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British Brig Maria
I, Wm. Smith, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the Report or Manifest subscribed with my name, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the District of Philada. contains, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a just and true account of all the passengers which were on board the Br. brig Maria at the time of her sailing from the port of Belfast or which have been taken on board at any time since; that I am at present, and have been during the voyage, master of the said vessel. And I do likewise swear that all matters whatsoever in the said Report or Manifest are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, just and true. (signed) Willm. Smith. Sworn before me, this 8th day of May 1850 (signed) Leod. ?. Bell*, D. Collector
Report or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Br. Brig Maria whereof Wm. Smith is Master, from Belfast, Ireland, burthen _____ Tons _____ and owned by ________ of _____ and bound to Philadelphia. (Blanks not filled in.)
Columns represent: name, age, sex, occupation. Country to which they belonged was listed as Ireland for all. Country of which they intended to become inhabitants was listed as United States for all.
1 William Stokes 47 m farmer
2* Margaret Stokes 3? f
3 Robert Stokes 10 m
4 Eliza Stokes 6 f
5 Margaret Stokes 8 f
6 William Stokes 4 m
7 Eziale Stokes infant m
8 George Gilpin 36 m weaver
9 Mary Gilpin 36 f
10 John Weir 20 m labourer
11 Geo. Bell 19 m labourer
12 Thomas Purdy 20 m labourer
13 Rose Short 35 f servant
14 Charles Short 8 m
15 John Short 4 m
16 Thomas Alexander 31 m farmer
17 Nancy Alexander 31 f
18 Martha Alexander 30 f
19 Thomas Alexander 64 m
20 Nancy Alexander 12 f
21 William Alexander 9 m
22 James Alexander 5 m
23 Edward Alexander 2 m
24 Eliza Steele 18 f spinster
25 John Kelly 40 m farmer
26* Daniel Kelly ?0 m farmer
27 Elizabeth Kelly 16 f spinster
28 James Kelly 20 m weaver
29* Jane Kelly 1? f spinster
30 Rose Ann Kelly 9 f
31* ???a?a Kelly 6 f
32 John Kelly 4 m
33 Isabella Kelly infant f
34 James McNally 22 m weaver
35 Alexander Gilmore 20 m weaver
36 Mary Jones 22 f spinster
37 Eliza Kirkwood 22 f spinster
38 Robert Black 35 m weaver
39 Eliza Black 30 f
40 William Black 11 m
41 John Black 8 m
42 Johnston Black 6 m
43 Elizabeth Black 3 f
44 Mary Jane Black infant f
45 Thomas Hamilton 25 m farmer
46 Martha Rowan 19 f spinster
47 John Fegan 19 m weaver
48 James Blaney 30 m weaver
49 John Blaney 35 m weaver
50 Pat Blaney 22 m weaver
51* Annie Blaney ?7 f weaver
52* Margaret Blaney ?0 f weaver
53 Mary Blaney 25 f weaver
54 Daniel McKee 21 m weaver
55 Eliza McKee 18 f weaver
56 Eliza Nelson 4 f
57 Mary McLaughlin 15 f spinster
58 Bernard McLaughlin 13 m weaver
59 Smith Torrens 40 m weaver
60 Samuel Torrens 12 m weaver
61 Mary Shannon 19 f weaver
62 Susana Doherty 35 f spinster
63 Mary Doherty 12 f spinster
64 Elizabeth Doherty 6 f
65 James McCullogh 5 m
66 Saml. Stewart 57 m farmer
67 Anne Stewart 46 f farmer
68 Jane Stewart 17 f farmer
69 Robert Stewart 16 m farmer
70 Samuel Stewart 11 m farmer
71 Thomas Stewart 7 m farmer
72 William Stewart 5 m farmer
73 David Gibson 23 m farmer
74 John Carson 50 m
75 Margaret Carson 50 f
76 Jane Carson 20 f
77 Elizabeth Carson 18 f
78 Margaret Carson 16 f
79 Jane Carson 14 f
80 Matilda Carson 11 f
81 Helen Carson 9 f
82 Sarah Carson 7 f
83 Victoria Carson 4 f
84 Hugh McCaughen 21 m labourer
85* Archy McGu?kan 24 m labourer
86 James Redmond 21 m weaver
87 Catharine Redmond 21 f
88 Lilly McNeil 21 f spinster
89 James Kennedy 18 m labourer
90* Mary McNiel 35 f spinster
91 Mary Ann McNiel 25 f spinster
92 John McNiel 22 m labourer
93 Margaret McNiel 16 f
94 Rose McNiel 13 f
95 Lilly Ann McNiel 11 f
96 James Jamison 20 m labourer
Cabin Passengers (some cabin baggage was listed)
97 James Collins 16 m 1 box
98 John Collins 14 m 1 box
99* Edward Ro? 35 m
100 Alexr. Adams 40 m
101* Mary McMu?y 20 f
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.
Captain's statement was at end of original manifest. District Collector's
first name abbreviation was probably for Leonard. Manifest dated May 8, 1850.
Passenger numbers added to aid with referencing.
2 Margaret Stokes: age was either 33 or 35.
26 Daniel Kelly: age was 20 or 30.
29 Jane Kelly: age was 13 or 18.
31 ???a?a Kelly: first name possibly Johana but not clear.
51 Annie Blaney: age was 27, 37, or 57.
52 Margaret Blaney: age was 20 or 30.
85 Archy McGu?kan: letter is probably i or r.
90-95 McNiel: spelled as found.
99 Edward Ro?: either ss or x in question.
101 Mary McMu?y: either n or rr in question.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M425, Reel 70, List 53.
Transcribed by Mary Koelzer a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild25 March 1999
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