Steamship Maas
I, ? Mohr*, Master of the Steamship Maas, 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 Steamship SS. Maas at Rotterdam from which port said Steamship Maas has now arrived; and that on said list 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 bel?s*, 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 22 May 1882, signature which cannot be read) Before me signature which cannot be read)
List on Manifest Of All the Passengers taken on board the Steamship Maas whereof signature which cannot be read) is Master, from Rotterdam burthen * tons.
Columns represent: Consequtive passenger numbers, Passenger numbers as written on original document, Name, Age, Sex Occupation, County to which they severally belong, Country of which they intend to become inhabitants, and Part of the vessel occupied by each passenger during the voyage.
1 1 Hermann Thomann 23y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
2* 2 August Poeschmann 34y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
3 3 Maria Poeschmann 7y F None Germany USA Steerage
4 4 Louise Poeschmann 6m F None Germany USA Steerage
5 5 Friedrich Spielner 42y M Painter Germany USA Steerage
6 6 Wilhelmine Spielner 45y F None Germany USA Steerage
7 7 Amalia Spielner 22y F None Germany USA Steerage
8 8 Amalia Spielner 19y F None Germany USA Steerage
9 9 Karl Spielner 2y 6m M None Germany USA Steerage
10* 10 Clara Spielner Germany USA Steerage
11 11 Otto Fischer 23y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
12 12 Hermann Muller 20y M Butcher Germany USA Steerage
13 13 Oswald Kuhn 20y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
14 14 Ferdinand Mann 35y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
15 14 Wilhelmine Endler 45y F None Germany USA Steerage
16 16 August Eisermann 20y M Blacksmith Germany USA Steerage
17 17 Gustav Anklam 24y M None Germany USA Steerage
18 18 Hermann Klutzer 30y M Baker Germany USA Steerage
19 19 Pauline Klutzer 30y F None Germany USA Steerage
20 20 Richard Klutzer 5y M None Germany USA Steerage
21 21 Rose Klutzer 2y F None Germany USA Steerage
22 22 Helene Klutzer 6m F None Germany USA Steerage
23 23 Anton Kleinwachter 55y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
24 24 Ernestine Kleinwachter 44y F None Germany USA Steerage
25 25 Ida Kleinwachter 19y F None Germany USA Steerage
26 26 Pauline Kleinwachter 17y F None Germany USA Steerage
27 27 Hugo Kleinwachter 14y M None Germany USA Steerage
28 28 Selma Kleinwachter 9m F None Germany USA Steerage
29 29 Alma Mohrmann 19y M None Germany USA Steerage
30 30 Heinrich Linz 31y M Joiner Germany USA Steerage
31 31 Wilhelmine Linz 27y F None Germany USA Steerage
32 32 Caroline Linz 3y F None Germany USA Steerage
33 33 Carl Linz 10m M None Germany USA Steerage
34* 34 Dorothea Grunfelder* ?y F Germany USA Steerage
35* 35 Peter Grunfelder ?y M None Germany USA Steerage
36* 36 Jac Herthes ?y M Poultryman Germany USA Steerage
37 37 Catharina Herthes ?y F None Germany USA Steerage
38 38 Ada Herthes ?y F None Germany USA Steerage
39 39 Ludwig Gross 16y M None Germany USA Steerage
40 40 John Lindwurm 27y M Storekeeper Germany USA Steerage
41 41 Walturga Lindwurm 23y F None Germany USA Steerage
42 42 Anna Lindwurm 3y F None Germany USA Steerage
43 43 Margaretha Lindwurm 1y F None Germany USA Steerage
44 44 Wilhelm Weber 16y M None Germany USA Steerage
45 45 Julius Ledwinke 38y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
46 46 Joseph Brahof 27y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
47 47 Jacobus Basel 38y M Printer Germany USA Steerage
48 48 Margaretha Basel 28y F None Germany USA Steerage
49 49 Ottilie Basel 7y F None Germany USA Steerage
50 50 Elise Basel 23y F None Germany USA Steerage
51 51 Jacob Metz 26y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
52 52 Adolph Metz 17y M None Germany USA Steerage
53 53 Ludwig Argesheimer 21y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
54 54 Jacob Huber 17y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
55 55 John Ernst 28y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
56 56 Eva Armberger 22y F None Germany USA Steerage
57* 57 Catharina K? 2?y F None Germany USA Steerage
58 58 August K? 4y M None Germany USA Steerage
59 59 Marie K? 1y F None Germany USA Steerage
60 60 Adolf Luber 57y M Baker Germany USA Steerage
61 61 Anna Luber 45y F None Germany USA Steerage
62 62 Marie Luber 22y F None Germany USA Steerage
63 63 Bertha Luber 11y 6m F None Germany USA Steerage
64 64 Franz Luber 9y M None Germany USA Steerage
65 65 Katharina Luber 4y F None Germany USA Steerage
66 66 Martin Russler 28y M Joiner Germany USA Steerage
67 67 Dorothea Russler 30y F None Germany USA Steerage
68 68 Catharina Russler 2y F None Germany USA Steerage
69 69 Marie Russler 11m F None Germany USA Steerage
70 70 Eva Bauer 26y F None Germany USA Steerage
71 71 Philipp Bauer 3y M None Germany USA Steerage
72 72 George Kuhner 31y M Carpenter Germany USA Steerage
73 73 Ludwig Botz 28y M Shoemaker Germany USA Steerage
74 74 Anna Botz 24y F None Germany USA Steerage
75 75 Carolina Botz 11m F None Germany USA Steerage
76 76 Christoph Botz 3m M None Germany USA Steerage
77 77 Freidrich Ziegler 23y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
78 78 Georg Zaber 26y M Miner Germany USA Steerage
79 79 Eva Zaber 24y F None Germany USA Steerage
80 80 Friedrich Zaber 3m M None Germany USA Steerage
81 81 Wilhelmina Engelhard 22y F None Germany USA Steerage
82 82 Gottlieb Leins 22y M Painter Germany USA Steerage
83 83 Franz Wezel 15y M Painter Germany USA Steerage
84 84 Johann Greb 25y M Baker Germany USA Steerage
85 85 Carl Dressler 31y M Miner Germany USA Steerage
86 86 Louise Dressler 32y F None Germany USA Steerage
87 87 Ludwig Dressler 9y M None Germany USA Steerage
88 88 Catharina Dressler 7y F None Germany USA Steerage
89 89 Carl Dressler 5y M None Germany USA Steerage
90 90 August Dressler 6m M None Germany USA Steerage
91 91 Catharina Dresser 23y F None Germany USA Steerage
92 92 Magdalena Simon 54y F None Germany USA Steerage
93 93 Johann Simon 17y M None Germany USA Steerage
94 94 Heinrich Simon 15y M None Germany USA Steerage
95 95 Peter Simon 9y M None Germany USA Steerage
96 96 Anton Deutsch 36y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
97* 97 Martin ?ustl 17y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
98 98 Jacob Reuter 18y M Joiner Germany USA Steerage
99 99 Jacob Graber 56y M None Germany USA Steerage
100 100 Georg Nutzenhard 24y M None Germany USA Steerage
101 101 Eva Nutzenhard 25y F None Germany USA Steerage
102 102 Eva Nutzenhard 6m F None Germany USA Steerage
103 103 Catharina Graber 22y F None Germany USA Steerage
104 104 Margaretha Huhlen 20y F None Germany USA Steerage
105 105 Freidrich Burths 17y M Merchant Germany USA Steerage
106 106 Joseph Daub 42y M Printer Germany USA Steerage
107 107 Johanna Daub 37y F None Germany USA Steerage
108 108 Heinrich Daub 9y M None Germany USA Steerage
109 109 Lenchen Daub 8y F None Germany USA Steerage
110 110 Katharina Daub 6y F None Germany USA Steerage
111 111 Georg Daub 7y M None Germany USA Steerage
112 112 Lisette Daub 5y F None Germany USA Steerage
113 113 Johanna Daub 4y F None Germany USA Steerage
114 114 Jacob Daub 2y M None Germany USA Steerage
115 115 Anna Schwarz 23y F None Germany USA Steerage
116 116 Phryne Hauck 29y F None Germany USA Steerage
117 117 Carolina Schutz 29y F None Germany USA Steerage
118 118 Catharina Durr 41y F None Germany USA Steerage
119 119 Marie Durr 12y F None Germany USA Steerage
120 120 Gottfried Zipperle 16y M None Germany USA Steerage
121 121 Ludwig Gall 28y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
122 122 Friedrich Stizer 18y M Germany USA Steerage
123 123 Lorenz Schneider 44y M Baker Germany USA Steerage
124 124 Angelica Schneider 43y F None Germany USA Steerage
125 125 Emma Burr 16y F None Germany USA Steerage
126 126 Lorenz Schneider 14y M None Germany USA Steerage
127 127 Eugen Schneider 9y M Germany USA Steerage
128 128 Gottlieb Schneider 6m M None Germany USA Steerage
129 129 Johann Buchscheidt 42y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
130 130 Elizabeth Buchscheidt 35y F None Germany USA Steerage
131* 131 Marie Buchscheidt 9y M None Germany USA Steerage
132 132 Wilhelmina Buchscheidt 8y F None Germany USA Steerage
133 133 Babette Buchschedit 7y F None Germany USA Steerage
134 134 Carl Buchschedit 6y M None Germany USA Steerage
135* 135 Lisette Buchscheidt ?y F None Germany USA Steerage
136 136 Johann Zepp 57y M Cigarmaker Germany USA Steerage
137 137 Jacob Beck 26y M Ropemaker Germany USA Steerage
138 138 Rosine Siegrist 25y F None Germany USA Steerage
139 139 Michael Beck 27y M Blacksmith Germany USA Steerage
140 140 Regine Beck 4y F None Germany USA Steerage
141 141 Magdalena Greiner 45y F None Germany USA Steerage
142 142 Bernhard Greiner 9y M None Germany USA Steerage
143 143 Johann Greiner 7y M None Germany USA Steerage
144 144 Rosine Pfeifer 21y F None Germany USA Steerage
145 145 Heinrich Fetzer 35y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
146 146 Wilhelmine Fetzer 26y F None Germany USA Steerage
147 147 Carl Lindner 28y M Miner Germany USA Steerage
148 148 Gottlieb Susser 17y M None Germany USA Steerage
149 149 Christine Schneider 15y F None Germany USA Steerage
150 150 Jacob Schaefer 14y M None Germany USA Steerage
151 151 Gottlieb Kenmerle 14y M None Germany USA Steerage
152 152 Albrecht Preininger 27y M Cooper Germany USA Steerage
153 153 Christian Preininger 18y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
154 154 Johann Preininger 15y M Germany USA Steerage
155 155 Michael Brenne 24y M Butcher Germany USA Steerage
156 156 Freidrich Klein 24y M Engineer Germany USA Steerage
157 157 Barbara Schmidt 18y F None Germany USA Steerage
158 158 Maria Gehring 24y F None Germany USA Steerage
159 159 Maria Gehring 6m F None Germany USA Steerage
160 160 Barbara Binder 21y F None Germany USA Steerage
161 161 Freidrich Widman 16y M None Germany USA Steerage
162 162 Jacob Mack 27y M Sailor Germany USA Steerage
163 163 Ludwig Sommer 16y M Sailor Germany USA Steerage
164 164 Adolf Frank 26y M Printer Germany USA Steerage
165 165 Michael Gock 25y M Miner Germany USA Steerage
166 166 Ludwig Ulmer 16y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
167 167 Fritz Rathgeber 27y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
168 168 Georg Rickert 40y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
169 169 Georg Hanz 47y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
170 170 Freidrich Widman 50y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
171 171 Therese Hermann 19y F Germany USA Steerage
172 172 Johann Pfander 29y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
173 173 Christine Pfander 24y F Germany USA Steerage
174 174 Johann Diez 26y M Baker Germany USA Steerage
175 175 Anna Wosner 20y F None Germany USA Steerage
176 176 Barbara Wosner 18y F None Germany USA Steerage
177 177 Emmelie Schurm 34y F None Germany USA Steerage
178 178 Friedrich Schurm 9y M None Germany USA Steerage
179 170 Louis Schurm 6y M None Germany USA Steerage
180 180 Caroline Schurm 2y F None Germany USA Steerage
181 181 Lina Schurm 6m F None Germany USA Steerage
182 182 Pauline Lehmann 16y F None Germany USA Steerage
183 183 William Rosenfelder 33y M Gardener Germany USA Steerage
184 184 Barbara Thaler 55y F None Germany USA Steerage
185 185 Friedrich Thaler 25y M Gardener Germany USA Steerage
186 186 Freidrich Maurer 34y M Gardener Germany USA Steerage
187 187 Rosine Maurer 38y F None Germany USA Steerage
188 188 Heinrich Maurer 5y M None Germany USA Steerage
189 189 Freidrich Maurer 4y M None Germany USA Steerage
190 190 Wilhelm Maurer 3y M None Germany USA Steerage
191 191 Carl Maurer 6m M None Germany USA Steerage
192 192 Fidel Hermann 54y M Laborer Germany USA Steerage
193 193 Eschmunde Hermann 45y F None Germany USA Steerage
194 194 Louis Hermann 18y M None Germany USA Steerage
195 195 Philipp Hermann 9y M None Germany USA Steerage
196 196 Leopold Hermann 6y M None Germany USA Steerage
197 197 Martin Diegel 16y M None Germany USA Steerage
198 198 Martin Hipp 16y M None Germany USA Steerage
199 199 Freidrich Colman 34y M Joiner Germany USA Steerage
200 200 Johann Holzinger 28y M Joiner Germany USA Steerage
201 201 Carl Waag 14y M Joiner Germany USA Steerage
202 202 Joseph Gaiser 39y M Carpenter Germany USA Steerage
203 203 Christine Gaiser 45y F None Germany USA Steerage
204 204 Joseph Gaiser 4y M None Germany USA Steerage
205 205 Adam Miller 37y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
206 206 Dorothea Miller 38y F None Germany USA Steerage
207 207 Catharina Miller 9y F None Germany USA Steerage
208 208 Friedrich Miller 8y M None Germany USA Steerage
209 209 Marie Miller 7y F None Germany USA Steerage
210 210 Gottlieb Schnaufel 31y M Shoemaker Germany USA Steerage
211 211 Heinrich Bahner 24y M None Germany USA Steerage
212 212 Herman Bahner 18y M None Germany USA Steerage
213* 213 Bernarden D? M Germany USA Steerage
214 214 Arnoldus Inh?tveld 2?y M Germany USA Steerage
215 215 Jacob van Wyk 40y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
216 216 Annetje van Wyk 38y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
217 217 Geerkje van Wyk 38y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
218 218 Arnold van Wyk 11y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
219 219 Aart van Wyk 9y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
220 220 Pietje van Wyk 7y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
221 221 Lyntje van Wyk 5y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
222 222 Mina van Wyk 3y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
223 223 Jannetje van Wyk 11m F None Netherlands USA Steerage
224 224 Heinrich Turisch 29y M Germany USA Steerage
225 225 Bertha Turisch 35y F Germany USA Steerage
226 226 Anna Sommer 19y F Germany USA Steerage
227 227 Berhard Egens 32y M Joiner Germany USA Steerage
228 228 Magdalena Egens 23y F Germany USA Steerage
229 229 Johann Gravel 21y M Cooper Germany USA Steerage
230 230 Heinrich Herningham 22y M Cooper Germany USA Steerage
231 231 Bernard Lutinehof 22y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
232 232 Johann Koelhaas 26y M Miner Germany USA Steerage
233 233 Johann Schurr 25y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
234 234 Therise Schurr 27y F None Germany USA Steerage
235 235 Hermann Schurr 21y M None Germany USA Steerage
236 236 Hermann Lerders 16y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
237 237 Johann Schultz 25y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
238 238 Gerhard Kogten 26y M Farmer Germany USA Steerage
239 239 Caroline Bloerma 24y F None Germany USA Steerage
250 250 Carl Lermaat 18y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
251 251 Peter Hermkens 50y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
242 242 Johanna Hermkens 39y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
243 243 Hendrik Hermkens 2y 6m M None Netherlands USA Steerage
244 244 Antoinette Hermkens 9m F None Netherlands USA Steerage
245 245 Antoinette Sints 58y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
246 246 Anna Sints 25y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
247 247 Hendrik Sints 22y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
248 248 Pietronella Sints 20y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
249 249 Yoost Louer 24y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
250 250 Pietronella Louer 24y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
251 251 Jacominya Louer 2y 6m F None Netherlands USA Steerage
252 252 Will? Louer 11m M None Netherlands USA Steerage
253 253 Andries Louer 1m M Netherlands USA Steerage
254 254 Anton Slief 24y M Netherlands USA Steerage
255 255 Marinus vanden Berg 23y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
256 256 Jacob Polie 40y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
257 257 Wilhelmine Polie 40y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
258 258 Hendrik Polie 9y 6m M None Netherlands USA Steerage
259 259 Losina Polie 8y 6m F None Netherlands USA Steerage
260 260 Mathias Polie 4y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
261 261 Michael Polie 2y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
262 262 Lena Polie 4m F None Netherlands USA Steerage
263 263 Adriana Polie 1y 6m F None Netherlands USA Steerage
264 264 Johannes Polderman 44y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
265 265 Maatje Polderman 33y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
266 266 Elizabeth Polderman 7y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
267 267 Izaak Polderman 3y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
268 268 Leentje Polderman 2y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
269 269 Jacob Polderman 6m M None Netherlands USA Steerage
270 270 Eduard Was 22y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
271 271 Leendert Klapmutz 55y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
272 272 Johanna Klapmutz 51y F Netherlands USA Steerage
273 274 Hester Klapmutz 14y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
274 274 Simon Hinzer 28y M Laborer Netherlands USA Steerage
275 275 Maatje Hinzer 30y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
276 276 Maria Hinzer 6m F None Netherlands USA Steerage
277 277 Johannes Hinzer 4y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
278 278 Anthony Hinzer 3y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
279 279 Gerrit vander Poel 40y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
280 280 Maria vander Poel 40y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
281 281 Cornelia vander Poel 9y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
282 282 Margareth vander Poel 8y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
283 283 Izaak vander Poel 7y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
284 284 Willem Eduard 58y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
285 285 Folkert Wierda 51y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
286 286 Diewerke Wierda 51y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
287 287 Arend Medendorp 58y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
288 288 Geeske Medendorp 31y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
289 289 Jans Medendorp 21y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
290 290 Elizabeth Medendorp 17y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
291* 291 Harm Medendorp M None Netherlands USA Steerage
292* 292 Rentje Wierda 2?y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
293 293 Fenna Wierda 26y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
294 294 Folkert Wierda 2y M None Netherlands USA Steerage
295 295 Klaas Luikens 32y M Farmer Netherlands USA Steerage
296 296 Gielje Luikens 32y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
297* 297 Aberdina Luikens 6y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
298 298 Jacomina Luikens 4y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
299 299 Gezina Luikens 3y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
300 300 Tryntje Luikens 2y F None Netherlands USA Steerage
Transcriber's Notes:
* The use of an * indicates an omission or error made by the
original recorder.
* The use of a ? indicates a word or letters that could not be
read, due to the quality of original document
* The signature of the Master of the Steamship Maas is close to
illegible but it appears to be G. or W. Mohr. That interpretation
could be incorrect.
* Due to a fold in the page, the word "bel?s" appears where the actual
word is probably "belongs."
* No tonnage is given for the Steamship Maas
Passenger's Notes:
* 2 August Poeschmann's occupation is listed as "'do", the common
indication for "ditto." The occupation above August Poeschmann
is "farmer."
* 34 Dorothea Grunfelder: Name Grunfelder is written with two dots
above the letter "u." Age is a two digit number ending with "7."
* 35 Peter Grunfelder: Name Grunfelder is written with two dots
above the letter "u." Age is a two digit number ending with
the digit "0."
* 36 Jac Herthes: Age ends with the digit "l."
* 57 Catharina K*: Surname possibly Kuhn??ll; Age is a two digit
number possibly beginning with the digit "2."
* 58 August K*: Surname possibly Kuhn??ll
* 59 Marie K*: Surname possibly Kuhn??ll
* 97 Martin *ustl: Surname possibly Justl
*131 Marie Buchscheidt: Passenger list records this person as male,
not female.
*135 Lisette Buchschedit: Age obliterated due to condition of original
document but could possibly be the single digit "2."
*213 Bernarden *: The number of letters in the surname is impossible
to determine. There is, however, a letter with an ascender toward
the end of the surname. Could be "l" or "h."
*292 Rentje Weirda: Transcriber's personal research confirms this
person is male, not female.
*297 Aberdina Luikens: Transcriber's personal research affirms her
given name was Alberdina, not Aberdina as listed.
National Archives and Records Administration M237 Reel 450
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