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Ship Ellen Austin


Liverpool, England to New York
17 January 1859

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, W^m H Garrick Master of the Ship Ellen Austin 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 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.
(Signed) WHGarrick
Sworn to this Jany 17^th 1859
Before me (Signed) JWhite DC
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Ellen Austin whereof Garrick is Master, from Liverpool burthen 1626 20/95 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 most passengers was recorded as "United States" and any exceptions are included in the Transcriber's Notes following; this column has been omitted from the transcription.
  1  James Preston        n*32y   M  Farmer         England        Second Cabin
  2  Henry Preston        n 25y   M  Farmer         England        Second Cabin
  3  Jane Preston         n 27y   f  Wife           England        Second Cabin
  4  Ellen Preston        n 21y   f  Spinster       England        Second Cabin
  5  Mary Preston         n 17y   f  Spinster       England        Second Cabin
  6  Elizabeth Preston    n 14y   f  Spinster       England        Second Cabin
  7  Grace Preston        n  2y   f  Child          England        Second Cabin
  8  Thomas Garrison      n 24y   M  Tailor         England        Second Cabin
  9* Agnes Macenzie       n 25y   f  Wife           Scotland       Second Cabin
 10* Alexander Macenzie   n  6y   M  Child          Scotland       Second Cabin
 11* John Macenzie        n  2m   M  Child          Scotland       Second Cabin
 12  Jane Cronin          n 30y   f  Wife           Scotland       Second Cabin
 13  Solonon Cronin       n 14y   M  Child          Scotland       Second Cabin
 14  John Cronin          n  8y   M  Child          Scotland       Second Cabin
 15* Elias Ly???rick      n 36y   M  Jeweller       Poland         Second Cabin
 16  Mrs. Bell            n 50y   f  Wife           England        Second Cabin
 17  Emma Bell            n 14y   f  Child          England        Second Cabin
 18  Miss Aikin           n 21y   f  Spinster       England        Second Cabin
 19  John Lester          n 27y   M  Blacksmith     England        Second Cabin
 20  Emma Lester          n 23y   f  Wife           England        Second Cabin
 21  Ellen Lester         n  2y   f  Child          England        Second Cabin
 22  Abram Lester         n 20y   M  Optician       England        Second Cabin
 23  Stennet Allen        n 28y   M  Farmer         England        Second Cabin
 24  Eliza Allen          n 23y   f  Wife           England        Second Cabin
 25  James Allen          n  4m   M  Child          England        Second Cabin
 26  Catherine Thomas     n 44y   f  Weaver         England        Second Cabin
 27  Ellen Thomas         n 19y   f  Weaver         England        Second Cabin
 28  Elizabeth Thomas     n 12y   f  Weaver         England        Second Cabin
 29  Ferdinand Miller     n 26y   M  Innkeeper      Berlin         Second Cabin
 30  Luke Phillips        n 26y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Second Cabin
 31  James Parker         n 31y   M  Puddler        England        Second Cabin
 32  Wm. Todhunter        n 32y   M  Laborer        England        Second Cabin
 33  Thomas Bateman       n 22y   M  Laborer        England        Second Cabin
 34  Thomas Hollyer       n 25y   M  Butcher        England        Second Cabin
 35  David Roberts        n 20y   M  Laborer        England        Second Cabin
 36  William Leach        n 28y   M  Butcher        England        Second Cabin
 37  Thomas McGarra       n 55y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 38  Mary McGarra         n 50y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
 39  Theresa McGarra      n 18y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
 40  James McGarra        n 15y   M  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
 41  Simion McGarra       n 12y   M  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
 42  Margaret Donney      n 22y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 43  Ellen Dunn           n 16y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 44  Margaret Kellen      n 16y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 45  Mary Heffern         n 23y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 46  Ann Kerrin           n 11y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 47  Ann Murphy           n 18y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 48  Mary Murphy          n 17y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 49  Edward Norton        n 22y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 50  Eliza Norton         n 25y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
 51  John Devine          n 37y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 52  Maria Devine         n 30y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
 53  Archibald Devine     n  1y   M  Boy            Ireland        Middle Steerage
 54* Margaret Ga???ons    n 18y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 55  Andrew Lynch         n 24y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 56  Ann Lynch            n 24y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
 57  Andrew Lynch         n  1y   M  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
 58  Catherine Callahan   n 20y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 59  Edward Budds         n 23y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Middle Steerage 
 60  Bridget Budds        n 24y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
 61  Alice Morrisy        n 21y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 62  Bridget Morrisy      n 19y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 63  Margaret Lyden         40y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 64  Ann Ferrell            18y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 65  Catherine Mullan     n 19y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 66  Catherine Dunlee     n 20y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 67  Bridget Powers       n 55y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 68* Mary Cl?n?y          n 22y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
 69  Henry Armstrong      n 35y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 70  Sarah Armstrong      n 25y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
 71  Michael Armstrong    n  2y   M  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
 72* John Evans           n 50y   M  ???????man     England        Middle Steerage
 73* Michael Evans        n 48y   M  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
 74  Mary Ann Evans       n  7y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
 75  Thomas Evans         n 19y   M  Collier        England        Middle Steerage
 76  Charlotte Allen      n 23y   f  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
 77  Thomas Allen         n  2y   M  Child          England        Middle Steerage
 78  Mary Fitzgerald      n 18y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
 79  Catherine Meehan     n 14y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 80  Catherine Durling    n 15y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 81  Kate Wiseman         n 21y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
 82  Maria Donley         n 15y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
 83  John McConnel        n 27y   M  Joiner         England        Middle Steerage
 84  Elizabeth McConnel   n 25y   f  Wife           United States  Middle Steerage
 85  Mary Ann McConnel    n 4y    f  Child          United States  Middle Steerage
 86  Bridget Higgins      n 24y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
 87  Bridget Mehan        n 15y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
 88  Ann Fossitt          n 20y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
 89  Julia Maher          n 20y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
 90  Mary Maher           n 18y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
 91  Charles Galton       n 33y   M  Laborer        England        Middle Steerage
 92  Charlotte Galton     n 29y   f  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
 93  Catherine Galton     n 11y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
 94  Vastie Galton        n  9y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
 95  Susan Galton         n  7y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
 96  Georgina Galton      n  5y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
 97  William Galton       n  3y   M  Child          England        Middle Steerage
 98  Mary Galton          n  1y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
 99  Sarah Shane          n 35y   f  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
100  Emily Shane          n  9y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
101  Lucy Shane           n  7y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
102  Harriet Shane        n  5y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
103  Thomas Shane         n  4y   M  Child          England        Middle Steerage
104  Fanny Hilton         n 56y   f  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
105  Lucy Johnson         n 18y   f  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
106  Lucy Johnson         n 18y   f  Spinster       England        Middle Steerage
107* Elizabeth Edgly      n 30y   f  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
108* Thomas Edgly         n  4y   M  Child          England        Middle Steerage
109* Mary Edgly           n  2y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
110  Frederick Morris     n 35y   M  Clerk          England        Middle Steerage
111  Eliza Morris         n 35y   f  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
112  Arabella Morris      n 18y   f  Spinster       England        Middle Steerage
113  Mary Rice            n 21y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
114  Charles Rice         n  7y   M  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
115  Andrew Quinn         n 14y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Middle Steerage
116  Johanna Conley       n 26y   M  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
117  John Conley          n  2y   M  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
118  Joseph Hinds         n 24y   M  Sailor         Ireland        Middle Steerage
119  Jane Hinds           n 20y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
120  John Tiernan         n 50y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Middle Steerage
121  Mary Tiernan         n 15y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
122  Ellen Tiernan        n 12y   f  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
123  Bridget Tiernan      n  7y   f  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
124  Mary Grace           n 27y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
125  Mary Grace           n  6y   f  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
126  Ellen Grace          n  4y   f  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
127  Edward Grace         n  1y   M  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
128  Catherine Molloy     n 22y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
129  Nancy Dougherty      n 20y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
130  Ann Jones            n 38y   f  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
131  Charles Jones        n 11y   M  Child          England        Middle Steerage
132  John Jones           n  9y   M  Child          England        Middle Steerage
133  Winnie Jones         n  7y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
134* Ann Manha            n 23y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
135* Eliza Kennedy        n 50y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
136  Mary Bulzer          n 25y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
137  Bridget Laskin       n 22y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
138  John Dean            n 27y   M  Shoemaker      England        Middle Steerage
139  Sarah Dean           n 21y   f  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
140* Ho???a Monohen       n 18y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
141  Ann Twohey           n 15y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
142  Ellen Twohey         n 28y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
143  Maria Shindon        n 20y   f  Wife           England        Middle Steerage
144  Ann Shindon          n  1y   f  Child          England        Middle Steerage
145* Mary Nike?           n 22y   f  Spinster       England        Middle Steerage
146  Margaret Harn        n 52y   f  Servant        Ireland        Middle Steerage
147  Catherine Klennig    n 19y   f  Spinster       Ireland        Middle Steerage
148  James Doran          n 32y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Middle Steerage
149  Louisa Doran         n 28y   f  Wife           Ireland        Middle Steerage
150  Ann Doran            n  2y   f  Child          Ireland        Middle Steerage
151  Patrick Hasket       n 20y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
152  James Cleary         n 20y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
153* George Don?hoe       n 20y   M  Wool Turner    England        Forward Steerage
154  Andy Lynch           n 33y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
155  Thomas McMann        n 25y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
156  Evan Edwards         n 40y   M  Collier        England        Forward Steerage
157  William Jones        n 38y   M  Collier        England        Forward Steerage
158  Hugh Lewis           n 20y   M  Collier        England        Forward Steerage
159  Thomas Buckle        n 17y   M  ?riman         England        Forward Steerage
160  Hans C. Player       n 28y   M  Farmer         Denmark        Forward Steerage
161  Neal Ferguson        n 60y   M  Silver Smith   Scotland       Forward Steerage
162  Neal Ferguson        n 37y   M  Boiler Maker   Scotland       Forward Steerage
163  William A. Peterson  n 28y   M  Farmer         Denmark        Forward Steerage
164  John S. Johnson      n 23y   M  Cooper         Denmark        Forward Steerage
165  Patrick McMann       n 20y   M  Clerk          Ireland        Forward Steerage
166* William Denniste?    n 20y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
167  Edwd Smith           n 21y   M  Clerk          England        Forward Steerage
168  Wm. Burnham          n 35y   M  Farmer         England        Forward Steerage
169  Timothy Clarey       n 38y   M  Police Officer Wales          Forward Steerage
170  John Cobert          n 22y   M  Farmer         England        Forward Steerage
171  Thomas Fish          n 26y   M  Weaver         England        Forward Steerage
172* Henry Picki???       n 28y   M  Blacksmith     England        Forward Steerage
173  Wm. Harding          n 24y   M  Sawyer         England        Forward Steerage
174  James P. Johnson     n 26y   M  Farmer         Denmark        Forward Steerage
175  Laurie Barker        n 23y   f  Iron Moulder   England        Forward Steerage
176* Wm. Finley           n 19y   M  Joiner         Scotland       Forward Steerage
177* Robert Fife          n 17y   M  Clerk          Scotland       Forward Steerage
178  Thomas Wilbert       n 20y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
179  Patrick McGuinness   n 16y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
180  Barney Killey        n 26y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
181  Martin Tracy         n 19y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
182  James Bernagen       n 26y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
183  Bartholemew Conklin  n 18y   M  Tailor         Ireland        Forward Steerage
184  Cornelius Conklin    n 14y   M  Tailor         Ireland        Forward Steerage
185  Peter Sculley        n 55y   M  Trunk Maker    Ireland        Forward Steerage
186  Thomas Hunter        n 36y   M  Joiner         Ireland        Forward Steerage
187  David Logan          n 25y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
188  Peter McNamara       n 30y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
189  Wm. Clancy           n 22y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
190  Michael Maguire      n 21y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
191  Thos. Riley          n 24y   M  Baker          Ireland        Forward Steerage
192  James O'Brian        n 16y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
193  Wm. Eustise          n 22y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
194  Richard Toft         n 32y   M  Grocer         Ireland        Forward Steerage
195  Francis Shackleton   n 55y   M  Tinker         Ireland        Forward Steerage
196  John Mickle          n 23y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
197  Michael O'Conner     n 17y   M  Weaver         Ireland        Forward Steerage
198  Michael Quinn        n 18y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
199* Martin Deve?y        n 18y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
200  Patrick Kelly        n 19y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
201  Patrick Daley        n 18y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
202  Michael Hefern       n 36y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
203  Patrick Norton       n 42y   M  Hatter         Ireland        Forward Steerage
204* Wm. Cunningham       n 3?y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
205* Owen McCarter?       n ?6y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
206  Mick Smith           n 22y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
207  Patrick Murphy       n 21y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
208* Daniel Spille?       n 41y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
209  Michael Pront        n 18y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
210  Felix McGann         n 30y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
211  Brian Kelly          n 24y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
212  Jeremiah O'Conner    n 22y   M  Laborer        Ireland        Forward Steerage
213  Joseph Gillon        n 20y   M  Gas Fitter     Ireland        Forward Steerage
214  Robert Howard        n 76y   M  Paper Maker    England        Forward Steerage
215  Ann Lynch            6 days  *  Child          Born on Board  Forward Steerage  Jan 10^th


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.

? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the
  condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.


  9-11 Destination Canada.
 15 Most of surname illegible because of damage to the manifest.
 54 Center letters of surname illegible.
 68 3rd and 5th letters of surname not clear, could be Clancy, Claney, Cluncy, 
    or Cluney; Destination Canada West.
 73 Occupation not consistent with first name and Sex.
 82 Occupation illegible.
107-109 Surname could be Edgley.
134-135 Destination Canada.
140 Center letters of first name overwritten, could be Honora.
145 Last letter of surname not clear, could be Niker or Nikes.
153 4th letter of surname obscured by lower extention of letter 'y' 
    in surname above.
166 Last letter of surname not clear, could be Dennisten or Dennister.
172 Ending of surname not clear enough to transcribe.
176-177 Destination Canada.
199 5th letter of surname not clear, could be Devery or Devesy.
204 2nd number of Age overwritten, not clear, could be 37y or 39y.
205 1st number of Age overwritten, illegible.
208 Ending of surname not clear, could be Spillen or Spillers.

National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 189, List 27.
Transcribed by Judy Caine a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
28 May 2006



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