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SS Atlantic
Most passenger and crew names of the SS Atlantic, that sank off the coast of Nova Scotia on April 1, 1873, were taken from the New York Times, dated April 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th. The edition of April 2nd, 1873 did not have any passenger lists. There is an account though of people going to the office of the White Star line to find out the fate of friends or relatives. A few names are mentioned; these were added to the passenger list below. Names and their spelling vary in most editions of the newspaper, therefore a duplication of names might have occurred while transcribing the passengers. The scans were also not very clear at times. Some of the foreign names are also spelled phonetically.
This letter to the Editor of the New York Times appeared in the edition dated April 5th, 1873, followed by a list of lost passengers.
To the Editor of the New York Times:
The cable has brought me today a full list of steerage passengers per Atlantic, not yet accounted for, of which I send you a copy. This list will prove to be in excess of the actual loss, from the difficulty in separating, in the cable message, initials and christian names in the case of families, but all anxiety can be dismissed by those who have surmised that friends might be on board if their names be not found on the list, or in that of the saved, already published in your journal, as doubtless they did not embark on our ill-fated steamer. I am, dear sir, yours obediently, J.H. Sparks Saturday April 5, 1873
Coloumns represent: Passenger number, name, country or city of origin, sources, additonal information in the line underneath the name.
Key to abbreviation of sources:
NYT02041873 stands for New York Times, published April 2nd, 1873
NYT03041873 stands for New York Times, published April 3rd, 1873
NYT04041873 stands for New York Times, published April 4th, 1873
NYT05041873 stands for New York Times, published April 5th, 1873
NYT07041873 stands for New York Times, published April 7th, 1873
Book stands for the website that has all the names from the book "Carry Clancy, Heroine of the Atlantic".
Book Web Site stands for the online transcript of the whole book.
STEERAGE PASSENGERS LOST - CONTINUED
1001 Johann Sievers NYT05041873
1002 Dorather Sievers NYT05041873
1003 Margaret Sievers NYT05041873
1004 Thougr. Sievers NYT05041873
1005 T. Strasser NYT05041873
1006* Henry Schwebendeck NYT04041873 NYT05041873
1007 Sofia Schwebendeck NYT05041873
1008 Cirmelian Schwebendeck NYT05041873
1009 Sofia Schwebendeck NYT05041873
1010* Marierte Schlegel NYT05041873 Book
1011 Jacob Schlegel Leveler, Switzerland NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1012 Marietta Schlegel Leveler, Switzerland NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1013 Catherine Schlegel Leveler, Switzerland NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1014 Hannah Schlegel NYT05041873
1015* Michal Schlegel Leveler, Switzerland NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1016 Anna Schlegel Leveler, Switzerland NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1017 Christian Schlegel (infant) Leveler, Switzerland NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1018 Christian Schlegel Leveler, Switzerland NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1019 John Schlegel NYT05041873
1020 J. Schlegel NYT05041873
1021 Sam. Seifert NYT05041873
1022 Eve Seifert NYT05041873
1023 Eva Seifert NYT05041873
1024 Mathias Seifert NYT05041873
1025* Marria Spitz Leveler, Switzerland NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1026* Neonh Staul Leveler, Switzerland NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1027* Steinbruaner NYT05041873
1028 Biasin Strineman NYT05041873
1029* Johannas Schmidt NYT04041873 NYT05041873
1030 Ed. Schmeider NYT05041873
1031* Mary Sherwen NYT05041873
1032* Wm. Siscer NYT04041873 NYT05041873
1033 Mary Shay NYT05041873
1034 Kate Shay NYT05041873
1035 Michael Shay NYT05041873
1036 Ellen Sullivan NYT05041873
1037 P.F. Swift NYT05041873
1038 John Shea NYT05041873
1039 Margaret Sullivan NYT05041873
1040 Mary Sullivan NYT05041873
1041 Timothy Sullivan NYT05041873
1042 Ellen Sheehey NYT05041873
1043 John Spillane NYT05041873
1044 Henry Smith NYT04041873 Book
1045 T. Smith NYT04041873 Book
1046 Jacob Schmire NYT04041873 Book
1047 Severing NYT04041873 Book
1048 Oder Scrivenson NYT04041873 Book
1049* J. Sihgeld NYT04041873
1050* J. Jacob Sihgeld NYT04041873 Book
1051 William Street NYT04041873 Book
1052 Marie Sihgeld NYT04041873 Book
1053 Marietta Sihgeld NYT04041873 Book
1054 Catharine Sihgeld NYT04041873 Book
1055 Anna Sihgeld NYT04041873 Book
1056 Mrs. Ann Smith NYT04041873 Book Book Web Site
1057 Fred Steinberger NYT04041873
1058* W. Sch?chnecht NYT04041873
1059 C. Schoedt NYT04041873
1060 J. Staurtaud NYT04041873
1061* Ed. Ti?hs NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1062* Wm. Thomas NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1063* Thomas Trumball NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1064* Sarah Trumball NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1065* Thomas Tasris NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1066* Geo. Tracy NYT04041873 NYT05041873
1067 Thos. Travorn NYT05041873
1068* Gottliet Tesnfer Christiana, Norway NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1069* Rosa Tesmer NYT05041873
1070* August Tesmer NYT05041873
1071* Erate Tesmer NYT05041873
1072* Zuveith Tesmer Christiana, Norway NYT05041873
1073* Dritte Tesmer Christiana, Norway NYT05041873
1074* Vritte Tesmer Christiana, Norway NYT05041873
1075* Sangling Tesmer Christiana, Norway NYT05041873
1076 J. Trunk Christiana, Norway NYT04041873
1077* Jane Todd Christiana, Norway NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1078 Knut Thomson Christiana, Norway NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1079* Carl Te?ky Christiana, Norway NYT05041873 Book Book Web Site
1080 August Tenn NYT05041873
1081 Anders Thorb NYT05041873
1082 Jornton Thraimsson NYT05041873
1083 L. Thralinsson NYT05041873
1084 F. Thralinsson NYT05041873
1085* Rhine Toneson NYT05041873
1086 Wm. Taubrimus NYT05041873
1087* Julus Tabler NYT04041873 NYT05041873
1088 Marv. Tracy NYT05041873
1089 Mary Tracy NYT05041873
1090 John Tracy NYT05041873
1091 Marg't Tracy NYT05041873
1092 Ellen Tracy NYT05041873
1093 Wm. Tracy NYT05041873
1094 George Tracy Book
1095 Charles Thorne NYT04041873 Book
1096 Dan Tychard NYT04041873 Book
1097* Wm. Todd NYT04041873
1098 J. T?roth NYT04041873
1099 J. Tylan NYT04041873
1100 James Tampfin NYT05041873
1101 Henry Uxley NYT05041873
1102 Wm. Williams NYT05041873 Book Web Site
1103* Eliz. Williams NYT04041873 NYT05041873
1104 David Williams NYT04041873 NYT05041873
1105* Elizabeth Williams NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1106* T.H. Williams (infant) NYT04041873 NYT05041873
1107* Eliza Williams NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1108* Amoss Wadley NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1109* Wm. Walie NYT04041873 NYT05041873
1110 Nicholas Warder NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1111 Benj. Warder NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1112* Wm. Wayman NYT05041873
1113 W. Wayman NYT05041873
1114* Wm. Wayman NYT05041873
1115 Carlonin Wood NYT04041873 NYT05041873
1116* Marg't Welsh NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1117 Wilson Welsh NYT05041873
1118 W.H. Welsh NYT05041873
1119* Annie Wadley NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1120* Geo. White NYT05041873
1121* Johan Wlese NYT05041873
1122* Herman Wiese NYT05041873 Book
1123* John Wlese NYT05041873
1124* Weheim Wlese NYT05041873
1125 Carolina Wille NYT05041873
1126 Robert Westwell NYT05041873
1127 Leon Warimsley NYT05041873
1128 John Watson NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1129* Catherina Zeroth NYT04041873 NYT05041873 Book
1130* Gusta Zachrison NYT05041873
1131 W. H. Wilson NYT04041873
1132 James Warden NYT04041873 Book
1133 John Wareham NYT04041873
1134 John Williams NYT04041873 Book
1135 Johanna Wiese NYT04041873
1136 Child Wiese NYT04041873
1137 Sarah E. Williams NYT04041873 Book
1138 Mary Mooney Book Web Site
1139* Son Mooney Book Web Site
PASSENGERS - UNKNOWN FATE
1140 Robert H. Eccles Book Web Site
1141 E. Svensen Book Book Web Site
1142 Daniel Tolsard Book Book Web Site
1143 Johan Klusat (infant) Book Book Web Site
1144 U. Svensen Book Book Web Site
1145 Charles Thorne Book Book Web Site
1146 Evan Pugh Book Book Web Site
1147 William Tyonarizer Book Book Web Site
1148 Samuel Scibert Leveler, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1149 Mr. Svensen Book Book Web Site
1150 Oliver Oliet Book Book Web Site
1151 Eva Scibert Leveler, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1152 Eva Scibert Leveler, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1153 Marie Therese Fuche Movelier, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1154 Marie Elise Fuche Movelier, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1155 Agnes Florent Fuche Movelier, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1156 James Joseph Fuche Movelier, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1157 A.B. Bengsson Book Book Web Site
1158 O. Svensen Book Book Web Site
1159 E.M. Cook Book Book Web Site
1160 Bridget Broan Book Book Web Site
1161 George Henry Cook (infant) Book Book Web Site
1162 Euloph Esmelsen Book Book Web Site
1163 Margaret Broas Book Book Web Site
1164 G.T.M. Coates Book Book Web Site
1165 Christensen Andras
with three ladies Christiana, Norway Book Book Web Site
1166 Daniel Wiese
with 2 persons, 3 children Christiana, Norway Book Book Web Site
1167 Robert Carder Book Book Web Site
1168 Peter Janssen Book Book Web Site
1169 Anna Olson Christiana, Norway Book Book Web Site
1170 Margaret Hoadley Book Book Web Site
1171 Isabella Hoadley (infant) Book Book Web Site
1172 Mary Donovan Book Book Web Site
1173 William Waite Book Book Web Site
1174 George White Book Book Web Site
1175 Daniel Tyehard Book Book Web Site
1176 Edward Tigne Book Book Web Site
1177 John Petar Book Book Web Site
1178 Sylvester Parver Book Book Web Site
1179 Ellis Piers Book Book Web Site
1180 Gustav Petersen Book Book Web Site
1181 Neils Pehrssen Book Book Web Site
1182 Bengi Nasussena Book Book Web Site
1183 Olaf Nielson Book Book Web Site
1184 John Mahon Book Book Web Site
1185 James Joseph Fuche Movelier, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1186 Joanna Klats Book Book Web Site
1187 Eliza Kinlay Book Book Web Site
1188 Ellen Kilmore Book Book Web Site
1189 Mathias Scibert Leveler, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1190 Rosa Kluast Book Book Web Site
1191 H.D. Hagmann Leveler, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1192 Grita Giger Leveler, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1193 Mr. Anderson Book Book Web Site
1194 John Gustav Book Book Web Site
1195 Per Hadensfon Book Book Web Site
1196 Henry Heley Book Book Web Site
1197 Moses Halfon Book Book Web Site
1198 Ann Smith Book Book Web Site
1199 William Hoy Book Book Web Site
1200 G.T.M. Hoadley Book Book Web Site
1201 Mary Sheeran Book Book Web Site
1202 John C. Hoadley Book Book Web Site
1203 Casper Krauer Mauensee, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1204 Eliza Krauer Mauensee, Switzerland Book Book Web Site
1205* John Charles Graf Book Web Site
1206* Charles Henry Ruck Book Web Site
1207* Michael Zanover Book Web Site
1208* Ida Maria Burjard Book Book Web Site
1209 Julia Farrell Athlone, Ireland NYT03041873
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not
the transcriber, or is used to call your attention to additional information
in the transcriber's notes.
Passengers were numbered by the transcribers for ease of referencing.
? A question mark indicates a letter or number that could not be read.
Passengers were numbered for ease of referencing.
1006: the last name was also spelled Schwebendeg.
1010: the first name was also given as Mariette and Marietta.
1015: one source shows the name as Schlegei, Michael.
1025: the first name was also given as Marie.
1026: one source shows the name as Leonhard Staub.
1027: no first name was given for this passenger.
1029: the first name was also given as John.
1031: the name is also spelled Shoeran and Sheeran.
1032: the last name was also spelled Siser and Sizer.
1049: the first name was also given as John and Jacob.
1050: the first name was also given as Jacob.
1058: the newspaper gives this passenger as travelling with 2 adults and 4 children, no other
names have been given.
1061: the name is also given as Tighe and Edward Tigne.
1062: the first name was also given as William.
1063 & 1064: the last name was also spelled Turnbull and Trumbull.
1065: the last name was also spelled Tarris.
1066: the first name was also given as George.
1068: Gottlieb Tesmer with 3 grown persons and 5 children, no names were given in the book.
1069 & 1070: these 2 passengers could possibly be 2 of the 3 adults referred to in the book.
1071: Erate should probably be Erste, which means first. This could possibly be the oldest child.
1072: Zuveith should probably be Zweite, which means second. This could be the second child.
1073: Dritte means third, this could be the third child.
1074: Vritte should probably be Vierte, this means fourth and could be the fourth child.
1075: Sangling should probably be Saugling, which means infant. The correct spelling is with
a Umlaut, Säugling.
1071 - 1075: these 5 children could be the children mentioned in the book, going with passenger # 1068.
1077: the first name was also given as J. E.
1079: the last name is also spelled Tesky.
1085: the name is also given as Tonnesen, Reinhardt.
1087: the name is also given as Tobler, Julius.
1097: it is not clear on the scan of the newspaper if this passenger was lost or if it was
just a smudge in front of his name.
1103: the first name was also given as Elizabeth 3 times
1105: the first name was also given as Eliz.
1106: the first name was also given as Tomas H.
1107: the first name was also given as Eliz.
1108: this passenger's first name is also spelled Amos.
1109: the name is also given as Walte, William.
1110: the last name of this passenger is also printed as Warden.
1111: this passenger's name is also printed as Benjamin Warden.
1112 & 1114: Wm. Wayman appears twice, this is not a duplication done by the transcribers.
1116: the first name was also given as Margaret.
1119: the first name was also given as Anna.
1120: the first name was also given as George.
1121 - 1124: the last name of these passengers is also spelled Wiese.
1124: the first name of this passenger is also given as Wehelem.
1129: the last name is also given as Zioroth.
1130: this passenger's name is also given as Zachrisen, Augusta.
1139: no first name was given, only Mary Mooney and son.
1205 & 1206: Mr. Graf, a German drughtsman had travelled to Germany with his stepson, Mr. Ruck on business.
He had informed his wife, who lived with two children, aged seven and three years, resides
in Seventy-fourth Street, that he had booked passage on the SS Atlantic. This is the spelling
of drughtsman (draughtsman) in the book.
1207: according to the transcript of the book, this passenger was of Polish descent, he
fractured his leg.
1208: this passenger's name is given as Burjard and Broguet. As for previous passengers, the
name might be Broguet, Burjard the phonetic spelling.
Another voyage of the SS Atlantic can be found in Volume 2 at: SS Atlantic 1871. More information about the voyages of this ship can be seen at SS Atlantic voyages. Scandinavian passengers can be found at 100 Years of Immigrant Ships from Norway. Names from the newspaper editions were compared to names from the book "Carrie Clancy: the Heroine of the Atlantic", published 1873. This book can be seen at Carrie Clancy, the Heroine of the Atlantic. Additional names were taken from the text of the book, which can be found at: Website for true stories. Records from Sessional Papers of the Government of Canada, 37 Victoria 1873 (4), pp. lvi-lvii. (Note: the 1873 date on these papers is an error and should have read 1874) can be found at TheShipsList at Wreck Atlantic 1873. Marj Kohli also has information: Loss of the Steamship Atlantic, White Star Line, March 30, 1873 (Extracts from Loss of the Steam Ship "Atlantic" published 1873 from Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (CIHM) #26654.) at Atlantic 1873 which contains lists of passengers and crew and more. The names of friends or relatives of passengers who arrived in Castle Garden were taken from the New York Times dates April 7th, 1873.
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