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SS Belgenland
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Antwerp, Belgium to New York
1 April 1881
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Saml Jackson, Master of the SS Belgenland, 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 Steamer at Antwerp
from which port said Steamer 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, 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. Saml Jackson (signature)
Sworn to this 1st Apr 1881 before me, Rup???piel (illegible signature)
List or manifest of all the passengers taken on board the SS Belgenland
of which Samuel Jackson is Master, from Antwerp, burthen 4000 tons.
Columns represent: name (last, first), age, sex, occupation, the country to which they
severally belong, and the country in which they intend to become inhabitants.
457* Masher Adolph 19 M Locksmith Germany United States Steerage
458 Joderleui Emil 23 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
459 Wambach George 34 M Joiner Grrmany United States Steerage
460 Schaffer Joseph 20 M Butcher Germany United States Steerage
461 Burger Nicholas 30 M Germany United States Steerage
462 Wagner Johann 27 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
463 Bares Peter 21 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
464 Bares Nicolas 19 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
465* Meser Mathew 23 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
466 Maus J M. 20 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
467 Rolf Heinrich 32 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
468 Rolf Anna 30 F Germany United States Steerage
469 Rolf Johann 17 M Germany United States Steerage
470 Rolf Heinrich 6 M Germany United States Steerage
471 Rolf Christine 4 F Germany United States Steerage
472 Rolf Helene 2 F Germany United States Steerage
473* Rolf Nicolas 6 Mo M Germany United States Steerage
474 Kenzig Jacob 24 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
475 Hendrick Jacob 31 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
476 Hendrick Maria 21 F Germany United States Steerage
477 Hendrick Maria 1 F Germany United States Steerage
478* Hendrick Carl 1 Mo M Germany United States Steerage
479 Clemens Johanna 20 F Germany United States Steerage
480 Gleses Barbara 26 F Germany United States Steerage
481 Schwingel Christ 25 M Germany United States Steerage
482 Mossmann Michael 47 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
483 Mossmann Henrietta 48 F Germany United States Steerage
484 Mossmann Michael 20 M Germany United States Steerage
485 Mossmann Peter 17 M Germany United States Steerage
486 Mossmann Emil 14 M Germany United States Steerage
487 Mossmann Nicholas 11 M Germany United States Steerage
488 Mossmann Henrietta 10 F Germany United States Steerage
489 Mergens Peter 22 M Baker Germany United States Steerage
490* Mullen Nicolas 23 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
491* Labau Emile 31 M Painter Belgium United States Steerage
492 Arnold Francois 31 M Belgium United States Steerage
493 Bourgnegnou Emile 39 M Waiter Belgium United States Steerage
494 Veekman Valentine 32 M Waiter Belgium United States Steerage
495 Schneider Jacob 19 M Germany United States Steerage
496 Drombrecht Hypolite 32 M Barber Belgium United States Steerage
497 Bruy Martin 38 M Painter Belgium United States Steerage
498 Lafarge Joseph 39 M Painter Belgium United States Steerage
499 Delvale Alfred 32 M Painter Belgium United States Steerage
500 Wiesen Johann 43 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
501 Wiesen Joh. J 18 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
502 Klein Johann 26 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
503 Kornes Wilhelm 32 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
504 Weber Johann 27 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
505 Muller Peter 27 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
506 Resch Johann 39 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
507 Thiel Martin 25 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
508 Junk Peter 31 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
509* Seimon Nicolas 51 M Famer United States United States Steerage
510 *Seimon Mana 21 F United States United States Steerage
511 Muller Johann 24 M Luxemberg United States Steerage
512 Muller Martin 18 M Luxemberg United States Steerage
513 Bery Michael 19 M Luxemberg United States Steerage
514 Thelges Peter 31 M Farmer Luxemberg United States Steerage
515 Herres Peter 22 M Farmer Luxemberg United States Steerage
516 Burgund Paul 42 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
517* Bone Peter 36 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
518 Jubes Carl 36 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
519* Lammartine Frances 24 M Farmer Italy United States Steerage
520 Muller Johann 22 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
521 Goetten Johann 24 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
522 Miesen Joseph 47 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
523 Nettler John C 41 M Farmer Luxemberg United States Steerage
524 Nettler wife 44 F Luxemberg United States Steerage
525 Nettler Johannes 14 M Luxemberg United States Steerage
526 Nettler Martinus 11 M Luxemberg United States Steerage
527 Nettler Hendnkus 9 M Luxemberg United States Steerage
528 Nettler Anna 8 F Luxemberg United States Steerage
529 Nettler Nicholas 7 M Luxemberg United States Steerage
530 Nettler Eva 4 F Luxemberg United States Steerage
531 Nettler Elou 3 F Luxemberg United States Steerage
532 Gleser Peter 27 M Farmer Holland United States Steerage
533 Claassen Maria 27 F Holland United States Steerage
534 Gleser Maria 1 F Holland United States Steerage
535 Selzer Johannes 51 M Farmer Holland United States Steerage
536 Selzer Caroline 44 F Holland United States Steerage
537 Selzer Peter 21 M Farmer Holland United States Steerage
538 Selzer Mana 16 F Holland United States Steerage
539 Selzer Johann 11 M Holland United States Steerage
540 Selzer Nicholas 8 M Holland United States Steerage
541 Selzer Jan 4 M Holland United States Steerage
542 Goetten Lorenz 44 M Farmer Holland United States Steerage
543 Wikut Anna 44 F Holland United States Steerage
544 Goetton Mana 9 1/2 F Holland United States Steerage
545 Goetton Johann 4 M Holland United States Steerage
546 Goetton Peter 2 M Holland United States Steerage
547 Heintz Vincenz 25 M Luxemburg United States Steerage
548 Retgen Michael 34 M Luxemburg United States Steerage
549 Stucker Johann 18 M Luxemburg United States Steerage
550 Balzen Peter 23 M Farmer Luxemburg United States Steerage
551 Balzen Paul 28 M Farmer Luxemburg United States Steerage
552 Meier Marie 11 F Luxemburg United States Steerage
553 Meier Mathew 9 M Luxenburg United States Steerage
554 Zimmermann Johann 27 M Saddler Germany United States Steerage
555 Ley Johann P 29 M Miller Germany United States Steerage
556* Deutochmeier 38 ? Weaver Germany United States Steerage
557 Lenertz Theodore 21 M Farmer Luxemburg United States Steerage
558 Waldbillig Leon 23 M Shoemaker Luxemburg United States Steerage
559 Wantz Pierre 28 M Tinsmith Luxemburg United States Steerage
560 Altmeyer Jacque 30 M Farmer Luxemburg United States Steerage
561 Bruch Anna 30 F Luxemburg United States Steerage
562 Altmeyer Nie 3 M Luxemburg United States Steerage
563* Lambertui Altmeyer M Luxemburg United States Steerage
564 Wertz Adam 48 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
565 Wertz Margaretha 43 F Germany United States Steerage
566 Wertz Nicolas 17 M Germany United States Steerage
567 Wertz Peter 20 M Germany United States Steerage
568 Wertz Eliza 15 F Germany United States Steerage
569 Wertz Mathias 10 M Germany United States Steerage
570 Wertz Joseph 7 M Germany United States Steerage
571 Wdwfsky Johann 24 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
572 Pubsh Nicholas 39 M Germany United States Steerage
573 Meiller John 32 M Germany United States Steerage
574 Schweiner Joseph 23 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
575 Thurrle Nest. 26 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
576 Kleer Heinrich 29 M Laborer Germany United States STeerage
577 Kleer Margaretha 23 F Germany United States Steerage
578 Schaum Johann 37 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
579 Schaum Elisa 29 F Germany United States Steerage
580 Kexel Jacob 28 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
581 Kexel Helene 24 F Germany United States Steerage
582* Hefferisch George 27 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
583 Steigewald Johann 43 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
584 Rau Karl 27 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
585 Rau Elisa 27 F Germany United States Steerage
586 Rau Johann 19 M Germany United States Steerage
587 Rau Karl 1 M Germany United States Steerage
589 Schweigert Lor 17 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
588 Schweigert Aug. 17 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
590 Noeske Johann 31 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
591 Francois Cornelis 25 M Belgium United States Steerage
592 Bonnert John 22 M Laborer Belguim United States Steerage
593 Kraft Peter 27 M Belgium United States Steerag
594 Jansen Martin 50 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
595 Jansen Elisa 46 F Germany United States Steerage
596 Jansen Peter 19 M Germany United States Steerage
597 Jansen Johann 16 M Germany United States Steerage
598 Jansen Lambertine 11 F Germany United States Steerage
599 Jansen Barbara 10 F Germany United States Steerage
600 Jansen Johanna 8 F Germany United States Steerage
601 Jansen Wilhelm 5 M Germany United States Steerage
602 Dumont Nicolas 27 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
603 Dumont Katherine 26 F Germany United States Steerage
604 Dumont Johann 6 M Germany United States Steerage
605 Dumont Nicolas 3 M Germany United States Steerage
606 Dumont Petronella 1 F Germany United States Steerage
607 Clayton Albert 24 M Shoe Finisher England United States Steerage
608 Clayton Sarah 27 F England United States Steerage
609 Clayton Maude 10 F England United States Steerage
610* Sohudel Jae?les 23 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
611* Sohudel Richard 23 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
612* Tripper Cresenzea 17 F Germany United States Steerage
613 Josephine Trippel 9 F Germany United States Steerage
614 Hutler Johann 26 M Carpenter Germany United States Steerage
615* Wuser Joseph 28 M Butcher Switzerland United States Steerage
616* Wuser Rosine 56 F Switzerland United States Steerage
617 Schmid Elizabeth 18 F Switzerland United States Steerage
618 Heu Fritz 25 M Butcher Switzerland United States Steerage
619 Meyer Ivo. 24 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage
620 Burgat Charles ? M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage
621 Altman Pat 26 M Switzerland United States Steerage
622 Altman Dietrich 32 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage
623 Maui Jacob 19 M Farmer Switzerland United States Steerage
624 Huber Felix 20 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
625 Felbig Nicolas 24 M Germany United States Steerage
626 Puppel Adelbert 48 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
627 Puppel Leonora 46 F Germany United States Steerage
628 Puppel Catherine 9 F Germany United States Steerage
629 Sawicki Johann 27 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
630 Sawicki Pat 26 F Germany United States Steerage
631 Sawicki Stephan 9 Mo M Germany United States Steerage
632* Lewezynoth Johann 62 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
633* Lewezynoth Marg. 52 F Germany United States Steerage
634* Lewezynoth Stepan 23 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
635* Lewezynoth Anton 10 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
636 Jackowski Anna 22 F Germany United States Steerage
637 Schmelter Jos. 31 M Baker Germany United States Steerage
638 Schmelter Eva 28 F Germany United States Steerage
639 Schmelter Andrew 5 M Germany United States Steerage
640 Schmelter Ahnastasia 1 F Germany United States Steerage
641 Eisbrenner Joseph 15 M Germany United States Steerage
642 Kaslach Franz 30 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
643 Kaslach Marg. 25 F Germany United States Steerage
644* Warnibien Andrew 28 M Germany United States Steerage
645 Useok Mage. 25 F Germany United States Steerage
646 Grezempa Franz 34 M Laborer Germany United States Steerage
647 Grezempa Rosine 32 F Germany United States Steerage
648 Grezempa Joseph 8 M Germany United States Steerage
649 Grezempa Johann 5 M Germany United States Steerage
650 Grezempa Margaretha 1 F Germany United States Steerage
651 Becker Martin 25 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
652 Useck Franz 6 Mo M Germany United States Steerage
653* Koveliwski Val. 25 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
654* Kavolnoski Simon 52 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
655* Kavolnoski Antonia 40 F Germany United States Steerage
656* Kavolnoski Megd. 13 F Germany United States Steerage
657* Kavolnoski Franz 17 M Germany United States Steerage
658 Streznia Jan 40 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
659 Streznia Stepn??? 25 F Germany United States Steerage
660 Streznia Carol 11 F Germany United States Steerage
661 Streznia Val. 9 Mo M Germany United States Steerage
662* Bealkowski Jacob 34 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
663* Bealkowski Mag. 27 F Germany United States Steerage
664* Bealkowski Jos 6 M Germany United States Steerage
665* Bealkowski Stephan 3 M Germany United States Steerage
666* Bealkowski Sophia 13 F Germany United States Steerage
667* Bealkowski Henrich 9 Mo M Germany United States Steerage
668* Bealkowski Franz 3 M Germany United States Steerage
669 Beeckman Ulnch 24 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
670 DePoorter Helbertus 41 M Farmer Holland United States Steerage
671 DeClerck Mathilde 41 F Holland United States Steerage
672 DePoorter Jer 11 M Holland United States Steerage
673 DePoorter Euphr 9 M Holland United States Steerage
674 Fein Franz 38 M Joiner Germany United States Steerage
675 Ziegler Ludwig 34 M Mason Germany United States Steerage
676 Ziegler Bertha 25 F Germany United States Steerage
677 Schreier George 16 M Butcher Germany United States Steerage
678* Rieiner Johann 18 M Germany United States Steerage
679 Impekoren Heinrich 22 M Carpenter Germany United States Steerage
680* VanDenHomel Rica 0 F Germany United States Steerage
681 Meirowski Birer 45 M Farmer Germany United States Steerage
682 Meirowski Anna 40 F Germany United States Steerage
683 Meirowski Joseph 5 M Germany United States Steerage
684 Meirowski Mol 1 M Germany United States Steerage
Transcriber's Notes:
473 - age listed in Months.
478 - age listed in Months.
556 - no given name listed
563 - given name listed first based on the entry 2 lines above.
He also has no age listed.
616 - given name listed first
The Steerage column was added to this list in case some other part of the
list would list first cabin list etc.
Reviewer'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.
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the
condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
457: the third letter of the last name is not very clear, it could be c, Macher.
465: the third letter of the last name could be i, Meier.
490: the last letter of the last name could be r, Muller.
491: the 2nd letter of the last name could be e, Lebau.
509 - 510: the last name looks like Simon.
517: the last to letters of the last name could be ne or rn, Born.
519: an X is in front of the name. This means that this passenger was temporarily
detained upon arrival, no more information is on the manifest.
556: the 5th letter of the last name could be o or c, therefore the name could
be as transcribed or Deutschmeier.
563: the last few letters of the first name (listed first) all flow into each
other, but it could be Albertina.
582: the 3rd and 4th letters of the last name could be ff or ft, Hefterisch.
610 - 611: the c's and o's on this manifest look a lot alike, the last name could be
Schudel.
612: the last letter of the last name is not very clear but it could be l, Trippel.
615 - 616: the last name could be Wieser.
632 - 635: the last few letters of the last name are not very clear, the last name
could be Lewezynski or Lewezynskin.
644: the last name could be Warmbier.
653: the last name could be Kovalewski.
654 - 657: the last name could be Kavelnoski.
662 - 668: the last name could be Berekowski.
678: the last name could be Riemer.
680: there should be a space between van, den and Hommel to read van den Hommel.
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National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 434, List 349.
Transcribed by Judy Bivens
a member of
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
11 February 2000
Reviewed by Ines Mannhardt
a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
10 March 2004
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