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SS Schiedam
I, Chevalier, Master of the Steamship Schiedam do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the following List or Manifest, subscibed 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 Schiedam at Rotterdam from which said Steamship Schiedam 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. Signed Ed Chevalier
Sworn to, this 17 Feby 1882
Before me (Signature cannot be read)
List or Manifest Of All the Passengers taken on board the Steamship Schiedam whereof Chevalier is Master, from Rotterdam burthen (blank) tons.
Columns represent: Names, Age, Sex, Occupation, The country to which they severally belong, the Country of which they intend to become inhabitants*, died on voyage*, part of the vessel occupied by each passenger during the voyage.
Steerage
1 Martin Klein 41 M Farmer Germany
2 Adolp Hulsonberg 23 M Farmer Germany
3 Adolp Eggerling 25 M Farmer Germany
4 Carl Lorsch 53 M Joiner Germany
5* Paul Lose 3? M Joiner Germany
6* Christian Kageln 24 M Barber Germany
7 Michael Gosswein 19 M Barber Germany
8 Joseph Rudolf 20 M Barber Germany
9 Heinrich Wahlig 35 M Plasterer Germany
10* Cleman Goeppner ?? M Plasterer Germany
11* ? Seyfried ?? M Plasterer Germany
12* Johann Merr 25 M Joiner Germany
13 Heinrich Blum 29 M Joiner Germany
14 Alois Lang 48 M Joiner Germany
15 Georg Enders 46 M Joiner Germany
16 Philipp Freihoffer 25 M Printer Germany
17* Tobias Wuckowites ?? M Printer Germany
18* Ludwig Schwerder 23 M Printer Germany
19 Carl Weber 30 M Printer Germany
20 Susanna Weber 24 F Printer Germany
21 Albert Kohler 25 M Printer Germany
22 Christophel Haffner 58 M Gardener Germany
23 Erick Erichson 27 M Sailor Germany
24 Jacob Jansen 30 M Labourer Netherlands
25 Johann Strohmayer 31 M Labourer Germany
26 August Kugler 23 M Labourer Germany
27* Johann ????????? 25 M ????? Germany
28* Hubert Langman 22 M ????? Germany
29* Jacob Speidel ?? M ????? Germany
30* Michael Speidel 22 M ????? Germany
31* Dorothea Brandle 20 F Germany
32 Jacob Weber 6m M Germany
33 Johann Vohringen 32 M Germany
34* Wilhelm Wals 25 M Germany
35 Johann Blau 21 M Plasterer Germany
36 Philipp Blau 24 M Plasterer Germany
37 Heinrich Blau 17 M Germany
38 Conrad Kraemer 25 M Plasterer Germany
39 Carl Spohrer 16 M Printer Germany
40* Heinrich Lapp 32 M Printer Germany
41 Heinrich Helfrich 24 M Printer Germany
42 Anna Muller 21 F Germany
43 Elise Muller 19 F Germany
44 Margaretha Muller 26 F Germany
45 Johann Muller 3 M Germany
46 Andreas Muller 2 M Germany
47 Paul Grebner 63 M Clerk Germany
48 August Kollen 19 M Painter Germany
49 Wendelin Weber 44 F Germany
50 Johann Waldbrod 24 M Miller Germany
51* Johann Fas?bender 38 M Miller Germany
52 Adam Gutbord 44 M Miller Germany
53 Christine Gutbord 42 F Germany
54 Rafine Gutbord 19 F Germany
55 Johann Gutbord 16 M Farmer Germany
56 Adam Gutbord 11 M Germany
57 Barbara Gutbrod 4 F Germany
58 Georg Wandel 26 M Glassmaker Germany
59* Adam Walker 44 M Germany
60* Barbara Walker 42 F Germany
61* Agnes Walker 11 F Germany
62* Maria Walker 9 F Germany
63* Adam Walker 7 M Germany
64* Jacob Walker 5 M Germany
65* Louise Walker 2 F Germany
66 Christine Ebinger 14 F Germany
67 Christine Durr 19 F Germany
68* Jacob Gusszenhousen 16 M Labourer Germany
69* Jacob Goofs 49 M Labourer Germany
70* Henriette Goofs 43 F Germany
71* Albert Goofs 3 M Germany
72 Friedrike Bauer 22 F Miller Germany
73 Gottlob Held 23 M Miller Germany
74 Haver Schreiber 33 M Painter Germany
75 Clemene Maier 38 M Painter Germany
76 Thomas Mayer 25 M Painter Germany
77 Albert Gremer 16 M Painter Germany
78 Theodor Gerandel 18 M Painter Germany
79 Leopold Schuh 36 M Sailor Germany
80 Philipp Wicker 45 M Ropemaker Germany
81 Magdelena Wicker 42 F Germany
82 Catherina Dittes 48 F Germany
83 Emma Schmidt 4 F Germany
84 Louise Schmidt 3 F Germany
85 Marie Schmidt 3m F Germany
86* Cacolie Ruppbender 17 F Germany
87 Carl Becker 23 M Ropemaker Germany
88 Louise Garenfts 25 F Germany
89 Carl Eberle 27 M Ropemaker Germany
90 Christofoh Ebinger 19 M Printer Germany
91 Jacob Maurer 45 M Mason Germany
92* Joseph Heger 17 M Bootcloser Germany
93* Franz Brutone 21 M Bootcloser Germany
94 M Bohne Germany
95 Janus Kinsmer 54 M Taylor Netherlands
96 Jellems Kinsmer 19 F Netherlands
97* Janus Kinsmer 11 M Netherlands
98 Wilks Lighterman 60 M Joiner Netherlands
99* ????? Lighterman 50 M Netherlands
100* Willem ?eesman 19 M Joiner Netherlands
101 Henry Genesmere 58 M Taylor England
102 Alexander Schmidtz 21 M Taylor England
103 John Staton 49 M Smith England
104 Mary Jones 38 F England
105 Lewis Peltzmann 34 M Smith England
106 James Murphy 18 M Smith England
107 Emma Dowling 24 F England
108 Mary ??????? 26 F England
109 Joseph Childs 32 M Gluemaker England
110 Joseph Skriggs M England
111 Joseph Nicholson 53 M Smith England
112 Hugh McGee 35 M Joiner England
113 Terese Kettle 11 F England
114 Christophe Kettle 10 F England
115 Philipp Magin 28 M Carpenter Germany
116 Frederich Koch 20 M Carpenter Germany
117 Johann Kern 25 M Carpenter Germany
118 Joseph Schnaible 17 M Carpenter Germany
119 Emil Reinshagen 20 M Painter Germany
120 Georg Werner 24 M Gardener Germany
121 Heinrich Winkes 16 M Gardener Germany
122 Rudolf Schiemenz 36 M Farmer Germany
123 Emil Klem 32 M Farmer Germany
124 Wilhelm Redotz 21 M Farmer Germany
125 Johann Youngblud 39 M Farmer Germany
126 Johann Becker 24 M Butcher Germany
127 Peter Branddmeier 48 M Butcher Germany
128 Emanuel Lausch 16 M Butcher Germany
129 Marie Webber 20 F Germany
130* Carl V??er 14 M Mechanic Germany
131* Elias ????berg 30 M Mechanic Germnay
132* Emma ?erbolit 21 F Germany
133 Aron Selz 22 M Merchant Germany
134 Joseph Schapf 32 M Barber Germany
135 Frederich Liuck 32 M Barber Germany
136 Margarette Liuck 31 F Germany
137 Rudolf Liuck 14 M Germany
138 Apolonia Wolfslocker 27 F Germany
Second Class
139 Jacob Granser 25 M Merchant America
140 Anna Granser 11 F America
First Class
141 Heinrich Loge 39 M Merchant Germany
142 Charlotte Loge 24 F Germany
143 Helene Loge 3 F Germany
144 Jan Van Dorp 28 M Merchant Netherlands
145 Martin Blau 19 M Farmer Germany
146 Robert Filger 37 M Farmer Germany
147 Friedr. Breith 29 M Farmer Germany
148 Christian Schuhs 36 M Farmer Germany
149 Christian Koch 24 M Baker Germany
Transciber'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.
* Columns eliminated and reasons are as follows:
The country of destination--all are going to the United States
Died on Voyage---No Deaths
Original recorder wrote capital letters with great flourishes and in some
cases used similar strokes for different letters making it difficult or nearly
impossible to interpret.
5 - Last digit of age blotted out.
6 - First initial of last name K N H ?????. Last three letters may be ELN or
DN Maybe the name was Kageln
10-11 - Big blot on document covers the ages of these two passengers
11 - Initial of first name is a mystery Could be M N H
12 - First letter of last name could be M-N or H
17 - A line drawn through this name for some reason and no age given.
18 - 4th letter could be either M OR W
27 - Last Name indecipherable-No Occupation-Line drawn through name. First
three letters look like KRZ
28-29-30-31-32-33-34 - All of these have a line drawn through the names. The
reason is a mystery. There is a notation at #27 that says "is on board"
34 - Last name Wals???
40 - Lapp or Sapp
51 - Missing letter might be T but looks like a F
59 to 65 - Crease on original document-Last name Wascher-Walther????
68 - Cannot clearly read last name. Deciphered as shown.
69-70-71 - The Goofs family or are they JOOFS?
86 - First name seems strange-perhaps Cecilie misspelled
92-93 - Occupation reads BOOTCLOSER ???
99 - Cannot Read First Name
100 - First letter of last name could be anything-L-H-G
130 - Last name-Vetrer-Vetter-????
131 - Last name-Landsberg????
132 - First initial of last name is either W or V
Correspondence March 18, 2003 passenger #64 Walker/Wascher/Washer
Jacob Washer, is related to Maria Sophia Washer who was born 10/8/1807.
She married my ggg grand father on my fathers side of the family.
Maria was in sports such as squash. If you are researching family,
please contact Walter David Wodrich
Personal Note
If you are interested in further information on Passenger #107, Emma Dowling,
please contact Donald Dowling at webtv.net.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 447.
Transcribed by Al O'Brien a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
24 April 2002
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