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Abyssinia from Liverpool and Queenstown 1885
Arrival of the "Abyssinia" on 8 Oct 1885, from Liverpool and Queenstown, with 246 passengers. All passengers listed United States as their destination
Contributor Stephen and Helen Jones
Source: New York Passenger Lists 18 Sep - 27 Oct,1885. Film M237, roll #490
James Price Master of the SS Abyssinia
Transcribed as listed, in order: Steerage, 2nd Cabin and Saloon.
Some text was difficult to read and, where uncertain, is indicated with a ?.
No. / Name / Surname / Age / Gender / Calling / Country of Citizenship
Steerage passengers
- 1 Margt Burke / 22 f / Spinster/ England
- 2 Wm Allen / 28/ m/ Waiter/ England
- 3 Fredk Jenkins/ 22/ f/ Collier / Wales
- 4 Charlotte Jenkins / 21 / f / Spinster Wales
- 5 Annie Jones/ 25/ f / Spinster / Wales
- 6 Hannah W Pearson/ 30 / f/ Matron/ England
- 7 Emma Pearson / 7 f / Child/ England
- 8 Clara Pearson / 3 f / Child/ England
- 9 Mary M McDermott/ 20/ f / Spinster/ England
- 10 Peter McDermott/ 21/ m / Collier / England
- 11 Mary Want 46 f Matron England
- 12 Mary Want 21 f Spinster England
- 13 Michl Want 16 m Labr England
- 14 Annie Want 11 f Child England
- 15 John Want 9 m Child England
- 16 Jane Belford 30 f Spinster England
- 17 Alice Flanagan 21 f Spinster Ireland
- 18 Ernest Godfrey 14 m Labr England
- 19 Johanna Murphy 16 f Spinster Ireland
- 20 Carl N Lundquist 18 m Tailor Sweden
- 21 Inger S Emondson? 30 f Spinster Norway
- 22 Carl S L Anderson 19 m Labr Sweden
- 23 Nils J Bryngelson 33 m Farmer Sweden
- 24 Carolina Bryngelson 25 f Wife Sweden
- 25 Alice Brennan 10 f Child Ireland
- 26 Sarah Doherty 21 f Spinster England
- 27 Mary Fisher 27 f Spinster England
- 28 Jane McGuire 17 f Spinster England
- 29 Bertha McCue 21 f Spinster England
- 30 George McDonald 22 m Draper Wales
- 31 Mary McDonald 21 f Wife Wales
- 32 Ann James 42 f Matron Wales
- 33 Wm John McDonald 11 m Child Wales
- 34 Mabel McDonald 5 f Child Wales
- 35 Alex McDonald 30 m Dock Labr England
- 36 Ellen McDonald 28 f Wife England
- 37 Mary E McDonald 8 f Child England
- 38 Michl McDonald 4 m Child England
- 39 Sarah A McDonald 3 f Child England
- 40 John McDonald 10mth m Child England
- 41 Cathe McGuire 42 f Matron England
- 42 Peter McGuire 5 m Child England
- 43 Geo V Schuchman 23 m Seaman England
- 44 Byron Fellows 21 m Seaman US
- 45 Wm Jas Price 23 m Farmer Wales
- 46 Wm Hannah 24 m Baker Scotland
- 47 Henry Jones 25 m Miner Wales
- 48 Sarah A Dempsey 11 f Child England
- 49 George Tanswell 23 m Seaman England
- 50 Jos Murphy 24 m Grocer England
- 51 John Jacomelli 29 m Baker Wales
- 52 Enrico Rossi 19 m Baker Wales
- 53 Patk Cuddy 23 m Farmer England
- 54 Michl Gorman 31 m Farmer England
- 55 Evan Jones 35 m Miner Wales
- 56 Cornelius Pentecost 24 m Miner England
- 57 Mary Pentecost 23 f Wife England
- 58 John Pentecost 10mo m Infant England
- 59 Jacob Pickup 30 m Miner England
- 60 Peter O'Reilly 40 m Steward England
- 61 Carl Schmidt 28 m Steward Germany
- 62 Herman Bauriedl? 28 m Piano Maker Germany
- 63 Herman Cohen 31 m Clergyman United States
- 64 Emma K Ohlin 36 f Spinster Sweden
- 65 Ulrika E Ohlin 20 f Spinster Sweden
- 66 Anna S G Persson 33 f Spinster Sweden
- 67 Johanna J Rydill 40 f Matron Sweden
- 68 Hulda K Rydill 9 f Child Sweden
- 69 Frithof A Rydill 7 m Child Sweden
- 70 Jungfrid B Rydill 15 f Spinster Sweden
- 71 Anna L Anderson 41 f Matron Sweden
- 72 Hulda J Kallman 16 f Spinster Sweden
- 73 Josspina Lajerstrom 19 f Spinster Sweden
- 74 Anders E Aronsson 29 m Tailor Sweden
- 75 Gustaf W Zellersberg 23 m Waiter Sweden
- 76 Francis O Zellersberg 21 m Tailor Sweden
- 77 Urika K Alexanderson 19 f Spinster Sweden
- 78 Helena C Holman 30 f Spinster Sweden
- 79 Johanna C Sammelson 35 f Matron Sweden
- 80 Johan F Severin 2 m Child Sweden
- 81 De Wolf Theophilus 23 m Farmer Belgium
- 82 Adolf Westphalen 25 m Carpenter Germany
- 83 Elene Westphalen 32 f Wife Germany
- 84 Anna Reimers 32 f Spinster Germany
- 85 Stephen Chzmist 24 m Labr Germany
- 86 George Carbs 34 m Com Traveller Germany
- 87 Joseph Firsses? 25 m Farmer Germany
- 88 Sussman Berelowitz 30 m Sailor Germany
- 89 John Knowles 19 m Stoker England
- 90 Josiah Brindley 26 m Miner England
- 91 Kate Dunne 24 f Spinster Ireland
- 92 Patk Sweeney 21 m Farmer England
- 93 Harry Henderson 25 m Carpenter Scotland
- 94 Pickford Bracegirdle 28 m Miner United States
- 95 Henry Grimes 50 m Yarn Sizer United States
- 96 Elizabeth Grimes 51 f Wife United States
- 97 John B Clewley 26 m Postman England
- 98 Maurice Myers 25 m Artist United States
- 99 Francis Niles 24 m Expressman? United States
- 100 Eliza Niles 58 f Wife United States
- 101 Mary Cook 28 f Spinster Ireland
- 102 Wm Robson 37 m Labr England
- 103 Fanny Trublicock 36 f Matron England
- 104 John Trublicock 11 m Child England
- 105 Jane Trublicock 10 f Child England
- 106 Freddy Trublicock 8 m Child England
- 107 Emily Trublicock 9 f Child England
- 108 Wm Trublicock 4 m Child England
- 109 John Boyle 30 m Blacksmith Ireland
- 110 James Leach 40 m Mechanic England
- 111 John Jackson 20 m Miner England
- 112 Jane Main 26 f Spinster England
- 113 Henry Foster 30 m Cabinet Maker England
- 114 Cathe Conway 22 f Spinster Ireland
- 115 Maggie Kennedy 16 f Spinster Ireland
- 116 Kate Kennedy 11 f Child Ireland
- 117 Eliza Linahan 13 f Spinster Ireland
- 118 Stephen Linahan 11 m Child Ireland
- 119 Walter Carroll 44 m Carpenter United States
- 120 Louisa? Campbell 28 f Spinster Ireland
- 121 Bridget Cassidy 20 f Spinster Ireland
- 122 Mary Sullivan 20 f Spinster Ireland
- 123 Bridget Grady 21 f Spinster Ireland
- 124 Lizzie Jagoe? 17 f Spinster Ireland
- 125 Mary Kelly 25 f Spinster Ireland
- 126 Maggie Carrol 19 f Spinster Ireland
- 127 Martin Loughlin 26 m Carpenter United States
- 128 Maggie Kennedy 21 f Spinster Ireland
- 129 Henry Mahoney 41 m Farm Labr United States
- 130 Mary Farrington 16 f Spinster Ireland
- 131 Chas Killeen 35 m Labr United States
- 132 Josh? Flynn 21 m Labr Ireland
- 133 Michl Tracy 16 m Labr Ireland
- 134 Mary Franklin 45 f Matron Ireland
- 135 Maggie Franklin 17 f Spinster Ireland
- 136 Jane McNamara 19 f Spinster Ireland
- 137 Thos Graham 30 m Gun Smith Ireland
- 138 Bertha Graham 24 f Wife Ireland
- 139 Lawce Jordan 26 m Saddler Ireland
- 140 Ellen Cunningham 24 f Spinster Ireland
- 141 Peter Campbell 56 m Farmer Ireland
- 142 Kate Campbell 15 f Spinster Ireland
- 143 Thos Flanagan 22 m Furman Ireland
- 144 Patk Gorman 24 m Labr Ireland
- 145 Rebecca Wilde 18 f Spinster Ireland
- 146 Chas O'Reilly 22 m Book Keeper Ireland
- 147 John Sullivan 26 m Farmer Ireland
2nd Class Cabin Passengers
- 148 Matthew Vlad? 26 m Farmer United States
- 149 Humphrey Jones 21 m Druggist England
- 150 Robert Sayers 19 m Hostler England
- 151 John Short 41 m Engineer United States
- 152 Mary Gingan? 59 f Matron United States
- 153 Cleopatra Catreva 40 f Matron Greece
- 154 Elene Catreva 18 f Spinster Greece
- 155 Marie Catreva 16 f Spinster Greece
- 156 Justine Catreva 9 m Child Greece
- 157 Christina Catreva 5 f Child Greece
- 158 Miltiade Catreva 20 m Gent Greece
- 159 Christide Catreva 7 m Child Greece
- 160 John A Nash 21 m Book Keeper England
- 161 Alfred Parker 35 m Machinist United States
- 162 Phoebe Brunan 21 f Wife Sweden
- 163 Ella G Petterson 19 f Spinster Sweden
- 164 Anna A Petterson 15 f Spinster Sweden
- 165 Alina F Bergstrom 24 (m) Gent Sweden
- 166 Anna Bergstrom 21 f Wife Sweden
- 167 Fritz O Stenstrom 27 m Com Traveller Sweden
- 168 Ellen Stenstrom 18 f Spinster Sweden
- 169 Mary A Worthy 31 f Spinster England
- 170 Louisa Smith 23 f Spinster England
- 171 Jennet Brown 30 f Matron United States
- 172 Jennet Brown 5 f Child United States
- 173 John Marshall 34 m Artist United States
- 174 David McPherson 50 m Gent England
- 175 Mrs McPherson 45 f Wife England
- 176 Henry McPherson 13 m Gent England
- 177 Ernest McPherson 11 m Child England
- 178 Oliver McPherson 9 m Child England
- 179 Fredk McPherson 7 m Child England
- 180 Patk Conolly 48 m Coke Burner England
- 181 James Carroll 22 m Engineer England
- 182 Chris Boulter 25 m Bookmaker England
- 183 Eliza A Boulter 22 f Wife England
- 184 John Wightman 35 m Teacher England
- 185 Jas Martindale 23 m Iron Worker England
- 186 Ann Martindale 22 f Wife England
- 187 Annie Martindale 6mo f Infant England
- 188 Henry F Child 26 m Dye Sinker United States
- 189 Nils J Lampret 30 m Photography United States
- 190 Karl F I??lin 27 m Artist England
- 191 Fredk Berriman 30 m Tailor England
- 192 Wm P Bracegirdle 28 m Engineer United States
- 193 Peter Lanagan 40 m Barkeeper Ireland
- 194 Annie Sheehan 35 f Matron Ireland
- 195 Joseph Sheehan 9mo m Infant Ireland
- 196 Mary Lynch 30 f Matron United States
- 197 John Donnolly 54 m Farmer United States
- 198 Rachel Donnolly 50 f Wife United States
- 199 Alexr Bracken 25 m Engineer United States
- 200 Thos McNulty 41 m Farmer United States
- 201 Cathe Murray 17 f Spinster Ireland
- 202 Bridget Gallagher 22 f Spinster Ireland
- 203 Tim McMahon 21 m Bartender United States
- 204 Henry Shillery 37 m Book Keeper Ireland
- 205 Emily Shillery 30 f Wife Ireland
- 206 James Shillery 10 m Child Ireland
- 207 Eva Shillery 4 f Child Ireland
- 208 Annie Byrne 22 f Spinster Ireland
Saloon Class Passengers
- 209 Mr F A Gaytie 26 m Gent England
- 210 Mr G Stewart 30 m Gent England
- 211 Mr L Gillespie 27 m Gent England
- 212 Mr H Lansbury 36 m Gent England
- 213 Mr E Powell 30 m Gent England
- 214 Mr A Hunt/Hurst? 24 m Gent England
- 215 Mr C Perkins 32 m Gent England
- 216 Mr H Barnett 30 m Gent England
- 217 Miss C Danberry 19 f Spinster England
- 218 Miss C Rupell 22 f Spinster England
- 219 Miss E Clarke 24 f Spinster England
- 220 Miss F L'Estelle 22 f Spinster England
- 221 Miss F Casabon 22 f Spinster England
- 222 Miss Amy Rose 23 f Spinster England
- 223 Mr K Black 36 m Gent England
- 224 Mrs Black 32 f Wife England
- 225 Mr B Roche 19 m Gent Ireland
- 226 Mr F Brooke 24 m Gent United States
- 227 Mrs Brooke 53 f Matron United States
- 228 Mr Evan Griffiths 11 m Gent Wales
- 229 Mr Geo Woods 31 m Gent United States
- 230 Mrs J A Marsh 50 f Matron United States
- 231 Miss Mary A Hamilton 21 f Spinster England
- 232 Mr A B Beck 33 m Gent United States
- 233 Mrs Beck 32 f Wife United States
- 234 Miss Beck 11mo f Infant United States
- 235 Mr Walter E Reeve 31 m Gent United States
- 236 Mrs Reeve 29 f Wife United States
- 237 Master Geo Reeve 4 m Child United States
- 238 Mr E H Hodgkinson 26 m Gent England
- 239 Mr John F Brown 22 m Gent United States
- 240 Mr Alex Neilson 41 m Gent United States
- 241 Mrs Neilson 33 f Wife United States
- 242 Miss Ina Neilson 3? f Child United States
- 243 Mrs H Hartog 27 m Gent United States
- 244 Miss P Strauss 23 f Spinster Germany
- 245 Mr Ernest Stanley 28 m Gent United States
- 246 Mrs Stanley 27 f Wife United States
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