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SS Sorrento


Hamburg, Germany to New York
5 January 1892

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Jurgensen, Master of the S.S. Sorrento do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare that the following List or Manifest of Passengers, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of Collection District of the City of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board of the said Sorrento at Hamburg from which port said Sorrento 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 the names and the ages of those who died; also of the pieces of baggage of each; also a true statement, so far as can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to a protracted sojourn in this country.
                                    So help me God
(signed) Jurgensen
Sworn to this January 5,1892
Before me (signed) ???????? DC
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the S.S. Sorrento whereof Jurgensen is Master, from Hamburg burthen 1753 tons.
Columns represent: names, age, sex, occupation, the country of which they are citizens, intended destination, hailing place, compartment, number of pieces of luggage.
  1  Adolph C.  Protzseh       36    m workman    Prussia  New York      Greifenhagan   aft of bridge 2
  2  Emilie     Protzseh       31    f wife       Prussia  New York      Greifenhagan   aft of bridge
  3  Anna       Protzseh        9    f child      Prussia  New York      Greifenhagan   aft of bridge
  4  Lisa       Protzseh        5    f child      Prussia  New York      Greifenhagan   aft of bridge
  5  Johann     Protzseh        3    m child      Prussia  New York      Greifenhagan   aft of bridge
  6  Fried.     Protzseh          9m f baby       Prussia  New York      Greifenhagan   aft of bridge
  7  Friedr.    Schienemann    17    m smith      Prussia  New York      Burgen         poop          1
  8  Sterdt     Brande         19    m miller     Russia   New York      Kullm          poop          1
  9  Salomon    Abramowitz     50    m tailor     Russia   New York      Dremna         poop          1
 10  Gustav     Jahnholz       35    m workman    USA      San Francisco S. Francisco   aft of bridge 2
 11  Gustave    Jahnholz       36    f wife       USA      San Francisco S. Francisco   aft of bridge
 12  Emil       Jahnholz        8    m child      USA      San Francisco S. Francisco   aft of bridge
 13  Martha     Jahnholz        5    f child      USA      San Francisco S. Francisco   aft of bridge
 14  Alma       Jahnholz        4    f child      USA      San Francisco S. Francisco   aft of bridge
 15  Bertha     Jahnholz        3    f child      USA      San Francisco S. Francisco   aft of bridge
 16  Gedalfe    Reichgott      20    m merchant   Russia   New York      Warschau       poop          1
 17  Karl       Payda          37    m musicman   Saxonia  New York      Dresden        poop          1
 18* Dietrich   Hesse          38    m ??????     Prussia  New York      Basdahl        poop          1
 19  Kaitow     Derangonski    25    m workman    Austria  New York      Dubiekow       poop          1
 20  Jan        Knasnicnski    22    m workman    Austria  New York      Florenka       poop          1
 21  Snnos      Chaitin        22    m merchant   Poland   New York      Morgelna       poop          1
 22  Meyer      Dovaresky      20     m workman   Poland   New York      Gradna         poop          1
 23  Franz      Doraskawitz    22    m workman    Poland   New York      Trnalki        poop          1
 24  Eiser      Benderski      22    m merchant   Poland   New York      Ceherson       poop          1
 25  Gottl.     Mathes         54    m farmer     USA      New York      New York       poop          1
 26  Friedr.    Schraeder      32    m farmer     USA      New York      St. Paul       aft of br.    2
 27  Emma       Schraeder      31    f wife       USA      New York      St. Paul       aft of br. 
 28  Minna      Schraeder      11    f child      USA      New York      St. Paul       aft of br. 
 29  August     Schraeder      12    m child      USA      New York      St. Paul       aft of br.
 30  Maria      Thide          16    f single     Prussia  New York      Lachau         fore of br.   1
 31  Sam        Sndarsky       30    m workman    Poland   New York      Kuwna          aft of br.    1
 32  Nathan     Papiermeister   9    m child      Poland   New York      Kuwna          aft of br.
 33  Hermann    Papiermeister   6    m child      Poland   New York      Kuwna          aft of br.
 34  Isaac      Papiermeister   3    m child      Poland   New York      Kuwna          aft of br.
 35  Sam        Papiermeister    11m m baby       Poland   New York      Kuwna          aft of br.
 36  Bertha     Luhlhe         16    f single     Prussia  New York      Zadlone        fore of br.   1
 37  Jacob      Mamolin        19    m shoemaker  Poland   New York      Semil          poop 1
 38  Marg       Narhiewitz     16    f single     Poland   New York      Pahosz         fore of br.   1
 39  Peshe      Lowin          19    f single     Poland   New York      Plath          fore of br.   1
 40  Christine  Adelhardt      13    f single     Bavaria  New York      Schneig        fore of br.   1
 41  Niegdemus  Braun          25    m mason      Prussia  New York      Labesehm       poop          1
 42  Kate       Kujama         21    f single     Prussia  New York      Gnesen         fore of br.   1
 43  Toni       Keppler        22    f single     Austria  New York      Krakau         fore of br.   1
 44  Wilhe.     Wilke          23    f single     Prussia  New York      Dummafitz      fore of br.   1
 45  Samuel     Fabeszenski    26    m workman    Russia   New York      Lavomm         aft of br.    2
 46  Agatha     Fabeszenski    28    f wife       Russia   New York      Lavomm         aft of br.
 47  Vladislova Fabeszenski     3    f daughter   Russia   New York      Lavomm         aft of br.
 48* Cl??       Tateszenski     2    m child      Russia   New York      Lavomm         poop          1
 49  Matens     Kelac          25    m workman    Russia   New York      Lavomm         poop          1
 50  Ferdinand  Wanz           33    m butcher    Russia   New York      Goldmzer       poop          1
 51  Jamhel     Jndmshy        21    m workman    Russia   New York      Radzelone      poop          1
 52  Domineh    Zasonshi       25    m workman    Austria  New York      Szuzin         poop          1
 53  Albin      Pietrossewicki 21    m workman    Austria  New York      Szuzin         poop          1
 54  Tomasz     Dembinski      21    m workman    Austria  New York      Szuzin         poop          1
 55  Stanislaus Znilkowski     23    m workman    Austria  New York      Szuzin         poop          1
 56* Felix      Uhlig          21    m man????    Saxonia  Chicago       Chemnitz       poop          1 
 57  Hermann    Crank          32    m workman    Prussia  New York      Altenwalde     poop          1
 58  Wilhelm    Crank          25    m workman    Prussia  New York      Altenwalde     poop          1
 59  Maria      Betscher       19    f single     Prussia  New York      Kel Kerknitz   fore of br.   1
 60  Ludwig     Reichert       28    m farmer     Russia   New York      Babrownitz     poop          1
 61  Mathilde   Reistone       45    f single     Prussia  Minnesota     Berlin         fore of br.   1
 62  Stephan    Janiessck      27    m workman    Hungary  Scranton      Frenzin        poop          1
 63  Jan        Neanicza       27    m workman    Hungary  Scranton      Frenzin        poop          1
 64  Josif      Kraton         28    m workman    Hungary  Scranton      Frenzin        poop          1
 65  Cath'e     Dzank          26    f woman      Austria  Pittsburg     Wisniawka      fore of br.   1
 66  Auguste    Dzank          16    f single     Austria  Pittsburg     Wisniawka      fore of br.  
 67* Victor     Dzank           4    m son        Austria  Pittsburg     Wisniawka      fore of br. 
 68  Franz      Simnoschka     27    m workman    Poland   New York      Graetno        poop          1
 69  Koppel     Mirkin         27    m tailor     Russia   New York      Moscau         aft of br.    2
 70  Gittel     Mirkin         23    f wife       Russia   New York      Moscau         aft of br. 
 71  Schane     Mirkin          3    f daughter   Russia   New York      Moscau         aft of br.
 72  Ettel      Mirkin           11m f baby       Russia   New York      Moscau         aft of br.
 73  Sanhel     Elian          45    m joiner     Russia   New York      St. Petersburg aft of br.    2
 74  Elke       Elian          42    f wife       Russia   New York      St. Petersburg aft of br.
 75  Moses      Elian          18    m son        Russia   New York      St. Petersburg aft of br.
 76  Leib       Pcisoachow     25    m goldsmith  Russia   New York      St. Petersburg poop          1
 77  Chame      Golde          26    f woman      Russia   New York      Moscau         fore of br.   1
 78  Carl       Lindner        20    m weaver     Prussia  New York      Falkanstein    poop          1
 79  Heinrich   Lindner        27    m tailor     Prussia  New York      Falkanstein    poop          1
 80  Louise     Sandner        21    f woman      Prussia  New York      Falkanstein    aft of br.    2
 81  Paul       Sandner         2    m son        Prussia  New York      Falkanstein    aft of br. 
 82  Curt       Sandner           9m m baby       Prussia  New York      Falkanstein    aft of br.
 83  Line       Hofmann        23    f woman      Prussia  New York      Falkanstein    aft of br.    1
 84  Max        Hofmann         1y3m m son        Prussia  New York      Falkanstein    aft of br. 
 85  Martha     Hofmann           3m f baby       Prussia  New York      Falkanstein    aft of br.
 86  Louis      Scheorbaum     12    m boy        Prussia  New York      Falkanstein    poop          1
 87  Gustav     Taetim         35    m farmer     Prussia  New York      Romanshof      poop          1
 88* Josif      Borkowski      45    m ?????      Prussia  New York      Romanshof      poop          1
 89* Jan        Zimak          46    m ?????      Poland   New York      Plach          poop          1
 90* Stanislaus Zimak          22    m ?????      Poland   New York      Plach          poop          1
 91  Carl       Adam           30    m cuttlor    Prussia  New York      Berlin         poop          1
 92  Eduard     Hetmche        48    m apothakary Prussia  New York      Breslau        poop          1
 93  Georg      Bottner        16    m tailor     Bavaria  New York      Kissingor      poop          1
 94  Heske      Hein           31    f woman      Poland   New York      Zlonisk        aft of br.    2
 95  Abram      Hein           11    m child      Poland   New York      Zlonisk        aft of br. 
 96  Nathan     Hein            8    m child      Poland   New York      Zlonisk        aft of br.
 97  Chaje      Hein            5    f child      Poland   New York      Zlonisk        aft of br.
 98  Boreche    Hein            3    f child      Poland   New York      Zlonisk        aft of br.
 99  Richard    Poromski       21    m shoemaker  Prussia  New York      Bilski         poop          1
100  Chaje      Falman         20    f woman      Russia   New York      Walmski        fore of br.   1
101  Magdalene  Ditzhenizona   21    f woman      Poland   New York      Simalki        fore of br.   1
102  Jungis     Ditzhenizona     11m m baby       Poland   New York      Simalki        fore of br.   1
103  Andreas    Smolanski      21    m workman    Austria  New York      Simeil         poop          1
104  Johann     Czajkonski     17    m workman    Austria  New York      Gonski         poop          1
105  Teafil     Taraniewicz    30    m workman    Austria  New York      Domowki        poop          1
106  Vincent    Rzatkienies    30    m workman    Austria  New York      Kernei         poop          1
107  Josef      Rydzenski      26    m workman    Austria  New York      Szymanow       poop          1
108  Vincent    Jiorewicz      25    m workman    Austria  New York      Szymanow       poop          1
109  August     Brandt         31    m workman    Austria  New York      Szymanow       poop          1
110  Fried.     Lahein         40    m workman    Austria  New York      Szymanow       poop          1
111  Elisabeth  Berkholz       23    f single     Prussia  New York      Piecomo        fore of br.   1
112  August     Lier           44    m smith      Poland   New York      Kowna          poop          1
113  Ant        Klein          30    m workman    Poland   New York      Plach          poop          1
114  Johann     Hornunk        36    m workman    Poland   New York      Plach          poop          1
115  Theodor    Schreter       37    m workman    Russia   New York      Warschau       poop          1
116  Carl       Gagalm         22    m workman    Russia   New York      Plach          poop          1
117  Michael    Kurpel         28    m workman    Austria  New York      Larszyn        poop          1
118  Samuel     Grabonsky      24    m workman    Russia   New York      Metel          poop          1
119  Jens M.    Lauridsen      24    m workman    Denmark  New York      Eibyrig        poop          1
120  Wilhelm    Volker         31    m farmer     Prussia  New York      Luneburg       poop          1
121  Zowse      Eisenberg      17    f single     Austria  New York      Dukla          fore of br.   1
122  Hene       Loher          12    f single     Austria  New York      Nowoselli      fore of br.   1
123  Johann     Gniszciko      23    m workman    Poland   New York      Grodna         poop          1
124  Remke      Sukna          15    f single     Poland   New York      Czechanowa     fore of br.   1
125  Vincen     Recklifes      29    m workman    Poland   New York      Jemny          poop          1
126  Johann     Markawicz      35    m workman    Poland   New York      Grodna         poop          1
127  Martin     Winkawicz      35    m workman    Poland   New York      Grodna         poop          1
128  Mariane    Samsel         22    f woman      Poland   New York      Niszcnieze     fore of br.   1
129  Isador     Samsel            3m f baby       Poland   New York      Niszcnieze     fore of br.
130  Anton      Zyshonski      32    m workman    Poland   New York      Niszcnieze     poop          1
131  Julian     Tgielski       27    m workman    Austria  New York      Wojowadzm      poop          1
132  Aron       Zerniensky     30    m workman    Poland   New York      Kalno          poop          1
133  Isaac      Bravermann     20    m workman    Poland   New York      Terespal       poop          1
134  Beile      Katzenberg     16    f single     Austria  New York      Dombrowitz     fore of br.   1
135  Hersch     Jurgram        21    m locksmith  Austria  New York      Karkburg       poop          1
136  Henne      Nass           19    f single     Austria  New York      Sambon         fore of br.   1
137  Chawe      Nass           21    f single     Austria  New York      Karlsburg      fore of br.   1
138  Theodor    Bone           23    m clark      Hamburg  New York      Hamburg        poop          1
139  Slayma     Kobotschnik    50    m workman    Russia   New York      Wilna          poop          1

Single men    poop
Single women  fore part of bridge
Famylis       aft part of bridge

No. 10-15  Sahnholz   American citizens
No. 25     Mathes     American citizen
No. 26-29  Schroeder  American citizens


Transcriber's Notes:

* An asterisk is used to call attention to additional information in the Transcriber's Notes.

? The question mark is used to indicate illegible letters or words.

' Indicates following letters were superscript.

* Names were transcribed as written without regard to spelling.

* No births were recorded during the voyage.

18    Occupation illegible due to handwriting.
48    Given name illegible due to handwriting.
56    Occupation illegible due to handwriting.
67    Passenger Victor Dzank, age 4, died 26 December 1891  Diphtorites
88-90 Occupation illegible due to handwriting.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 581 , List 18.
Transcribed and Contributed by Robert W. Grose a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
19 February 2003



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