Ship Ben Adams
I, F. J. Chase, Master of the Ship Ben Adams, 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 the said ship at L'pool, from which port the said Ship 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) F. J. Chase
Sworn to this March 14, 1862 Before me (signed) C. W. Embrey, D. C.
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Ship B. Adams whereof Chase is Master, from L'pool, burthen 1770 tons.
Columns represent: Number on the list, Given name and surname, Age, Sex, Occupation, Country to which they severally belong, Country in which they intend to become inhabitants,
1 James Galliger 38y Male Labourer England U. States
2 Thomas Gleson 18y Male Labourer England U. States
3* Hannah Sullivan 30y Female Wife
4 Terresa Sullivan 7y Female
5 Honora Sullivan 5y Female
6 Mary Sullivan Infant Female
7 Catharine Haden 20y Female Servant
8 Marcella Brennan 19y Female Servant
9* Ellen ?o?en 20y Female Servant
10 Elisabeth Lynch 17y Female Servant
11 Pat^k Sheegin 32y Male Labourer
12 Mary Hogan 40y Female Wife
13 Catherine Hogan 18y Female
14 Ellen Hogan 13y Female
15 Mary Hogan 10y Female
16 Denis Hogan 9y Male
17* M??nelly Mary 15y Female
18 Mary Rion 18y Female
19 Mary Glesson 19y Female
20 Cathrine Gilmore 7y Female
21 Jno McCormick 52y Male
22 Ellen McCormick 28y Female
23 Mary McCormick 3y Female
24 Bridgett McCormick Infant Female
25 Mary Sheridan 19y Female
26 Margareth Bell 37y Female Wife
27 Mary Bell 4y Female
28 James Fogarty 28y Male Labourer
29 Jno Fogarty Infant Male
30 Margett Brown 25y Female Servant
31 Mariah Black 15y Female Servant
32 W^m Holme 30y Male Gentleman
33 Matilda Holme 30y Female
34 Hannah Holme 32y Female
35 Sarah Holme 4y Female
36 W^m Holme 3y Male
37 Edward Holme Infant Male
38 Rob^t Weir 21y Male Labourer
39* Catherine ?inch 55y Female Servant
40 Catherin Murry 13y Female Servant Ireland U. States
41 John Stevenson 32y Male Labourer Ireland U. States
42 M??n Whalen 26y Male Labourer Ireland U. States
43 Martin Farrell 28y Male Labourer Ireland U. States
44 Ellen O'Keef 20y Female Servant Ireland U. States
45* Brian M?rg?n 38y Male Labourer Ireland U. States
46* Catherine M?rg?n 36y Female Wife Ireland U. States
47* Michael M?rg?n 3y Male Ireland U. States
48* Mary M?rg?n Infant Female Ireland U. States
49* Thomas M?rg?n Infant Male Ireland U. States
50 David Stirling 22y Male Labourer Scotland U. States
51 Mary Gahagan 45y Female Servant Ireland U. States
52 Mary Gahagan 18y Female Servant Ireland U. States
53 James Shipley 25y Male Labourer Ireland U. States
54 Peter Costelloe 20y Male Labourer Ireland U. States
55 James Costelloe 18y Male Labourer Ireland U. States
56 Jno Gaugan 27y Male Labourer Ireland U. States
57 Maria Gaugan 29y Female
58 Brigett Gaugan 5y Female
59 W^m Gaugan Infant Male
60 Joseph Bradly 40y Male
61 Stephen Rion 22y Male
62 Ann Walsh 18y Female
63 Michael Godfry 48y Male
64 Barbara Godfry 30y Female
65 Ellen Godfry 7y Female
66* Jno Magen??n 27y Male Labourer
67* Cathrine Magen??n 24y Female
68* Francis Magen??n 8y Male
69* Bridgett Magen??n 4y Female
70 Henry Min?? 35y Male Labourer
71 John Weiser 45y Male Labourer
72 Pat Herly 20y Male Labourer
73* Margarett ?enings 30y Female
74* Maria ?enings 10y Female
75* Kate ?enings 9y Female
76* Richard ?enings 7y Male
77 James McDonald 33y Male
78 Catherine Donovan 20y Female
79 Stephen Ryan 18y Male
80 Rob^t Birmingham 24y Male
81 Ben Pollard 36y Male
Transcriber's Notes:
An asterisk (*) is used to refer to an item in the transcriber's notes, which explains the
entry.
A question mark (?) is used for letter/letters that cannot be read because of the quality of
the document. Where possible a suggestion is given in the Transcriber's Notes of what the
letter/letters may be.
A circumflex (^) is used to indicate missing letters in a name or word. The original lister
showed this by writing the final letter smaller and raising it above the line.
The column, "Died on the voyage" was eliminated from this transcription as there were no
deaths on this passage. 3-40 have not been dittoed as to country from which they came, or the
country in which they intend to become inhabitants. It is presumed that they all are going to
the United States, but some may be from Ireland and some from England. It is the same
circumstance for 60-81. It seems some may have come from Sweden and Germany, as well as
England and Ireland.
The original lister did not number the passengers, but it appears to be a complete manifest.
3 A note at the end of the entry says: "Husband in A??". It appears to be "Amr" -
America?
9 Surname: Dolen, Doben, Dohen.
17 Could this name be reversed? Her name could be Mary Mcneilly, Mary Meneelly.
39 Surname: Pinch, Linch.
45-49 Surname possibilities: Morgan, Mirgan, Mirgon.
66-69 Possibly Magenen, Magensen.
70 Possibly Miner.
73-76 The surname could possibly be Jenings - Jennings?
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 217, List 189.
Transcribed by Lora Lee Ament and Patricia Martin Kennedy members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
14 March 2009
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