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The HIBERNIAN was built by Wm.Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, Scotland in 1860 for the Montreal Ocean Steamship Company, which in 1897 became the Allan Line. She was a 1,888 gross ton ship, length 280ft x beam 37.7ft, clipper stem, with one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 11 knots. There was accommodation for 101-1st, 30-2nd and 324-3rd class passengers. Launched on 11 January 1861, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal on 23 May 1861. In 1871 she was lengthened to 351.2ft and 2,752 tons. |
On 17 August 1871 she resumed the Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal service. On 19 December 1871 she commenced her first Liverpool - Halifax - Norfolk - Baltimore sailing and on 23 October 1883 started her last voyage from Liverpool to Halifax and Baltimore. On 28 March 1884 she was transferred to the Glasgow - Philadelphia route for two round voyages and then on 25 June 1884 to the Glasgow - Boston route for two further round voyages. In 1885 she was rebuilt to a tonnage of 3,440 tons, two masts and re-engined. On 5 August 1885 she resumed the Glasgow - Philadelphia service and on 19 December 1900 commenced her final voyage from Glasgow to Boston. In 1901 was scrapped in Germany. Source: The North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1, p.309, from The Ships List http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/descriptions/ShipsH.html |
I, Frederick Archer Master of the British Steam-ship Hibernian do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that the following List of 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 the said vessel at L'Pool, Queenstown & Halifax (& Bound for U. S. A.) from which Port said vessel 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 by each during the passage, and 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. Sworn to this .. 18.. [Signed] F. Archer Before me List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the British Steam-ship Hibernian whereof F. Archer is Master, from L'pool, Queenstown & Halifax burthen 1725 tons.
No Names Age Sex Occupation [Origin] [Destination] Died Class Yrs 1 Hy. James 21 M Gent England Kansas Cabin 2 Mrs. James 23 F Lady England Kansas Cabin 3 T.E. Smith 23 M Gent England England Cabin 4 D. Walkinson 29 M Mechanic Scotland Baltimore, Cumberland Intermediate 5 Isabella Wilson 26 F Wife Scotland Baltimore, Cumberland Steerage 6 David Wilson 5 M Child Scotland Baltimore, Cumberland Steerage 7 James Wilson 3 M Child Scotland Baltimore, Cumberland Steerage 8 John Wilson 1 M Infant Scotland Baltimore, Cumberland Steerage 9 James Brown 40 M Labourer Scotland Maryland Steerage 10 James Brown 20 M Labourer Scotland Maryland Steerage 11 Michl. Honey 27 M Shoemaker Ireland Maryland Steerage 12 Thomas Trussel 28 M Farmer Ireland Maryland Steerage 13 Henrietta Payne 38 F Wife England Maryland Intermediate 14 Allan Payne 8 M Child England Maryland Intermediate 15 Frank Payne 6 M Child England Maryland Intermediate 16 Lucy Payne 3 F Child England Maryland Intermediate 17 Fred Payne 1 M Child England Maryland Intermediate 18 Thomas Collins 22 M Baker England Maryland Steerage 19 John Whitley 21 M Stonemason England Maryland Steerage 20 Mary Heaney 17 F Spinster Ireland Maryland Steerage 21 Mary Devine 17 F Spinster Ireland Maryland Steerage 22 Stephen S. Rorke 34 M Clerk Ireland Maryland Steerage 23 Wm. Edwards 30 M Farmer Wales N York Intermediate 24 Wm. Brooks 23 M Blacksmith England Texas Steerage 25 Zachary Smith 14 M Labourer England Texas Steerage 26 John Walsh 34 M Labourer England Maryland Steerage 27 John Prosser? 26 M Farmer Ireland W Virginia Steerage 28 Evan James 23 M Labourer England Baltimore Steerage 29 Michl. Conroy 18 M Labourer England Chicago Steerage 30 Mary Battle 38 F Wife Ireland Maryland Steerage 31 John Battle 15 M Child Ireland Maryland Steerage 32 Mary Battle 11 F Child Ireland Maryland Steerage 33 Martha Battle 10 M Child Ireland Maryland Steerage 34 Bridget Battle 8 F Child Ireland Maryland Steerage 35 Thomas Battle 4 M Child Ireland Maryland Steerage 36 Ellen Long 18 F Spinster Ireland Virginia Steerage 37 Kate Kelly 20 F Spinster Ireland Virginia Steerage 38 Peter McCray 20 M Labourer Ireland Maryland Steerage 39 J.S. Williams 36 M Labourer Ireland Virginia Steerage 40 Ann Bean 48 F Spinster Ireland Baltimore Steerage 41 David Wilson 25 M Shoemaker Ireland Baltimore None Steerage 42 John Bergman 31 M Farmer Germany Nebraska Steerage 43 Anna Bergman 45 F Wife Germany Nebraska Steerage 44 Johanna Bergman 9 M Child Germany Nebraska Steerage 45 Herman Bergman 4 M Child Germany Nebraska Steerage 46 Christina Petersen 27 F Spinster Norway Nebraska Steerage 47 Joseph Warbel? 30 M Labourer Germany Maryland Steerage 48 Carl Schneider 32 M Labourer Germany Pennsylvania Steerage 49 Jan Merbele? 31 M Labourer Germany Pennsylvania Steerage 50 Anton Dwirk? 30 M Labourer Germany Pennsylvania Steerage 51 Emil Westphail 20 M Labourer Germany Baltimore Steerage 52 Mary McDonough 18 F Spinster Ireland Baltimore Steerage 53 Mary McCaskey 20 F Spinster Ireland Washington Steerage 54 Mary Daley 16 F Spinster Ireland Washington Steerage 55 Pat Maloney 57 M Labourer Ireland Baltimore Steerage 56 Thos Maloney 20 M Labourer Ireland Baltimore Steerage 57 Wm. Welsh 10 M Labourer Ireland Baltimore Steerage 58 Want? Bahev? 20 M Sailor Ireland Baltimore Steerage 59 Margt. Cartey 22 F Spinster Ireland Baltimore Steerage 60 Wm. Rocke 21 M Labourer Ireland Washington Steerage 61 Thos. Collins 22 M Labourer Ireland Washington Steerage 62 Pat O'Sullivan 30 M Farmer Ireland Washington Steerage 63 John Dowling 25 M Labourer Ireland Pittsburgh Steerage 64 Jeremiah O'Sheen 18 M Labourer Ireland Philadelphia Steerage 65 Timothy Crowley 19 M Labourer Ireland Philadelphia Steerage 66 Thomas Davis 24 M Clerk Scotland Tennessee Steerage 67 Ellen Jones 23 F Wife Canada Baltimore Steerage