Immigrant Ships
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SS Circassian


Galway, Ireland to New York
12 February 1859

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK

There was no sworn statement on this manifest. Arrival date was written at the end of the manifest.
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Steam Ship Circassian whereof R. C. Halpin is Master, from Galway burthen (omitted).
Columns represent: Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, The country to which they severally belong, The country to which they intend to become inhabitants, and Died on the Voyage. No deaths were recorded on the voyage and this column has been omitted from the transcription.
  1  John E. Love      27y  m  Gent.      England  U. S.
  2  Ja^s Murphy       26y  m  Gent.      England  U. S.
  3  Geo. Rooke        21y  m  Gent.      England  Left at St. John's
  4  Capt. Hopkins     50y  m  Gent.      England  Canada
  5  Mary Hopkins      25y  f             England  Canada
  6* Herm. Ba?         32y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
  7  John Wilkie       22y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
  8  Carl Wenshen      16y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
  9  John Koper        28y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
 10  Anne Koper        21y  f             Germany  U. S.
 11  Yachim Boxoff     26y  m  Farmer     Germany  U. S.
 12  Aug. Bake         35y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
 13  Fred. Otter       30y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
 14  Cath. Otter        9y  f             Germany  U. S.
 15  Joseph Schotle    19y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
 16  Cath. Ohenher     52y  f  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
 17* Mg^t Bosluc?      20y  f             Germany  U. S.
 18  Carl Von Schet    20y  m  Farmer     Germany  U. S.
 19  Hannah Hankher    22y  f             Germany  U. S.
 20  H. Harris         35y  m  Farmer     Germany  U. S.
 21  Gust. Packnogh    53y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
 22  Martha Horton     48y  f             Germany  U. S.
 23* Math^?. Hauser    23y  f             Germany  U. S.
 24  Bertha Hauser     21y  f             Germany  U. S.
 25  Ad. Baclt         36y  m  Farmer     Germany  U. S.
 26  Fred. Rin         18y  m  Carpenter  Germany  U. S.
 27  Sophie Frize      26y  f             Germany  U. S.
 28  Rich^d Master     25y  m  Painter    Germany  U. S.
 29  Ch^s Kayle        34y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
 30  Anne Kayle        23y  f             Germany  U. S.
 31  Wm. Dyon          16y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
 32  G. C. Baches      34y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
 33  Ja^s Hanna        25y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 34  L. S. Webb        28y  m  Clerk      Eng^d    U. S.
 35  J. C. Anderson    21y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 36* Ja^s Yalbra?th    21y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 37  Mart. Newberg     25y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 38  Mary Newberg      21y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 39  Jane Keggan       24y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 40  Rich^d Edges      18y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 41  Wm. Wiggins       19y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 42  Sydney Judgson    32y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 43  Rob^t Bennett     39y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 44* Wm^? Bennett      39y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 45  Eliza Shekleton   11y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 46  W. H. Handerman   41y  m  Farmer     U.S.     U. S.
 47  Wm. McAllister    34y  m  Merch^t    Ireland  U. S.
 48  Ja^s Coleman      50y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
 49  Mich. Farrell     22y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
 50  Ja^s Behan        22y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
 51  Ja^s McCarty      29y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
 52  Mary Murphy       28y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 53  Mary Cunningham   30y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 54  Edw^d Keith       23y  m  Gent.      Ireland  U. S.
 55  Dan. Coriz        22y  m  Shopkeeper Ireland  U. S.
 56  Mich. Murphy      28y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
 57  Den. Leahy        20y  m  Clerk      Eng^d    U. S.
 58  Ann Melcop        22y  f             Eng^d    U. S.
 59  Eliza Melcop       1y  f             Eng^d    U. S.
 60  Pat. Watson       10y  m             Ireland  U. S.
 61  Jane Ryall        28y  f             Eng^d    U. S.
 62  T. T. Leahe       40y  m  Gent.      Eng^d    U. S.
 63  Lea Freeman       41y  m  Gent.      Eng^d    U. S.
 64  Fz. Haddord       18y  m  Servant    Eng^d    Left at St. John's
 65  Ja^s Thompson     29y  m  Engineer   Eng^d    U. S.
 66  Jane Thompson     22y  f             Eng^d    U. S.
 67  Pet. McGee        19y  m  Lab^r.     Eng^d    U. S.
 68  Jn^o Lynch        21y  m  Lab^r.     Eng^d    U. S.
 69  Susan Gallegher   35y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 70  Rich^d Gallegher   7y  m             Ireland  U. S.
 71  Susan Gallegher    3y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 72  Peggy Tallon      20y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 73* W?. Mullon        46y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 74  Ann Wall          50y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 75  Maria Wall        23y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 76  Kate Wall         22y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 77  Ann Wall          20y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 78  Bessie Wall       18y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 79  Ellen Wall        14y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 80  Jane Wall         10y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 81  Tho^s Wall        16y  m  Clerk      Ireland  U. S.
 82  Peter Crook       25y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 83* Rob^t Johnston    25y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 84  Rob^t Cunningham  26y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 85  Cath. Carregh     25y  f             Ireland  U. S.
 86* Tho^s Johnson     26y  m  Farmer     Ireland
 87* Mg^t Johnson      24y  f             Ireland
 88* Mary Baldwin      24y  f             Ireland
 89  Wm. Canning       21y  m  Gent.      Ireland  Left at St. John's
 90  Pat. Barns        18y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
 91  Math. Hennons     25y  m  B^k. Smith Ireland  U. S.
 92  Eliza Head        65y  f             England  U. S.
 93  Syoble Head       45y  f             England  U. S.
 94  Joseph Head       23y  m  Merch^t    England  U. S.
 95  Hannah Head       15y  f             England  U. S.
 96  And. Daly         30y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
 97  W. B. Hett        19y  m  Clerk      Ireland  U. S.
 98  Ja^s O Donnell    28y  m  Clerk      Ireland  U. S.
 99  Pat. Rorke        25y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
100  Ja^s Casey        25y  m  Boot maker Ireland  U. S.
101  Mary Lawler       28y  f             Ireland  U. S.
102  Simon Lawler      11y  m             Ireland  U. S.
103  John Lawler        2y  m             Ireland  U. S.
104  Hen^y Lawler       1y  m             Ireland  U. S.
105  Th^s Mara         32y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
106  Ja^s Morgan       20y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
107  Mary Murray       27y  f             Ireland  U. S.
108  Jn^o Murray        3y  m             Ireland  U. S.
109* Inf^t Murray       1y  m             Ireland  U. S.
110  Ja^s Graffas      20y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
111  Wm. Leland        24y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
112  Mary N. Govern    16y  f             Ireland  U. S.
113  Wm. Leary         35y  m  Clerk      Ireland  U. S.
114* ??? Leary         34y  f             Ireland  U. S.
115  Mast. Leary       15y  m             Ireland  U. S.
116  Miss Leary        11y  f             Ireland  U. S.
117  John White        36y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
118  Mary White        30y  f             Ireland  U. S.
119  Bessie White      11y  f             Ireland  U. S.
120  Ja^s White         9y  m             Ireland  U. S.
121  Sam. White         7y  m             Ireland  U. S.
122  Sarah White        6y  f             Ireland  U. S.
123  Mary White         3y  f             Ireland  U. S.
124  Wm. White          1y  m             Ireland  U. S.
125  Mary Morgan       20y  f             Ireland  U. S.
126  Wm. Baldwin       30y  m  Mariner    Ireland  St. John's
127  Bg^t Hardyman     22y  f             Ireland  U. S.
128  Maria Conner      10y  f             Ireland  U. S.
129  Mich. O. Jennings 30y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
130  Pat. Dunn         27y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
131  Th^s F. Evers     27y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
132  Jn^o Wanboro      18y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
133  Mary Wanboro      14y  f             Ireland  U. S.
134  Mich. Shehan      17y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
135  Ja^s Candor       18y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
136  Mg^t Doran        14y  f             Ireland  U. S.
137* Ch^s McLa??       40y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
138  Mart. Kelley      21y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
139  Jn^o Jasan        30y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
140  Mich. Kenny       20y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
141  Benj. Hickson     32y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
142  John McCann       30y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
143  Ja^s McFarlane    25y  m  Merch^t    Ireland  U. S.
144  Mich. Martin      30y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
145* Mich. D?ane       20y  f             Ireland  U. S.
146* Hannah D?ane      21y  f             Ireland  U. S.
147  Th^s. Aylwood     27y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
148  Mary Cooley       21y  f             Ireland  U. S.
149  Wm. Black         36y  m  Mechanic   Ireland  U. S.
150  Mich. Carroll     15y  m  Mechanic   Ireland  U. S.
151  Rich. Balmer      21y  m  Mechanic   Ireland  U. S.
152  W. A. Follett     20y  m  Mechanic   Ireland  Canada
153  John McFarline    26y  m  Draper     Ireland  Canada
154* Pat. D??d         30y  m  Shoemaker  Ireland  U. S.
155  Sarah Smith       30y  f             Ireland  U. S.
156  Maria Stephens    14y  f             Ireland  U. S.
157  A. K. Nesbitt     29y  m  Gent.      Ireland  Canada
158  Mg^t Zelburn      17y  f             Ireland  U. S.
159  Mary Zanghney     15y  f             Ireland  U. S.
160  Kate Zanghney      8y  f             Ireland  U. S.
161  Sarah Zanghney    40y  f             Ireland  U. S.
162  Peggy Zanghney    18y  f             Ireland  U. S.
163  Ellen Kerney      20y  f             Ireland  U. S.
164  Den. Herman       17y  m  Clerk      Ireland  U. S.
165  Mary Flyn         22y  f             Ireland  U. S.
166  Thad. Zellar      17y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
167  Mar^t. Flood      26y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
168  Bg^t Keern        31y  f             Ireland  U. S.
169  Sarah McInter     19y  f             Ireland  U. S.
170  Jn^o Doherty      30y  m  Tailor     Ireland  U. S.
171  Mich. Reardon     20y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
172  Bessy Callaghan   18y  f             Ireland  U. S.
173  Ellen Bachley     19y  f             Ireland  U. S.
174  Wm. Gleeson       25y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
175  Wm. Mercaley      30y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
176  Jane Mercaley     20y  f             Ireland  U. S.
177* W. C. Pec?ergell  42y  m  Engineer   Eng^d    U. S.
178  Th^s. Doran       21y  m  Farmer     Eng^d    U. S.
179  Ja^s Lowndes      30y  m  Lab^r.     Eng^d    U. S.
180  Mary Wainsright   30y  f             Eng^d    U. S.
181  Mary Wainsright    8y  f             Eng^d    U. S.
182  Mg^t Wainsright    7y  f             Eng^d    U. S.
183  Emily Wainsright   5y  f             Eng^d    U. S.
184  Sam. Mercer       19y  m  Mason      Ireland  U. S.
185  Mary Hamilton     18y  f             Ireland  U. S.
186  Ja^s Regan        20y  m  Lab^r.     Ireland  U. S.
187  R. J. Shine       31y  m  Clerk      Ireland  Canada
188  Ben Seatter       28y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
189  Mg^t Seatter      19y  f             Ireland  U. S.
190  Ja^s Leahy        19y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
191  Bg^t Leahy        11y  f             Ireland  U. S.
192  Jane Kernin       19y  f             Ireland  U. S.
193  Ja^s Tenning      25y  m  Farmer     Ireland  U. S.
194* Pat. Balche?      45y  m  Inn Keeper Germany  U. S.
195* Ed^d Balche?      20y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
196* Brd. Lifs         56y  m  Farmer     Germany  U. S.
197* Ann Lifs          57y  f             Germany  U. S.
198* T. W. Lifs        27y  f             Germany  U. S.
199* Martha Lifs       18y  f             Germany  U. S.
200  Carl Keshie       16y  m  Teacher    Germany  U. S.
201  Eliza Nancy       58y  f             Germany  U. S.
202  G. Muir           23y  f             Germany  U. S.
203  Id. Schlagey      22y  m  Painter    Germany  U. S.
204  W. Wescher        23y  m  Engineer   Germany  U. S.
205  Ja^s Spehe        18y  m  Farmer     Germany  U. S.
206  Pet. Kernan       23y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
207  Geo. Kernan       11y  m             Germany  U. S.
208  Mich. Kerr         9y  m             Germany  U. S.
209  Far^t Schan       32y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
210  Ben. Schan         9y  m             Germany  U. S.
211  Cha^s Mudge       39y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
212  Carl Mulley       11y  m             Germany  U. S.
213  Adol. Mulley       7y  m             Germany  U. S.
214  Cath. Halloch     21y  f             Germany  U. S.
215  Angela Halloch    22y  f             Germany  U. S.
216  Mg^t Balan        21y  f             Germany  U. S.
217  Leop. Rupp        20y  m  Farmer     Germany  U. S.
218  Phil Rumen        37y  m  Tailor     Germany  U. S.
219  Ross. Ballmal     25y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
220  Ch^s Schomaker    31y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
221  Dorotha Boxey     15y  f             Germany  U. S.
222  Catt. Schankie    25y  f             Germany  U. S.
223  H. Kellinger      24y  m  Farmer     Germany  U. S.
224  Pet. Linbrugh     27y  m  Cooper     Germany  U. S.
225  Bertha Joas       18y  f             Germany  U. S.
226  Herm. Peter       33y  m  Merch^t    Germany  U. S.
227  Carl Resenger     34y  m  Farmer     Germany  U. S.
228  Geo. Balmer       32y  m  Tailor     England  U. S.
229  Mary Balmer       32y  f             England  U. S.
230  Ja^s Chapman      56y  m  Farmer     England  U. S.
231  Th^s Radge        25y  m             England  U. S.
232  Ja^s Clarke       25y  m             England  U. S.
233  Wm. Amber         45y  m             England  U. S.
234  Jane Hartley      40y  f             England  U. S.
235  Sarah Brown       46y  f             England  U. S.
236  Sarah Fuller      27y  f             England  U. S.
237* --- Sherwood      --y  f             England  U. S.
238* --- Sherwood      --y  f             England  U. S.
239  Miss Leary         9y  f             Ireland  U. S.
240  Master Leary       6y  m             Ireland  U. S.
241  Master Leary       3y  m             Ireland  U. S.
242  Miss Leary        11y  f             Ireland  U. S.
243* M^r. Barron       --y  m  Doctor              U. S.
244* M^r. Palmer       --y  m  not stated          U. S.
245* M^r. Nordini      --y  m                      U. S.
246* M^r. Roche        --y  m                      U. S.
247* M^r. Wells        --y  m                      Canada
248* M^r. Walker       --y  m                      U. S.

At end of manifest:

                           Circassian
                           Feb. 12 1859

                             No 9537 (lined out)

                            Ireland

(Stamped)                    [COPY}

(Stamped)               FILMED BECAUSE OF POOR
                        CONDITION OF ORIGINAL


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 handwriting of this manifest was poor; additional research should be undertaken to 
confirm findings.

The manifest scribe did not number the passengers; the numbers have been added by the 
transcriber to aid with referencing.

All ditto marks on the original manifest have been replaced with the actual words 
indicated.

The manifest scribe used vertical lines probably to indicate continuation/duplication 
of the last written word(s).

The manifest scribe used a Germanic letter resembling 'fs'; to aid in reading, these 
have been transcribed to 'ss'.

  6 Ending of surname illegible.
 17 Last letter of surname not clear, could be Bosluch or Bosluck.
 23 Superscripted letter in first name illegible.
 36 7th letter of surname not clear, could be Yalbracth or Yalbraeth.
 44 Superscripted letter in first name illegible.
 73 Superscripted letter in first name obscured by lower extension of letter 'g' 
    in first name above.
 83 Notation: "Left at St. John's" lined out.
 86-88 Destination omitted.
109 First name as written.
114 First name illegible.
137 Last letters of surname overwritten, illegible.
145-146 2nd letter of surname not clear, could be Duane or Dwane.
154 Center letters of surname not clear enough to transcribe.
177 3rd letter of surname not clear, could be Pechergell or Peckergell.
194-195 Last letter of surname overwritten, illegible.
196-199 Surname could be Liss.
237-238 First name not recorded; Notation in Age column: "not stated".
243-248 Notation in Country of Origin column: "From St. John's Newfoundland".

National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 190, List 84.
Transcribed by Judy Caine a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
18 June 2006



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