant Ireland
272 Richard Milar 25 M Laborer Ireland
273 George Milar 17 M Laborer Ireland
274 Mathew Redmond 35 M Laborer Ireland
275 Hannah Berry 29 F Weaver England
276 Mary Ann Berry 11 F Child England
277 Elizabeth Berry 10 F Child England
278 Hurst Berry 2 M Child England
279 Michael Farrely 29 M Cattle Dealer Ireland
280* Mary Warters 20 F Servant Ireland
281 Jane Creaton 18 F Servant Ireland
282 John McGuire 33 M Farmer Scotland
283 Mary McHendery 24 F Servant Scotland
284 John Molloy 28 M Carpenter Ireland
285 Michel Downey 56 M Stone Cutter Ireland
286 Michel Downey 17 M Stone Cutter Ireland
287 Catherine Gately 18 F Ireland
288 Michal Carrol 20 M Currier Ireland
289 Sophia Scot 18 F Dressmaker Ireland
290 James Smith 25 M Carpenter Ireland
Transcriber's Notes:
The use of an * indicates an omission or error made by the original recorder.
The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read due
to the condition of the original document.
48---First name unreadable. From another source---Glaran ??
55---Passenger apparently got on at St Thomas, New Brunswick.
181-2---After NYC they are going on to Upper Canada.
183-4---After NYC they are uncertain where they are going to go.
211---After NYC they are uncertain as to final destination.
213---Final destination uncertain.
222---Destination uncertain.
223---Destination uncertain.
231---Upper Canada bound.
232---Upper Canada bound.
233---Uncertain destination.
280---Uncertain destination.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 74, List 733.
Transcribed by Al O'Brien a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
3 August 2005
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