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SS Nebraska


Liverpool, England to New York
11 April 1871

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I,Jas Guaod Master of the S S Nebraska do solemnnly 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 Collection District of New York is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board of the said ?? Nebraska at Liverpool from which port said S S Nebraska has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the occupation of the vessel occupied by each during the passage, the country to which each belongs, and also the country of which it is intended by each to become an inhabitant: And that the said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage and the names and ages of those who died. So help me God
Sworn to this 11th April 1871 James Guard,
before me Jas *M?????????
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the S S Nebraska
James Guard is Master, from Liverpool burthen 2262 tons
Columns represent: Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Country to which they severally belong, Country of which they intend to become inhabitants, Part of the vessel occupied by each passenger on the voyage.
 
  1  Fred Stanley        23 M Gentleman  Gt Britain  U S of America  Salon
  2  H P Howard           * M Gentleman  Gt Britain  U S of America  Salon
  3  Joseph Jones        27 M Gentleman  Gt Britain  U S of America  Salon
  4  David Jones         32 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
  5  Thos Harley         20 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
  6* B?id ? Haward       20 F Spinster   Ireland     U S of America  Steerage
  7  Julia Mahony        20 F Spinster   Ireland     U S of America  Steerage
  8* ? Bowune            35 M Lab        Ireland     U S of America  Steerage
  9* Ch Archard          21 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 10  W William           46 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 11  Ann William         35 F Wife       Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 12  Annie William        6 F child      Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 13  Geo Williams         3 M child      Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 14* Jas Williams        8? Inf? M Inf   Gr Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 15* ? ? Thomas          30 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 16  Mary Thomas         32 F wife       Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 17  Thos I Griffith     28 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 18  Ann Griffith        25 F wife       Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 19  Marg Griffith       Inf F Inf       Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 20  John Philip         24 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 21* ?er? Davies         20 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 22  Morgan Thomas       25 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 23  Wm Pinch            30 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 24  Eben Williams       39 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 25  Albs Smith          26 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 26  Jns Roberts         29 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 27  Robt Roberts        20 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 28  Walter Baker        16 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 29  Wm Archer           23 M Lab        Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 30  E Edwards           30 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 31  Ezekel Thompson     30 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 32  Jam Ashton          30 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 33  Maren Christiansen  22 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 34* ?chf?  Cunningham   27 F Spinster   Ireland     U S of America  Steerage
 35* Henrey  Sharp       30 F Spinster   Ireland     U S of America  Steerage
 36* ? Mendel            57 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 37  Mrs Mendelo         20 F wife       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 38* Jar?ean Mendelo     11 F child      Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 39  Abt Alberdo         58 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 40  Jns Paddrson        24 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Steerage
 41  Jns Ewing           21 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Steerage
 42  Chs Blair           30 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Steerage
 43  Jas M humot         34 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Steerage
 44  Jane humot          20 F Spinster   Ireland     U S of America  steerage
 45  Jas Thomson         35 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Steerage
 46  Jas Fligilsoret     39 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 47  Fannie Fligelsoret  36 F wife       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 48  Rich Fligilsoret     7 M Child      Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 49  Paul Peterson       35 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 50  Henr Aikeson        36 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 51  Louis Bertanny      37 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 52* ?ageui Lang         24 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 53  Frances Lepot       23 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 54  Otto Albright       17 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 55  Emel Albright       17 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 56  Benat Mayer         19 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 57  Jacob Jasper        30 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 58  Rumkye Jasper       29 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 59  Jas ? Jasper         3 M Child      Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 60* ?nke ? Jasper       InfM Inf        Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 61  R W Koopman         47 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 62  Wyke Koopman        20 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 63  Lueres Koopman      InfF Inf        Germany     U S of America  Steerage
 64  Renat Fenwerdo      42 F Spinster   Germany     U S of America  Stearage
 65  Ketsel Eisur        27 M Labr       Holland     U S of America  Stearage
 66  Jam  Van Dyke       21 M Labr       Holland     U S of America  Stearage
 67  Lucas Koudes        25 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Stearage
 68* Capt Kamper         24 F Wife       Germany     U S of America  Stearage  Died at sea 10  
 69  Albt Berham         25 M            Germany     U S of America  Stearage
 70  Brum Feosh          17 M            Germany     U S of America  Stearage
 71  Peter Farsh         27 M            Germany     U S of America  Stearage
 72* ?en Houtckworth     41 M            Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 73  Mary Houtckworth    13 F Spinster   Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 74  Wm Houtckworth      12 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 75* ?H or D Travis      28 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 76  Abt Ienkmson        22 M Labt       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 77  Chs  Samuel         45 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 78  Jns Gallaghar       20 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 79  Pat  ODonnell       20 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage 
 80  Marny Boisee        25 F Spinster   Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 81  Jno Boisee          20 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 82  Marny Bensland      24 F Spinster   Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 83  Burnard Herken      18 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 84  Bridit Bresland     18 F Spinster   Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 85  Jno Graham          20 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 86  Mary Graham         20 F Spinster   Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 87  Jas Gallagher       26 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 88  Francis Connors     25 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 89* ? J Mayor           25 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 90  Rich Thomas         30 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 91* Hy  Bowers          34 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 92  Aron Hunter         31 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 93  Robt Spinar         28 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 94  Sarah Taylor        22 F Spinster   Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
 95  Mat Phelcin         24 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 96  Jno Phelcin         28 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 97* Jno ?hoeman         37 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 98  Jas Garman          24 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
 99  Jas Foley           31 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
100  Mary Foley          30 F Spinster   Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
101  Jno Cahill          32 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
102  Ths Gormaley        26 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
103  Pat Farrell         20 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
104  Terance Coyle       21 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
105  Mchl Keefe          50 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
106  Esther Casey        55 F* ?         Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
107  Wm Gimes            26 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
108  Chs Smith           23 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
109  Ths Marson          23 M Labr       Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
110  Margt Marson        25 F Spinster   Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
111  Pat Mc Cabe         44 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
112  Michl Cahill        19 M Labr       Ireland     U S of America  Stearage
113  Eliz Schmidt         9 F Child      Germany     U S of America  Stearage
114  Adam Schmidt         6 M Child      Germany     U S of America  Stearage
115* ? Schmidt           InfM Inf        Germany     U S of America  Stearage
116  Henri Schmidt       28 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Stearage
117  Eliz Schmidt        18 F Wife       Germany     U S of America  Stearage
118  Margt Thomas        InfF Inf        Gt Britain  U S of America  Stearage
119  Klmos Koopman       47 M Labr       Germany     U S of America  Stearage
  
James Guard  Master
 

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.

* Collector of Customs: (in the sworn statement) Name is essentially undecipherable.
  It may begin with an "M" and may end with the subscrpted abbreviation: DC which
  probably stands for Deputy Collector."

  2  age not given
  6  hard to read-first letter is B & rid followed by a mark which might be a t
  8  Initial H (the H in Holland looks the same)
  9  Ch may be abbreviation for Charles
 14  Jas May be abbreviation for James. The 8 is before the age column unable to
     read what is in the age column, Inf is in the month column.
 15  Initials may be D W or H 
 21  First letter may be J as in Jerh or Jerle
 34  First name too dark to read 
 35  First name very dark may be Henrey
 36  First name very dark last letters may be aes
 38  First Letter may be J fourth letter may be t Jartean
 52  First letter may be J or I
 59  Middle initial may be J or I
 60  First letters too dark to read, middle initial may be I or J
 68  Capt Kamper died at sea l0 April 1871
 72  First name may be Jas
 75  The initials may be H & D
 89  First letter may be a W
 91  Hard to tell but I believe this is HY
 97  First letter of last name looks like a small h which is unusual
106  Male was changed to F leaving (") under the Labr column
115  no name given for infant just "do" under Schmidt
  
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 340, List 271.
Transcribed by Alice M. (Stansfield) Herzberg a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
16 February 2005



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