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Ship Empire State
I, Luthe? J Briggs Master of the Ship Empire State 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 Lpool 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 26 July 1858
(Signed) L J Briggs
Before me (Signed) E. D. O???? (partially illegible)
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the ship Emp??? State (partially illegible) whereof Briggs is Master, from Lpool burthen 1323 30/95 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 all passengers was United States and the one death reported has been included in the Transcriber's Notes below; these columns have been omitted from the transcription.
1 Richard Coney 51y M Farmer England Saloon 2 Rebecca Coney 24y F Spinster England Saloon 3 Richard Coney 15y m Farmer England Saloon 4 Harriet Coney 12y f Spinster England Saloon 5 John Priestley 21y m Farmer England Saloon 6 Hannah Priestley 21y f Wife England Saloon 7 John Rook 25y m Farmer England Saloon 8 Edwin Booth 20y m Farmer England Saloon 9 Robert Cooper 26y m Merch^t England Saloon 10 Lucy Cooper 20y f Wife England Saloon 11* Martha Cooper ?y f England Saloon 12 Isabella Cooper 1y 6m f England Saloon 13 Jane Jones 32y f Wife England Saloon 14 Joshua Ainsworth 45y m Farmer United States Saloon 15 Mary Ainsworth 45y f Wife United States Saloon 16 James Gamlin 40y m Farmer England Poop Cabin 17 Mary Gamlin 36y f Wife England Poop Cabin 18 James Gamlin 10y m England Poop Cabin 19 William Gamlin 7y m England Poop Cabin 20 Thomas Gamlin 6y m England Poop Cabin 21 Mary Gamlin 3y f England Poop Cabin 22 George Owens 25y m Butcher England Poop Cabin 23 Eliza Owens 20y f Wife England Poop Cabin 24 Harriett Owens 0y 6m f England Poop Cabin 25 John Earley 30y m Farmer United States Poop Cabin 26* Mich^l ?ustin 21y m Smith Ireland Poop Cabin 27 Joseph Brewshaw 26y m Weaver England Poop Cabin 28 Mich^l Cain 38y m Publican Ireland Poop Cabin 29 James O'Harah 29y m Clerk United States Poop Cabin 30 Pat McDermott 25y m Labourer Ireland Poop Cabin 31 John McKeegan 23y m Labourer Ireland Poop Cabin 32 Andrew Jennings 41y m Miner England Poop Cabin 33 David Reardon 28y m Miner England Poop Cabin 34 Thomas Poole 28y m Engineer England Poop Cabin 35 Mary H Poole 25y f Wife England Poop Cabin 36 Robt Poole 4y m England Poop Cabin 37 Mary Poole 0y 6m f England Poop Cabin 38 Edward Haycock 21y m Engineer England Poop Cabin 39 Amos Harrison 25y m Farmer England Poop Cabin 40 John Moore 30y m Farmer England Poop Cabin 41 James Bradley 33y m Farmer England Poop Cabin 42 Bolton Bailey 23y m Pot Maker England Poop Cabin 43 John Edwards 32y m Farmer Wales Poop Cabin 44 Margt Edwards 29y f Wife Wales Poop Cabin 45* Margt Edwards 7y f Poop Cabin 46* Mary Edwards 4y f Poop Cabin 47* Ann Edwards 0y 8m f Poop Cabin 48 Michael Clifford 23y m Labourer Ireland Poop Cabin 49 Jeremiah Shea 23y m Labourer Ireland Poop Cabin 50 William Ellis 25y m Carpenter Wales Poop Cabin 51 Elizabeth Love 24y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 52 Ellen Welsh 19y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 53 Pat Finn 24y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 54 Francis Clarke 19y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 55 Joseph Tutty 32y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 56 Abigal Tutty 22y f Wife Ireland Between decks steerage 57 Abigal Tutty 21y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 58 John Robinson 27y m Machinist England Between decks steerage 59 Alice Robinson 26y f Wife England Between decks steerage 60 John Berry 25y m Moulder England Between decks steerage 61 Alfred McKenzey 49y m Farmer United States Between decks steerage 62 George McKenzey 22y m Farmer United States Between decks steerage 63 Henry McKenzey 27y m Farmer United States Between decks steerage 64 Mich^l Lyons 21y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 65 John Brien 22y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 66 John Foster 20y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 67 William Foster 18y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 68 Robert Emerson 20y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 69 William Joyce 21y m Clerk Ireland Between decks steerage 70 Alex Graham 19y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 71 Rob^t Jackson 20y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 72 Rob^t Foster 21y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 73 William McGuire 16y m Tailor Ireland Between decks steerage 74 James McGuire 19y m Baker Ireland Between decks steerage 75 John Wilkin 18y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 76 Richard Irving 18y m Farmer Ireland Between decks steerage 77 Thomas Robinson 20y m Weaver Ireland Between decks steerage 78 John Carroll 28y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 79 Norrie Carroll 28y f Wife Ireland Between decks steerage 80 Mich^l Carroll 0y 9m m Ireland Between decks steerage 81 Susan Taylor 39y f Wife England Between decks steerage 82 Hannah Taylor 18y f Spinster England Between decks steerage 83 Sarah Taylor 4y f England Between decks steerage 84 George Pell 47y m Farmer England Between decks steerage 85 Caroline Pell 40y f Wife England Between decks steerage 86 Thomas Pell 7y m England Between decks steerage 87 George Pell 5y m England Between decks steerage 88 George Chittick 50y m Boot Maker Ireland Between decks steerage 89 George Chittick 22y m Boot Maker Ireland Between decks steerage 90* Ann J Chittick 20y f Spinster Between decks steerage 91 Isabella Chittick 18y f Spinster Between decks steerage 92 Sarah Chittick 16y f Spinster Between decks steerage 93 John Chittick 14y m Between decks steerage 94 William Chittick 10y m Between decks steerage 95 Mich^l McCarthy 27y m Labourer Between decks steerage 96 James Kavanagh 20y m Baker Between decks steerage 97 John Kavanagh 16y m Baker Between decks steerage 98 Mary J Kavanagh 16y f Spinster Between decks steerage 99 Sarah Smith 19y f Spinster Between decks steerage 100 Thomas Towers 23y m Painter Ireland Between decks steerage 101 William Keegan 19y m Sailor United States Between decks steerage 102 John Fitzgibbon 55y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 103 Ellen Fitzgibbon 50y f Wife Ireland Between decks steerage 104 Martin Leach 47y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 105 Thomas Connelly 23y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 106 Mary Connelly 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 107 James Bowles 45y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 108 Pat Meahalis 24y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 109 Mich^l Griffin 27y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 110 Pat Nolan 28y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 111 James Walken 20y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 112 Charles McLaughlin 26y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 113 Martin Cullen 22y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 114 Thomas McCartney 24y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 115 Elizabeth S Napien 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 116* Luaphe??? Napien 22y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 117 Bridgt Conway 21y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 118 Jane Cumiskey 28y f Spinster United States Between decks steerage 119* Catherine Cassid?y 30y f Wife United States Between decks steerage 120 Richard Lewis 28y m Weaver Wales Between decks steerage 121 Jane Lewis 25y f Wife Wales Between decks steerage 122 Jane Lewis 2y 6m f Wales Between decks steerage 123* Mary Lewis 0y 9m f Wales Between decks steerage 124 Jane Evans 50y f Widow Wales Between decks steerage 125 Margt Evans 19y f Spinster Wales Between decks steerage 126 Robt Evans 14y m Wales Between decks steerage 127 John Cummane 23y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 128 Mich^l Noone 18y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 129* John Mull?i?ie 18y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 130 Mary Mooney 17y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 131 Mary Scanlon 16y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 132 Bridgt Noone 14y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 133 Jacob Reynolds 26y m Sailor United States Between decks steerage 134 Maria Reynolds 19y f Wife Ireland Between decks steerage 135 Mary Sullivan 23y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 136 Johanna Niel 13y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 137 George Thompson 37y m Farmer Ireland Between decks steerage 138 Ellen Thompson 29y f Wife Ireland Between decks steerage 139 Lina J Thompson 7y f Ireland Between decks steerage 140 Rebecca Thompson 5y f Ireland Between decks steerage 141 James Thompson 2y m Ireland Between decks steerage 142 Margt E Thompson 0y 10m f Ireland Between decks steerage 143 Ellen Hana 21y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 144 James Quigley 42y m Carpenter Ireland Between decks steerage 145 Isabella Quigley 38y f Wife Ireland Between decks steerage 146 Ann Quigley 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 147 Isabella Quigley 7y f Ireland Between decks steerage 148* Catherin Quigley 5y f Ireland Between decks steerage 149 Mich^l Morrison 30y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 150 John Durnin 24y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 151 Margt Fitzgibbon 34y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 152 Jane Victory 17y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 153 Judith McGuillen 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 154 Alice Thornton 22y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 155 Catherine Duff 21y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 156 James Byrne 22y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 157 Mary Doyle 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 158 Lawrence Byrne 18y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 159 Catherine Doyle 15y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 160 Mary Doyle 28y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 161 Bridgt Quinn 19y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 162 William Bagnell 24y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 163 Bridgt Caffrey 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 164 Rose Martin 19y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 165 Pat Waters 22y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 166 Margt Waters 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 167 Philip Moylen 18y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 168 Ann Ward 24y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 169 John McCormick 18y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 170 Catherine McCormick 19y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 171 Pat Cavahin 20y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 172 Mary Skelley 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 173 Mary Moran 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 174 Bridgt Malone 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 175 Mary Ingleby 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 176 Timothy Ryan 19y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 177 John Phelan 23y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 178 Flora Graham 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 179 Ann Dunkin 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 180 Rose Quinn 21y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 181 Margt Crowe 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 182 John Noble 22y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 183 Eliza McDonald 17y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 184 Pat Dwyer 22y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 185 Alice Dwyer 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 186 Mary Mahean 21y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 187 Mary Kane 50y f Widow Ireland Between decks steerage 188 Johanna Brien 22y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 189 Mary Brien 21y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 190* Mich^l Wei??e 30y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 191* Cathern Wei??e 7y f Ireland Between decks steerage 192* Bridgt Wei??e 6y f Ireland Between decks steerage 193 James Shislane 15y m Ireland Between decks steerage 194 William English 26y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 195 Daniel Dougherty 24y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 196 Ann Bisline 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 197 Mary Morse 17y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 198 Bridgt Cuff 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 199 James Lewis 26y m Carpenter Wales Between decks steerage 200 Owen Megaly 29y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 201 Ellen Leavy 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 202 Mary Tunnin 22y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 203 Margt Killgannan 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 204 Mary Loughnan 25y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 205 Sarah McGuire 21y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 206 Ellen Barry 17y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 207 Mary Connor 22y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 208 William Kennedy 50y m Labourer England Between decks steerage 209 Tomacine Kennedy 40y f Wife England Between decks steerage 210 Mary Kinch 23y f Spinster England Between decks steerage 211 Mich^l Sharkey 50y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 212 Catherine Sharkey 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 213 James Mickman? 22y m Jeweler England Between decks steerage 214 James Rodgers 24y m Jeweler England Between decks steerage 215 Roderick Connelly 28y m Labourer United States Between decks steerage 216 Thomas Fosten 24y m Carpenter Ireland Between decks steerage 217 Mich^l Fosten 21y m Tailor Ireland Between decks steerage 218 Ann Foster 11y f Ireland Between decks steerage 219 Pat Cunnin 23y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 220 Pat McFadden 19y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 221 Catherine Mitchel 21y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 222 Bridgt Purcell 25y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 223 Elizabeth Purcell 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 224 Sarah Duffy 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 225 Ann Lynch 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 226 John Connelly 20y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 227 Mary Quirke 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 228 Mary Conway 15y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 229 Bridgt Mack 16y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 230 Margt Codey 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 231 Winifred Conlan 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 232 Catherine Burke 23y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 233 Jeremiah O'Brien 17y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 234 Margt O'Brien 8y f Ireland Between decks steerage 235 Catherine Dennison 35y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 236 Pat Leyden 23y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 237* Joseph W Buch??ham 22y m Sadler England Between decks steerage 238 John Loftus 19y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 239 John Dodd 19y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 240 William Doyle 36y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 241 William Keegan 20y m Tailor Ireland Between decks steerage 242 David R Jones 27y m Labourer England Between decks steerage 243 James Mullins 28y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 244 John Meahan 20y m Shoe Maker Ireland Between decks steerage 245 Thomas Beham 20y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 246* Catherin Foley 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 247* Catherin Connor 15y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 248 Thomas McGaghen 21y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 249 Christopher Wilson 20y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 250 John Monnaghan 20y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 251 Robt McGarry 15y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 252 James Hasgroves 27y m Sailor England Between decks steerage 253 Eliza Hasgroves 23y f Wife England Between decks steerage 254 Mich^l McKeon 18y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 255 Julia Quinn 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 256 Ellen Fenaghty 22y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 257 John Rooney 21y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 258 James Dulanty 22y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 259 James Robinson 30y m Engineer England Between decks steerage 260 Inocent Calleghan 20y m Labourer Ireland Between decks steerage 261 Cornelius Clancey 20y m Labourer Wales Between decks steerage 262 Mich^l Tully 30y m Shoe Maker United States Between decks steerage 263 Margt Owens 18y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage 264 Terica Stones 20y f Spinster Ireland Between decks steerage At end of manifest: (signed) L J Briggs 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 did not number the passengers; the numbers have been added by the transcriber. * All ditto marks on the original manifest have been replaced with the actual words indicated. 11 Age illegible (less than 10 yrs). 26 1st letter of surname not clear, could be Austin or Gustin. 45-47 Country of Origin omitted. 90-99 Country of Origin omitted. 116 Ending of first name not clear. 119 7th letter of surname not clear, could be Cassiday or Cassidey. 123 Notation in Died on Voyage column, "July 19^th of pneumonia". 129 4th and 6th letters of surname illegible. 148, 191 First name is probably miswritten Catherine. 190-192 4th and 5th letters of surname illegible. 237 5th and 6th letters of surname illegible; Occupation Saddler. 246-247 First name is probably miswritten Catherine.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 186, List 685
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