SS Kansas
I, Alex Fenton, Master of the SS Kansas, 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 Port of Boston, 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, sex, calling, country of citizenship, native country, intended destination or location, number of pieces of baggage, location of compartment or space occupied, and date and cause of death of passengers, as required by the "Passenger Act of 1882"; 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 26th June 1890. (signed) Alex Fenton, Master, before me ?? Swift, Collector.
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the SS Kansas, whereof Alex Fenton is Master, from Liverpool, burthen 3455 tons.
Columns represent: Passenger number, Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Country of citizenship, Native country, Intended destination or location, Number of pieces of baggage.
Please scroll to view all columns.
Married People Occupied Forward Steerage Portside Compartments
1 Henry Seaton 26 m labourer England Boston, Mass }3pc baggage
2 Martha Seaton 24 f wife England Boston, Mass }
3 Wm Harrison 25 m labourer England Lawrence, Mass }5pc baggage
4 Harriet Harrison 25 f wife England Lawrence, Mass }
5 Joe Harrison 3 m child England Lawrence, Mass }
6 Morris Gordon 22 m artisan Russia Boston, Mass }2pc baggage
7 Rachel Gordon 20 f wife Russia Boston, Mass }
8 Ada Gordon 5mo f infant Russia Boston, Mass }
Single Women Occupied Forward Steerage Portside Compartments
9 Katie Leavery 21 f spinster Ireland Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
10 Rebecca Wertheim 23 f housewife England Boston, Mass }2pc baggage
11 Betzey Wertheim 2 f child England Boston, Mass }
12* Schifre Bilewsky 48 f housewife Russia Boston, Mass }3pc baggage
13* Goldo Bilewsky 8 f child Russia Boston, Mass }
14* Jacob Bilewsky 7 m child Russia Boston, Mass }
15* Basche Bilewsky 3 m child Russia Boston, Mass }
16* David Bilewsky 3 m child Russia Boston, Mass }
17* Golde Dogonowscky 39 f housewife Russia Boston, Mass }3pc baggage
18* Leib Dogonowscky 10 m child Russia Boston, Mass }
19* Itte Dogonowscky 3 m child Russia Boston, Mass }
20 Beile Zimmerman 45 f housewife Russia Boston, Mass }4pc baggage
21 Sundel Zimmerman 17 f child Russia Boston, Mass }
22* Dwora Zimmerman 11 m child Russia Boston, Mass }
23 Marcus Zimmerman 3 m child Russia Boston, Mass }
24 Rose Chodosz 20 f spinster Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
25 Esther Geite 22 f spinster Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
26* Reivki Stregowscky 20 f spinster Russia Boston, Mass }2pc baggage
27* Freide Stregowscky 15 f spinster Russia Boston, Mass }
28* Dwora Weinstein 18 f spinster Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
29* Taube Puterink 44 f housewife Russia Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
30 Claire Puterink 3 f child Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
31* Ellen McMorrow 14 f spinster Ireland Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
32 Genevive Jones 22 f spinster Wales Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
33 Martha Cook 24 f spinster England Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
34* Sarah Justin 21 f spinster England Lowell, Mass 2pc baggage
Single Women Occupied Forward Steerage Starboard Side
35* Rose Justin 10 f child England Lowell, Mass
36 Ann Galagher 56 f spinster England Lowell, Mass
37* Cath^ Hogan 50 f spinster England Lowell, Mass
38* Ellen Hogan 14 f spinster England Chicago, Ill 2pc baggage
39 Mary Clancy 14 f spinster England Midway, Mass 2pc baggage
40* Ellen Dunne f spinster England Malden, Mass }2pc baggage
41* Bridget Dunne 21 f spinster England Malden, Mass }
42 Frances Masterson 23 f spinster England Providence, RI
43 Theresa Lynch 19 f spinster England Providence, RI 3pc baggage
44* Maggie Welch 18 f spinster England N Adams, Mass 2pc baggage
45 Mary Ogden 50 f spinster England Fall River, Mass 3pc baggage
46* Mar? A McElvoy 19 f spinster Holland Dover, N H 1pc baggage
47* Cath^ Burns 18 f spinster Holland Rochester, N H }5pc baggage
48 Mary A Burns 20 f spinster Holland Rochester, N H }
49 Margaret Fisher 24 f housewife England Lowell, Mass }4pc baggage
50* May A Fisher 2 f child England Lowell, Mass }
51 John Fisher 6mo m child England Lowell, Mass }
52 Ellen Davis 28 f housewife England Lawrence, Mass }2pc baggage
53 William Davis 4 m child England Lawrence, Mass }
54 Ellen Davis 9mo f child England Lawrence, Mass }
55 Alice A Hacking 19 f spinster England New Bedford, Mass 2pc baggage
56* Eliz^th Hall 50 f spinster England New Bedford, Mass 1pc baggage
57 Sarah Berry 24 f spinster England Rockland, M? 1pc baggage
58 Martha Sheridan 11 f child England New Bedford, Mass 1pc baggage
59* Hannah Carey 58 f spinster England Fall River, Mass 4pc baggage
60* Hannie Bunce 35 f housewife England Fall River, Mass }1pc baggage
61* Mary Bunce 11 f child England Fall River, Mass }
62 Rose Magee 21 f spinster England Lowell, Mass 2pc baggage
63 Betsey Cohen 29 f mother Russia New York City }2pc baggage
64 Abraham Cohen 6 m child Russia New York City }
65 Isaak Cohen 3 m child Russia New York City }
66 Herman Cohen 9mo m child Russia New York City }
67 Rosamund McIntyre 31 f mother Ireland Boston, Mass }1pc baggage
68 Mary McIntyre 29 f spinster Ireland Boston, Mass }
69 Peter McIntyre 4 m child Ireland Boston, Mass }
70 Becky Pollock 18 f machinist England New York City 1pc baggage
71* Gertrude Leutino 14 f tailor England Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
72* Hannah Kinni??? 45 f mother Russia Boston, Mass }1pc baggage
73* Nancy Kinni??? 15 f spinster Russia Boston, Mass }
74* Jacob Kinni??? 11 m child Russia Boston, Mass }
75 Bridget Quinn 20 f spinster Ireland Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
76 Maggie Hobson 21 f spinster England Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
77 Winifred Finn 18 f servant England New York City 2pc baggage
78 Mary McArdle 47 f spinster USA Ireland New York City 2pc baggage
79 Mary Gallagher 25 f spinster England Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
80 Martha E Cursdale 25 f spinster England Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
81 Catherine Curtis 23 f spinster England Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
82 Mary Ickroyd 35 f spinster England Fall River, Mass }3pc baggage
83 Eva Cohen 35 f spinster Russia New York City 4pc baggage
84 Emily Bates 18 f spinster England Fall River, Mass }
85 Clara Bates 18 f spinster England Fall River, Mass }
86 Willie Eaglam 3mo m infant England Boston, Mass
Single Men Occupied Steerage Aft
87 James Nolan 24 m labourer Ireland Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
88 Francis Jordan 21 m labourer England Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
89* Tho^s Jones 11 m child England Boston, Mass }1pc baggage
90* Ja^s Jones 10 m child England Boston, Mass }
91* Ja^s McCorry 21 m labourer Ireland Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
92* Ed^w Mullen 24 m labourer USA England Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
93* Ben Gotleib 45 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
94* Men Jorburg 26 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
95 Hilel Cheinstein 23 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
96 Soloman H Rothleim 30 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
97* Herman Lipnowsky 42 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
98 Moses Shiffmann 28 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
99 Abram Lipmanowsky 15 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
100* Bunem Mezatum 41 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
101 Itze Feitel 36 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 3pc baggage
102* Te??? Sandler 16 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
103 Freide E Jacobowitz 29 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
104 Chayem Hornstein 20 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
105 Scholem Rabilinsky 24 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
106 Schumel Rasink 28 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
107 Leiser Koretzky 35 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
108* Harry Eggleston 14 m labourer Ireland Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
109 E D Preston 21 m labourer England Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
110* Alf. Grover 18 m labourer England Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
111* Chas Book 48 m labourer England Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
112 Michael Shea 20 m labourer Ireland New York City 2pc baggage
113 Josef Heichman 22 m labourer England New York City 1pc baggage
114 Francis Masterson 16 m labourer Ireland Providence, RI 1pc baggage
115* Marks^ Stempel 23 m labourer Russia New York City 2pc baggage
116 Frank Moore 22 m labourer Ireland New York City 1pc baggage
117* Ja^s Harrison 19 m labourer England Lawrence, Mass 1pc baggage
118 Reitzel Kempner 31 m labourer Russia New York City 1pc baggage
119* Tho^s Sheridan 16 m labourer England New Bedford, Mass 1pc baggage
120* Ja^s Delhanty 26 m labourer Ireland New York City 1pc baggage
121* Tho^s Moriarty 45 m labourer England Fall River, Mass 1pc baggage
122 Alex Delaney 18 m labourer Ireland Lawrence, Mass 1pc baggage
123* Pat^k Montague 19 m labourer England Lowell, Mass 1pc baggage
124* Pat^k Hove 18 m labourer England Philadelphia, Pa 1pc baggage
125* Marks^ Gruiberg 23 m joiner Russia Philadelphia, Pa 1pc baggage
126 Isaak Pornrantz 26 m labourer Russia New York City 2pc baggage
127 Soloman Rattenburg 26 m labourer Russia New York City 1pc baggage
128* Rashinisel Salkas 39 m labourer Russia New York City 1pc baggage
129* Soloman Nolf 28 m labourer Russia New York City 2pc baggage
130 Richard Kelly 45 m labourer USA Ireland New York City 1pc baggage
131* Michael Tinry 23 m labourer England New York City 1pc baggage
132 Harry R Lively 22 m gardener England Boston, Mass }2pc baggage
133 Frank Lively 19 m engineer England Boston, Mass }
134 Harry Squires 22 m labourer England Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
135 Harry Bond 21 m tanner England Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
136 M T Eaglam 21 m labourer England Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
137* Levi S??ulskie 26 m clerk Germany Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
138 Julius Levi 37 m tailor Poland Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
139 James Burn 20 m tailor Ireland Philadelphia, Pa 1pc baggage
140 John Burtham 22 m labourer England Philadelphia, Pa 1pc baggage
141 John Kearns 20 m labourer Ireland Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
142* Jacob Kempner 39 m artisan Russia New York City }5pc baggage
143* Abraham Kempner 17 m labourer Russia New York City }
144* Isaac Kempner 11 m child Russia New York City }
145* Reuben Kempner 10 m child Russia New York City }
146* Samuel Kempner 8 m child Russia New York City }
147* Joseph Kempner 5 m child Russia New York City }
148 Wm Hessian 18 m labourer England New York City 1pc baggage
149 Martin O'Neil 19 m servant England Boston, Mass 2pc baggage
150* Tho^s Lowrey 28 m labourer England Boston, Mass 4pc baggage
151 Harry Bailey 29 m butcher England Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
152* Herman Zecherman 33 m labourer Russia Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
153 Moses Diamond 26 m labourer Russia New York City 2pc baggage
154* Ja^s McElroy 14 m labourer Ireland Boston, Mass 1pc baggage
155 S Fisher 16 m labourer Russia New York City 1pc baggage
156 H A Ashling 34 m sailor Sweden Chicago, Ill 3pc baggage
157* Rob^t Lee 35 m labourer England Fall River, Mass 1pc baggage
158* Tho^s Sharry 30 m labourer England Chicago, Ill 1pc baggage
159 Israel Levi 18 m labourer Russia New York City 2pc baggage
160 Isaac Ballin 24 m labourer Russia New York City 1pc baggage
161 Geo W Darlow 21 m labourer England Boston, Mass 3pc baggage
The following are Cattlemen and Refrigerator Men returning to the United States viz:
All of the following are destined for Boston, Mass.
The following occupy Port Side Forward Rooms:
162 J Murtaugh 46 m refrigerator man United States
163 R Ford 33 m refrigerator man United States
164 P Redmond 29 m refrigerator man England
165 E Bray 32 m refrigerator man United States
The following occupy Starboard Side Forward Rooms:
166* Ja^s Sullivan 32 m refrigerator man United States
167* Tho^s Wilkinson 41 m refrigerator man England
The following occupy Port Side Aft Rooms:
168 Frank Stowe 43 m cattleman United States
169 T Tracey 34 m cattleman Canada
170 F German 28 m cattleman United States
171 Geo Truman 26 m cattleman United States
172 F Miller 22 m cattleman United States
The following occupy Midship Rooms:
173 M Hannon 30 m cattleman United States
174 John Newton 30 m cattleman United States
175 N Gaines 21 m cattleman England
176 W Powers 25 m cattleman Ireland
177 W Tierney 24 m cattleman Ireland
178 J Muff 19 m cattleman Ireland
179* Cha^s Mullen 27 m cattleman Ireland
180 J Martin 26 m cattleman Ireland
181 J Burks 30 m cattleman Ireland
182 C Whitney 25 m cattleman United States
183 P Casey 48 m cattleman Ireland
The following occupy Starboard Side Rooms:
184 T Beech 20 m cattleman United States
185 J Connor 21 m cattleman United States
186 C Williams 19 m cattleman United States
187 F Morgan 27 m cattleman England
188 C Riley 20 m cattleman Ireland
189 J Pendleton 26 m cattleman United States
190 T Carr 26 m cattleman United States
191 W Brennan 20 m cattleman United States
192 J Durgen 28 m cattleman United States
193 T Bell 22 m cattleman Ireland
194 J Brady 25 m cattleman United States
195 Geo Peabody 31 m cattleman United States
196 A Alexander 30 m cattleman United States
197 J Coleman 31 m cattleman Ireland
140 immigrants not in the U.S. before = $70.00
19 Aliens previously in the U.S. = $ 9.50
Total collected $79.50
161 passengers and 36 cattlemen for a total of 197
Signed by Geo V Barrett,
Bdg Officer,
Port of Boston,
June 26, 1890
Transcriber's notes:
* indicates questionable data on passenger
? indicates illegible letters of passenger name
^ indicates omissions of letters in passenger name
* All passengers intended to be "permanent settlers"; that
column was omitted. There were no passenger deaths on
this voyage; that column was omitted. Passenger
categories have been named as they appeared on the
manifest.
Passenger # 12,13,14,15,16 - Last name could be Bilewscky
Passenger # 17,18,19 - Last name could be Dogonowcky
Passenger # 22 - First name could be Divora; listed as male
Passenger # 26,27 - Last name could be Strigowcky
Passenger # 28 - First name could be Divora; listed as female
Passenger # 29 - First name could be Laube
Passenger # 31 - At age 14, listed as spinster
Passenger # 34,35 - Appears to be together, but listed in
different compartments
Passenger # 37 - Abbreviated Catharine
Passenger # 38 - Last name same as passenger 37, but
destination different
Passenger # 40,41 - Last name could be Dunn, Dunin; no age
listed for passenger 40
Passenger # 44 - Last name could be Walsh
Passenger # 46 - First name could be Martha; last name McElway
Passenger # 47 - Abbreviated Catharine
Passenger # 50 - Could be Mary or May
Passenger # 56 - Abbreviated Elizabeth
Passenger # 59 - Last name could be Casey or Carey
Passenger # 60,61 - First name could be Louise/Louisa; last
name Buries, Burice
Passenger # 71 - Last name could be Leutan, Lentam
Passenger # 72,73,74 - Last name Krinnass, Kinniss
Passenger # 89,90 Abbreviated Thomas and James
Passenger # 91 - Abbreviated James
Passenger # 92 - Abbreviated Edward
Passenger # 93 - First name looks like Bev; the n is not
written like other n's
Passenger # 94 - First name looks like Mev; the n is not
written like other n's
Passenger # 97 - First name could be Heyman
Passenger #100 - Last name could be Mezetum
Passenger #102 - First name Tim?; or begin with Lens
Passenger #108 - Last name could be Eppleston
Passenger #110 - Probably Alfred
Passenger #111 - First name could be Chris
Passenger #115 - First name of Marks has apostrophe after s
Passenger #117 - Abbreviated James
Passenger #119 - Abbreviated Thomas
Passenger #120 - Abbreviated James
Passenger #121 - Abbreviated Thomas
Passenger #123,124 - Abbreviated Patrick
Passenger #125 - First name of Marks has apostrophe after s
Passenger #128 - First name could be Rachinicel
Passenger #129 - Last name could be Wolf
Passenger #131 - Last name could be Linry
Passenger #137 - Last name could be Synilskie
Passenger #142,143,144,145,146,147 - Last name could be Kemfsner
Passenger #150 - Abbreviated Thomas
Passenger #152 - Last name could be Zicderinan, Zecherinan
Passenger #154 - Abbreviated James
Passenger #157 - Abbreviated Robert
Passenger #158 - Abbreviated Thomas
Passenger #166 - Abbreviated James
Passenger #167 - Abbreviated Thomas
Passenger #179 - Abbreviated Charles
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M277, Reel 112, List 169.
Transcribed by Janice Peterson a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
17 November 2000
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