SS Servia
I, Henry Walker, master of SS Servia, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and 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 L-pool & Q'town from which port said vessel has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, sex, calling, country of citzenship, native country, location of compartment or space occupied, intended destination or location, number of pieces of baggage, 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. H. Walker. Sworn to this Dec. 24, 1889 before me Thos. J. Dunn, Deputy Collector.
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the SS Servia, whereof, H. Walker, is master, from Liverpool, burthen 3971 tons.
Columns represent: Passengers Number, Names, Age, Sex, Calling, Country to which they are citizens, Native country, Location of compartment or space occupied, Specify whether forward, amidships or aft, Intended destination or location, Citizens, Visitors, or Immigrants, Number of pieces of baggage, Port of Embarkation.
Please scroll to view all columns.
1 Mindel Zaban 24 F Wife Russia Russia No.2 Forw'd Penna Immig't 2 L'pool
2* Abram Zapolski 22 M Dealer Russia Russia No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 3 L'pool
3* Nina Zapolski 20 F Wife Russia Russia No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't L'pool
4 Herman Baumgart 23 M Hair Dresser Russia Russia No.1 Forw'd N york Immig't 1 L'pool
5 Iver P. Hejillien 24 M Farmer Norway Norway No.1 Forw'd Dakota Immig't 2 L'pool
6 Wilhelm Stonwey 54 M Farmer Germany Germany No.1 Forw'd Michigan Citizen 1 L'pool
7 Adolf Schritt 23 M Baker Germany Germany No.1 Forw'd Nebraska Immig't 2 L'pool
8 Friedrich Nierberg 34 M Shoemaker Sweden Sweden No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 3 L'pool
9* Otto Tiell 28 M Mason Sweden Sweden No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
10 Carl Anderson 21 M Mason Sweden Sweden No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 2 L'pool
11 Erik A. Lindgsen 22 M Clerk Sweden Sweden No.1 Forw'd Dakota Immig't 2 L'pool
12 Oskar J. Moss 27 M Blacksmith Sweden Sweden No.1 Forw'd California Immig't 2 L'pool
13 Carl H. Person 11 M Child Sweden Sweden No.1 Forw'd Illinois Immig't 1 L'pool
14 Carl E. Gustafson 20 M Miner Sweden Sweden No.1 Forw'd Wisconsin Immig't 2 L'pool
15 Petter Olson 29 M Labr Sweden Sweden No.1 Forw'd Nebraska Immig't 2 L'pool
16 Otto Petterson 25 M Sailor Sweden Sweden No.1 Forw'd Mass Immig't 3 L'pool
17 Ida Janson 26 F Spinster Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd Iowa Immig't 1 L'pool
18 Hulda Carlson 21 F Spinster Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 2 L'pool
19 Alfrida Larson 18 F Spinster Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd Colorado Immig't 2 L'pool
20 Hilda Anderson 23 F Spinster Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd Colorado Immig't 2 L'pool
21 Augt^a Govanson 32 F Wife Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd Iowa Immig't 2 L'pool
22 Helga Govanson 11 f Child Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd Iowa Immig't L'pool
23 Faida Govanson 8 F Child Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd Iowa Immig't L'pool
24 Frans Govanson 4 M Child Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd Iowa Immig't L'pool
25 Karl Govanson 2 M Child Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd Iowa Immig't L'pool
26 Klas Govanson 10m M Infant Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd Iowa Immig't L'pool
27 Freda Peterson 19 F Spinster Sweden Sweden No.2 Forw'd Wisconsin Immig't 1 L'pool
28 Bengon Ente 23 M Dealer Austria Austria No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
29 Alfons Wranitzky 46 M Farmer Austria Austria No.2 Forw'd Texas Immig't 12 L'pool
30 Olga Wranitzky 41 F Wife Austria Austria No.2 Forw'd Texas Immig't L'pool
31 Ernest Wranitzky 9 M Child Austria Austria No.2 Forw'd Texas Immig't L'pool
32 Heinrich Wranitzky 7 M Child Austria Austria No.2 Forw'd Texas Immig't L'pool
33 Alexander Wranitzky 4 M Child Austria Austria No.2 Forw'd Texas Immig't L'pool
34 Alfons Wranitzky 11m M Infant Austria Austria No.2 Forw'd Texas Immig't L'pool
35 John Witzenburg 39 M LeatherDresser USA USA No.1 Forw'd N.York Citizen 2 L'pool
36 John McLaughlan 26 M Barkeeper USA USA No.1 Forw'd Maryland Citizen 2 L'pool
37 Thomas Wood 25 M Hastler England England No.1 Forw'd Penna Citizen 3 L'pool
38 Benj Gilbert 26 M Salesman England England No.1 Forw'd N.York Immig't 2 L'pool
39 Geo A. Lawton 24 M Clerk England England No.1 Forw'd N.York Immig't 2 L'pool
40 George Young 21 M Bricklayer England England No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
41 Tho^s Parker 22 M Bridge builder England England No.1 Forw'd Texas Immig't 1 L'pool
42 Timothy Collins 28 M Clerk England England No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 2 L'pool
43 Eli Saunders 40 M Bell Maker England England No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
44 Rick^o H. Husden 23 M B^k Smith England England No.1 Forw'd N Jersey Immig't 2 L'pool
45 Ge^o Butterworth 28 M Labr England England No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
46 Frederick Drake 33 M Grocer England England No.1 Forw'd Canada Visitor 1 L'pool
47 Tho^s Wrigley 24 M Mason England England No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 2 L'pool
48 Walter Pilcher 30 M Confectioner England England No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
49 Frederick Hoole 26 M Steward England England No.1 Forw'd N York Citizen 1 L'pool
50 Isaac Goldman 20 M Clerk England England No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 4 L'pool
51 Caroline Drummond 37 F Wife England England No.2 Forw'd Nebraska Immig't 4 L'pool
52 Sarah Calloway 30 F Spinster England England No.2 Forw'd N york Immig't 1 L'pool
53 Martha Dawson 30 F Wife England England No.2 Forw'd Illinois Immig't 2 L'pool
54 Emily Carpenter 19 F Spinster England England No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 2 L'pool
55 Lucy Broadbear 21 F Spinster England England No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 2 L'pool
56 Annie Spray 24 F Wife England England No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 4 L'pool
57 Joseph H. Spray 2 M Child England England No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't L'pool
58 Ann Ready 23 F Wife England England No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
59 John Ready 3m M Infant England England No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't L'pool
60 Sam^l J. Allan 28 M Brakesman England England No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 5 L'pool
61 Mary Allan 26 F Wife England England No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't L'pool
62 Annie Allan 5 F Child England England No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't L'pool
63 Sam^l J. Allan 8m M Infant England England No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't L'pool
64* James Laing 58 M Farmer Scotland Scotland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 2 L'pool
65* William Laing 19 M Farmer Scotland Scotland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't L'pool
66 David Evans 27 M Clothier Wales Wales No.1 Forw'd Iowa Immig't 2 L'pool
67 Annie Smith 51 F Matron Wales Wales No.2 Forw'd Illinois Immig't 3 L'pool
68 John Wilson 32 M Musician Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
69 John Kelly 22 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
70 Lawrence Flynn 37 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N York Citizen 1 L'pool
71 Mark Cunningham 22 M Farmer Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Nebraska Immig't 1 L'pool
72 Pat McNeiless 40 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Illinois Citizen 1 L'pool
73 Edw^d Clinton 50 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'Pool
74 Mich^l J. Philbin 40 M Traveller Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Penna Immig't 2 L'pool
75 Peter Sweeny 23 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Illinois Immig't 1 L'pool
76 John Hegerty 45 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Missouri Citizen 1 L'pool
77 James Kirk 16 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
78 Sarah A. Kirk 19 F Spinster Ireland Ireland No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
79 Bridget McNamee 14 F Spinster Ireland Ireland No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 L'pool
80 Jennie Hall 22 F Spinster Ireland Ireland No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 3 L'pool
81 Mary Curran 24 F Spinster Ireland Ireland No.2 Forw'd Mass Immig't 1 Q'town
82 Kate Farmer 26 F Spinster Ireland Ireland No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 2 Q'town
83 Mary Killilea 22 F Spinster Ireland Ireland No.2 Forw'd Mass Immig't 1 Q'town
84 Marg^t Kenny 22 F Spinster Ireland Ireland No.2 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 Q'town
85 Malachi Raftery 26 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 Q'town
86 Edw^d Cunningham 24 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Kansas Immig't 1 Q'town
87 Daniel Curtin 19 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Mass Immig't 1 Q'town
88 John Cahill 23 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 Q'town
89 Dennis Brenen 20 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Mass Immig't 1 Q'town
90 Martin Cloherty 20 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Penna Immig't 1 Q'town
91 Michael Tracy 30 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 1 Q'town
92 W^m O'Brien 29 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Illinois Immig't 1 Q'town
93 James Lovney 28 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Mass Immig't 2 Q'town
94 Michael Kenney 26 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't 2 Q'town
95 Peter Kenney 11 M Child Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N York Immig't Q'town
96 Pat Watson 19 M Labr Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd Illinois Immig't 1 Q'town
97 Willie Murphy 11 M Child Ireland Ireland No.1 Forw'd N.Hampshire Immig't 1 Q'town
98 Cha^s E. Johnson 27 M Gentleman USA Citizen 5 L'pool
99 Levin Lake 52 M Manufacturer USA Citizen 2 L'pool
100 Walter C. Clements 36 M Salesman USA Citizen 3 L'pool
101 Douglas Sloane 28 M Merchant USA Citizen 5 L'pool
102 John L. Frame 48 M Merchant USA Citizen 3 Q'town
103 Cha^s A. Klawiter 43 M Merchant USA Citizen 4 L'pool
104 A. Sydney Carpenter 32 M Gentleman USA Citizen 7 L'pool
105 Murray Bohlen 27 M Gentleman USA Citizen 12 L'pool
106 Frederick Edy 27 M Broker USA Citizen 3 L'pool
107 Louis R. Milliken 28 M Broker USA Citizen 3 L'pool
108 Arthur Gibb 37 M Merchant USA Citizen 5 L'pool
109 William A. Street 46 M Merchant USA Citizen 5 L'pool
110 Edward L Snyder 49 M Merchant USA Citizen 2 Q'town
111 Whitaker Wright 43 M Stock Broker USA Citizen 5 L'pool
112 William W. Bostwick 46 M Engineer USA Citizen 5 L'pool
113 William H. Davies 42 M Lawyer USA Citizen 4 L'pool
114 Hamilton McLean 34 M Merchant USA Citizen 5 L'pool
115 Ge^o H. Tarr 31 M Merchant USA Citizen 4 L'pool
116 George Richardson 27 M Salesman USA Citizen 3 L'pool
117 Sydney Hopkins 53 M Gentleman USA Citizen 8 L'pool
118 Cha^s B. Godfrey 45 M Electrician USA Citizen 2 L'pool
119 Evyln F. House 37 M Broker USA Citizen 3 L'pool
120 Malcolm M. Jamieson 44 M Banker USA Citizen 5 L'pool
121 John R. Hudson 45 M Lawyer USA Citizen 2 L'pool
122 Julius Finkenstein 37 M Hotel Keeper USA Citizen 3 L'pool
123 Joseph O. Curtis 40 M Merchant USA Citizen 2 L'pool
124 Jane Curtis 41 F Wife USA Citizen L'pool
125 Charles Scott 25 M Manufacturer USA Citizen 4 L'pool
126 Ellen M. Scott 24 F Wife USA Citizen L'pool
127 Mark H. Harris 46 M Gentleman USA Citizen 4 L'pool
128 Susan R. Harris 42 F Wife USA Citizen L'pool
129 Louise R. Barton 21 F Actress USA Citizen 11 L'pool
130 Kate B. Sturges 37 F Spinster USA Citizen 3 L'pool
131 Josefa Rhodes 30 F Wife USA Citizen 5 L'pool
132 Glady Rhodes 3 F Child USA Citizen L'pool
133 John McCulloch 41 M Lumber Dealer USA Citizen 4 L'pool
134 Harold Blanchard 12 M Student USA Citizen 6 L'pool
135 Tho^s H. Bryant 29 M Servant England England Immig't 6 L'pool
136* Icnatz Modry 46 M Merchant USA Citzen 6 L'pool
137 William L. Gough 35 M Merchant USA Citzen 5 L'pool
138 Edwin Harrax 39 M Merchant England Visitor 4 L'pool
139 James Baker 60 M Army Officer England Visitor 6 L'pool
140 Cha^s S. Allan 35 M Engineer England Visitor 4 Q'town
141 Chas H. Bull 34 M Accountant England Visitor 3 L'pool
142 Sidney Harsfall 23 M Gentleman England Visitor 7 L'pool
143 Ernest Smellie 24 M Agent England Visitor 8 L'pool
144 Rob^t Johnston 36 M Traveller England Visitor 5 L'pool
145 Alex^r B.A. Kennedy 42 M Engineer England Visitor 5 L'pool
146 Fred^k D. Palmer 52 M Gentleman England Visitor 2 L'pool
147 Joseph Taylor 43 M Merchant England Visitor 4 L'pool
148 Ge^o A. F. Holme 26 M Architect England Immig't 2 L'pool
149* Alfred Hersey 50 M Physician Canada Visitor 8 L'pool
150* Ge^o F. Hersey 45 M Physician Canada Visitor 8 L'pool
151 Frederick Peters 43 M Merchant Canada Visitor 5 Q'town
152 Robert Archer 40 M Merchant Canada Visitor 5 L'pool
153 Cha^s J. McIntyre 44 M Merchant Canada Visitor 5 L'pool
154 Beverly Robinson 40 M Broker Canada Visitor 4 Q'town
155 Tho^s Stevenson 36 M Merchant Canada Visitor 5 L'pool
156 Wm. J. Nicholson 34 M Merchant Canada Visitor 5 L'pool
157 John J. Carter 36 M Gentlemen Canada Visitor 10 L'pool
158 Rob^t Ferguson 59 M Merchant Scotland Visitor 7 L'pool
159 John Bell 40 M Builder Scotland Visitor 3 L'pool
160 John Whitelaw 21 M C. Engineer Scotland Visitor 2 L'pool
161 Sam^l C. Duncans Clark 53 M Agent Scotland Visitor 7 L'pool
162 Frank Miller 27 M C. Engineer England Visitor 5 L'pool
163 Ida E. Miller 26 F Wife England Visitor 5 L'pool
164 Florence St.John 21 F Spinster England Visitor 11 L'pool
165* Gertrude Cassel 22 F Spinster England Visitor 11 L'pool
166* Florence Heassohy 24 F Spinster England Visitor 11 L'pool
167 Harriet M. Case 43 F Wife USA Citizen 13 L'pool
168 Luella Case 5 F Child USA Citizen with above
169 Sister Minny 41 F Sister ofMercy England Immig't 7 L'pool
170 Jenny West 23 F Wife England Visitor 4 L'pool
171 Eliza Otway 30 F Wife England Visitor 4 L'pool
172 Nina Viotte 38 F Servant Italy Visitor 4 L'pool
173 Ge^o G. Roe?ley 17 M Student Germany Immig't 5 L'pool
174 Jacobo L. Grandison 38 M Manufacturer Mexico Visitor 7 L'pool
175 Samuel Lederer 42 M Merchant USA Citizen 4 L'pool
176 Edw^d W. Johnson 24 M Tourist USA Citizen 4 L'pool
177 Frank Courtney 32 M Manufacturer USA Citizen 1 L'pool
178 Robert Crawford 65 M Porter USA Citizen 1 L'pool
179 Arthur Grist 27 M Farmer USA Citizen 3 L'pool
180 Geroge Ashley 48 M Mason USA Citizen 3 L'pool
181 Mary Ashley 47 F Wife USA Citizen with above
182 Patrick Hegarty 50 M Farmer USA Citizen 2 L'pool
183 Charles E. Anderson 31 M Engineer USA Citizen 1 L'pool
184 Sigrid Anderson 26 F Wife USA Citizen 1 L'pool
185 Jenny Anderson 3 F Child USA Citizen with above
186 Carl Anderson 1 M Child USA Citizen with above
187 Patrick Branyan 52 M Watchman USA Citizen 4 L'pool
188 Bridget Branyan 54 W Wife USA Citizen with above
189 Mary McMahon 14 f Spinster Ireland Immig't with above
190 Charles Hilton 31 M Butcher England Immig't 3 L'pool
191 Albert Harrock 20 M Tin Smith England Immig't 2 L'pool
192 Alfred Hill 25 M Engineer England Immig't 3 L'pool
193 John W. Gibson 33 M Clerk England Immig't 3 L'pool
194 Herbert Carter 18 M Clerk England Immig't 2 L'pool
195 Walter Barratt 31 M Servant England Immig't 4 L'pool
196 Henry Murray 20 M Carpenter England Immig't 1 L'pool
197 Alfred H. Huckle 24 M Dresser England Immig't 9 L'pool
198 Clare Huckle 21 F Wife England Immig't with above
199 John C. Huckle 8m M Infant England Immig't with above
200 Sarah Holland 39 F Spinster England Immig't 3 L'pool
201 Caroline Riley 28 F Spinster England Immig't 6 L'pool
202 Emily Riley 27 F Spinster England Immig't with above
203 Catherine Salisbury 16 F Spinster England Immig't 3 L'pool
204 Lucy Lee 28 F Spinster England Immig't 2 L'pool
205 Ellen Dodge 39 F Wife England Immig't 5 L'pool
206 Lena G. Leasma 25 F Wife England Immig't 3 L'pool
207* Salvatore Cafiers 26 M Master Marine ??? Immig't 1 L'pool
208* Luige Parrats 26 M Machinist ??? Immig't 1 L'pool
209 William Hay 27 M Farmer Scotland Visitor 2 L'pool
210 John Wylie 20 M Farmer Scotland Visitor 2 L'pool
211 James A. Hunter 20 M Farmer Scotland Visitor 2 L'pool
212 David Pullar 24 M Clerk Scotland Visitor 2 L'pool
213 William Robbie 24 M Farmer Scotland Visitor 2 L'pool
214 Mary King 22 F Wife Scotland Visitor 2 L'pool
215 William J. Russell 22 M Clerk Ireland Immig't 2 L'pool
216 David Sommerville 27 M Student Ireland Visitor 2 L'pool
217 John Fattrell 55 M Merchant Ireland Visitor 9 L'pool
218 Jane Fattrell 55 F Wife Ireland Visitor with above
219 Ludore Fattrell 11 M Child Ireland Visitor with above
220 John Dealy 60 M Labr USA Citizen 2 Q'town
221 Michael H. Ormond 35 M Labr USA Citizen 2 Q'town
222 Joseph Jamieson 26 M Farmer USA Citizen 4 Q'town
223 Nora Jamieson 23 F Wife Ireland Immig't with above
224 Elizabeth Bittles 23 F Wife Ireland Immig't 1 Q'town
225 William Bittles 25 M Clerk Ireland Immig't 2 Q'town
226 James Sabeston 22 M Joiner England Immig't 1 L'pool
Henry Walker, Captain
Transcriber's Notes:
The use of * after the passengers number indicates notes about that passenger.
The use of ? indicates a letter or word that could not be read.
The original recorder did not indicate the native country, location of
compartment, or intended destination for passengers 98 through 226.
Perhaps they were all in steerage.
The original recorder abbreviated some first names as noted below:
Augt^a could be Augusta
Benj could be Benjamin
Geo or Ge^o could be George
Tho^s could be Thomas
Rich^o could be Richard or Richardo
Sam^l could be Samuel
Mich^l could be Michael
Edw^d could be Edward
Marg^t could be Margaret
Cha^s could be Charles
W^m could be William
Fred^k could be Frederick
Alex^r could be Alexander
Rob^t could be Robert
Passenger Notes:
# 2 & 3 The surname Zapolski could be Zassolski.
# 64 & 65 The surname Laing could be Laiseg or Laiug.
# 136 The first name Icnatz could be Ienatz.
# 149 & 150 The surname Hersey could be Harsey.
# 165 The surname Cassel could be Capel.
# 166 The surname Roe?ley could be Roessley or Ropley.
# 207 & 208 The column " Country of which they are citizens"
was smudged so badly that I could not read it.
Personal Notes
# 9 The surname Tiell should be Kjell. This is my grandfather's
brother. His name in Sweden was Otto Lorens Gustafson. He was the
son of Gustaf Eriksson. He changed his name to Leedberg after he
arrived in America. When Otto was in the Swedish Army they changed
his name to Kjell. Here is a picture of Otto and his brother, Frans
Gustafson, Otto is sitting. Picture of Otto's wife Anna Bertha Johnson
(standing). Brother Fran's immigrant ship can be found at SS Scythia
For more information click HERE or go
to my webpage at Family Webpage
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 542, List 1684.
Transcribed by Judi Clermont a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
21 January 2002
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