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SS Parthia
Liverpool via Queenstown to New York
April 4, 1879
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -- PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Horatio McKay Master of the Parthia 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 Parthia at Liverpool & Queenstown from which port said
Parthia has now arrived; and that on the said List is truly designated the age,
the sex, and the occupation of each of the 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 the 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 have died.
Horatio McKay, so help me, God
Sworn to this 4 April 1879, before me _________________(unreadable signature)
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Parthia whereof
Horatio McKay is Master, from Liverpool & Queenstown burthen 2035 tons.
Columns represent: Names, Age (Years and Months), Sex, Occupation,
The country to which they severally belong, The country of which they intend
to become inhabitants, Died on voyage, Part of the vessel occupied by each
passenger during the voyage.
1 BARRY, William 28 M Labr Ireland U.S.A Steerage
2 BARRY, Bridget 19 F wife Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
3 CONB?RY, James 24 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
4 CONNORS, Ganett 40 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
5 CE??TY, Kate 20 F Spinster Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
6 GAHEGAN, John 40 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
7 HARMAN, James 23 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
8 HOWLETT, Robert 46 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
9 KANE, Kate 20 F Spinster Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
10 KIRBY, Cornelus 35 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
11 LERNARD, Patric 58 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
12 MEADE, Patrick 17 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
13 McDONOUGH, 18 F Spinster Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
14 NORTON, Sarah 16 F Spinster Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
15 PENDERGAS, Thomas 45 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
16 STEVENS, George 23 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
17 BRYNE, David 23 M Labr Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
18 CONNOLLY, Bridget 26 M Servant Ireland United States Steerage
19 DOUGLAS, Thomas 25 M Labr Ireland United States Steerage
20 GORDON, Grace 29 F Servant Ireland United States Steerage
21 GORMBY, Bridget 20 F Servant Ireland United States Steerage
22 JOHNSON, William 20 M Farmer Ireland United States Steerage
23 JOHNSON, James 50 M Farmer Ireland United States Steerage
24 JOHNSON, Bridget 50 F Wife Ireland United States Steerage
25 McDERMOTT, Rose 15 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
26 McCULLOCH, John 28 M Blacksmith Ireland United States Steerage
27 McGOVEN, Micheal 18 M Labr Ireland United States Steerage
28 Mc?ANN, James 20 M Labr Ireland United States Steerage
29 N??SILL, Mich? 24 M Labr Ireland United States Steerage
30 RORDE, Mary M 25 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
31 NOLAN, Lawrence 35 M Baker Ireland United States Steerage
32 FAY, Willliam 30 M Driver Ireland United States Steerage
33 REILLY, Cathe 20 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
34 SH??RDON, Michael 21 M Labr Ireland United States Steerage
35 SHIELDS, Rose 25 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
36 WALKER, Hannah 24 F Spinster Ireland United States Steerage
37 ANDERSON, Charles 28 M EngineK?Hell Scotland United States Steerage
38 ATHURSK, Chas 27 M Iron ??litch England United States Steerage
39 ROWER, William 21 M Salesman England United States Steerage
40 ROVAN, Benj 30 M Mill Worker England United States Steerage
41 BRYNE, Joseph 23 M Miner England United States Steerage
42 CHAMPION, Simon 27 M Weaver England United States Steerage
43 DOVITT, Richard 40 M Wool Sorter England United States Steerage
44 FISHER, Charles 24 M Miner England United States Steerage
45 FLEMING, Hugh 31 M Painter England United States Steerage
46 HUN?B, Fred 38 M Iron ?oulder England United States Steerage
47 JAMES, John 31 M Miner England United States Steerage
48 KINGSFORD, ?y 31 M Sailor England United States Steerage
49 LIVERSEDGE, ?y 37 M Cutter England United States Steerage
50 MEIHLEHAM, Roti 25 M Tool Maker England United States Steerage
51 NEIL, Pearce 22 M Labr England United States Steerage
52 OSDAY, Matthew 35 M Watchman England United States Steerage
53 OSDAY, Annie 35 F Wife England United States Steerage
54 SIMPSON, James 32 M Moulder England United States Steerage
55 SIMPSON, Mary 30 F Wife England United States Steerage
56 SIMPSON, Eva 12 F Child England United States Steerage
57 SMITH, Will 41 M Moulder England United States Steerage
58 TRAFFORD, George 18 M Grocer England United States Steerage
59 WALKER, John 26 M Cab Driver England United States Steerage
60 WILLILAMS, Elizabeth 22 F Matron United States United States Steerage
61 WILLLIAMS, Francis 2 M Child United States United States Steerage
62 WILLIAMS, Fred C 1 M Infant United States United States Steerage
63 BLUMENTHALL, Enger 16 M ?ahe?y Germany United States Steerage
64 BRUNDK, Ernest 20 M Blacksmith Germany United States Steerage
65 FISHER, Georg 18 M Blacksmith Germany United States Steerage
66 GAUSER, Cresyentia 24 F Spinster Germany United States Steerage
67 GAUSER , Robert 10 M Child Germany United States Steerage
68 HAAK, Fredrich 29 M Painter Germany United States Steerage
69 HECHT,Theresa 40 F Matron Germany United States Steerage
70 HECHT, David 15 M Labr Germany United States Steerage
71 HECHT, Matthias 14 M Labr Germany United States Steerage
72 HECHT, Engelbert 10 M Child Germany United States Steerage
73 HECHT, Franz 9 M Child Germany United States Steerage
74 HECHT, Marie 7 F Child Germany United States Steerage
75 HECHT, Crescentia 6 F Child Germany United States Steerage
76 HECHT, Johannes 3 F Child Germany United States Steerage
77 HECHT, Joseph 1 M Infant Germany United States Steerage
78 HOFFMAN, Aug 44 M Merchant Germany United States Steerage
79 K??Y, Leopold 14 M Painter Germany United States Steerage
80 LA?MANN, Christian 50 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
81 LUDWIG, August 28 M Goldsmith Germany United States Steerage
82 LUDWIG, Hennette 29 F Wife Germany United States Steerage
83 LUDWIG, August 1 M Infant Germany United States Steerage
84 LO?RER, Casper 40 M Engineer Germany United States Steerage
85 ME?GINER, Ephram 62 M Mercht Germany United States Steerage
86 MORHN, Raph?? 25 M Brewer Germany United States Steerage
87 RICHTER, Reinhart 21 M Mercht Germany United States Steerage
88 RENICKE, M?helm 29 M Manservan Germany United States Steerage
89 SCHOLL, Franz 18 M Polisher Germany United States Steerage
90 HOTZ, Cre?entia 31 F Matron Germany United States Steerage
91 HOTZ, Magdalene 6 F Child Germany United States Steerage
92 WEISE, Ferdinand 19 M Waiter Germany United States Steerage
93 WEISSE, Chris 23 M Labr Germany United States Steerage
94 CHRISTEN, Albert 2? M Labr Denmark United States Steerage
95 FORSCH, Christian 50 M Engineer Denmark United States Steerage
96 FORSCH, Anna 26 F Wife Denmark United States Steerage
97 HANSEN, Ha?? 20 M Labr Denmark United States Steerage
98 HANSEN, Eli 18 M Labr Denmark United States Steerage
99 HANSEN, Ch? 24 M Mason Denmark United States Steerage
100 HANSEN, Ann M 30 F Spinster Denmark United States Steerage
101 HANSEN, Mag 25 F Spinster Denmark United States Steerage
102 JORGENSEN, Tor L 18 M Labr Denmark United States Steerage
103 LA?IRTSER, Hans 24 M Tailor Denmark United States Steerage
104 MORBENSEN, Niels 25 M Farmer Denmark United States Steerage
105 WILSON, Peter 40 M Labr Denmark United States Steerage
106 WILSON, Marie 21 F Spinster Denmark Unites States Steerage
107 NIELSEN, Emilie 19 F Spinster Denmark United States Steerage
108 NISSER, Marie 36 F Spinster Denmark United States Steerage
109 NIELSEN, Niels H 22 M Farmer Denmark United States Steerage
110 PETERSEN, Chas 20 M Labr Sp??t?? Denmark United States Steerage
111 PETERSEN, Caroline 21 F Labr Sp??t?? Denmark United States Steerage
112 THOMSON, Chirsten 21 M Mercht Denmark United States Steerage
113 LIE, Karl L 28 M Mercht Norway United States Steerage
114 MICHAELSEN, Chirst 27 M Sailor Norway United States Steerage
115 NYJAORD, Martin F 31 M Labr Norway United States Steerage
116 CRUMB, Rev A V B 34 M Mifsionary United States United States Cabin 4
117 CRUMB, Mrs 26 F Lady United States United States Cabin 4
118 DALTON, Mr. H Grant 26 M Gent England England Cabin 1
119 DAVIDSON, Mr Jno N 68 M Farmer Scotland United States Cabin 4
120 DAVIDSON, Miss J 21 F Lady England United States Cabin 4
121 DRUOFF, Mrs F 45 F Lady France United States Cabin 2
122 DRUOFF, Miss E 13 F Child France United States Cabin 2
123 CASTON JR, Mr Theo H 37 M Mercht United States United States Cabin 1
124 GRAHAM, Mr Jas A 53 M Mercht Scotland Scotland Cabin 1
125 JONAS, Mr Josh 33 M Manufa England England Cabin 1
126 LAPEYNE, Mr Hy 38 M Journalist Switzerland United States Cabin 1
127 McKAY, Mrs ??yth 36 F Lady England United States Cabin 2
128 McKAY, Miss A L 27 F Lady England United States Cabin 2
129 MORLEY, Mr B F 21 M Gent Quebec Canada Quebec Canada Cabin 1
130 PALMER, Mr Francis 29 M Gent United States United States Cabin 1
131 PORVERS, Mr George 47 M Gent United States United States Cabin 1
132 ROCKER, Mrs A 40 F Lady Germany United States Cabin 2
133 ROCKER, Miss H 10 F Child United States United States Cabin 2
134 STEVENSON, Mr. E J A 34 M Clerk Ireland United States Cabin 3
135 STEVENSON, Mrs 31 F Lady New Zealand United States Cabin 3
136 STEVENS, Mr T 57 M Mercht England England Cabin 1
137 SCHMIDTH, Mr F 32 M Dealer Germany United States Cabin 3
138 SCHMIDTH, Mrs E 32 F Lady Germany United States Cabin 3
139 SCHMIDTH, Mifs O 8 F Child United States United States Cabin 3
140 SCHMIDTH, Master Ny 6 M Child United States United States Cabin 3
141 SCHMIDTH, Master Fra 3 M Child United States United States Cabin 3
142 SCHMIDTH, Master Ernest 1y3m M Inft United States United States Cabin 3
143 VERNOW, Mr Chas A 37 M Clerk England England Cabin 1
144 WALKINSHAW, Mrs 26 F Lady United States United States Cabin 2
145 WELSH, Mr A 23 M Engineer United States United States Cabin 1
Transcriber's Notes:
* ? no one died
* ? Labr presume to be Labourer
* ? Merch presume to be Merchant
* ? 46 small k place to the top of the line
* ? 52-53 could be OSELAY
* ? 63 occupation is written very small as if the taker was as
unsure as I. Wrote what was readable.
* ? Manservan presume to be manservant
* ? 94 either 20-28
* ? 129 Canada is scribbled out
* ? 137 could be sailor
* ? 142 believe to be infant
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 417
Transcribed by Pauline Wilson for The Immigrant
Ships Transcribers Guild
5 February 1999
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