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SS Scythia
I, Hains Master of the SS Scythia 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 sship* at Lpool* from which Port said sship* 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 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 have died. So help me, God.(signed) W. ?. P. Ha??s*
Sworn to this March 26, 1879 before me W.?.Wa????en??*
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the SS Scythia whereof ?. H. P. Hains* is master, from Liverpool and Queentown burthen 2906 tons.
Columns represent: Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, The Country to which they severaly belong, The Country to which they intend to become Inhabitants, Part of the vessel occupied by each passenger during the voyage.*
STEERAGE PASSENGERS
1 James Curnen 20 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
2 David Kiasack 21 M Farmer England U.S.A. Steerage
3 Mary Brown 25 F Spinster Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
4 Thos Arthur 30 M Grocer U.S.A. U.S.A. Steerage
5 Margt. Boylan 35 F Spinster Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
6* Jos ??y Holt 31 M Laborer England U.S.A. Steerage
7* Thos Riley 40 M Engnar England U.S.A. Steerage
8 Jas C Bennett 25 M Gardner England U.S.A. Steerage
9 Sarah Donnelly 32 F Spinster England U.S.A. Steerage
10* James Woods 22 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
11 John Thomas 23 M Laborer England U.S.A. Steerage
12 Mr McAvory 24 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
13 Thos Lockman 40 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
14 Richd. Buckwall 50 M Farmer England U.S.A. Steerage
15 Alfd. Bradley 25 M Farmer England U.S.A. Steerage
16 Nathan Coo 21 M Farmer England U.S.A. Steerage
17 Geo Jackson 30 M Laborer England U.S.A. Steerage
18 Mr. W. Richards 42 M Agent U.S.A. U.S.A. Steerage
19 Geo Hopkins 45 M Farmer England U.S.A. Steerage
20 John Ward 40 M Brickmaker England U.S.A. Steerage
21 Sarah Ward 25 F Wife England U.S.A. Steerage
22 John H Jones 21 M Grocer England U.S.A. Steerage
23 Max Bagnosco 49 M Photographer Italy U.S.A. Steerage
24 Danl. E. Tonge 26 M Fitter U.S.A. U.S.A. Steerage
25 Martin Sullivan 20 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
26 James McGrath 23 M Laborer England U.S.A. Steerage
27 Lawrence McGrath 25 M Laborer England U.S.A. Steerage
28 Chas Gannon 23 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
29* John Sh?han 18 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
30* Christine Hisch 14 F Spinster Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
31 Olaf Erickson 30 M Shoemaker Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
32* Charlotte Johnson 2? F Spinster Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
33 James Robinson 36 M Stonemason England U.S.A. Steerage
34 Thos. Reynolds 38 M Farmer England U.S.A. Steerage
35 Susan McBride 20 F Spinster Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
36 George Brown 30 M Farmer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
37 Pauline Kohler 40 F Matron Germany U.S.A. Steerage
38 George Lederman 51 M Carpenter Germany U.S.A. Steerage
39 Margt. Lederman 40 F Wife Germany U.S.A. Steerage
40 Bernhard Lederman 14 M Laborer Germany U.S.A. Steerage
41 Ernest Lederman 13 M Laborer Germany U.S.A. Steerage
42 Johann Tipp 24 M Farmer Germany U.S.A. Steerage
43 Julius Bub 22 M Barber Germany U.S.A. Steerage
44 Joseph Engeson 51 M Brewer Germany U.S.A. Steerage
45 Franz Becker 45 M Laborer Germany U.S.A. Steerage
46 Therese Becker 19 F Spinster Germany U.S.A. Steerage
47 Frans Vangooren 52 M Farmer Poland U.S.A. Steerage
48 Karl Willrich 31 M Farmer Germany U.S.A. Steerage
49 Odil Depauno 20 M Farmer Poland U.S.A. Steerage
50 Augt. Bock 36 M Bookbinder Germany U.S.A. Steerage
51 Christian Gripp 20 M Shoemaker Germany U.S.A. Steerage
52 Louisa C. Sdculund 26 F Spinster Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
53 Herman Witowski 22 M Merchant Poland U.S.A. Steerage
54 A. G. Thagerling 24 M Laborer Sweded U.S.A. Steerage
55 T. Skall 49 M Saddler Poland U.S.A. Steerage
56 O. Anderson 24 M Farmer Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
57 Septer Kana 23 M Farmer Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
58 P. Jansen 33 M Farmer Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
59* St??a L Jansen 34 F Wife Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
60 Carl E Jansen 4 M Child Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
61 Peter E Jansen 2 M Child Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
62 Erick Person 38 M Miner Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
63 Carl A Grasfot 23 M Laborer Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
64 Nils Anderson 25 M Farmer Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
65 M. Motin 21 M Painter Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
66 E Petterson 34 M Fireman Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
67 A S Bendetson 55 M Merchant Poland U.S.A. Steerage
68 N G Stalhonske 24 M Blacksmith Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
69 F Bergstrom 19 M Laborer Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
70 P. M. Bock 25 M Blacksmith Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
71 Maria S. Bock 24 F Wife Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
72 Jan A. Person 21 M Blacksmith Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
73 C. I Danielson 24 M Laborer Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
74 J. W Nystrom 25 M Blacksmith Sweden U.S.A. Steerage
75* M?ir Bablewsky 29 M Merchant Poland U.S.A. Steerage
76 Nalaumo Bablewsky 28 F Wife Poland U.S.A. Steerage
77 Samuel Bablewsky Inf M Infant Poland U.S.A. Steerage
78* Sarah Roth?kin 20 F Matron Poland U.S.A. Steerage
79* Marcus Roth?kin Inf M Infant Poland U.S.A. Steerage
80 Enge Prus 25 F Matron Poland U.S.A. Steerage
81 David Prus Inf M Infant Poland U.S.A. Steerage
82 Judel Puschzonski 18 M Laborer Poland U.S.A. Steerage
83 Ruben Puschzonski 11 M Child Poland U.S.A. Steerage
84 Adolph Galewski 22 M Laborer Poland U.S.A. Steerage
85 Erick Langasen 21 M Farmer Denmark U.S.A. Steerage
86* Saml. Brood 21 M Collier England U.S.A. Steerage
87 Mr Daly 51 M Farmer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
88 Nicholas Savage 20 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
89* John Sullivan ?6 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
90 Thos. Sullivan 11 M Child Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
91 John Keely 55 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
92 Hanora Haney 21 F Servant Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
93 Michl. Raffery 25 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
94 Thos. Davison 35 M Clerk Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
95* D??is Looney 21 M Laborer Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
96 James Mulloy 30 M Fitter Ireland U.S.A. Steerage
CABIN PASSENGERS
97* Mr J G M?ggs 52 M Contractor U.SA. U.S.A. Cabin
98* Mrs M?ggs 41 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
99* Norah M?ggs 1y6m F Infant U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
100* Fau??? Dumain 26 M Servant France U.S.A. Cabin
101 Mr W R Grace 46 M Merchant Ireland U.S.A. Cabin
102 Miss A G Grace 18 F Spinster U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
103 Fredk. Michel 48 M Servant France U.S.A. Cabin
104 Mr. E. A. Hall 25 M Merchant England U.S.A. Cabin
105 Mr. A. S. Wattles 23 M Merchant U.SA. U.S.A. Cabin
106 Mr. W L Tufts 48 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
107 Mr. H. Mack 23 M Clerk U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
108 Dr. L. Parkis 54 M Physician U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
109 Mr H. J. Ostermann 54 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
110 Miss Sturgis 26 F Spinster U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
111* Mr. J. D??mock 28 M Merchant England U.S.A. Cabin
112* Mr. G. S????th 23 M Missionary England U.S.A. Cabin
113 Miss E.Thimbleby 29 F Missionary England U.S.A. Cabin
114 Mr. S. H. Pomeroy 22 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
115 Mr. Chas. Lever 14 M Gentm. England U.S.A. Cabin
116 Mr. J Beck 50 M Merchand England U.S.A. Cabin
117 Mr. H. F. Budge 50 M Merchant England U.S.A. Cabin
118 Mr. A Gilmner 43 M Merchant Scotland U.S.A. Cabin
119 Mr. J.J. Gilmner 28 M Merchant Scotland U.S.A. Cabin
120* Capt. J. Davidson 34 M Shipb???? U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
121 Miss E. Hamilton 24 F Spinster U.SA. U.S.A. Cabin
122* Mr. H. E. Niese 31 M Sa?ar Ref?? Germany U.S.A. Cabin
123 Revd A J Cook 30 M Priest U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
124 Mr Geo Lewis 35 M Gentm. England U.S.A. Cabin
125 Mr J.B.Rathbun 45 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
126 Mrs Rathbun 35 F Wife U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
127 Mr T. Parsons 30 M Gentm. England U.S.A. Cabin
128 Mr F.W. Lockwood 45 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
129 Mr J A Livingstone 53 M Merchant U.SA. U.S.A. Cabin
130 Mrs. Chandler 38 F Matron U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
131 Mr J Rogerson 50 M Merchant England U.S.A. Cabin
132 Mr Robt. Grist 40 M Merchant England U.S.A. Cabin
133 Mr John Wakefield 20 M Gentm. England U.S.A. Cabin
134 Mr Joseph May 32 M Merchant Germany U.S.A. Cabin
135 Mr J. Newman 30 M Merchant Germany U.S.A. Cabin
136 Major Rathbone 35 M Officer U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
137 Mrs. Rathbone 34 F Wife U.SA. U.S.A. Cabin
138 Miss Atherton 18 F Spinster U.S.A. U.S.A. Cabin
139 Mr. C. Gabam 30 M Merchant England U.S.A. Cabin
140 Col N. Bonaparte 50 M Gentm. France U.S.A. Cabin
141 Mr C. Cooper 31 M Merchant Scotland U.S.A. Cabin
142 Mr J. W. E. Jones 35 M Painter U.S.A U.S.A. Cabin
143 Mr E. M. Turner 48 M Agent England U.S.A. Cabin
144* Mr C Tolfray 26 M Clerk England U.S.A. Cabin
145 Mr E. A. Robert 28 M Baker Switzerland U.S.A. Cabin
146 Mr T W Torrey 48 M Merchant France U.S.A. Cabin
147 Mr F. Nolte 30 M Author France U.S.A. Cabin
148 Mr A. Bonsall 21 M Gentm. England U.S.A. Cabin
149 Mr G. A Burns 18 M Gentm. Scotland Scotland Cabin
150* Mr W. C?n??d* 50 M Gentm. Scotland England Cabin
151* Mr E C?n??d* 18 M Gentm. Halifax England Cabin
Totals:
55 Cabin and 96 Steerage
Transcriber's Notes:
The use of an asterisk indicates an omission, error or abbreviation on the
part of the original recorder.
The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read due to
the quality of the original document.
The use of periods after abbreviations are random as shown.
Capital "I" and capital "J" appear the same.
Lower case "r" and "n" appear the same.
* Abreviations in the opening statement believed to be - sship for steamship
- Lpool for Liverpool.
* W.H.P. Hains the W is identified from one signature and the H from another,
Hains is clear on the first line but not the other two times it appears.
* W.?.Wa????en?? first three ?'s could be an r or an n,the fourth ? comes below the
line, the last two are i,e,c, or l.
* There were no deaths on the voyage, therefore the column "Died on voyage"
was eliminated.
Passenger numbers have been added to aid with referencing.
6 Jos ??y Holt has a break before the question mark, possibly two word, the
second ? may be a p.
7 Thos Riley occupation Engnar is copied as written.
10 James Woods could be Words. The third letter could be r.
29 John Sh?han could be Sheihan or Shuhan.
30 Christine Hisch there is a blur over the second letter in Hisch.
32 Charlotte Johnson 2? the second digit is very faint, it may be a zero.
59 St??a L Jansen Possibly Stena.
75 M?ir Bablewsky the second letter is open at the top but looks like an a.
78-79 Sarah and Marcus Roth?kin could be Rothekin or Rothskin.
86 Saml. Brood second o could be an r as Brord.
89 John Sullivan age ?6 only the lower portion of the number is visible
either 3 or 5.
95 D??is Looney first ? may be an a.
97-99 J. G M?ggs and family could be Maggs or Muggs.
100 Fau??? Dumain letters are very small, last letter has an up and left flourish.
111 J. D??mock could be Dimmock or Dunmock.
112 Mr. G. S????th first ? is an m or n, second is an i or c, third is an i or c,
fourth is an a or y. There is a very faint line below the last ?.
120 Capt. J. Davidson occupation Shipb???? second ? may be a k, other to small to read.
122 Mr. H. E. Niese occupation Sa?ar Ref?? first ? comes below the line as
g or y, the last ? may be an l.
144 Mr C. Tolfray occupation Clerk has the notation Bookkeeper after it.
150-151 Mr W. and Mr. E. C?n??d the name is very faint, first ? is an a or u,
second ? has a smudge higher than the other letters, third ? is an r or n.
Correspondence 5/04/01 passengers Bock
Per (or Peter) Magnus Bock and his wife, Maria Sophia (Peterson) Bock
arrived in NY aboard the SS Scythia on March 26, 1879. They settled
in Worcester, MA where Peter was first a laborer in the Washburn & Moen,
South Works, wire manufacturing company and later became a stationary
fireman. He and Sophia had at least nine children, only one of whom
lived to adulthood, the others died quite young. Peter was very active
in the Quinsigamond Methodist Church. Peter died 20 December, 1928;
I'm not sure when Maria Sophia died. Barbara Wilson
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 416, List 276.
Transcribed by Mary Lou Raftery for the
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