Get all your genealogy books and CDs at one convenient location:
Don't have a subscription to Ancestry.com yet?
SS Bolivia
I, J. J. Small, Master of the Steam-Ship Bolivia, 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 S.S. Bolivia at Glasgow for which port said Stmr 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, John J. Small.
Sworn to this April 17 1878, before me B M??au??. List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Steamship Bolivia whereof John J. Small is master, from Glasgow via Moville burthen 2625 tons.
Columns represent: Name, Age (years and months), Sex, Occupation, "The country to which they severally belong", "The country in which they intend to become inhabitants", "Part of the Vessel occupied by each passenger during the voyage". Passengers are listed according to their accommodation-- steerage first, followed by second cabin and finally first cabin. The column to record deaths has been eliminated and the death on this voyage recorded in the transcriber's notes.
STEERAGE PASSENGERS
1 Trowbridge, A 45 M Groom United States of America United States of America
2 Merriam, C G 32 M Mariner United States of America United States of America
3 Merriam, Mrs 29 F United States of America United States of America
4 Merriam, Winifred 9 F United States of America United States of America
5 Merriam, Winblum 3 M United States of America United States of America
6 Merriam, Fida inft M United States of America United States of America
7 McDevill, Margaret 10 F England United States of America
8 Beveridge, Andrew 21 M Bookeeper Scotland United States of America
9 Kirk, John 29 M Scotland United States of America
10 Kirk, Mrs 20 F Scotland United States of America
11 Lertel, Joseph 13 M Scotland United States of America
12 Lertel, Ellen 11 F Scotland United States of America
13 Kirk, James 5 M Scotland United States of America
14 Leyden, Thomas 25 M Seaman Scotland United States of America
15* Dodds, Robert 40 M Bookeeper Scotland United States of America
16 Ryrie, Thomas 25 M Drafter Scotland United States of America
17* McIntyre, Donald 30 M Butcher Scotland United States of America
18 Hamilton, Andrew 27 M Bootmaker Scotland United States of America
19 Minty, Mr A 17 M Bookeeper Scotland United States of America
20 Macaulay, Mr 27 M Stationer Scotland United States of America
21 Macaulay, Mrs 23 F Scotland United States of America
22 Paterson, Wm 21 M Matchmaker Scotland United States of America
23 Sutherland, John 28 M Laborer Scotland Canada Prov Quebec
24 Harper, Arch 36 M Seaman Scotland United States of America
25 Tullock, Laurence 25 M Seaman Scotland United States of America
26 Rindall, James 18 M Farmer Scotland United States of America
27 Blyth, Michail 30 M Miner Scotland United States of America
28 Scott, Agnes 60 F Scotland United States of America
29 Walker, John M Laborer Scotland United States of America
30 Smith, Alexander 69 M Pianofort maker Scotland United States of America
31 Yorston, James S 50 M Engineer Scotland United States of America
32 Yorston, Mrs 50 F Scotland United States of America
33 Waters, Alexander 22 M Miner Scotland United States of America
34 Dolan, John 30 M Miner Scotland United States of America
35 Sinclair, David 39 M Teamster Scotland United States of America
36 Sinclair, Mrs 39 F Scotland United States of America
37 Brown, David 34 M Miner Scotland United States of America
38 Brown, Mrs 36 F Scotland United States of America
39 Brown, David 5 M Scotland United States of America
40 Brown, Maggie 3 F Scotland United States of America
41* Brown, Janet 17 F Scotland United States of America
42 Thompson, Mr 74 M Scotland United States of America
43 Griffin, Edward 8 M Scotland United States of America
44 O'Boylan, John 44 M Tailer Ireland United States of America
45 McLaughlin, Patrick 25 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
46 Gallacher, Patrick 35 M Fireman Ireland United States of America
47 Michan, Elizabeth 28 F Ireland United States of America
48 Michan, James 9 M United States of America United States of America
49 Michan, David 7 M United States of America United States of America
50 Michan, John 5 M United States of America United States of America
51 Michan, Mary 10mo F United States of America United States of America
52 McSwiggan, Mary 35 F Ireland United States of America
53 Connolly, John 7 M Ireland United States of America
54* Turney, Bridget 17 F Ireland United States of America
55* Rooney, Mary 19 F Ireland United States of America
56* Callaghan, James 70+ M Laborer Ireland United States of America
57 Pratt, Elliott 37 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
58 Pratt, Mrs 19 F Ireland United States of America
59 Fitzpatrick, Michael 19 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
60 McKeown, William 21 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
61 McGowan, Hugh 30 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
62* Reid, Margaret 19 F Ireland United States of America
63 Kelly, Michael 20 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
64 McCafferty, Thomas 36 M Carpenter Ireland United States of America
65 McMenamco, Patrick 44 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
66 McMenamco, Peter 2y6m M Ireland United States of America
67 Fisher, John 35 M Miner Ireland United States of America
68 Christy, Andrew 55 M Engineer Ireland United States of America
69 Quinn, John 37 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
70 Keys, Thomson 20 M Farmer Ireland United States of America
71 Russell, Charles 24 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
72* Gilmartin, Margaret 18 F Ireland United States of America
73 Culbert, Lames 70 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
74* Patton, Mary 20 F Ireland United States of America
75* Barbor, Mary Jane 24 F Ireland United States of America
76* Robinson, Ann 32 F Ireland United States of America
77 Stewart, Elizabeth 22 F Dressmaker Ireland United States of America
78 Wallace, Mrs 35 F Ireland United States of America
79* McVilty, Mary 18 F Ireland United States of America
80 Armstrong, Ann 20 F Help Ireland United States of America
81 Melley, Jane 20 F Help Ireland United States of America
82 Mullen, Sarah 23 F Help Ireland United States of America
83 Green, Patrick 30 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
84* Thompson, Cath 24 F Ireland United States of America
85* Thompson, Maggie 17 F Ireland United States of America
86 McCann, Hugh 21 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
87* McCann, Bridget 22 F Ireland United States of America
88 McDonough, Lizzie 30 F Dressmaker Ireland United States of America
89 McDonough, Cath 21 F Dressmaker Ireland United States of America
90 De?ser, Cath 18 F Dressmaker Ireland United States of America
91 Stewart, Eliza 18 F Dressmaker Ireland United States of America
92 Stewart, Rebecca 20 F Dressmaker Ireland United States of America
93* Moore, Anne 18 F Ireland United States of America
94* Ferry, Maggie 18 F Ireland United States of America
95* Patton, Rose 23 F Ireland United States of America
96 Slaven, Thomas 60 M Cooper Ireland United States of America
97* Cowan, Margaret 19 F Ireland United States of America
98 Mulhearn, John 11 M Ireland United States of America
99 Mulhearn, Patrick 9 M Ireland United States of America
100 Mulhearn, James 7 M Ireland United States of America
101 Mulhearn, Michael 5 M Ireland United States of America
102 Mulhearn, Robert 3 M Ireland United States of America
103 Keenan, John 19 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
104 McGarry, Thomas 15 M Laborer Ireland United States of America
105 McGarry, Bernard 13 M Ireland United States of America
106* Howe, Elizabeth 27 F Ireland United States of America
107* McFadden, Grace 16 F Ireland United States of America
108* Gallagher, Mary 18 F Ireland United States of America
109* Smith, Mary 19 F Ireland United States of America
110* McGovern, Ann 21 F Ireland United States of America
111 Burns, Mrs Ellen 45 F Widow Ireland United States of America
112* Burns, Margaret 17 F Ireland United States of America
113* Burns, Ellen 15 F Ireland United States of America
114 Connell, Mrs Rose 36 F Ireland United States of America
115* Connell, John M Laborer Ireland United States of America
116 Connell, Susan 13 F Ireland United States of America
117 Connell, Daniel 11 M Ireland United States of America
118 Connell, Biddy 9 F Ireland United States of America
119 Connell, Peter 7 M Ireland United States of America
120 Andersen, John G 25 M Laborer Denmark United States of America
121* Madsen, Maria 19 F Denmark United States of America
122 Madsen, C 34 M Laborer Denmark United States of America
123 Sargensen, Jacob 18 M Laborer Denmark United States of America
124 Petersen, Anders P 44 M Laborer Denmark United States of America
125 Petersen, Margarethe 40 F Denmark United States of America
126 Petersen, Elizabeth 11 F Denmark United States of America
127 Rislow, August 59 M Laborer Germany Prussia United States of America
128 Rislow, Julia 55 F Germany Prussia United States of America
129* Rislow, Ida 19 F Germany Prussia United States of America
130* Rislow, Hanna 16 F Germany Prussia United States of America
131 Rislow, Amanda 10 F Germany Prussia United States of America
132 Franz, Carl 18 M Laborer Germany Prussia United States of America
133 W??dland, Julius 22 M Laborer Germany Prussia United States of America
134 Kramer, Albert 24 M Laborer Germany Prussia United States of America
135 Pomerick, August 25 M Laborer Germany Prussia United States of America
136 Heske, Ernest 29 M Laborer Germany Prussia United States of America
137 Heske, A??? 24 F Germany Prussia United States of America
138 Heske, Albert 2 M Germany Prussia United States of America
139 Heske, Martha 4mo F Germany Prussia United States of America
140 Smits, George 33 M Laborer Germany Prussia United States of America
141 Kiefier, Herman 19 M Laborer Germany Prussia United States of America
142 Cars?en, John 17 M Laborer Germany Prussia United States of America
143* Cars?en, Margt 18 F Germany Prussia United States of America
144 Laippe, Fredr 31 M Laborer Germany Prussia United States of America
SECOND CABIN PASSENGERS
145 Brown, Josiah H 52 M Builder England United States of America
146 Ashton, Julius 19 M Farmer England United States of America
147 Lellico, Douglas 40 M Farmer Scotland Canada Prov Quebec
148* McIntyre, Donald 50 M Farmer Scotland United States of America
149 McLeod, John 30 M Stationer Scotland Canada Prov Quebec
150 Strachan, William 35 M Grocer Scotland United States of America
151 Strachan, Mrs 33 F Scotland United States of America
152 Strachan, Annie M 11 F Scotland United States of America
153 Strachan, John C 9 M Scotland United States of America
154 Strachan, Arch R 3 M Scotland United States of America
155 Strachan, Alex J 5 M Scotland United States of America
156 Strachan, Jessie 10mo F Scotland United States of America
157 Queen, Annie 36 F Scotland United States of America
158 Finlay, James 21 M Mechanic Scotland United States of America
159 Hindry, William 48 M Laborer Scotland United States of America
160 Hogg, James 30 M Mechanic Scotland United States of America
161 Hogg, Alexander 21 M Mechanic Scotland United States of America
162 Wright, Alexander 30 M Upholsterer Scotland United States of America
163 Fell, Mrs 30 F Scotland United States of America
164 McCounaghy, John 62 M Merchant Ireland United States of America
165 Hughes, John 37 M Lab Ireland United States of America
166 Knauer, Frieda 21 F Germany Prussia United States of America
167 Fischbein, Georg 40 M Germany Prussia United States of America
FIRST CABIN PASSENGERS
168 Bird, Miss 40 F Scotland Japan
169 Muir, James B 44 M Clergyman Scotland Canada Prov Quebec
170 Ross, John 40 M Merchant Scotland United States of America
171 Ross, Mrs 35 F Scotland United States of America
172 Robertson, James 44 M Publisher Scotland United States of America
173 Robertson, Thomas 45 M Publisher Scotland United States of America
174 Findlay, P O 22 M Merchant Scotland United States of America
175 Shepherd, John 35 M Merchant Ireland United States of America
176 Addins????, Fred 20 M United States of America United States of America
177 Moore, Edward 19 M United States of America United States of America
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.
The recorder's hand writing was generally careless, except when he wrote
"United States of America".
What appears to be a "u" is most often an "a", sometimes an "o", "n" or part
of an "m". The recorder used "do" (ditto) wherever appropriate
(under last names, occupations, countries). The "do"s have been replaced
with the intended entries. The passengers' names on the manifest were in
normal (first, MI, last) order. They are rearranged here, with last names
first, for ease of reference. The manifest has two columns for age
(years and months). They are combined into one column here. The figures
"2" and "3" were often difficult to differentiate. Likewise, the digit 5
might sometimes be construed as a 2 or 3.
All spelling is as recorded.
Psgr 41, 54, 55, 62, 72, 74-76, 79, 84, 85, 87, 93-95, 97, 106-110, 112, 113, 121, 129, 130, 143:
The Occupation column consists of two undecipherable words, the first beginning with H(u/a?)(p/f?)
and having probably six letters, the second having 7 or 8 letters with a "v" in the middle
(it is not Servant). They appear frequently for females aged 15-27 and probably are a term for
household help.
In columns where nothing is recorded, nothing was recorded on the original manifest.
15 Robert Dodds: Occupation could be Barkeeper.
17, 148 There were two Donald McIntyres on board, one in steerage and one in 2nd cabin.
56 James CALAGHAN: "Died of heart disease 16/4/78" was entered in column headed
"Died on the Voyage."
115 Age was obliterated, unreadable.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 412.
Transcribed by Bob Brehm for the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
6 December 1998
The New Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild logo was designed by Patty McCormack. The ship logo, which is still used in part, was designed and contributed by Pat Walker and Sheila Tate.
The ship logo and other genealogical graphics are available on tee shirts, mousepads and tote bags from: AncesTees.
ISTG does not profit in any way from the sale of these items.
Copyrights, Trade Marks, & Registered Trade Marks within this web site are protected under international copyright law. All rights reserved by the respective holders of any ™ © ® included within this site. 1998-2008
ISTG™ NOTICE: These electronic pages are Copyright 1998-2008 and may NOT be reproduced in whole or part in any format for presentation, distribution or profit by anyone without the express written consent of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild. Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned.