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Glasgow via Moville to New York
2 June 1883

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, James Donaldson, Master of the SS 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 the City of New York is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board the said vessel at Glasgow and Moville from which port said vessel has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the calling of each of said passengers, the location of the compartment or space occupied by each during the passage, the country or citizenship of each and also the destination or location intended by each, and that said List of Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the dates and causes of death, and the names and ages of those who died; location intended by each, and that said List of Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the dates and causes of death, and the names and ages of those who died; also of the pieces of baggage of each; also a true statement, so far as it can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to a protracted sojourn in this country. So help me God.
Sworn to this June 2, 1883 Before me ______________ signature of the Collector of the Customs
List of Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the SS Bolivia whereof James Donaldson is Master, from Glasgow and Moville, burthen 2630 tons.
Columns represent: Number, Name, Age (in years and months), Sex, Calling, The country of which they are citizens, Intended destination or location, Location of compartment or space occupied, Number of pieces of baggage, Transient, or Intransit, or intending protracted sojourn, Date and cause of death.
143 Hugh McGuire        30     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  2
144 Thos Armstrong      27     M Far                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
145 John Harkin         17     M Far                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  2
146 Wm Boyce            19     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
147 Thos McLaughl?n     19     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
148 JC Winchester       30     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
149 Thos. O'Kane        26     M ?                   Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
150 B McGuire           19     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
151 Jas Hindman         18     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
152 Jas Stanley         28     M Coachman            Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  2
153 John O'Donnell      21     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
154 John Cunningham     14     M Nil                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
155 Terrence Cunningham 11     M Nil                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
156 Wm Wilson           22     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
157 Thos Moore          21     M Far                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  2
158 C? Malamy           21     M Far                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
159 Thomas Craigmile    23     M Clerk               Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
160 Edw Lapslay         40     M ?                   Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  2
161 Jas Tracey          17     M Far                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
162 Jas McNeil          20     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
163 John McGuire        35     M Far                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1 
164 Jas Kelly           23     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
165 R.J Patterson       14     M Far                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
166 ? Laverty           20     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
167 Wm Gannan           21     M Land Stew           Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
168 F. ?. Tracey        22     M Lab                 Ireland US A         No1 Steerage  1
169 James Chestnut      16     M Farmer              Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  - 
170 Francis Crosgrove   29     M Tailor              Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  1
171 Anne Crosgrove      29     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
172 Michl Crosgrove      5     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
173 Bridgt Crosgrove     2     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
174 Thos Madden         50     M Labourer            Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  2
175 Anne Madden         49     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
176 Jas Madden          22     M Labourer            Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
177 Bridgt Madden       16     F Servant             Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
178 Kate Madden         12     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
179 Michl Madden        10     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
180 Ann Madden           3     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
181 Daniel Rodgers      55     M Labourer            Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  2
182 Margt Rodgers       50     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
183 Jas Rodgers         17     M Labourer            Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
184 John Rodgers        11     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
185 Margt Rodgers       10     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
186 John Walsh          33     M Labourer            Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  2
187 Marie Walsh         34     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
188 Pat Walsh           11     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
189 John Walsh           9     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
190 Jas Walsh            8     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
191 Bridgt Walsh         3M    F Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
192 Eliza Devlin         *     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  5
193 Jas Devlin           *     M Joiner              Ireland US America   No1 Steerage  -
194 Wm McHale           50     M Farmer              Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck 7
195 Cath McHale         47     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
196 Joseph McHale       12     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
197 Melia McHale        10     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
198 Peter McHale         8     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
199 Geo. McHale          6     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
200 Michael McHale       4     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
201 ? McHale             2     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
202 Jas Kirkwood        35     M Labourer            Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck 3
203 Mary Kirkwood       30     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
204 Brigt Kirkwood       6     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
205 Pat Kirkwood         1     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
206 John Boyle          50     M Farmer              Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck 2
207 Mary Boyle          40     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
208 Alice Boyle         18     F Servant             Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
209 Bridgt Boyle        16     F Servant             Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
210 Pat Boyle           14     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
211 Annie Boyle         12     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
212 Hannah Boyle        11     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
213 Hugh Boyle           9     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
214 Joseph Boyle         7     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
215 Hannah Sharkey      30     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck 3
216 Bryan Sharkey        5     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
217 Mary Sharkey         3     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
218 Grace Sharkey        2     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
219 Margt Sharkey        3M    F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
220 Ellen Martin        20     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck 1
221 John Martin          3M    M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
222 Mary Irwin          50*    F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck 2
223 Stewart Irwin       35*    M Farmer              Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
224 Margt Irwin         22     F Servant             Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck - 
225 Wm Irwin            23     M Farmer              Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
226 Cath O'Donnell      20     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck 3
227 Mary O'Donnell      12     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
228 Pat O'Donnell       10     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
229 Maurice O'Donnell    8     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
230 John O'Donnell       6     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
231 Annie O'Donnell      4     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
232 Jas O'Donnell        1 1/2 M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
233 Bernard McGrath     22     M Labourer            Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck 1
234 Ellen McRory        20     F Servant             Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
235 Rose McRory         20     F Servant             Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
236 Thos Leonard        12     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
237 John Leonard         9     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
238 Maggie Leonard       7     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
239 Bridget Boyle       40     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck 4
240 Jas Boyle           21     M Labourer            Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
241 Neal Boyle          17     M Labourer            Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
242 Pat Boyle           12     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
243 Bridget Boyle       12     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
244 John Boyle           8     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
245 Fanny Boyle          6     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
246 Frances Boyle        3     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
247 Caroline Wilkinson  26     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
248 John Wilkinson      11M    M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
249 Nancy Boyle         35     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck 3
250 Pat Boyle            9     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
251 Anne Boyle           8     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
252 Mary Boyle           6     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
253 Jas Boyle            4     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
254 Fanny Boyle          1 1/2 F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
255 Jas Corrigan        30     M Labourer & Coachman Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck 2
256 Sharlet Corrigan     6     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
257 Jas Corrigan         2     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
258 Sarah R. Corrigan   10M    F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
259 Chas Woodhouse      27     M Labourer            Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck 1
260 Sarah Woodhouse     25     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
261 Alex Stewart        50     M Labourer            Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck 5
262 Jane Stewart        40     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
263 Sam Stewart         19     M Labourer            Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
264 Thos Stewart        17     M Labourer            Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
265 Bella Stewart       15     F Servant             Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
266 David Stewart       13     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
267 Susan Stewart       11     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
268 Wm Stewart           9     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
269 Robt Stewart         7     M Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
270 Lizzie Stewart       6     F Nil                 Ireland US America   No3 Main Deck -
271 Mary Kilgallon      35     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck 3
272 Bridgt Kilgallon    11     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
273 Mary Kilgallon       8     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
274 Mich Kilgallon       6     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
275 Barbara Kilgallon    3     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
276 Jane McGinness      45     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck 4
277 Matilda McGinness   15     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
278 Michael McGinness    9     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
279 Sebina McGinness     7     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck - 
280 Alice McGinness      5     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
281 Jane McGinness       3     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
282 James McGinness     18     M Labourer            Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck - 
283 Pat Grahan          33     M Labourer            Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck 4
284 Dolly Grahan        35     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
285 Mary Grahan          9     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
286 Kate Grahan          4     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
287 Mich Grahan          7     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
288 Edward Grahan        1     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
289 Mary Feeny          45     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck 3
290 Anne Feeny          16     F Servant             Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
291 John Feeny          14     M Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
292 Maria Feeny         12     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
293 John Garrett        26     M Labourer            Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck 2
294 Mary Garrett        26     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
295 Bridgt Garrett       6     F Nil                 Ireland U.S. America No3 Main Deck -
296 Pat Garrett         11     M Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
297 Thos Garrett         6     M Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
298 Martin Garrett       3     M Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
299 Mary Garrett         6     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
300 Owen* Coll          40     M Labourer            Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck 5
301 Grace Coll          40     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
302 Susan Coll          12     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
303 Thos Coll           10     M Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
304 Bridget Coll         7     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
305 Mary Coll            4     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
306 Ellen Coll           2     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
307 Nancy Coll          Inf.   F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
308 Mary Conroy         45     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
309 Eliz. Conroy        11     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
310 Margaret Conroy     10     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
311 Bridg. Cavanagh     50     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck 4
312 John Cavanagh       21     M Farming             Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
313 Bessie Cavanagh     19     F Farming             Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
314 Mary Cavanagh       17     F Farming             Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
315 Annie Cavanagh      15     F Farming             Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
316 Bridget Cavanagh    14     F Farming             Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
317 Frank Cavanagh      11 1/2 M Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
318 Ellen Cavanagh       9     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
319 James Cavanagh       6     M Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
320 Michael Cavanagh    40     M Labourer            Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck 2
321 Margt Cavanagh      33     F Nil                 Ireland US. America  No3 Main Deck -
322 Ginny Cavanagh       9     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
323 Thos Cavanagh        7     M Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
324 Bridget Cavanagh     5     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
325 Sarah Cavanagh      10M    F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
326 Pat McCahill        35     M Musician            Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck 2
327 Mary McCahill       35     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
328 John McCahill       11     M Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
329 Andr McCahill        2     M Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
330 Pat McCahill         9     M Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
331 Ellen McCahill       1M    F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
332 Francis Mc?ard?     27     M Labourer            Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck 4
333 Cassy Mc?ard??      24     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
334 Mary Mc?ard??        6     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
335 Frank Mc?ard??       6M    M Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
336 Pat Mc?ard??         6M    M Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
337 Neal Loque          39     M Labourer            Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck 2
338 Mary Loque          35     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
339 Bridget Loque       11     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
340 Ellen Loque          9     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
341 Rose Loque           6     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
342 Mary Loque           4     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
343 Catherine Loque      3     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
344 Pat Meelhern        44     M Labourer            Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck 2
345 Biddy Meelhern      46     F Nil                 Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -
346 John Meelhern       23     M Labourer            Ireland US. America. No3 Main Deck -


Transcriber's Notes:
* The use of an * indicates an omission or error made by the original recorder.
* The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be read due to quality 
  of original document.
* 147 McLaughl?n the missing letter appears to be an a, o, or e although usually it 
  would be i
* 149 O'Kane the occupation is not clear, but may be Joiner 
* 158 Malamy the first name seems to be a clear C with one other undetermined letter.  
  Is it an abbreviated name?
* 160 Lapslay occupation is not clear, but may be Joiner (although does not look 
  exactly like the one for 149)
* 192 Devlin a check mark is in the age column 
* 193 Devlin a check mark is in the age column 
* 201 McHale first name may be written Wm for William but not as clear as others
* 222 Irwin age is smeared but appears to be 50
* 223 Irwin age is smeared but appears to be 35
* 279 McGinness first name may be Sebrina (with an r, however it appears to be without)
* 300 Coll first name was read as Oliver by another reader
* 332 Last name may be McCardle
* 333 Last name may be McCardle
* 334 Last name may be McCardle
* 335 Last name may be McCardle
* 336 Last name may be McCardle
* 337 Last name may have a q in place of the g
* 338 Last name may have a q in place of the g
* 339 Last name may have a q in place of the g
* 340 Last name may have a q in place of the g
* 341 Last name may have a q in place of the g
* 342 Last name may have a q in place of the g
* 343 Last name may have a q in place of the g
* 344, 345, 346 Last name may be Mielhern, Mielham, Meelham


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National Archives and Records Administration, M237 Reel 466 List 674
Transcribed by Barbara Hershey a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
30 October 1999



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