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I, N Prowse, Master of the Steam Ship "Virginia" 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 Collection District of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board of the said Steam Ship "Virginia" at Liverpool, from which port said Steam Ship "Virginia" has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the occupation of each of said passengers, the part of the vessel occupied 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 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,
(Signature) Nichs Prowse
Sworn to this December 14 1867,
Before me. (Signature) ? ???????, D.C.
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Steam Ship "Virginia" whereof Nicholas Prowse is Master, from Liverpool, burthen 2387 tons.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age, sex, occupation, the country to which they belong, the country to which they intend to become inhabitants, and the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage.
1* Banger Morse 27 M Gentleman U. States U. States Cabin
2 Mary Strong 34 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
3 Thomas Goodchild 36 M Gentleman England U. States Cabin
4 Henry Laitam 40 M Gentleman Germany U. States Cabin
5 Jane Laitam 36 F Lady Germany U. States Cabin
6 John Laitam 14 M Child U. States U. States Cabin
7* William M???? 50 M Merchant U. States U. States Cabin
8* Mary M???? 48 F Lady U. States U. States Cabin
9* William M???? 8 M Child U. States U. States Cabin
10* Mary M???? 6 F Child U. States U. States Cabin
11* John M???? Inft M Infant U. States U. States Cabin
12* ???? ?????? 34 M Merchant England U. States Cabin
13* Charles ?????? 10 M Child U. States U. States Cabin
14* Mary ?????? 28 F Lady England U. States Cabin
15 John Flaig 27 M Merchant England U. States Cabin
16 Jane Flaig 20 F Lady England U. States Cabin
17 James Whitmore 27 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
18 Samuel Newton 29 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
19 William Moore 31 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
20 Owen Woods 25 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
21 Henry Rodmore 27 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
22 Christ Gabatch 23 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
23 Aug. Rognoh 33 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
24* Peter Fas?? 24 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
25 Mary Dillon 22 F Spins^r Ireland U. States Steerage
26 John Davidson 28 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
27 Dan Anderson 23 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
28 John M. Collins 32 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
29 Patrick Kelly 24 M Lab^r Ireland U. States Steerage
30 Daniel Maguire 22 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
31 William Keeffe 27 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
32* Edward M. McGanan 24 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
33 Andrew Lockett 26 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
34 Sarah Jane Lockett 24 F Wife England U. States Steerage
35* John Nier 38 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
36 James Reid 25 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
37 Thomas Smith 20 M Lab^r England U. States Steerage
38 Annie Rodeis 25 F Spins^r Germany U. States Steerage
39 Ann Thinas 26 F Spins^r Germany U. States Steerage
40 Michael Thinas 16 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
41 Theodor Thierus 40 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
42* Cat?? Thierus 45 F Wife Germany U. States Steerage
43 Anne Thierus 22 F Spins^r Germany U. States Steerage
44 Peter Thierus 16 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
45 Mathew Thierus 10 M Child Germany U. States Steerage
46 Theodor Laum 25 F Wife Germany U. States Steerage
47 Ann Laum 4 F Child Germany U. States Steerage
48* Geo Wade Inft M Infant Germany U. States Steerage
49* George Woflgesmyer 22 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
50 William Nusson 24 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
51 Michael Wolchigal 37 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
52* Martin Schalmeister 58 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
53* Maria Schalmeister 45 F Wife Germany U. States Steerage
54* James Schalmeister 10 M Child Germany U. States Steerage
55* Mari Schalmeister 5 F Child Germany U. States Steerage
56 Ant. Mecevenbiza 24 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
57 Jacob de Witt 22 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
58 Jacob Gona 22 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
59 Margt de Nock 22 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
60* Jan N?????????? 21 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
61 Martin Brunett 37 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
62 Barbara Brunett 46 M Wife Germany U. States Steerage
63 Agnes Brunett 11 F Child Germany U. States Steerage
64 Vut Brunett 8 F Child Germany U. States Steerage
65 Virginia Brunett 5 F Child Germany U. States Steerage
66 Elp Brunett 58 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
67 William Moller 36 M Lab^r Germany U. States Steerage
Transcriber's Notes:
A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that can not be transcribed definitely.
An asterisk (*) indicates either difficulty in deciphering the handwriting of the manifest
or something in the Transcriber's Notes to which the reader should refer.
A caret (^) indicates that the following letter in a word or name is superscripted.
The transcriber numbers the passengers consecutively, even though they are not numbered
in the original manifest.
The recorder of the manifest often abbreviates a passenger's Occupation, such as Mercht"
for "Merchant", "Inft" for Infant, "Spins^r" for Spinster and "Lab^r" for Laborer.
The entry "United States" in the native country and destination country columns is shortened
to "U. States" for formatting reasons.
1 Surname is not carefully written and cannot be deciphered with certainty, but name is
possibly "Morse", "Moore" or "Mooss".
7-11 Surname is not carefully written and cannot be deciphered. The first letter is "M",
but the following three to five letters cannot be deciphered.
12-14 Damage to the manifest obscures these passengers names.
24 Last part of surname is poorly written and cannot be deciphered.
32 Surname appears to be written as "McGanan", "McGaran" or "McGavan", but might possibly
be "McGannon" or "McGavin".
35 Surname is either "Nier" or "Vier".
42 Given name is not carefully written and cannot be deciphered with certainty, but name
is possibly "Catin".
48 Surname is possibly "Wade" or "Laum".
49 Surname appears to be written as "Woflgesmyer", but might possibly be "Wolfgesmyer".
52-55 Surname appears to be either "Schalmeister" or "Scholmeister".
60 Surname is not carefully written and cannot be deciphered with certainty, but name
appears to be written as "Niewerehelina".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 289, List 1272.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
19 September 2006
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