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SS Geiser
I, Schjenenlick*, Master of the S.S. Geiser 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 the City of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board the said vessel at London from which Port said vessel has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the calling of each of said passengers, the location of the compartment or space occupied by each during the passage, the country of citizenship of each, and also the destination or location intended by each; and that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the dates and causes of death, and the names and ages of those who died; also of the pieces of baggage of each; also a true statement, so far as it can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to a projected sojourn in this country. So help me God. (No signature). Sworn to this 30 June 1884, before me. (signed) ????????
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the SS Geiser whereof (blank) is Master, from Copenhagen, burthen* (blank) tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, age, sex, calling, the country of which they are citizens, intended destination or location, location of compartment or space occupied, and number of pieces of baggage.
1* Frederikke Rasmussen 38 M Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 6
2 Villiam Rasmussen 11 M Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
3 Harry Rasmussen 9 M Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
4 Lelly Rasmussen 7 M Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
5 Anders Hansen 27 M Shoemaker Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
6* Kirsten Rasmussen 23 M Servantgirl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
7 Nis Nissen Lund 20 M Farmer Germany U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
8 Rasmus Christensen 21 M Servant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
9 Jensine Marie Nielsen 25 F Servantgirl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
10 Erik Eriksen 22 M Miller Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 2
11 Marie Eriksen 23 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
12* Amalie Christiansen 30 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Second cabin 1
13 Edvard Christiansen 4y 9m M Son Denmark U.S. of N.A. Second cabin -
14 Johanne Hansen 28 F Girl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
15 Marie Hangensen 28 F Girl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
16* Otto Frederik Splied 20 M Merchant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
17 Christian Holm 42 M Landlord Amerika U.S. of N.A. Second cabin 1
18* Ludvig Bernh Lundgren 17 M Saylor Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
19* Otto Vilhelm Isberg 30 M Saylor Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
20 Niels L. Andersen 24 M Servant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
21 Jens Skov 18 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
22 Jens Mathias Skov 19 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
23 Stine Larsen 67 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 2
24 Sidse Marie Rasmussen 18 F Girl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
25 Anne Kirstine Larsen 23 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
26 Hansine Madsen 39 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
27 Carl Madsen 11 M Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
28 Hans Madsen 9 M Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
29 Christian Madsen 4y 9m M Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
30 Antonie Madsen 3y 6m M Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
31 Marie Madsen 1y 6m F Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
32* Sophie Carlsen 26 F Teacherin Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
33 Jens Steenfeldt Petersen 22 M Shoemaker Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
34* Karoline M. Kofoed 19 F Servantgirl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 0
35* Niels Peter Hansen 17 M Backer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
36 Johan Jensen Kort 26 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 2
37 Maren Christine Kort 21 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
38* Henriette D. Rodian 32 F Miss Denmark U.S. of N.A. Second cabin 3
39* Jensine Jensen 33 F Girl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
40 Rasmus Hansen 22 M Mason Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
41 Peter H. Jacobsen 27 M Smith Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
42 Petter Dalin 58 M Joiner Sweden U.S. of N.A. Second cabin 0
43* Frederik Wittrock 35 M Planter (see note) U.S. of N.A. First cabin 1
--* Karen Hansen 22 Girl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart.
44* Karen Petrea Christensen 24 F Servantgirl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
45 Peter E. Frederiksen 23 M Shoemaker Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
46* Florentine Sorensen 16 F Servantgirl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
47 Peter Petersen Steen 20 M Merchant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
48 Hans Thomsen Hansen 21 M Merchant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Second cabin 2
49 Hans Peter Hansen 15 M Merchant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Second cabin 2
50* Frederik Kondrup 43 M Farmer Amerika U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
51* Jens Kondrup 4y 9m M Son Amerika U.S. of N.A. Male depart. -
52 Vilhelm Christensen 16 M Servant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
53 Ane Marie Nielsen 26 F Servantgirl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
54 Hanne Nielsen 29 F Miss Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
--* Jens Olesen 31 M Miller Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart.
55* Paul Andreas Kork 34 M Cigarmaker Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
56* Anna Kork 34 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
57* Pauline Kork 8 F Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
58* Josephine Kork 4y 9m F Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
59* Helene Kork 0y11m F Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
60 Carl Dybbro 28 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
61 Jens Peter Nielsen 20 M Miller Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
62 Peter Christensen 20 M Miller Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
63 Peter Jensen 27 M Landlord Amerika U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
64* Jargen Jargensen 20 M Machinist Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
65 Sophie Schmidt 20 F Miss Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
66 Nils Chr. Olsen 25 M Carpenter Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
67 Johannes Heichelmann 26 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
68* Lorentz Paulsen 23 M Miller Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
69* Antonius Glud 19 M Merchant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 2
70* Frederik T. Hansen 22 M Servant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
71 Hans Peter Nielsen 34 M Farmer Amerika U.S. of N.A. Second cabin 1
72* Niels C. Jensen 32 M Minnister Denmark U.S. of N.A. Second cabin 6
73 Annine Jensen 30 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Second cabin -
74 Christine Jensen 30 F Mis Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
75 Carl M. Petersen 25 M Joiner Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
76 Jacob Petersen 21 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
77 Christen H Christensen 19 M Smith Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
78 Jacob Jensen 17 M Servant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
79 Anders Jensen 31 M Joiner Amerika U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
80 Lars Chr. Jorgensen 23 M Farmer Amerika U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 2
81 Andreas Hansen 28 M Servant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
82* Rasmus Jensen 22 M Servant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
83 Axeline Martinsen 18 F Mis Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
84* Mads Jorgensen 25 M Servant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
85 Bodil Jacobsen 64 F Widow Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
86* Rasmus Nielsen 56 M Farmer Amerika U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
87* Frank Hastrup 23 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
88* Gustaf Pettersson 29 M Farmer Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
89 Charlotte Pettersson 29 F Wife Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
90 Carl Pettersson 5 M Children Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
91 Johan Pettersson 3 M Children Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
92 Alma Pattersson 1y 6m F Children Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
93 Per Pattersson 1y 5m F Children Sweeden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
94 Emilie Petersen 22 F Mis Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 0
95 Magdalene Petersen 20 F Mis Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
96 Oscar Wiberg 25 M Machinist Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
97 Mads Andersen 30 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
98 Kirsten Andersen 20 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
99 Anders Andersen 0y 4m M Son Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
100 Karen Marie Jensen 28 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
101 Kirsten Jensen 6 F Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
102 Lars Peter Jensen 5 M Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
103 Hilma Christiansen 33 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
104 Peter Christiansen 0y 8m M Child Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
105 Oscar Danielson 14 M Farmer Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
106 Anna D. Nielsen 19 F Servantgirl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
107* Karen M. Hansen 23 F Servantgirl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
108 Henrik Chr. Petersen 21 M Shoemaker Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
109* ???en Jacobsen 19 M Servant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
110* Ane Hedvig Sorensen 16 F Mis Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 0
111 Emilie Svendsen 23 F Mis Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
112 Johanne K. Christensen 22 F Mis Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
113* Rasmus Rasmussen 22 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 2
---* Chr. Nielsen 38 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 2
---* Ane Nielsen 34 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 2
114 Christoffer Petersen 32 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
115 Marie Petersen 22 F Wife Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
116 Peter Petersen 3 M Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
117 Johanne Petersen 0y 6m M Children Denmark U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
118* Laurine Chr. Jensen 32 F Servantgirl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
119* Niels S. Knudsen 22 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
120 Else K. Nielsen 19 F Mis Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
121* Christiane Woller 28 F Servantgirl Denmark U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
122 Hans Olsen 21 M Smith Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
123 Peter Christensen 22 M Servant Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
124 Hans P. Hansen 17 M Servant Germany U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
125 Christen Christensen 23 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
126 Christian Christiansen 26 M Farmer Denmark U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
127 Nils Akesson 23 M Workm Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
128 Per Persson 29 M Workm Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
129* ????? Jensson 48 F Mrs Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
130* Evea Jensson 7 F Mrs Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
131* Joh. Brown 22 M B?okkey Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
132* R???ste Persson 36 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
133 Emilie Johanson 25 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
134* Wilhelmena Petterson 21 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
135 Anders Carlson 28 M Workm Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 2
136 Mathilda Carlson 21 F Mrs Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
137 Carl Carlson 0y11m M Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
138 Annette Perssen 18 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
139* Wendla Thelandes 26 F Mrs Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
140* Clasina Thelandes 3 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
141* Anna Thelandes 2 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
142* Josef Thelandes 0y 8m M Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
143 Hilda Ekstrom 18 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
144 Bothilda Nils Ekstrom 44 F Mrs Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
145 Betty Nils Ekstrom 11 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
146 Hilda Nils Ekstrom 5 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
147 Nils Andersson 49 M Workm Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
148 Amanda Janas Andersson 16 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
149* Thekla Sollin 25 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 2
Transcriber's Notes:
The column for recording whether the passenger was a transient or in transit or intending
protracted sojourn was ommitted because all the passengers except two were intending a
protracted sojourne in the U.S.A. Passenger #43 was listed as a transient and passenger #189
was listed as a visitor. Since no one died during the voyage, that column too was omitted in
this transcription.
An asterisk (*) indicates either difficulty in deciphering the handwriting
of the manifest or something that the reader should note.
A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that can not be
transcribed definitely.
* Although recorded in this manifest as "Schjenenlick", the Captain's surname is given as
"Schjerbeck" in other references. (See Historical Note at bottom of Transcriber Notes below)
* Although left blank in this manifest, the SS Geiser's tonnage was 2,831 tons gross,
1,993 under deck and 1,818 net.
1 The "M" entry in the Sex column is likely a recording error because "Frederikke"
is a feminine given name and the Calling is listed as "Wife".
6 The "M" entry in the Sex column is likely a recording error because "Kirsten"
is a feminine given name and the Calling is listed as "Servantgirl".
12 Age appears to be "30" or possibly "50".
16 Surname appears to be "Splied", but could be "Splud" with an (") accent mark
over the "u".
18 and 19 The Calling is likely "Sailor" even though clearly recorded as "Saylor".
32 The Calling is likely "Teacher" even though clearly recorded as "Teacherin".
34 Surname is "Kofoed" or possibly "Kafoed".
35 The Calling is likely "Baker" even though clearly recorded as "Backer".
38 Surname appears to be "Rodian" or possibly "Radian".
39 Age appears to be written as "33" but could possibly be "38".
43 Country of Citizenship appears to be "Sandvechsoerne". In the column for recording
whether the passenger was a transient or in transit or intending protracted sojourn,
Passenger #43 was listed as a "transient".
Below passenger #43 is another line containing the name "Karen Hansen" but a
straight line has been drawn through all the recorded information indicating that
the passenger was not aboard when the ship embarked.
44 Last two letters of surname unreadable, but surname probably is "Christensen".
46 Accent mark (') over the vowel "o" in Sorensen.
50 and 51 Accent mark (-) over the vowel "u" in Kondrup.
54 Below passenger #54 is another line containing the name "Jens Olesen" but a
straight line has been drawn through all the recorded information indicating that
the passenger was not aboard when the ship embarked.
55 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Paul and (') above the vowel "o" in Kork.
56-59 Accent mark (') above the vowel "o" in Kork.
64 Accent mark (") above the vowel "a" in Jargen and in Jargensen.
68 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Paulsen.
69 Accent marks (-) above the vowel "u" in Antonius and in Glud.
70 Middle initial is likely "T" or "J".
72 The Calling is likely "Minister" even though clearly recorded as "Minnister".
82 Surname appears to be "Jensen", but could be "Jansen". Accent mark (-) above
the vowel "u" in Rasmus.
84 Accent mark (') above the vowel "a" in Jorgensen.
86 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Rasmus.
87 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Hastrup.
88 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" and (') above the vowel "a" in Gustaf.
107 Middle initial appears to be "M" or "W".
109 Given name poorly written. First letter appears to be "L" or "S"; Last two letters
appear to be "en". Name could possibly be "Loren" or "Soren".
110 Accent mark (') above the vowel "o" in Sorensen.
113 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Rasmus and Rasmusen.
Below passenger #113 are two other entries containing the names "Chr. Nielsen" and
"Ane Nielsen" but a straight line has been drawn through all the recorded
information indicating that the passengers were not aboard when the ship embarked.
118 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in given name Laurine.
119 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Knudsen.
121 Surname could be "Woller", "Holler" or "Koller". Accent mark (') above the
vowel "o" in surname.
129 Given name poorly written. First letter appears to be an "H"; Third and fourth
letters appear to be "nn"; and last letter either an "a" or an "e". Name could
be "Hanna" or "Hanne".
130 Age clearly recorded as "7", so passenger was not married as indicated by "Mrs."
in the Calling column. Passenger is likely the child of passenger #129.
131 Calling appears to be "Bookkey", but the second letter is unclear.
132 Given name is not clearly written. First letter is an "R"; third letter may be
an "e"; fourth letter is undecipherable; last three leters appear to be "ste".
134 Surname is either "Petterson" or "Patterson". Age not clearly written. It appears
to be "24", but might be " 21".
139-142 Surname is "Thelandes", "Thalandes or "Thalantes".
149 Given name is either "Thekla" or "Thikla".
Historical Note [extracted from The Solem, Swiggum & Austheim Emigration Ship Index website]
The "SS Geiser" was built at Copenhagen for the Thingvalla Line. Her tonnage was 2,831 tons
gross, 1,993 under deck and 1,818 net. She was 324.4 feet long, of iron construction and
had a service speed of 11 knots. There was accommodation for 50 1st class passengers, 50
2nd class passengers, and 900 3rd class passengers (steerage). The Geiser was launched in
August 1881. She sailed from Copenhagen on her maiden voyage to Christiania (Oslo),
Christiansand and New York on 10th January 1882 and continued on this service her last voyage.
On 14th August 1888, while homeward bound from New York, she was in collision with her sister
ship the "Thingvalla" and sank with the loss of 105 lives. A vivid description of the disaster
is available at: Wrecks/Thingvalla and at Wrecks/Geiser
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 478, List 796.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley and Harry Green members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
27 March 2003
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