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SS Centurian
Hamburg, Germany to New York
September 21, 1859
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, D. Caulkins Master of the Centurian 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 ship at Hamburg from which ports said ship
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. Sworn to, this 21st day of Sept. 1859
(sig) H??mm??ey David P. Caulkin Before me
List or Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the SS Centurian David Caulkins
is Master, from Hamburg burthen 744 tons.
Columns represent: given name, surname, age, sex, occupation, country
to which they belong, location on board
1 Rosalie Kraus 18 F unmarried Germany between decks
2 Bertha Kleinschmidt 18 F unmarried Germany between decks
3 Caroline Ruge 17 F unmarried Germany between decks
4 Johne Greb?chinka 19 F unmarried Germany between decks
5 G.R. Kolls 15 M farmer Germany between decks
6 Fritz Toll 24 M farmer Germany between decks
7 H.C. Holm 21 M clerk Germany between decks
8 Andr. Redlin 25 M seaman Germany between decks
9 Moris Haff 33 M farmer Germany between decks
10 Ferd. Ruck 22 M farmer Germany between decks
11 Heinr Czi?eslar* 24 M mason Germany between decks
12 Sophia Harder 50 F woman Germany between decks
13 Andr. Bellin 30 M sailor Germany between decks
14 Doris Bellin 29 F his wife Germany between decks
15 Bertha Bellin 3 F his child Germany between decks
16 Caroline Fanderich 18 F unmarried Germany between decks
17 Joh. Fanderich 18 M farmer Germany between decks
18 Wilh: Lampe 30 M farmer Germany between decks
19 Rosalie Kratzmann 42 F woman Germany between decks
20 Barbara Laborowicz 30 F unmarried Germany between decks
21 Jacob Groenke 40 M farmer Germany between decks
22 Henriette Groenke 34 F his wife Germany between decks
23 Ernst Groenke 17 M his children Germany between decks
24 Caroline Groenke 15 F his children Germany between decks
25 Carl Groenke 13 M his children Germany between decks
26 Henriette Groenke 7 F his children Germany between decks
27 Ferd: Groenke 6 M his children Germany between decks
28 Joel Groenke 5 M his children Germany between decks
29 Hulda Groenke 2 F his children Germany between decks
30 Sophie Schmisker 26 F unmarried Germany between decks
31 Johna Hemerling 42 F woman Sweden between decks
32 M.J. Axelsen 30 M farmer Sweden between decks
33 A. Rehnstrom 35 M farmer Sweden between decks
34 A.P. Larssen 35 M farmer Sweden between decks
35 M.E. Andersdotter 26 M unmarried Sweden between decks
36 Chr. Carlsdotter 20 M unmarried Sweden between decks
37 Niels Svensson 52 M Farmer Sweden between decks
38 Lene Svensson 50 F his wife Sweden between decks
39 Sven Svensson 23 M his children Sweden between decks
40 Peter Svensson 14 M his children Sweden between decks
41 A.M. Anderson 35 M farmer Sweden between decks
42 Maria Anderson 30 F his wife Sweden between decks
43 Nels Anderson 7 M children of 41 Sweden between decks
44 Carl Anderson 5 M children of 41 Sweden between decks
45 Amalie Anderson 8 ms F his baby Sweden between decks
46 P. Ole Nielsson 24 M farmer Sweden between decks
47 Christine Nielsson 22 F his wife Sweden between decks
48 Sophie Nielsson 6 ms F his baby Sweden between decks
49 Andr. Nielsson 19 M farmer Sweden between decks
50 Niels Olsson 52 M farmer Sweden between decks
51 Greta Olsson 53 F his wife Sweden between decks
52 Carl Olsson 18 M his children Sweden between decks
53 Emma Olsson 15 F his children Sweden between decks
54 Anna Olsson 18 F his children Sweden between decks
55 Sina Johannsdotter 43 F woman Sweden between decks
56 Anna Johannsdotter 3 F her child Sweden between decks
57 Lisl Svensdotter 45 F woman Sweden between decks
58 Fima Svensdotter 16 F her children Sweden between decks
59 Carl Svensdotter 7 M her children Sweden between decks
60 Mathilae Svensdotter 6 F her children Sweden between decks
61 Therese Halman 20 F unmarried Germany between decks
62 Dorothea Kohler 33 F woman Germany between decks
63 Doris Kohler 7 F her child Germany between decks
64 Philippine Kirchhoff 18 F unmarried Germany between decks
65 Gustav Kirchhoff 15 M mason Germany between decks
66 Gustav Ficker 24 M baker Germany between decks
67 Pirchen Marcus 25 F unmarried Germany between decks
68 Lehne Marcus 24 F unmarried Germany between decks
69 ?agel Cohn 23 F unmarried Germany between decks
70 C.E. Cardwell 24 M merchant United states between decks
71 Bar?ich Warschauer 22 M workman Germany between decks
72 V. Duttenhofer 22 M mechanican Germany* between decks
73 Peter Meyberg 30 M mechanican United States between decks
74 Mortje Fis?owski 18 M workman Germany between decks
75 Heymann Wronker 23 M sailor Germany between decks
76 C.E.J. Maack 22 M seaman Germany between decks
77 Marcus Lehmann 22 M salior Germany between decks
78 ?ilee Wagner 28 F unmarried Germany between decks
79 Rike Stich 32 F unmarried Germany between decks
80 Lehne Stich 30 F unmarried Germany between decks
81 E. Berkenfeld 17 M clerk Germany between decks
82 Lene Nissen 23 F unmarried Germany between decks
83 Simon S?ilzer 34 M workman Germany between decks
84 Heinr S?ilzer 23 M workman Germany between decks
85 Bonheim Hatan 23 M clerk Germany between decks
86 Lusche Lipmann 23 F unmarried Germany between decks
87 Lisette Lipmann 20 F unmarried Germany between decks
88 Henriette Jacob 20 F unmarried Germany between decks
89 Maria Holz 58 F woman Germany between decks
90 Christ Holz 23 M farmer Germany between decks
91 ?oach Wiedow 46 M farmer Germany between decks
92 Maria Wiedow 44 F his wife Germany between decks
93 Gottl. Bettin 34 M farmer Germany between decks
94 Anna Bettin 40 F his wife Germany between decks
95 Wilhelmine Bettin 19 F his children Germany between decks
96 Julius Bettin 12 M his children Germany between decks
97 Emilie Bettin 16 F his children Germany between decks
98 A.A. Busse 22 M farmer Germany between decks
99 Gustav Bottger 32 M sailor Germany between decks
100 Pauline Bottger 28 F his wife Germany between decks
101 G.F. Goetze 31 M painter Germany between decks
102 Anna Goetze 28 F his wife Germany between decks
103 C.A. Miller* 59 M farmer Germany between decks
104 Anna Miller* 59 F his wife Germany between decks
105 Frid? Miller* 31 M his child Germany between decks
106 C.J. Lange 28* M farmer Germany between decks
107 Catharina Lange 23 F unmarried Germany between decks
108 F.W. Friedrichs 45 M seaman Germany between decks
109 Hans Jenssen 44 M seaman Germany between decks
110 L.E. Andersen 25 M seaman Germany between decks
111 C.C. Lorentzen 36 M seaman Germany between decks
112 Christine Jensen 22 F unmarried Germany between decks
113 Samuel Chaim 34 M merchant Germany between decks
114 I.?. Bruhns 28 M farmer Germany between decks
115 Gerhard Nary 27 M sailor Germany between decks
116 Ed. Scharfe 31 M joiner Germany between decks
117 Frederike Marks 20 F unmarried Germany between decks
118 F. Wagner 23 M bookbinder Germany between decks
119 A. Minnich 28 M joiner Germany between decks
120 Carl Rehm 29 M joiner Germany between decks
121 Fr: Bist 23 M joiner Germany between decks
122 Gustav Sinan 23 M fi??man Germany between decks
123 Antje Lange 24 F unmarried Germany between decks
124 Carl Heincke 29 M joiner Germany between decks
125 Carl Grafe 25 M butcher Germany between decks
126 Joh: Fasson 53 M carpenter Germany between decks
127 Helene Fasson 46 F his wife Germany between decks
128 Crist Fasson 23 M his children Germany between decks
129 Carl Fasson * M his children Germany between decks
130 M. Nissen 17 M seaman Germany between decks
131 Victor Golimer 16 M sailor Germany between decks
132 ? Walther 34 M merchant Germany between decks
133 Robt. Sieler 22 M clerk Germany between decks
134 I.G. Burmester 30 M joiner Danmark* between decks
135 Maria Grissner 24 F unmarried Germany between decks
136 Joh? Horben 16 M cigarmaker Germany between decks
137 David Reinert 25 M seaman Germany between decks
138 Joh Schmidt 50 M sailor Germany between decks
139 Wilhelmine Schmidt 45 F his wife Germany between decks
140 Elizbeth Schmidt 20 F his children Germany between decks
141 Adolph Schmidt 15 M his children Germany between decks
142 Theodor Schmidt 7 M his children Germany between decks
143 Caroline Schmidt 5 F his children Germany between decks
144 J.F.C. Dohrmann 34 M farmer Germany between decks
145 Marie Dohrmann 24 F wife Germany between decks
146 Ferd: Rosenow 33 M farmer Germany between decks
147 Christine Rosenow 30 F his wife Germany between decks
148 Joh: Rosenow 4 M his children Germany between decks
149 Christ Rosenow 2 M his children Germany between decks
150 Wilhelm Rosenow 8 ms M his baby Germany between decks
151 Gottl Krumm* 43 M saddler Germany between decks
152 Oswald Krumm* 17 M his children Germany between decks
153 Franciska Krumm* 15 F his children Germany between decks
154 Charlotte Krumm* 7 F his children Germany between decks
155 Gottl Krumm* 7 M his children Germany between decks
156 Frid? Krumm* 4 M his children Germany between decks
157 Dorothea Hildebrand 18 F unmarried Germany between decks
158 Mi?na Hildebrand 7 F child Germany between decks
159 H. Dannenberg 19 M baker Germany between decks
160 ?. A. Olsen 30 M farmer Danmark* between decks
161 Bertha Leopold 18 F unmarried Germany between decks
162 Louis Michaelis 39 M sailor Germany between decks
163 Frederike Leese 25 F unmarried Germany between decks
164 I.G. Mutzmann 46 M shoemaker Germany between decks
165 Friedrike Mutzmann 44 F his wife Germany between decks
166 Louise Mutzmann 14 F his children Germany between decks
167 Friederike Mutzmann 12 F his children Germany between decks
168 Christine Mutzmann 10 F his children Germany between decks
169 E????* Mutzmann 7 F his children Germany between decks
170 Auguste Newmann 22 M unmarried Germany second cabin
171 Mindel Doom 31 M* woman Germany second cabin
172 Malke Doom 12 F her children Germany second cabin
173 Chge Doom 7 F her children Germany second cabin
174 Esther Doom 4 F her children Germany second cabin
175 Ignaz Kunze 29 M joiner Germany second cabin
176 Gottl Ju??ke 48 M sailor United States second cabin
177 Georg Brakenhoff 48 M printer Germany second cabin
178 Sophie Brakenhoff 33 F his wife Germany second cabin
179 Marie Brakenhoff 5 F his child Germany second cabin
180 Carl Hardt 31 M farmer Germany second cabin
181 Marie Evers 58 F woman Germany second cabin
182 Elsie Evers 19 F woman Germany second cabin
183 Dora Zimmermann 2 F her child* Germany second cabin
184 Herm: Drajer 21 M sailor Germany second cabin
185 Benj. Freilich 18 M clerk Germany second cabin
186 Auguste Gundlach 42 F woman Germany second cabin
187 Amanda Gundlach 12 F her children Germany second cabin
188 Franz Gundlach 11 M her children Germany second cabin
189 Marie Gundlach 7 F her children Germany second cabin
190 Carl Gundlach 5 M her children Germany second cabin
191 Maleska Gundlach 4 F her children Germany second cabin
192 Hanna Gundlach 2 F her children Germany second cabin
193 Chr: Felkers 22 M farmer Germany second cabin
194 Peper Adelheid* 18 F unmarried Germany second cabin
195 Diers Maria* 17 F unmarried Germany second cabin
196 Claus Peper 24 M farmer Germany second cabin
197 Worza Flam 20 F woman Germany second cabin
198 Joh Garling 30 M tailor Germany second cabin
199 Joh Mahncke 29 M tailor Germany second cabin
200 Emma Brockmann 24 F woman Germany second cabin
201 Louise Brockmann 3 F her child Germany second cabin
202 A. von Kraft 20 M mechaincan Germany second cabin
203 Otto Miller 18 M seaman Germany second cabin
204 David Friedberg 22 M capmaker Germany second cabin
205 W. Dohmoel 26 M bookbinder Germany second cabin
206 Ma?s Peter Peterten 21 M printer Danmark* second cabin
207 Wolf Rothkugel 23 M tailor Germany second cabin
208 A.G. Andersson 44 M farmer Sweden second cabin
209 Margaretta Andersson 17 F his children Sweden second cabin
210 Sophie Andersson 13 F his children Sweden second cabin
211 ?amela Yeland?* 59 F woman Sweden second cabin
212 Joh. Ahlquist 32 M farmer Sweden second cabin
213 Anna Ahlquist 29 F his wife Sweden second cabin
214 Wilhm Jobmann 18 M farmer Germany second cabin
215 Julia Jobmann 17 F unmarried Germany second cabin
Transcribers Notes:
There were no birth or deaths on this passage, therefore the birth/death
column has been eliminated.
The country in which they intend to become inhabitants is the United States,
therefore that column has been eliminated.
* indicates an omission or error made by the original recorder.
? indicates a word or letters that could not be read.
11 could be Czicealar
83-84 could be Snitzer
72 may be from the United states
93 94 94 96 97 could be Betton
103 104 105 may have an additional letter between the M and i
106 age could be 20
129 no age stated
134 160 206 Denmark
151 152 153 154 155 156 possible s as last letter
171 original has sex as male that I believe is in error
183 can not determine who her mother might be
194 surname may have been reversed see 196
195 surname may have been reversed
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 195.
Transcribed by Rae Arnold
a member of
the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers
Guild
January 29, 2000
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