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Ship Majestic


Liverpool, England to New York
27 Jul 1836

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I Peter Miller do solemnly, sincerely, and truly Swear that the following List or Manifest of Passengers, subscribed with my name, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs for the District of New-York, contains, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a just and true account of all the Passengers received on board the Ship Majestic whereof I am Master, from Liverpool. So help me God. (signed) Peter Miller
Sworn to this 27th July 1836 Before me (signed) Jas Campbell Deputy Collector
LIST or MANIFEST of all the PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Majestic whereof Miller is Master, from Liverpool burthen 297 12/75 tons.
Columns represent: Names, Age (years/months), Sex, Occupation, Country to which they severally belong, Country in which they intend to become inhabitants, Baggage.
    
  1 Peter Atkinson     25   Male   Farmer    England  US America     2 Boxes Clothing
  2 ? S?               2?   Male   ?         England  US America     ?
  3 Charles Turner )   29   Male   Butcher   England  US America)    1 Hamper 1 Bundle
  4 Margaret Turner)   23   Female No        England  US America)
  5 Mary Ann Clark     28   Female No        England  US America)    3 Boxes
  6 Henry Cassidy      22   Male   Farmer    England  US America)    1 Bed
  7 John Robertson     45   Male   Farmer    England  US America     1 Case
  8 Robt* Carr         21   Male   Farmer    Ireland  US America     1 Bundle
  9 Robt* McCarthy     28   Male   Shoemaker Ireland  US America     1 Trunk 1 Bundle
 10 Thos* C Smith      22   Male   Butcher   England  England        2 Bags
 11 William Riply)     27   Male   Farmer    England  U.S. America)  1 Bag
 12 Geo. Riply   )     22   Male   Farmer    England  U.S. America)

 13 Dennis Murphy)     22   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America)  1 Chest 1 Bag
 14 Eliza Murphy )     19   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)

 15 Mathew Doolan )    30   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America)  1 Box 1 Bed
 16 Biddy Doolan  )    26   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)
 17 Biddy Doolan  )     7   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)
 18 Mary Doolan   )     3   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)
 19 Jane Doolan   )       5 Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)
 20 Mary Fagan         25   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America   1 Bundle 1 Bed
 21 Kevin McGargan     23   Male   No        Ireland  U.S. America   1 Bundle
 22 Biddy Prilot       20   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America   1 Bundle
 23 Wm Sweeny   )      26   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America)  3 Boxes
 24 Ellen Sweeny)      28   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)  1 Bed

 25 James Littleton)   21   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America)
 26 Johanna Littleton) 20   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)   2 Boxes
 27 Mary Brady         25   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 28 Mary Farrel        19   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 29 Ellen Baran        20   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 30 R? McG?            24   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    ?
 31 Brian Farrel       22   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Chest
 32 Patt Nowland       28   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Bag
 33 James Murphy       22   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Bag
 34 Kitty Marton       19   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Bag
 35 Mary Collins       20   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Bag
 36 John Hogan  )      27   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America)
 37 Tim Hogan   )      23   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America)   4 Boxes
 38 Margt* Hogan)      21   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)

 39 Bridgt* Martha)    40   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)
 40 James Martha  )    18   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America)   3 Boxes
 41 Michl* Martha )    14   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America)
 42 C McMann           ?8   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 43 Josh Brewster      18   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 44 Isabella McMann    47   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 45 Martha Purkhill    19   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 46 Margt* McMann      20   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 47 Margt* McDuel      23   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 48 Biddy Downs        30   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 49 Mary McCamsey      18   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 50 Gabella Couvey     20   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 51 John Ramsey   )    22   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America)
 52 Johnson Ramsey)    45   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America)   2 Boxes
 53 Thos* Noble        23   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 54 Mary Fallon        30   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 55 Mary McGi???       20   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 56 Margt* Ne?man      21   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 57 Mary Castigan      19   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 58 Mary Sullivan      23   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 59 Abby O Neil        21   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 60 Cathn* Barret*)    22   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)
 61 Nancy Barrett )    23   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)   2 Trunks
 62 Hannah Hagan       18   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 63 Mary Byron         18   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 64 Patt Fagan         23   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 65 Thomas Kernan      23   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 66 Ann ?oley           6   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 67 Peter Ward)        25   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America)
 68 Ann Ward  )        24   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America)   2 Trunks
 69 Mary Whiting       20   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 70 Margaret Cavan     22   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 71 Mary McGorcien     23   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 72 Ann Gaithey        18   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 73 Patt Cavan         25   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 74 Hugh Murray        28   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    4 boxes
 75 Phelix McGorcien   26   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    4 boxes
 76 David Devoy        40   Male   Clothier  Ireland  U.S. America    1 box
 77 Patk Dongue        21   Male   Mason     Ireland  U.S. America    1 box
 78 Mary Devoy         25   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 box
 79 Ann McLauglain     25   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 box
 80 Mary Cunningham    17   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 box
 81 Ann Murray  )      18   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 82 Ellen Murray)      19   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    2 Boxes
 83 Peter Sheridan     26   Male   Tailor    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 84 James Sullivan     21   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 85 John Shea          23   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 86 John Sullivan      23   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 87 Hugh McGlothlin    30   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 88 Michael Crowley)   21   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America)
 89 Thomas Crowley )   14   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America)   2 Boxes
 90 Michael Crowley)   13   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America)   1 Bunoll ?
 91 James Dant         23   Male   Mason     Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 92 Thomas Braland     28   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 93 Hugh Dunie         25   Male   Tailor    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 94 Hugh Linch         18   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 95 James Fitzsimons   2?   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 96 Thomas Farley      21   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
 97 Patt Turner        18   Male   Joiner    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
 98 Henry Durlin       17   Male   Weaver    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Bundle
 99 John Gilmartin     21   Male   Tailor    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Case
100 Wm McNulty         26   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Bag
101 John Oneal* )      23   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America)
102 Hugh O Neal*)      24   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America)   2 Sacks
103 Dennis Bernett     26   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
104 Michael McGra      25   Male   Carpenter Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
105 Hugh Ward          25   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
106 James Do?on        30   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
107 Timothy McCarthy   23   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
108 Patt Campbell      32   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
109 James Linch        21   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
110 Daniel Doran       25   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 ?
111 Michael Fallan     20   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
112 James Harris       20   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
113 Ann Bridy )        20   Male*  No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
114 Jane Bridy)        28   Male*  No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
115 Catharine Noolan   32   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
116 Ann Burne          25   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Box
117 Margaret Ryan      26   Female No        Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
118 George Nowland     39   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
119 Thomas Kibeve      29   Male   Farmer    Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk
120 Andrew Sullivan    30   Male   Labourer  Ireland  U.S. America    1 Trunk

(Signed)  Peter Miller
    
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.

Listmaker has used brackets to identify groups; transcriber has
represented this with "(" or ")" and inserted a blank line when groups
adjoin.

? Passenger #2: possibly Richd; rest of surname illegible
* Passenger #8: t in superscript 
* Passenger #9: t in superscript
* Passenger #10: s in superscript
* Passenger #15: Matthew
* Passenger #38: t in superscript
* Passenger #41: l in superscript
? Passenger #42: more likely a 1 than a 7
* Passenger #46: t in superscript
* Passenger #47: t in superscript
* Passenger #53: s in superscript
? Passenger #55: 3 letters, last 2 definitely small
* Passenger #56: t in superscript
? Passenger #56: probably a w
* Passenger #60: n in superscript; surname clearly with one "t"
? Passenger #66: D or F
? Passenger #95: either 0 or 8
* Passenger #101, 102: as written
? Passenger #106: Doonon or Dornon
* Passenger #113: Female
* Passenger #114: Female
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M-237, Reel 31, List 650.
Transcribed by Carol Foss a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
February 6, 2000



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