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Ship Empire State
Liverpool, England to New York
18 July 1859
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Luther 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 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 Empire State at Liverpool from which port said Ship Empire State 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) L.J. Briggs
Sworn to this 18 July 1859
Before me (Signed) CSMead
List or Manifest OF ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Empire State whereof
Briggs is Master, from Lpool burthen 1323 90/95 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 Space Occupied. The only death
recorded on the voyage is noted in the Transcriber's Notes below and the column has been omitted from the transcription.
1 James Jones 24 Male Tailor England United States Saloon
2 William Andrews 21 Male Clerk England United States Saloon
3 David Smith 46 Male Clerk England Canada Saloon
4 Ellen Smith 44 Female Wife England Canada Saloon
5 David Smith 12 M England Canada Saloon
6 Richard Smith 10 M England Canada Saloon
7 William Nichols 19 M Circus Rider England United States Saloon
8 William Rees 19 M Groom England United States Saloon
9 Elizabeth Falcome 54 F Widow Scotland Canada Saloon
10 Alexander Falcome 25 M Farmer Scotland Canada Saloon
11 Margery Falcome 21 F Spinster Scotland Canada Saloon
12 William Falcome 20 M Farmer Scotland Canada Saloon
13 Janett Falcome 17 F Spinster Scotland Canada Saloon
14 Bella Falcome 14 F Spinster Scotland Canada Saloon
15 Catherine Falcome 12 F Spinster Scotland Canada Saloon
16 William Jones 43 M Mercht Wales United States Saloon
17 Esther Jones 38 F Wife Wales United States Saloon
18 Mary Jones 13 F Wales United States Saloon
19 Eliza Jones 11 F Wales United States Saloon
20 William Jones 6 M Wales United States Saloon
21 David Jones 5 M Wales United States Saloon
22 Thomas Jones 6m M Wales United States Saloon
23* Clement Schoe 3? M Priest Germany United States Saloon
24 George Leeswellen 17 M Student Germany United States Saloon
25 Ferdinand D Ortell 18 M Clerk Germany United States Saloon
26 Clement Mangorty 19 M Student Germany United States Saloon
27 Diana Brook 52 F Widow England United States Saloon
28 Emma Brook 24 F Spinster England United States Saloon
29 Joseph Brook 19 M Laborer England United States Saloon
30 Benjamin Brook 17 M Laborer England United States Saloon
31 Naomi Brook 13 F Spinster England United States Saloon
32 Richard Brook 11 M England United States Saloon
33 Annie Brook 9 F England United States Saloon
34 James Brook 30 M Mason England United States Saloon
35 Francis Brook 29 F Wife England United States Saloon
36 Ellen Brook 4 F England United States Saloon
37 Robert Gamblen 21 M Laborer Scotland United States Saloon
38 William Kesia 24 M Laborer Scotland United States Saloon
39* Jame McCullock 17 F Spinster Scotland United States Saloon
40 John Barry 46 M Shoemaker Ireland United States Saloon
41 David Jones 32 M Mason Wales United States Saloon
42 Mary Jones 24 F Wife Wales United States Poop Cabin
43 Margt Jones 5 F Wales United States Poop Cabin
44 David Jones 4 M Wales United States Poop Cabin
45 John Jones 6m M Wales United States Poop Cabin
46* Bartholer??? Reynolds 24 M Farmer Ireland United States Poop Cabin
47 Rose Reynolds 22 F Wife Ireland United States Poop Cabin
48 William Payne 21 M Laborer England United States Poop Cabin
49 Sam^l Armstrong 22 M Carpenter Ireland United States Poop Cabin
50* Thomas Cu?an 25 M Laborer Ireland United States Poop Cabin
51 Ward Booth 27 M Shoemaker England Canada Poop Cabin
52 Elizabeth Booth 26 F Wife England Canada Poop Cabin
53 William T Booth 4 M England Canada Poop Cabin
54 Mary Ann Booth 8m F England Canada Poop Cabin
55 Sarah Harg??ave 50 F Widow England Canada Poop Cabin
56 Elizabeth Doghertey 22 F Spinster Ireland United States Poop Cabin
57 Rebecca Proctor 16 F Spinster Ireland United States Poop Cabin
58 Sarah Denham 40 F Wife England United States Poop Cabin
59 George Denham 7 M England United States Poop Cabin
60 Mary Ann Denham 3 F England United States Poop Cabin
61 William Sullivan 40 M Laborer Ireland United States Poop Cabin
62 Sarah Sullivan 35 F Wife Ireland United States Poop Cabin
63 William Sullivan 9 M Ireland United States Poop Cabin
64 Sarah Sullivan 4 F Ireland United States Poop Cabin
65 Mary Burke 25 F Spinster Ireland United States Poop Cabin
66 Bridget Lynch 23 F Spinster Ireland United States Poop Cabin
67 Mary Lynch 25 F Spinster Ireland United States Poop Cabin
68 David Jewett 26 M Laborer United States United States Poop Cabin
69 Rebecca Jewett 73 F Widow United States United States Poop Cabin
70 Isaac Dakin 48 M Carder England United States Poop Cabin
71 Catherine Dakin 50 F Wife England United States Poop Cabin
72 Elizabeth Dakin 19 F Spinster England United States Poop Cabin
73 Isaac Dakin 17 M Carder England United States Poop Cabin
74 Jacob Dakin 11 M England United States Poop Cabin
75 Sarah Ann Dakin 6 F England United States Poop Cabin
76 Pat Fitzpatrick 22 M Laborer Ireland United States Poop Cabin
77 John Lochson 22 M Butcher Ireland United States Poop Cabin
78 Elizabeth Lochson 21 F Wife Ireland United States Poop Cabin
79* John Gou?sin 23 M Laborer Ireland United States Poop Cabin
80* Ann Gou?sin 24 F Wife Ireland United States Poop Cabin
81* Margt Gou?sin 9m F Ireland United States Poop Cabin
82 Thomas Hickey 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Poop Cabin
83 John Hickey 18 M Laborer Ireland United States Poop Cabin
84 Mary Hickey 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Poop Cabin
85 John Cooney 27 M Laborer Ireland United States Poop Cabin
86 Ann Farrell 23 F Wife Ireland United States Poop Cabin
87 James Farrell 3 M Ireland United States Poop Cabin
88 Mary Carniff 40 F Widow Ireland United States Poop Cabin
89 John Carniff 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Poop Cabin
90 Honnora Naughton 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Poop Cabin
91 Mary Cudden 16 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
92 Catherine Mullins 16 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
93 Catherine Dempsey 56 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
94 Ann Dempsey 14 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
95 Patt Dempsey 22 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
96 William Dempsey 23 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
97 Mary Dempsey 24 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
98 Mary Dempsey 6m F Ireland United States Upper Deck
99 Daniel McCarthey 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
100* John Handes?in 16 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
101 Mich^l Heddigen 19 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
102 Margt Enright 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
103 Ellen Quinn 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
104 Mary Hamnehan 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
105 Thomas Smith 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
106 Mary Smith 20 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
107 Richard Cormick 23 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
108 William Cunningham 25 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
109* Michael Red??on 26 M Miner Ireland United States Upper Deck
110* George Red??on 22 M Miner Ireland United States Upper Deck
111 John Short 24 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
112 Catherine Short 21 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
113 Thomas Sanders 30 M Dyer England United States Upper Deck
114 Bridget Owen 35 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
115 George Owen 4 M Ireland United States Upper Deck
116 John McGurchan 16 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
117 William Long 25 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
118 William Baylis 25 M Glass Cutter England United States Upper Deck
119 Joseph Booth 21 M Copper Smith England United States Upper Deck
120 Patt Carrolle 21 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
121 Michael O Donnell 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
122 William Gibson 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
123 Margt Gibson 20 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
124* Mary Mull?n 50 F Widow Ireland United States Upper Deck
125* Daniel Mull?n 16 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
126 Mary Mulloway 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
127 Gidie Rosenthall 37 M Confectioner Poland United States Upper Deck
128 Herman Rosenthall 17 M Confectioner Poland United States Upper Deck
129 Selma Rosenthall 12 F Poland United States Upper Deck
130 Isaac Rosenthall 3 M Poland United States Upper Deck
131 Selam Rosenthall 6m M Poland United States Upper Deck
132 John McCluskey 28 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
133 James Loppin 19 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
134 Joseph Cliff 31 M Smith England United States Upper Deck
135 Ann Cliff 29 F Wife England United States Upper Deck
136 Patt Connelly 21 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
137 Henry Lee 24 M Smith England United States Upper Deck
138 Thomas Bradshaw 46 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
139 Jane Bradshaw 30 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
140 Edward Bradshaw 2 M Ireland United States Upper Deck
141 Thomas Bradshaw 9m M Ireland United States Upper Deck
142 Biddy Newal 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
143 Ellen Long 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
144 Pat Rochesford 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
145 Pat Dasey 26 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
146 Catherine Braderick 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
147 Luke McCabe 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
148 Pat McGowan 24 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
149 Pat Lynch 23 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
150 Ann Hutton 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
151 Elizabeth Reynolds 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
152 Catherine Moran 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
153 William Rutherford 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
154 Mary Jane Rutherford 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
155 James Morgan 41 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
156 John Adams 24 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
157 Pat Connor 25 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
158 Margt Bonnett 16 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
159 Mary Tierney 17 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
160 Catherine Burns 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
161 Ann Kane 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
162 James Dunn 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
163 Deborah Toole 16 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
164* Mary Man?tt 45 F Widow Ireland United States Upper Deck
165 Pat Hines 16 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
166 Pat Maloney 7 M Ireland United States Upper Deck
167 George Gustey 29 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
168 Catherine Kelly 22 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
169 Catherine Daylin 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
170 Maurice Hogan 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
171 Catherine O Donnell 35 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
172 Bridgt Murphy 22 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
173 Bridgt Healey 24 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
174 Winnifred Caraghan 16 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
175 James Hymes 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
176 Pat Smith 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
177 Thomas Blackburn 38 M Farmer England Canada Upper Deck
178 George Blackburn 7 M England Canada Upper Deck
179 Isaac Brown 23 M Farmer England Canada Upper Deck
180 Robert Myers 32 M Farmer England Canada Upper Deck
181 Mich^l Monaghan 21 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
182 Bridgt Monaghan 20 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
183 William Horken 22 M Laborer England Canada Upper Deck
184* James Striaton 25 M Laborer England Canada Upper Deck
185 Thaddy McGl??n 50 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
186 Mary Mathews 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
187 Mary Monaghan 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
188 Sam^l Wilkinson 21 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
189 Arthur Wilkinson 19 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
190 John Robinson 21 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
191 Ann Cuisick 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
192 Sam^l Elstone 33 M Shoemaker England United States Upper Deck
193 Mich^l Burke 40 M Baker Ireland United States Upper Deck
194 John Small 28 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
195 Mich^l Power 25 M Butcher Ireland United States Upper Deck
196 Pat McDonnough 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
197 Mich^l McDonnough 18 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
198 Charles Stere 23 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
199 Peter Mullen 23 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
200 Peter Kirk 24 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
201 Mary Rooney 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
202 Mary McCrea 27 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
203 Thomas Tracy 25 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
204 Pat McGurtey 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
205 Eliza Reilly 21 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
206 Ann Murphy 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
207 Margt Clarke 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
208 John Gillighen 19 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
209 Rose McEat?? 19 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
210 Sarah McEat?? 17 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
211 Celia Morrow 14 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
212* Johanna C??shin 22 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
213 Catherine Flynn 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
214 Honnora Dunn 19 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
215 Henry Clements 21 M Farmer Ireland United States Upper Deck
216 Johanna Lynch 40 F Widow Ireland United States Upper Deck
217 Pat Lynch 10 M Ireland United States Upper Deck
218 Ann Holland 37 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
219 Jane McAnelly 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
220 Catherine Crawford 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
221 Catherine Lawney 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
222 Johanna Collins 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
223 James Mullen 46 M Mason United States United States Upper Deck
224 Catherine Mullen 26 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
225 David Sheehen 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
226 Honnora Condon 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
227 Bridgt Condon 14 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
228 Pat Callaghan 24 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
229 James Monaghan 25 M Laborer United States United States Upper Deck
230 James Mitchell 14 M Scotland United States Upper Deck
231 John Crownan 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
232 Edward Doheney 25 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
233 Thomas Morley 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
234 Pat McGwin 19 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
235 James Doolan 19 M Carpenter Ireland United States Upper Deck
236 James Patten 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
237 Arthur McGolgan 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
238 Alize O Hogan 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
239 Margt Reardon 18 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
240 Thomas Cragg 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
241 John Cragg 18 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
242 John Deane 33 M Engraver England United States Upper Deck
243* Mich^l Gorns?ey 18 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
244 Bridgt Kilday 15 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
245 Charles Stewart 50 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
246 Bridgt Brady 24 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
247 Ann Brady 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Upper Deck
248 Thomas Kilday 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
249 Susan McFadden 20 F Wife Ireland United States Upper Deck
250 John Morris 20 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
251 Daniel Ryan 21 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
252 Martin Garney 25 M Laborer Ireland United States Upper Deck
252 Souls
(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 to aid with referencing.
All ditto marks on the original manifest have been replaced with the actual words
indicated.
3 Age could be 30y or 31y.
39 First name recorded originally as 'James'; the letter 's'
was lined out, is probably 'Jane'.
46 Ending of first name illegible.
50 Surname could be Cusran or Cunan.
79-81 Surname could be Goursin or Goussin.
100 Surname could be Handeshin or Handeskin.
109-110 Surname could be Redenon or Redmon.
124-125 Surname could be Mullen or Mullin.
164 Surname could be Manutt or Manestt.
184 Notation in Died on Voyage column: "July 9^th 1859".
212 Surname could be Cuishin or Cesishin.
243 Surname could be Gornsbey or Gornsley.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 194, List 710
Transcribed by Judy Caine
a member of
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
5 May 2007
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