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Liverpool, England to New York
1 June 1883

DISTRICT OF CITY OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, R. D. Maury, master of City of Rome do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm 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 Liverpool 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 or 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. (signed) R. D. Maury. Sworn before me this June 1st, 1883 (signed) _____________ .
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the City of Rome whereof R.D. Maury, is master, from Liverpool, England to New York, New York burthen ________ tons.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age, sex, calling, country of which they are citizens, intended destination or location, Location of compartment or space occupied, Number of pieces of baggage, Transient, or in transit, or intending protracted sojourn, Date and cause of death.
Please scroll to view all columns.
    
  1  Captn. Allen        41    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           2    
  2  J P Ross            35    M Gent     Scotland Canada Quebec  Cabin           2  Transit
  3  Wm N Devera??       34    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           3
  4  A B. French         29    M Gent     U.S.A.   Louisiana      Cabin           4
  5  Adam Morrison       41    M Gent     England  New York       Cabin           4
  6  John Holland        31    M Gent     England  Canada Ontario Cabin           2  Transit
  7  Mrs Emily Becker    28    F Lady     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           5
  8  F J Hagerman        24    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           2
  9  Lt Col Chambers     47    M Gent     England  New York       Cabin           5
 10  Mrs M Sewell        29    F Lady     England  New York       Cabin           4
 11  James Wishart       58    M Gent     Scotland Canada Quebec  Cabin              Transit
 12  Miss Wishart        30    F Lady     Scotland Canada Quebec                  6  Transit
 13* Isaac S?o?et        31    M Gent     Scotland New York       Cabin           3
 14  Miss Morseman       29    F Lady     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           2
 15  Miss Beach          24    F Lady     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           3
 16  C. H. Saunders      37    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           5
 17  John Osterman       34    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin 
 18  W. J. Matheson      26    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin
 19  Mrs. Matheson       21    F Lady     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           4
 20  A. W. Carter        26    M Gent     U.S.A.   Mass           Cabin           4
 21  Jules Martin        30    M Gent     U.S.A.   Mass           Cabin           1
 22  L. E. Dyer          28    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           4
 23  John Chisholm       26    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           2
 24  H. Schovz           29    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           3
 25* Henry Zox           34    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           2
 26  J. T. Bennett       26    M Gent     U.S.A.   Mass           Cabin 
 27  F. W. Barnett       29    M Gent     U.S.A.   Mass           Cabin           3
 28  W. G. Dobie         29    M Gent     U.S.A.   Mass           Cabin 
 29  Miss Jane Dobie     30    F Lady     U.S.A.   Mass           Cabin
 30  Miss Jessie Dobie   24    F Lady     U.S.A.   Mass           Cabin           5
 31  D. Linklater        26    M Gent     Scotland New York       Cabin           2
 32  E. Mebus            29    M Gent     Scotland Mass           Cabin           1
 33  Wm Bain             34    M Gent     Scotland New York       Cabin           2  Transient
 34* Mr. Ainslic         32    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           2  Transient
 35  Thos. D. Hubbard    36    M Gent     England  Montana        Cabin           2  Transient
 36  Miss Johanna Foley  24    F Lady     Ireland  Pennsylvania   Cabin           2  Transient
 37  A. Maguire          41    M Gent     Ireland  Canada Ontario Cabin              Transit
 38  Mrs. Maguire        37    F Lady     Ireland  Canada Ontario Cabin           8  Transit
 39  Miss E. B. Cripps   31    F Lady     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin
 40  E. H. Cripps        34    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           4
 41  Lucian Blake        31    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           2
 42  Edwin J Hurlburt    29    M Gent     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           3
 43  Miss R Gregory      28    F Lady     U.S.A.   New York       Cabin           2
 44  Mary E. Langley     26    F Lady     England  New York       Cabin
 45  Katie T Langley     24    F Lady     England  New York       Cabin           3
 46  Edith Hel??ken      21    F Lady     England  New York       Cabin
 47  Alfd J. Langley     28    M Gent     England  New York       Cabin 
 48  Alfd F. Langley     23    M Gent     England  New York       Cabin          13
 49  Edith Sanders       26    F Lady     England  New York       Cabin              Transit
 50  A. C. Henderson     34    M Gent     Scotland New York       Cabin              Transient
 51  Harry Henderson      9    M Nil      Scotland New York       Cabin              Transient
 52  Charles Henderson    7    M Nil      Scotland New York       Cabin           4  Transient
 53  Michland Herman     21    M Gent     Germany  New York       Cabin           1  Transient
 54  Miss Currey         24    F Lady     England  New York       Cabin           2  Transient
 55  Thos Roberts        45    M Gent     England  Pa             Intermediate    1
 56  Mary Ann Jackson    75    F Matron   England  Pa             Intermediate    2
 57  S. T. Brown         40    M Farmer   England  Illinois       Intermediate    1
 58  M. Dymock           35    M Farmer   England  Illinois       Intermediate    1
 59  Mrs. Kitty Elliott  40    F Matron   England  Illinois       Intermediate    1
 60  D. A. James         19    M Farmer   England  Illinois       Intermediate    1
 61  J Norris            49    M Mechanic U.S.A.   New York       Intermediate    1
 62  L. S. Morrison      34    M Mechanic U.S.A.   New York       Intermediate    2
 63  C. A. Pennell       36    M Mechanic England  New York       Intermediate
 64  Miss Emily Pennell  31    F Wife     England  New York       Intermediate
 65  Miss Ella Pennell   10    F Nil      England  New York       Intermediate
 66  Veusil Pennell       6    M Nil      U.S.A.   New York       Intermediate    3
 67  J W Slippey         35    M Mechanic U.S.A.   Mass           Intermediate 
 68  Mrs. Slippey        29    F Wife     U.S.A.   Mass           Intermediate    2
 69  Claus Sorensen      36    M Lab      Norway   Iowa           Intermediate
 70  Both?o? Sorensen    26    F Wife     Norway   Iowa           Intermediate
 71  Julie Sorensen       7    F Nil      Norway   Iowa           Intermediate    3
 72* Infl Summerold      23    M Lab      Norway   Iowa           Intermediate    1
 73  Christian Poder     30    M Lab      Norway   Iowa           Intermediate    2
 74  W. Phillips         30    M Farmer   England  Texas          Intermediate    2
 75  A. K. Marvin        20    M Farmer   England  Texas          Intermediate    1
 76  W. Pharocoh         32    M Farmer   England  New York       Intermediate    1
 77  Thos. Knowles       38    M Farmer   England  New York       Intermediate    1
 78  Thos. Morris        33    M Farmer   England  New York       Intermediate    1
 79  Jos. Milner         34    M Farmer   England  Canada Toronto Intermediate    1  Transient
 80  Patk. Mulholland    22    M Farmer   England  Canada Toronto Intermediate    1  Transient
 81  F. McGilroy         19    M Farmer   England  N.Y.           Intermediate    1
 82  John McCulloch      21    M Farmer   England  N.J.           Intermediate    2
 83* Jone Gardner        21    F Spinster England  N.Y.           Intermediate    1
 84  Cath Bowden         32    F Wife     England  N.Y.           Intermediate    1
 85  Jno S. Bowden        7    M Nil      England  N.Y.           Intermediate 
 86  Eliz Dawson         29    F Wife     England  N.Y.           Intermediate    1
 87  Eliza Alice Dawson   5    F Nil      England  N.Y.           Intermediate 
 88  Chas. Barnett       29    M Lab      England  Dist. of Col   Intermediate    1
 89  Wm. Blackwell       40    M Lab      England  Conn.          Intermediate    2
 90  Robt. Erskine       27    M Lab      England  Brit. Col      Intermediate       Transit
 91  Mrs. Erskine        24    F Wife     England  Brit. Col      Intermediate    2  Transit
 92  Wm Elliott          53    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Intermediate    2
 93  Vincent Gemon       27    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Intermediate    1
 94  A. M. Gilles        21    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Intermediate    1
 95  Jas. Hunter         25    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Intermediate
 96  John Hailigan       21    M Lab      Ireland  N.Y.           Intermediate
 97  Edwd. Hailigan      19    M Lab      Ireland  N.Y.           Intermediate    2
 98  Wm. Hancock         24    M Lab      Ireland  N.Y.           Intermediate    1
 99  Nils Halback        51    M Lab      Norway   Illinois       Intermediate    1
100  James Helliwell     40    M Lab      Ireland  Canada         Intermediate    1  Transit
101  Wm. Irvine          20    M Lab      Scotland Canada         Intermediate    2  Transit
102  Thos. H. L??kihales 25    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Intermediate    1
103  Thos. Turney        28    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Intermediate    2
104  Marie Knudsen       33    F Wife     Norway   Wiscn          Intermediate    1
105  Ida Knudsen          3    F Nil      Norway   Wiscn          Intermediate    1
106  Haus Headsen        40    M Lab      Norway   Wiscn          Intermediate    1
107  James Arnola        54    M Lab      England  Mass           After Steerage  3
108  Emma Arnola         54    F Wife     England  Mass           After Steerage 
109* Mary Jane Aiken     40    F Wife     England  Mass           After Steerage  *
110* William Aiken        6    M Nil      England  Mass           After Steerage  *
111* James Aiken          3    M Nil      England  Mass           After Steerage  *
112* Rose Aiken            11m F Nil      England  Mass           After Steerage
113  Hannah Bennock      22    F Svt      England  N.Y.           After Steerage  2
114  Mary Bennock        28    F Svt      England  N.Y.           After Steerage
115  Robt. Cotter        40    M Lab      England  N.Y.           After Steerage
116  Mary Cotter         19    F Svt      England  N.Y.           After Steerage  1
117  Ellen Casmell       64    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage 
118* Isabella Casmell    26    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage 
119* Edith Casmell       15    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage  2
120* Mrs. Mary D?ry      27    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage 
121* Clara D?ry           5    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage  *
122* Eli D?ry             3    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage  *
123* Sarah Ann D?ry      Inft  F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage  3
124* William Hill        46    M Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage 
125* Ann Hill            36    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage
126* Lacy Hill           10    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage
127* William Hill         8    M Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage
128* George Hill          5    M Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage  2
129* Alice Hetherington  23    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage  1
133* Ellen McGowan       27    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage
134* John McGowan        11    M Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage  2
135* John Ninness        40    M Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage
136* Mrs. Ninness        25    F Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage
137* Wm. H. Ninness      13    M Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage
138* H. J. Ninness       11    M Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage
139* J.M. Ninness         9    M Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage
140* T.B. Ninness         8    M Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage
141* A. T. Ninness        5    M Matron   England  N.Y.           After Steerage  4
142* David Ricker        45    M Matron   England  Ohio           After Steerage  1
143  Mary Ann Rickle     43    F Wife     England  Ohio           After Steerage
144  George Rickle       48    M Nil      England  Ohio           After Steerage
145  Alice Rickle        11    F Nil      England  Ohio           After Steerage
146  Lizzie Rickle        9    F Nil      England  Ohio           After Steerage  2
147  Emilia Smith        41    F Wife     England  N.Y.           After Steerage
148  Hannah Smith        16    F Nil      England  N.Y.           After Steerage
149  John Smith          11    M Nil      England  N.Y.           After steerage
150  Edwd. Smith          8    M Nil      England  N.Y.           After Steerage
151  James Smith         31    M Nil      England  N.Y.           After Steerage  3
152  John Telford        46    M ?????    England  N.Y.           After Steerage
153  Mary Ann Telford    41    F Wife     England  N.Y.           After Steerage
154  Thos. Telford       11    M Nil      England  N.Y.           After Steerage
155  Jane Ann Telford     9    F Nil      England  N.Y.           After Steerage
156  Fanny Telford        7    F Nil      England  N.Y.           After Steerage  2
157  Timy. Thorpe        30    M Lab      England  N.Y.           After Steerage
158  Emma Thorpe         27    F Wife     England  N.Y.           After Steerage
159  Robt. Thorpe         8    M Nil      England  N.Y.           After Steerage
160  Mary Thorpe          6    F Nil      England  N.Y.           After Steerage
161  Timy. Thorpe         4    M Nil      England  N.Y.           After Steerage 
162  James Thorpe        Inft. M Nil      England  N.Y.           After Steerage  2
163  Eliza Taylor        40    F Wife     England  N.Y.           After Steerage
164  Sarah Ann Taylor    20    F Spinster England  N.Y.           After Steerage
165  Fredk. Taylor       18    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 2
166  Mary Wright         42    F Spinster England  Pa.            After Steerage  1
167  Henry Walle???      28    F Lab      England  Pa.            Forwd. Steerage 1
168  Edwd. Welch         46    M Lab      England  Pa.            Forwd. Steerage 1
169  Jos Wood            30    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 2
170  D. Wharton          51    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
171  Geo. Waley          23    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
172  John Vaughan        26    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
173  Wm. Trainer         28    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
174  Saml. Thomas        55    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
175  John Tonkin         22    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
176  Thos. H. Lymons     25    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
177  John Shortrib       31    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
178  Joseph Shortrib     28    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 2
179  Henry Shrineus      22    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
180  James Solomon       27    M Lab      England  Col.           Forwd. Steerage 1
181  Thos. Huddlestone   29    M Lab      England  Col.           Forwd. Steerage 1
182  Wm. Pugh            34    M Lab      England  Col.           Forwd. Steerage 1
183  Jas. Pickup         28    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
184  Wm. Oliver          21    M Lab      England  Colorado       Forwd. Steerage 1
185  Walter Lawpshire    21    M Lab      England  Colorado       Forwd. Steerage 2
186  George Miller       46    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
187  James McCom????     25    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
188  Robt. Laughton      30    M Lab      Ireland  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
189  Jno. Leak           26    M Lab      England  Ill.           Forwd. Steerage 1
190  S. W. Bird          21    M Lab      England  Ill.           Forwd. Steerage 1
191  Geo Kelsey          26    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
192  Thos. Kessel        24    M Lab      England  N.Y.           Forwd. Steerage 1
193  Jno. W. King        27    M Lab      England  Pa.            Forwd. Steerage 1
194  Patrick Hyland      29    M Farmer   England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
195  John Holt           23    M Farmer   England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
196  Thos. Hunt          27    M Farmer   England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
197  Pat S. Hanison      24    M Farmer   England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
198  John Hocks          27    M Farmer   England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
199  Nicholas Williams   27    M Farmer   England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
200  Isaac Hall          27    M Farmer   England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
201  Jos. Hadfield       24    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
202  Arthur Graves       17    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
203  Wm Gunn             29    M Farmer   England  New York       Ford. Steerage  2
204  Jos. Fishwink       22    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
205  Ro. Upward          29    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  2
206  Jas. Ennor          27    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
207  Wm. Hore            23    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  2
208  Jno. Craze          21    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
209  Edw. Ennis          36    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
210  Wm Scott            18    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
211  Geo Davidson        25    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
212  Howell Davies       50    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
213  Thos. Dobson        23    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
214  Chas. Hodgson       25    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  2
215  Chris. Dennis       25    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1
216  John Churnley       25    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  3
217  Wm. Blackmore       27    M Lab      England  Pa.            Ford. Steerage  1
218  Henry Blackmore      9    M Nil      England  Pa.            Ford. Steerage  2
219  Jno. Bennets        26    M Lab      England  New York       Ford. Steerage  1

     
Transcriber's Notes:     

 *  13, fourth letter could be 'l'.  
 *  25, odd name, but definitely begins with a 'Z'.
 *  34, possibly Auslic.
 *  72, 'f' in first name possibly old-fashioned 's'. 
 *  83, probably Jane, but definitely an 'o'.
 *  109, 110, 111 and 112 baggage listed together as 2 pieces
 *  112, age recorded as 11/12
 *  120, 121, 122 and 123 baggage listed together as 3 pieces
 *  122, indicated as Female (ditto marks) even though Eli is usually
    a male's name.
 *  118-142 indicated as "Matron" (ditto marks) regardless of age or gender
 *  124-128 total baggage - 2
 *  135-141 total baggage - 4
 

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National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 446.
Transcribed by Dee Kugler a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
4 July 2001



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