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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.
150 Clara M. Carlsen 35 F Mrs Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
151 Carl Carlsen 12 M Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
152 Josefine Carlsen 9 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
153 Johan Carlsen 7 M Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
154 Esther Carlsen 5 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
155* ??dith Carlsen 1 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
156 Tilda Lundgren 30 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
157 Paulina Johanson 19 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
158* ???en Manson 18 M Workm Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
159 Mans Manson 30 M Workm Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
160 Fredrika W. Andres 27 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
161 Mathilda Berggran 28 F Mrs Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
162 Hilda Berggran 5 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
163* Ama Berggran 3 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
164* Garda Berggran 1 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
165 Anna Nilsson 11 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 0
166 Nils Nilsson 10 M Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
167 Anders P. Olafson 18 M Workm Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
168 Anna Olsson 35 F Mrs Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
169 Bothilda Olsson 8 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
170 Hilma Olsson 4 F Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
171 Otto Olsson 2 M Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
172 Maria Hans Olsson 30 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
173 Frans A. Englund 38 M Workm Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
174* Elna Ake? Englund 33 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 0
175 Nils Erikson 46 M Workm Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
176 Johan Erikson 12 M Child Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. -
177* Ola Jenson 28 M Workm Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
178* Elna Jenson 17 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 0
179* Alma Petersson 15 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 0
180* Gustof Ekman 36 M Workman Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 1
181 Amalia Hansson 19 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
182 Nils Jansson Rydberg 31 F Workman Sweden U.S. of N.A. Male depart. 0
183 Ida Charlotte Eriksson 19 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 1
184* Amanda Svard 22 F Miss Sweden U.S. of N.A. Female depart. 0
185* Hilma ??ojea Andresson 39 F Wife Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. 1
186 Augusta Pauline Eliasson 11 F Girl Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
187 Maria Eliasson 6 F Girl Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
188 Vilhelm Eliasson 4 M Boy Sweden U.S. of N.A. Family dept. -
189* Fredrik Schiander 30 M Merchant Norway U.S.A. 1st Cabin 1
190 Henry Ware 46 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. 1st Cabin 1
191 Francis B. Hayes 22 M Merchant U.S.A. U.S.A. 1st Cabin 1
192* Hilda Nelson 26 F Mrs U.S.A. U.S.A. 2nd Cabin 2
193* Alice Nelson 4y 6m F Child U.S.A. U.S.A. 2nd Cabin -
194* Nora Nelson 3y 6m F Child U.S.A. U.S.A. 2nd Cabin -
195* Wales Nelson 2 M Child U.S.A. U.S.A. 2nd Cabin -
196* Sophie Fehr 19 F Miss Norway U.S.A. 2nd Cabin 0
197* Gustav Johnsen 25 M Sailmaker Norway U.S.A. 2nd Cabin 2
198 Manhild Johnsen 4y 6m F Child Norway U.S.A. 2nd Cabin 0
199* Alfred Horjen 25 M Saylor U.S.A. U.S.A. 2nd Cabin 1
200* Hanna Olberg 20 F Miss Norway U.S.A. 2nd Cabin 2
201* Allette Hovimb 20 F Miss Norway U.S.A. Female depart. 1
202 Anders Dahl 29 M Carpenter Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 1
203* Rasmus Solberg 20 M Farmer Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 1
204 Johanna Anderson 35 F Girl Norway U.S.A. Female depart. 1
205* Gustav Aasland 24 M Saylor Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 0
206 Grethe Hansen 26 F Mrs Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 2
207 Samuel Hansen 4 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
208 Thor Hansen 0y11m M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
209 Johanne Christiansen 50 F Mrs Norway U.S.A. Female depart. 2
210* Brede Christiansen 19 M Lab Norway U.S.A. Male depart. -
211 Karen Christiansen 21 F Girl Norway U.S.A. Female depart. -
212 Karen Johannesen 26 F Mrs Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
213 Karl Johannesen 0y11m M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
214* Amund Jev?e 57 M Farmer U.S.A. U.S.A. Male depart. 2
215 Jacob Hansen 40 M Lab Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 0
216 Harold Dahl 0y 9m M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
217* Anne Jorgensen 17 F Miss Norway U.S.A. Female depart. 1
218 Hans Gashus 47 M Lab Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 1
219* Augusta Christophersen 39 F Mrs Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 3
220 Ferdinand Christophersen 17 M Youth Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
221 Arnt Christophersen 8 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
222 Hans Hanson 50 M Lab Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 1
223 Nils Olson 35 M Carpenter Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 1
224* Brita Botfeldt 35 M Mrs Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
225 Anna Botfeldt 4y 9m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 0
226 Petter Olsen 36 M Lab Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
227 Karen Olsen 33 F Mrs Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
228 Ole Olsen 7y 9m M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
229 Gusta Olsen 5 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
230 Thea Olsen 3 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
231 Johannes Nilsen 35 M Joiner Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 2
232 Christian Nilsen 27 M Lab Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 0
233 Mina Andersen 62 F Mrs Norway U.S.A. Female depart. 1
234 Hella Andersen 22 F Miss Norway U.S.A. Female depart. 0
235 Martinus Christiansen 39 M Lab Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 2
236* Sevrin Sivertsen 31 M Saylor Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 0
237 Martin Holt 16 M Youth Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 1
238 Eduard Forseth 21 M Joiner Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 2
239* Selmar Johannesen 20 M Saylor Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 0
240 Martine Olsen 20 F Miss Norway U.S.A. Female depart. 0
241* Thorgrun Johnsen 26 M Lab Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 0
242 Holje Johannesen 31 M Lab Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 0
243 Ingeborg Nilsen 68 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 0
244* Guro Andersen 45 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 2
245 Johannes Andersen 16 M Youth Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
246 Ole Andersen 8 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
247 Thea Andersen 5 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
248* Sirma Andersen 3 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
249* Olaf Trygne 0y 2m M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
250 Berthe Olsen 31 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 3
251 Jacobine Olsen 19 F Miss U.S.A. U.S.A. Family Dept 0
252 Ole Olsen 7y 9m M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 0
253 Johan Olsen 6y 3m M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 0
254 Olava Olsen 5 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 0
255* Anton Soli 22 M Lab Norway U.S.A. Male depart. 1
256 Laurits Michaelsen 40 M Joiner Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 3
257 Karen Michaelsen 33 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 0
258 Olava Michaelsen 5 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
259 Johan Michaelsen 4 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
260 Maren Michaelsen 2 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
261 Josephine Michaelsen 0y 2m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
262 Mathilde Pedersen 22 F Miss Norway U.S.A. Female depart. 0
263 Marie Olsen 21 F Miss Norway U.S.A. Female depart. 1
264 Emma Stephensen 17 F Miss Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
265 Clara Stephensen 7y 6m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
266 Oline Stephensen 6y 2m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
267 Alvilde Stephensen 5 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
268 Brede Stephensen 3 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
269 Marie Abrahamsen 36 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
270 Karl Abrahamsen 4y 6m M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
271 Ida Abrahamsen 3y 6m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
272 Emma Abrahamsen 0y 9m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
273 Caroline Andresen 32 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 3
274* Anna Gulbrandsen 27 F Miss Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 3
275 Josephine Andresen 7y 9m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 0
276 Helga Andresen 6y 6m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
277 Christine Andresen 5 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
278 Lorents Andresen 3 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
279 Mina Aas 27 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
280 Johan Aas 0y11m M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
281 Johanna Semmingsen 7y 9m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
282 Ragna Semmingsen 6 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
283* Andrine Paulsen 38 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 2
284* Karl Paulsen 8 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
285* Olga Paulsen 6 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
286* Agnes Paulsen 3 F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
287* Aksel Paulsen 0y 8m M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
288* Paul Roseth 60 M Farmer Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
289 Kari Roseth 53 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
290 Kristian Roseth 17 M Youth Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
291* Laina Roseth 7y 6m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
292 Berthe Bonderud 40 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
293 Hans Bonderud 16 M Youth Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
294 Olaf Bonderud 5 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
295 Thea Olsen 19 F Miss Norway U.S.A. Female depart. 1
296* Anne Brunsholdt 30 F Wife Norway U.S.A. Family Dept 1
297 Lars Brunsholdt 6 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
298 Gustav Brunsholdt 4 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
299 Johan Brunsholdt 2 M Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
300* Bolathe Brunsholdt 0y 5m F Child Norway U.S.A. Family Dept -
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.
155 Given name not clearly written. First letter is unclear. Second letter is also
unclear but might be a "u" or an "a". The remaining letters appear to be "dith".
Name might be "Judith".
158 Given name not clearly written. First letter may be "L" or "S"; Remaining letters
are undecipherable. Name could possibly be "Loren" or "Soren".
163 Given name apears to be "Ama", but might be "Anna".
164 Given name appears to be "Garda", but might be "Gerda".
174 Middle name appaers to be "Akes", "Akis" or "Aker" with an accent mark (-)
above the "A".
177 and 178 Surname appears to be "Jenson", but might be "Janson".
179 Given name appears to be "Alma" but could be "Alicia".
180 Surname appears to be "Ekman" but could be "Ekison" or "Ekenan".
184 Surname appears to be "Svord" but could be "Svard". Accent mark (") above the vowel
"o" or "a" in surname.
185 Given name is either "Hilma" or "Helena". Middle name appears to begin with "Th",
followed by an "o" or "a"; and the last three letters appear to be "jea".
Middle name might be "Thojea" or "Thajea" or something similar.
189 Surname is either "Schiander" or "Schander". In the column for recording whether
the passenger was a transient or in transit or intending protracted sojourn,
passenger #189 was listed as a "vicitor", probably meaning "visitor".
192-195 Surname appears to be "Nelson", but might be "Nilson".
196 Surname is "Fehr" or "Tehr".
197 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Gustav.
199 The Calling is likely "Sailor" even though clearly recorded as "Saylor".
200 The surname "Olberg" is clearly written and may be the entire surname, but an ink
smudge covers the end of the surname and may be covering additional letters which
are not visible. Age appears to be "20" but could be "30".
201 Surname appears to be "Hovimb" but could be "Horimb".
203 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Rasmus.
205 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Gustav and (") above the "A" in Aasland.
The Calling is likely "Sailor" even though clearly recorded as "Saylor".
210 Surname appears to be "Frede" but could be "Brede".
214 Surname appears to be "Jevne", but might be "Jevire", "Jevme" or Jevise".
217 Accent mark (') above the vowel "o" in Jorgensen.
219 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Augusta.
224 The "M" in the Sex column is likely a recording error because "Brita" is a feminine
given name, the Calling is listed as "Mrs" and she is traveling with a child.
236 The Calling is likely "Sailor" even though clearly recorded as "Saylor".
239 The Calling is likely "Sailor" even though clearly recorded as "Saylor".
241 Given name appears to be "Thorgrnn", but could be "Thorgrun" or "Thorgrm".
244 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in given name Guro.
248 Given name is "Sorma" or "Sirma".
249 Surname appears to be "Trygne" but could be "Trygue" or "Trijne".
255 Surname appears to be "Soli", but might be "Poli".
274 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Gulbrandsen.
283-287 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Paulsen.
286 Given name likely is "Agnes" even though clearly written as "Agnis".
288 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in Paul.
291 Given name is either "Laina" or "Laura".
296 Given name is "Anne" or "Anna".
298 Accent mark (-) above the vowel "u" in given name Gustav.
300 Given name is partially obscurred by an ink smear and transcription is uncertain.
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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