SS Virginia
I, Nichs Prowse, Master of the S.S. "Virginia", 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 S.S. "Virginia" at Liverpool and Queenstown from which Ports the said S.S. "Virginia" 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. (Signature) Nichs Prowse
Sworn to this 4th November 1867,
Before me. (Signature) ???????, D.C.
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the S.S. "Virginia" whereof N. Prowse is Master, from Liverpool via Queenstown burthen 2387 tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, age, sex, occupation, the country to which they severally belong, the country of which they intend to become inhabitants, and the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage.
1 John Fallon 25 M Lab. England U. States Steerage
2 Rose A. Fallon 23 F Wife England U. States Steerage
3 John Fallon Inft M Infant England U. States Steerage
4 James Brown 30 M Lab. England U. States Steerage
5 John Blandon 35 M Lab. England U. States Steerage
6 Elizabeth Blandon 32 F Wife England U. States Steerage
7 Alice Blandon Inft F Infant England U. States Steerage
8 John Evans 22 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
9 John Simons 26 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
10 Rose McCormick ?6 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
11 James Morgan 23 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
12 Mary Cannon 30 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
13 Charles Cannon 2 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
14 Mary Cannon 4 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
15 Kate Cannon Inft F Infant Ireland U. States Steerage
16 Fred Moore 27 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
17 Eliza Moore 27 F Wife England U. States Steerage
18 W^m Doomsday 45 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
19 Geo. Smith 42 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
20 Anne Smith 40 F Wife England U. States Steerage
21 John Carter 37 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
22 Mary Carter 30 F Wife England U. States Steerage
23 Lizzie Carter 4 F Child England U. States Steerage
24 E^d Rees 30 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
25 Mary Rees 29 F Wife England U. States Steerage
26 James Rees 5 M Child England U. States Steerage
27 Max Schwaberg 36 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
28 James Yates 32 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
29 Joseph Matthews Inft M Infant Ireland U. States Steerage
30 Martin Carroll 38 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
31 Edward Burke 23 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
32 Pat Kelly 25 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
33 Thomas Lavelle 22 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
34 Kate Doherty 19 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
35 James Nolan 25 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
36 Mike Nolan 23 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
37 Tho^s Pierce Inft M Infant Ireland U. States Steerage
38 Lawrence Carroll 24 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
39 Andrew Donaldson 26 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
40 Samuel Booth 50 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
41 Eliza Doolin 1y6m F Child England U. States Steerage
42 Ths Aspland 27 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
43 David Aspland 18 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
44 W^m Hammond 29 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
45 Kate Durham 24 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
46 Tho^s Berry 30 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
47 Hy Connor 34 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
48 Mary Doyle 11 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
49 John Doyle 9 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
50 Ann Doyle 7 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
51 Pat Doyle 6 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
52 Francis Doyle 5 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
53 Peter Doyle 3 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
54 Thomas Garland 21 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
55 Michael Garland 15 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
56 Ann Morris 30 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
57 Sarah Morris 11 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
58 Rebecca Morris 9 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
59 Israel Morris 4 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
60 W^m Morris 2 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
61 Thomas Richards 53 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
62 Mary Richards 52 F Wife England U. States Steerage
63 Sarah Richards 11 F Child England U. States Steerage
64 Andrew Fibb 20 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
65 Eliz Murray 21 F Spins^r England U. States Steerage
66 Ann Jones 29 F Wife England U. States Steerage
67 Mary Jones 6 F Child England U. States Steerage
68 W^m Jones 3 M Jones England U. States Steerage
69 John Jones Inft M Infant England U. States Steerage
70 Kate Wilcox 29 F Wife England U. States Steerage
71 Geo Wilcox 11 M Child England U. States Steerage
72 Sam Wilcox 7 M Child England U. States Steerage
73 Kate Wilcox 4 F Child England U. States Steerage
74 Thomas Wilcox 9 M Child England U. States Steerage
75* Mary Gilhooley 27 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
76 C. McCay 25 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
77 Mary McCay 23 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
78 Mike Brennan 28 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
79 Brid Brennan 25 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
80 Tho^s Brennan 5 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
81 Elis Simon 27 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
82 Mike Mulloney 25 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
83* Tho^s Keisham 23 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
84 Mary Monahan 24 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
85 Julia Fox 17 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
86* Mary McLaughlin 25 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
87 Emma Donovan 37 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
88 Thomas Donovan 11 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
89 Dan Donovan 9 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
90 John Donovan 7 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
91 Emma Rowe 21 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
92 John Rowe Inft M Infant Ireland U. States Steerage
93 Mgt Gaffney 27 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
94 Bgt Gaffney 10 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
95 Bgt Atridge 24 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
96 John Atridge 23 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
97 Mary Quinn 28 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
98* Mary Colin 2? F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
99 Mary A. Roache 23 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
100 Francis Roache 6 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
101 Ed Roache 3 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
102 Francis McQuade 50 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
103 Kate McQuade 42 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
104 Owen McQuade 12 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
105 James McQuade 11 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
106 Kate McQuade 9 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
107 Mary McQuade 7 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
108 John McQuade 5 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
109 Francis McQuade 2 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
110 Mary Abbott 25 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
111 Mgt Redman 30 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
112 Kate Martin 27 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
113 John Martin 2 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
114 Ann Holmes 20 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
115 Mary A. Hanlon 29 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
116 James Hanlon 11 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
117 Anne Hanlon 8 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
118 Charlotte Hanlon 4 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
119 Pat Hanlon Inft M Infant Ireland U. States Steerage
120 Mgt Black 38 F Wife England U. States Steerage
121 Agnes Black 14 F Spins^r England U. States Steerage
122 Joseph Black 8 M Child England U. States Steerage
123 Mgt Black 6 F Child England U. States Steerage
124 Jane Black 4 F Child England U. States Steerage
125 Alex Black 11 M Child England U. States Steerage
126 Ellen Dobbin 23 F Spins^r England U. States Steerage
127 Mary Henley 40 F Spins^r England U. States Steerage
128 Kate Burke 25 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
129 Mike Moran 3 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
130 Thomas Moran 2 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
131* Kate Cleany 11 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
132* Margt Cleany 9 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
133* Ellen Cleany 6 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
134 Bgt McGlorrin 25 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
135 W^m Rotchford 30 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
136* Eliz Cashim 17 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
137 Hal Harris 24 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
138 Mary Toban 11 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
139 James Toban 8 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
140 Mike Toban 7 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
141 Pat Toban 5 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
142 James Sweeney 18 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
143 Thomas Dillon 17 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
144 Hugh Lavery 26 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
145 Pat Murdon 27 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
146 Ch^s Connor 25 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
147 Jno J. Britt 47 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
148 Winifred Bergin 25 F Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
149 Mary Bergin 3 F Child Scotland U. States Steerage
150 John Bergin Inft M Infant Scotland U. States Steerage
151 Eliza McNally 36 F Spins^r Scotland U. States Steerage
152 Jno Matthews 32 M Lab^r Scotland U. States Steerage
153 Mgt Matthews 25 F Wife Scotland U. States Steerage
154 W^m Matthews 7 M Child Scotland U. States Steerage
155 D^d Matthews 4 M Child Scotland U. States Steerage
156 Tho^s Bengonough 34 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
157 B^d Dolan 18 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
158* Ellen Gash 14 F Spins^r England U. States Steerage
159* Tho^s Gash 9 M Child England U. States Steerage
160* Delia Gash 6 F Child England U. States Steerage
161 R^d Lilley 23 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
162 Tho^s Wheeler 28 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
163 Ellen Dunn 50 F Matron Ireland U. States Steerage
164 Mgt Dunn 22 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
165 W^m Pierse 29 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
166 Susan Pierse 28 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
167 John Pierse 3 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
168 Sarah Rey 55 F Matron Ireland U. States Steerage
169 Rachel Rey 25 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
170 Sarah Huston 28 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
171 Julia Riley 18 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
172 Alice Sullivan 50 F Matron Ireland U. States Steerage
173 Mary Sullivan 11 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
174 John Sullivan 9 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
175 Mary Morrow 20 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
176 D^d Dooley 29 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
177 Mary Dooley 25 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
178 Law^e Egan 50 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
179 Helen Egan 50 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
180 Brgt Corrigan 28 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
181 James Corrigan 6 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
182 Mary Corrigan Inft F Infant Ireland U. States Steerage
183 Oscar Brown 23 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
184 Hy Lewis 35 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
185* Mary Lewis 41 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
186 Tho^s Meir 22 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
187 Peter Bower 25 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
188 Dan Gallaher 25 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
189 Hy Davis 49 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
190 Alice Davis 48 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
191 Kate Davis 19 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
192 Tom Davis 17 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
193 Henry Davis 14 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
194 Mary Davis 10 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
195 Peter Ryan 22 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
196 John Williams 34 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
197 Mary A. Williams 23 F Spins^r Scotland U. States Steerage
198* Jno Wallice 40 M Lab^r Scotland U. States Steerage
199 W^m Reynolds 20 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
200 Jno Reynolds 17 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
201 ?. McCarthy 23 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
202 Kate Lara 25 F Spins^r England U. States Steerage
203 C. M. Diamond 20 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
204 Mary Allen 20 F Spins^r England U. States Steerage
205 Hugh Cameron 21 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
206 Pat Donovan 21 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
207 Jno Pearce 22 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
208 M^l Casbiny 28 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
209 Pat Reilly 23 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
210 Tho^s McMaster 21 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
211 Ann Marlow 22 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
212* Kate McA????l 24 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
213 Kate Norton 25 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
214 John Wall 25 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
215 Mary Berry 46 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
216 Mary Hickey 26 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
217 Jno McNamara 44 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
218 Ann McNamara 40 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
219 John McNamara 10 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
220 Denis McNamara 7 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
221 Mike McNamara 5 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
222 E^d McNamara 3 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
223 Peter McNamara Inft M Infant Ireland U. States Steerage
224 Mary Feney 20 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
225 Mary Short 20 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
226 Brgt Cox 21 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
227 Mary McGrath 18 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
228* Cha^s Henst 25 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
229* Eliz^th Hinst 24 F Spins^r England U. States Steerage
230 L. Rosenthal 50 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
231 Aug^t Schappe 38 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
232* Theo Ruman 24 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
233* John Wink 23 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
234* Johana Syuta 29 F Spins^r Germany U. States Steerage
235 Johann Susa 26 F Spins^r Germany U. States Steerage
236 Adrian Keleum 26 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
237 Tho^s Mazie 22 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
238 Len Hencke 25 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
239 Aug^t Hencke 24 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
240 F. Blumenthal 21 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
241 W. Zoretzky 16 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
242 Caroline Brodbeck 35 F Wife Germany U. States Steerage
243 Albert Rey 11 M Child Germany U. States Steerage
244 Berthold Rey 7 M Child Germany U. States Steerage
245 Olive Rey 5 M Child Germany U. States Steerage
246 Joseph Rey Inft M Infant Germany U. States Steerage
247 John McAndrew 32 M Spins^r Scotland U. States Steerage
248 Eliza O'Brien 45 F Matron Ireland U. States Steerage
249 Anne O'Brien 19 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
250 Mgt O'Brien 17 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
251 Ma? O'Brien 11 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
252 Chris O'Brien 9 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
253 Eliza O'Brien 7 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
254 Kate O'Brien 3 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
255 Ann Gallaher 11 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
256* John Cook 26 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
257 Charles Woolton 54 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
258 Sarah Woolton 40 F Wife England U. States Steerage
259 Chas Woolton 19 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
260 Sarah Woolton 16 F Spins^r England U. States Steerage
261 Orlando Woolton 11 M Child England U. States Steerage
262 Horace Woolton 10 M Child England U. States Steerage
263 Kate Woolton 4 F Child England U. States Steerage
264 Jane Woolton Inft F Infant England U. States Steerage
265 Thomas Henry 15 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
266* Cha^s Fainson 21 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
267 Tho^s Molloy 28 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
268 Alf^d Wheeler 28 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
269 W^m Roberts 27 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
270 Kate Reegan 25 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
271 Hy S. Morgan 25 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
272* Tho^s Fu????l 22 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
273 Hugh Hanigan 24 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
274* Jacob Bold??zeank 22 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
275* Peushi Bold??zeank 22 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
276* Abram Bold??zeank Inft M Infant Germany U. States Steerage
277* Rachel Bold??zeank Inft F Infant Germany U. States Steerage
278 John Weddell 20 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
279 Sarah Rodgers 48 F Wife England U. States Steerage
280 Henry Rodgers 11 M Child England U. States Steerage
281 Brgt Brennan 21 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
282 Stewart Drought 40 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
283 Mary Martin 16 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
284* Bedelia T??s 17 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
285 Kate Lahey 20 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
286 Eliza Aller 44 F Wife Ireland U. States Steerage
287 James Aller 21 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
288 John Aller 9 M Child Ireland U. States Steerage
289 Eliza Aller 7 F Child Ireland U. States Steerage
290 Mary Keown 16 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
291 Mary McGlone 18 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
292* Pat Roshford 30 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
293 Pat Feeney 20 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
294 John S. Smith 23 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
295 Thomas Hollem 55 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
296 James P. Holt 21 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
297 John Kelly 30 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
298 James Firth 25 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
299 Joseph Bradley 25 F Wife England U. States Steerage
300 Alice Bradley 25 F Wife England U. States Steerage
301 Mary Bradley 2 F Child England U. States Steerage
302 Alice Bradley Inft F Infant England U. States Steerage
Transcriber's Notes:
A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that can not be transcribed
definitely.
An asterisk (*) indicates either difficulty in deciphering the handwriting of the
manifest or something in the Transcriber's Notes to which the reader should refer.
A caret (^) indicates that the following letter in a word or name is superscripted.
The transcriber numbers the passengers consecutively, even though they are not
numbered in the original manifest.
The recorder of the manifest often abbreviates given names by writing the first
few letters of the name, then skipping letters and then writing the final letter
as superscripted. In these cases, the transcriber uses the symbol (^) to indicate
that the following letter was superscripted, i.e., B^d for Bernard, Bgt or Brgt
for Bridget, D^d for David, E^d for Edward, Jer^h for Jeremiah, M^l or Mich^l for
Michael, Mgt for Margaret, Tho^s for Thomas, W^m for William, etc.
The recorder of the manifest often abbreviates a passenger's Occupation, such as
"Spins^r" for Spinster, and "Labr." or "Lab^r" for Laborer.
The entry "United States" in the native country and destination country columns
is shortened to "U. States" for formatting reasons.
75 Surname is recorded as "Gilhooley", but might possibly be "Gilhooly".
83 Surname is either "Keisham" or "Kusham".
86 Surname is either "Laughlin" or "Loughlin".
98 Passenger's Age is either 20 or 26.
131-133 Surname is either "Cleany" or "Cleary".
136 Surname is recorded as "Cashim", but might possibly be "Cashin".
158-160 Surname appears to be written as "Gash", but might possibly be "Nash".
185 Passenger has the feminine given name "Mary", yet Sex is recorded as "Male"
and Occupation "Lab^r", possibly a recording error.
198 Surname is recorded as "Wallice", but might possibly be "Wallace".
212 Middle letters of surname are not carefully formed and cannot be deciphered.
228-229 Surname is written either as "Hinst" or "Henst".
232 Surname is either "Ruman" or "Reeman".
233 Surname is either "Wink" or "Wenk".
234 Surname is either "Syuta" or "Syata".
256 Surname is either "Cook" or "Cork".
266 Surname is possibly "Fainson", "Fairson" or "Faivson".
272 Middle letters of surname are not carefully formed and cannot be deciphered
with certainty, but the surname might possibly be "Furnell" or "Farrell".
274-277 Surname is possibly "Boldrozrank"
284 Surname is possibly "Tuns", "Tems" or "Tenis".
292 Surname is recorded as "Roshford", but might possibly be "Rushford".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 288, List 1155.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
31 December 2006
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