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Ship Compromise
I, John H Child Master of the Ship Compromise do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare 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 Compromise 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 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.Sworn to this 20 Oct 1858 JHChild*
(Signed) JHChild
Before me (Signed) JWhite DC
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Compromise whereof John H Child is Master, from Liverpool burthen 794 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 US and no deaths were recorded on the voyage; these columns have been omitted from the transcription.
1 George Martin 23y Male Butcher Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
2 Josiah Balls 32y Male Smith Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
3 H^y Wheatley 33y Male Joiner Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
4 Joseph James 21y Male Clerk Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
5 George James 23y Male Merchant Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
6 W^m H Shepherd 26y Male Mechanic Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
7 George Allen 23y Male Carpenter US 2^nd Cabin
8 Alfred Killingham 23y Male Tin Maker Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
9* Edmund Plummer ?1y Male Stationer Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
10 Jas Plummer 50y Male Coachman Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
11 Geo A Pepo 26y Male Locksmith Germany 2^nd Cabin
12 Patrick Savage 26y Male Farmer Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
13* Lewis Follgraber 32y Male Patt??? Germany 2^nd Cabin
14 Jane Follgraber 30y Female Wife Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
15 Jane Follgraber 8y Female Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
16 Alexander Follgraber 4y Male Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
17 Franz J Ramesch 40y Male Miller Germany 2^nd Cabin
18 Helene Ramesch 18y Female Germany 2^nd Cabin
19 Matilda Martin 40y Female Wife Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
20 Jas Martin 15y Male Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
21* Ann Martin 1?y Female Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
22 Ellen Martin 12y Female Gt Britain 2^nd Cabin
23 Mary Martin 8y Female Gt Britain Deck House
24 John Martin 2y Male Gt Britain Deck House
25 John Hargrave 23y Male Miner Gt Britain Deck House
26 Isaac Fletcher 23y Male Miner Gt Britain Deck House
27 J H Smith 22y Male Miner Gt Britain Deck House
28 Bridget McGarry 21y Female Domestic Gt Britain Deck House
29 Elizabeth Montgomery 26y Female Wife U.S. Deck House
30 Elizabeth Montgomery 5y Female G Britain Deck House
31 Jas Montgomery 3y Male G Britain Deck House
32 Emily Johnson 22y Female Domestic G Britain Deck House
33 George Johnson 27y Male Mariner U.S. Deck House
34 Cath. Harratty 30y Female Domestic G Britain Deck House
35 Allan Jowkes 28y Male Farmer G Britain Deck House
36 Guy Jowkes 24y Male Farmer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
37 Jane Carney 25y Female Shoe Binder G Britain Between Decks Steerage
38 Mary Jones 30y Female Wife G Britain Between Decks Steerage
39 Elizabeth Turner 20y Female Dressmaker G Britain Between Decks Steerage
40 Kate Lambert 23y Female Nurse G Britain Between Decks Steerage
41 Jas Lambert 4y Male G Britain Between Decks Steerage
42 Ann Lambert 45y Female Nurse G Britain Between Decks Steerage
43 George Lambert 12y Male G Britain Between Decks Steerage
44 Chas R Wilson 26y Male Servant G Britain Between Decks Steerage
45 Saml Easton 23y Male Servant G Britain Between Decks Steerage
46 Fred^k Westphal 30y Male Shoemaker Germany Between Decks Steerage
47 Pat Fahey 30y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
48* Jas Boland 21y Male ?astor?? G Britain Between Decks Steerage
49 Jas Magerty 30y Male Labourer U.S. Between Decks Steerage
50 W^m Kinny 22y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
51* W^m Kr????aack 22y Male Shoemaker U.S. Between Decks Steerage
52 Michael Kelly 20y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
53 Edward Gillaway 19y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
54 Kate Gillaway 16y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
55 Pat. Carney 15y Male Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
56 Mary Carney 22y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
57 Carl F^dk Scholze 40y Male Tailor Germany Between Decks Steerage
58* Jno Hildebrand 46y Male Gardiner Germany Between Decks Steerage
59 Ja^s Murphy 24y Male Police Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
60 Mary Ann Murphy 22y Female Wife Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
61 Jno Murphy 21y Male Police Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
62 Geo. Thompson 17y Male Labourer Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
63 Saul Thompson 15y Male Labourer Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
64 Rob^t Thompson 13y Male Labourer Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
65 Pat Scally 18y Male Labourer Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
66 Thos Carty 20y Male Labourer Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
67* W^m W?s?low 35y Male Tailor Germany Between Decks Steerage
68* Rich^d Garrity 1?y Male Miner Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
69* W^m ?agan 20y Male Labourer Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
70 Hermann Rosenbaum 33y Male Tailor Germany Between Decks Steerage
71* ??? Keana 32y Male Butcher Germany Between Decks Steerage
72* Jonas Hoyle 50y Male Clerk Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
73 Joseph Hermbey 17y Male Baker Germany Between Decks Steerage
74 Carl Baudenhaus 28y Male Shoemaker Germany Between Decks Steerage
75 Anna Baudenhaus 30y Female Wife Germany Between Decks Steerage
76* John Co??? 48y Male Spinner U.S. Between Decks Steerage
77 Philip Fanel 26y Male Warper GBritain Between Decks Steerage
78 Hannah Gordon 50y Female Domestic GBritain Between Decks Steerage
79 Margaret Gordon 22y Female Domestic GBritain Between Decks Steerage
80 Rose Gordon 18y Female Domestic GBritain Between Decks Steerage
81 Agnes Gordon 12y Female Domestic GBritain Between Decks Steerage
82 Hugh Gordon 10y Male Domestic GBritain Between Decks Steerage
83 Pat. Dermott 19y Male Labourer GBritain Between Decks Steerage
84 W^m Dermott 16y Male Labourer GBritain Between Decks Steerage
85 Jas Gordon 17y Male Labourer GBritain Between Decks Steerage
86 W^m Lancaster 26y Male Labourer GBritain Between Decks Steerage
87 Elizabeth Lancaster 33y Female Domestic GBritain Between Decks Steerage
88 Thomas Lancaster 11y Male Domestic GBritain Between Decks Steerage
89 W^m Lancaster 9y Male Domestic GBritain Between Decks Steerage
90 John Lancaster 6y Male Domestic GBritain Between Decks Steerage
91 Joseph Lancaster 3y Male Domestic GBritain Between Decks Steerage
92 John Waters 39y Male Printer U.S. Between Decks Steerage
93 Geo. Bickmore 16y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
94 W^m Wolley 25y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
95 Jno Barley 26y Male Plumber G Britain Between Decks Steerage
96 Mary Ryan 38y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
97 Marcelle Ryan 16y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
98 Margaret Ryan 13y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
99 Jas Ryan 11y Male Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
100 Jno Ryan 9y Male Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
101 Cath. Moran 26y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
102 Thos Sadler 26y Male Mariner U.S. Between Decks Steerage
103 Fre^dk Weeks 17y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
104 Tho^s Rogers 26y Male Miner G Britain Between Decks Steerage
105 Pat Clifford 18y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
106 Jno Pinchin 6y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
107 Jo^s Wilson 22y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
108 Hugh McKenzie 22y Male Mason G Britain Between Decks Steerage
109 John Rowan 20y Male Baker G Britain Between Decks Steerage
110 Mary Ryan 40y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
111 Cath Ryan 14y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
112 Mary Ann Ryan 5y Female G Britain Between Decks Steerage
113 Francis George Ryan 3y Boy G Britain Between Decks Steerage
114* Margaret Jane Ryan 1y 18m Girl G Britain Between Decks Steerage
115 Jno Moran 46y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
116 Ann Moran 46y Female Wife G Britain Between Decks Steerage
117 W^m Moran 21y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
118 Mike Moran 15y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
119 Martha Moran 12y Female G Britain Between Decks Steerage
120 Ellen Moran 10y Female G Britain Between Decks Steerage
121 Henry Donnelly 45y Male Stone Cutter G Britain Between Decks Steerage
122 Susan Donnelly 40y Female Wife G Britain Between Decks Steerage
123 Pat Gallaher 20y Male Labourer G Britain Between Decks Steerage
124 Mary Gallaher 14y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
125 Albert Schaske 25y Male Merchant Germany Between Decks Steerage
126 Carl Hartman 23y Male Merchant Germany Between Decks Steerage
127 Mary Spollen 23y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
128 Peter Coady 50y Male Labourer U.S. Between Decks Steerage
129 Mgt Conway 16y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
130 Tho^s Negro 18y Male Farmer Germany Between Decks Steerage
131 Winifred Hughes 22y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
132 Mary Keefe 27y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
133 Jas Reddy 28y Male Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
134 Mgt Mullen 17y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
135 Mary Jane Ewing 20y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
136 Jas Sullivan 23y Male Tailor G Britain Between Decks Steerage
137 Mary Sullivan 25y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
138 Mary Murray 26y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
139 Mary Quahey 30y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
140 Mary Quahey 0y 7m Female G Britain Between Decks Steerage
141 Mary Nester 20y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
142 Mary Kelly 12y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
143 Honora Eagan 20y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
144 Mary Lowe 19y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
145 Brid^t Solan 28y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
146 Cath Navey 16y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
147* Ann Br??? 18y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
148 Ellen Moran 18y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
149 Judy Hogan 16y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
150 Brid^t Hogan 15y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
151 Mary Mara 20y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
152 Jane King 30y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
153 Cath Leary 30y Female Domestic G Britain Between Decks Steerage
154* Morris Mirand? 29y Male Tobacanist Germany Between Decks Steerage
155 Maria Morisch 26y Female Domestic Germany Between Decks Steerage
156 Ann Grady 25y Female Domestic G. Britain Between Decks Steerage
157 Mgt Nolan 20y Female Domestic G. Britain Between Decks Steerage
158 Eliza Glinn 17y Female Domestic G. Britain Between Decks Steerage
159 Mary Barry 25y Female Domestic G. Britain Between Decks Steerage
160 Ann Franklin 30y Female Domestic U.S. Between Decks Steerage
161 Jno McGovern 30y Male Labourer Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
162 Barney Hempley 24y Male Labourer Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
163 Mary Keefe 30y Female Wife Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
164 Sarah Keefe 4y Female Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
165 John Keefe 2y Boy Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
166 Sarah Keefe 60y Female Gt Britain Between Decks Steerage
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 scribe numbered the passengers.
All ditto marks on the original manifest have been replaced with the actual words indicated.
The ship's captain signed the testimonial twice.
9 1st number of Age not clear, could be 21y or 31y.
13 Ending of Occupation illegible.
21 2nd number of Age illegible.
48 1st letter of Occupation could be 'H' or 'K'; ending of Occupation illegible.
51 Center letters of surname not clear, could be Krinnsaack or Krumsaack.
58 Occupation probably Gardener.
67 2nd and 4th letters of surname illegible.
68 2nd number of Age not clear, could be 19y.
69 1st letter of surname not clear, could be Hagan or Kagan.
71 First name illegible.
72 There may be a first initial, 'I' or 'J', smeared.
76 Ending of surname not clear.
114 Age could be 1y 6m.
147 Ending of surname illegible.
154 Ending of surname not clear, could be Miranda, Mirander, or Mirandes; Occupation
Tobacconist.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 188, List 999.
Transcribed by Judy Caine a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
26 December 2005
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