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I,R.Bussins, Master of the S.S. Trave 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 of the said S.S. Trave at Bremen and Southhampton from which port said S.S. Trave 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 passengers who have died on said voyage, and the dates and the names and 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. R.Bussins.
Sworn to me this July 19, 1890, before me, *Thos. Johnson, *Dep. Coll.
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on Board the S.S. Trave whereof R.Bussins is Master, from Bremen and Southhampton, burthen 292? tons.
Columns represent: name, age, sex, calling, country of citizenship, country of destination, date and cause of death, location of compartment or space occupied, number of pieces of baggage, and whether transient, in transit or intending protracted sojourn.
Passengers taken on board at Bremen:
250 T.Oelschlegel 30 M US US Steerage 2 3 p.s.
251 Franziska Oelschlegel 28 F US US Steerage 2 p.s.
252 Elise Berthold 16 F Germany US Steerage 3a 1 p.s.
253* Eva Munch 19 F Germany US Steerage 3a 3 p.s.
254* Franz Holtzer 28 M merchant Germany US Steam cooks 1 p.s.
255 Josefa Kruszewska 22 F Russia US Steerage 3a p.s.
256* Valenty Gunchovanski 17 M Russia US Steerage 3 p.s.
257 Marianna Gunchovanski 18 F Russia US Steerage 3 p.s.
258 Jan Kazimirowski 26 M Russia US Steerage 1 p.s.
259 Alvis Zajec 24 M Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
260* Kath'e Vlcek 22 F Austria US Steerage 3a p.s.
261 Maria Puhala 7 F Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
262* Friedr.Ludholf 14 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
263 Louis Meinhold 53 M farmer Germany US Steerage 2 3 p.s.
264 Henrietta Meinhold 50 F Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
265 Gustav Meinhold 18 M Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
266* Minna Meinhold 16 F Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
267 Paul Meinhold 5 M Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
268* Gust. Plath 15 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
269 Otto Plath 14 M Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
270 Zucenl. Abramowicz 21 M laborer Russia US Steerage 2 p.s.
271 Rosina Wolpers 21 F Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
272 Ernst Senger 22 M laborer Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
273 August Jacob 26 M carpenter Germany US Asst.Engineers 2 p.s.
274* August'e Jacob 25 F Germany US Asst.Engineers p.s.
275 Otto Jacob 11m M Germany US Asst.Engineers p.s.
(Passengers'names are reversed on the manifest from 276 to 310)
276* Horbala Hajduk 18 F Austria US ? p.s.
277* Gyorgos Ivanko 24 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
278 Maria Begela 19 F Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
279* Mihaly Begela 6m M Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
280 Josef Murin 26 M Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
281* Cath'a Neupauer 23 F Austria US Steerage 3 1 p.s.
282* Cath'a Neupauer 3 F Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
283* Janos Neupauer 11m M Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
284 Marie Zumernyak 28 F Austria US Steerage 3 1 p.s.
285* Andras Zumernyak 4 M Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
286* Betta Sweiga 19 F Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
287 Jakob Kovach 32 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
288 Gabriel Kovach 27 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
289* Elek Nagy 28 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
290 Josef Szaller 35 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
291 Anna Bekenzi 20 F Austria US Steerage 3a p.s.
292 Anna Gjeka 20 F Austria US Steerage 3 1 p.s.
293 Anna Gjeka 7 F Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
294* Andras Gjeka 11m M Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
295* Mihaly Krajnak 40 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
296* Andras Novak 26 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
297 Marie Glovics 20 F Austria US Steerage 3a p.s.
298 Anna Horvath 35 F Austria US Steerage 3 1 p.s.
299* Andras Horvath 7 M Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
300* Mihaly Horvath 2 M Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
301* Andras Liptak 32 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
302* Janos Mikus 32 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
303 Johann Kistnos 30 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
304 Martin Ferek 32 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
305 Frank Urnat 33 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
306 Jonas Bezak 25 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
307* Andras Kapa 32 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
308* Janos Zurina 28 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
309 Jakob Birnbaum 40 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
310* Eduard Lobl 28 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
311 Jacob Fischer 20 M carpenter Austria US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
312* Leon Magid 25 M taylor Russia US Steerage 1 p.s.
313* Aug.Siebert 17 M clerk Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
314* Aug'st'e Siebert 19 F Germany US Steerage 3a p.s.
315* Ernst Resch 48 M jewlier US US Steerage 2 2 p.s.
316* Carl Muller 24 M watchmaker Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
317* Carl Peters 31 M gardner Germany US Cooks room 2 p.s.
318* Fried'ke Peters 28 F Germany US Cooks room p.s.
319 Anna Peters 4 F Germany US Cooks room p.s.
320 Carl Peters 3 M Germany US Cooks room p.s.
321 Wilhelm Peters 5m M Germany US Cooks room p.s.
322* Bernh'd Ruhnke 32 M laborer Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
323* Johs.Brodbeck 18 M laborer Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
324 Ottilie Preussner 22 F Germany US 2nd cabin 1 p.s.
325* Fred.Minartz 26 M backer US US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
326* Bernh'd Leitner 29 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
327* Marg'a Bigan 36 F Austria US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
328* Marcsa Bigan 6 F Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
329* Janos Bigan 3 M Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
330* Anna Seges 17 F Austria US Steerage 3a p.s.
331* Wilh.Flook 59 M laborer Russia US Steerage 1 p.s.
332 Chaim Nekritsch 35 M laborer Russia US Steerage 1 p.s.
333 Franziska Schelshorn 19 F Germany US 2nd cabin 1 p.s.
334* William Gottwald 43 M merchant US US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
335 John Griefenstein 55 M merchant US Us Steerage 2 1 p.s.
336* Friedr.Hechler 40 M joiner Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
337* Marg'a Hess 20 F Germany US Steerage 3a p.s.
338 Martin Terenson 22 M farmer Sweden US Steerage 1 p.s.
339* Karol'e Carlson 28 F Sweden US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
340 Oscar Carlson 7 M Sweden US Steerage 2 p.s.
341 Hilda Carlson 4 F Sweden US Steerage 2 p.s.
342 Marie Gensen 26 F Sweden US Steerage 3a 1 p.s.
343* Fred.Freder 27 M miller Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
344* Alw'e Eilhardt 21 F Germany US Steerage 3a 1 p.s.
345* Carl Schonwiese 28 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
346 Jacob Lilienfeld 21 M Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
347* Marg'a Muller 55 F Germany US Steerage 2 2 p.s.
348* Wilh. Muller 17 M laborer Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
349* Tomko Erzsebet 25 M laborer Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
350* Erzsa Erzsebet 4 F Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
351* Andras Erzsebet 2 M Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
352* Mich.Cambeis 24 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
353 John Petz 26 M US US Steerage 1 1 p.s.
354 Adolf Heicke 21 M Germany US Steerage 1 1 p.s.
355* Franz Scholz 26 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
356 Scheime Grosseman 40 M dealer Russia US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
357 Chone Grosseman 4 M Russia US Steerage 2 p.s.
358 Rafael Goetz 30 M dealer Russia US Steerage 2 p.s.
359 Gustaf Ryberg 18 M farmer Sweden US Steerage 2 p.s.
360 Rafael Nadolin 19 M farmer Sweden US Steerage 2 p.s.
361 Frederik Nielsen 26 M farmer Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
362 Otto Rohlfs 27 M farmer Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
363* Jorgan Christensen 21 M farmer Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
364* Jorgan Jorgensen 26 M farmer Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
365* Juha Kinnula 26 M farmer Finland US Petty Officers p.s.
366* Erkki Hakola 26 M farmer Finland US Steeerage 2 p.s.
367 Anna Lisa Karhu 34 F Finland US Firemens 1 p.s.
368 Hilma Karhu 7 F Finland US Firemens p.s.
369 Susanna Karhu 4 F Finland US Firemens p.s.
370 August Velimarkka 18 M farmer Finland US Steerage 1 1 p.s.
371* Johan Velimarkka 20 M farmer Finland US Steerage 1 p.s.
372 Karl Velimarkka 34 M farmer Finland US Steerage 1 p.s.
373* Karl W'm Velimarkka 21 M farmer Finland US Steerage 1 p.s.
374 Sarafin Forsti 31 M farmer Finland US Steerage 1 1 p.s.
375* Matias Forsti 4 M Finland US Steerage 1 p.s.
376 Maria Hjerp 16 F Finland US Petty Officers p.s.
377* Matti Huktala 41 F Finland US Steerage 2 p.s.
378* Heikki Vyg 28 M laborer Finland US Steerage 1 p.s.
379 Hilma Suvkkala 18 F Finland US Steerage 3a 1 p.s.
380 Wilyam Kontoraiuna 16 M laborer Finland US Steerage 1 p.s.
381 Oskar Kontovaiema 16 M Finland US Steerage 1 p.s.
382 Jonas Sipola 26 M Sweden US Steerage 1 1 p.s.
383 Hilda Plumm 28 F Finland US Petty Officers p.s.
384 Daniel Kurtti 19 M Russia US Steerage 1 p.s.
385* Heins Nelson 29 M Russia US Steerage 2 p.s.
386* Naphthal Bilfeld 38 M Russia US Steerage 2 p.s.
387* Paul'e Braun 17 F Germany US Steerage 3a p.s.
388 Chaim ?bilowski 7 M Russia US Steerage 1 p.s.
389 Dora ?ossmann 17 F Russia US Steerage 3a p.s.
390 Meive Dongulitzki 30 M Russia US Steerage 2 p.s.
391 Louis Rozengarten 17 M Russia US Steerage 2 p.s.
392 Oscar Schmidt 21 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
393* Cath'e Betz 17 F Germany US Petty Officers 1 p.s.
394* Heins Roeben 10 M tourist US US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
395* Joh.Fiemeyer 16 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
396 John W. Freese 31 M US US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
397 Josef Cudiak 19 M Austria US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
398 Maria Malmyath 20 F Austria US Steerage 3a p.s.
399 Henry Keil 35 M US US Confectioners 1 p.s.
400 Bertha Vietz 17 F Germany US Steerage 3a p.s.
401* Cath'e Vogel 40 F Germany US Steerage 2 2 p.s.
402* Bernh'dine Vogel 6F Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
403 Marie Vogel 7 F Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
404 Johann Stahl 24 M clerk Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
405* Karl Amann 17 M taylor Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
406 John Grasser 31 M farmer Germany US Firemens 1 p.s.
407* Kunig'de Grasser 24 F Germany US Firemens p.s.
408 Marie Grasser 11m F Germany US Firemens p.s.
409* Kunig'de Loch 19 F laborer Germany US Steerage 3a 1 p.s.
410 Eugen Volk 26 M laborer Germany US Steerage 3 1 p.s.
411 Franziska Volk 22 F Germany US Steerage 3 p.s.
412* Wilh.Graeper 14 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
413 Christiana Kuhl 23 F Germany US II Cajute 1 p.s.
414* Karl Manch 26 M taylor Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
415 Ernst Wider 17 M butcher Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
416 Isidor Freimark 25 M merchant Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
417 Carl Prietzsch 22 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
418* Marg'a Klein 48 F US US Steerage 3a 1 p.s.
419* Peter Saalfrunk 24 M merchant Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
420* Wilh.Schwarz 16 M merchant Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
421 Johann Ibe 46 M merchant Germany US Steerage 1 1 p.s.
422* Ravoul Ibe 6m M Germany US Steerage 1 p.s.
423* Franz Galvsek 3 M Austria US Steerage 3a p.s.
424 Anna Felzmann 3 F Austria US Steerage 3a p.s.
425* Joh.Blaschke 23 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
426* Theo.Arnold 39 M printer Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
427 Joseph Winawer 34 M laborer Russia US Steerage 2 p.s.
428* Barb'a Fritz 18 F Germany US Steerage 3a 1 p.s.
429* Elisab'a Jager 20 F Germany US Steerage 3a 1 p.s.
430 Michael Weissner 16 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
431 Johann Thaden 37 M farmer Germany US Steerage 3 p.s.
432* Cath'a Thaden 35 F Germany US Steerage 3 p.s.
433 Georg Thaden 5 M Germany US Steerage 3 p.s.
434* Gerhard'e Thaden 7 F Germany US Steerage 3 p.s.
435 Gerhard Thaden 4 M Germany US Steerage 3 p.s.
436 Amanda Thaden 8m F Germany US Steerage 3 p.s.
437 Eduard Alrichs 18 M Germany US Confectioners 1 p.s.
438 Harin Herren 17 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
439 Anna Otto 20 F Germany US II Cajute 1 p.s.
440 Ida Timper 19 F Germany US II Cajute 1 p.s.
441* Jankel Bohnik 26 M dealer Russia US Steerage 1 p.s.
442 Chapern Pal 32 M dealer Russia US Steerage 1 1 p.s.
443* Mire Berwitz 50 F Russia US Steerage 3a 2 p.s.
444* Chawe Berwitz 18 F Russia US Steerage 3a p.s.
445 Salomon Barschey 18 M laborer Russia US Steerage 1 1 p.s.
446 Maria Budrewitz 31 F laborer Russia US Steerage 3a 1 p.s.
447 Johann Gross 26 M laborer Germany US Steerage 2 2 p.s.
448* Aug.Brand 22 M joiner Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
449 Robert Klein 33 M carpenter Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
450 ? ? 17 M Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
451 Wilhelm ?bahn 25 M laborer Germany US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
452* Saul Krubelmann 25 M taylor Russia US Steerage 2 p.s.
453* Ernest'e Schurer 32 F Germany US Steerage 2 2 p.s.
454* Paul Schurer 6 M Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
455* Anna Schurer 4 F Germany US Steerage 2 p.s.
456 Joseph Pehrle 28 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
457 Johann Pusch 35 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
458* Friedr.Rojcz 30 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
459* Franz Lisac 38 M laborer Austria US Steerage 3 p.s.
460 Maria Lisac 36 F Austria US Steerage 3 1 p.s.
461* Inie Frdic 24 F Austria US Steerage 3a p.s.
462* Ivo Besjak 34 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
463 Mios Gunga 33 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
464 Anna Tusar Horwat 47 F Austria US Steerage 3 1 p.s.
465* Franjos Horwat 15 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
466* Janos Hienyo 28 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 1 p.s.
467* Ludwig Gaming 24 M Austria US Steerage 2 1 p.s.
468* Matya Stubljar 37 F Austria US Steerage 3a p.s.
469 Martin Paulisic 19 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
470 Emil Kuhn 27 M Austria US Steerage 2 5 p.s.
471 Anna Kuhn 24 F Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
472 Rudolf Kuhn 18m M Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
473 Isidor Kuhn 6m M Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
474 Samuel Frank 6 M Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
475 Josef Zapalar 59 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
476 Karl Zajic 23 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
477* Joh.Zavirzar 33 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
478* Andr.Zavirzar 29 F laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
479* Mihali Bielik 40 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
480 Adolf Macek 31 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
481* Vinc.Morames 23 M laborer Austria US Steerage 1 p.s.
482* Elisab.Zicua 50 F Austria US Steerage 2 3 p.s.
483 Eduard Krepela 25 M laborer Austria US Steerage 2 p.s.
484* Karol'e Kallwagen 5 F Austria US Steerage 3 1 p.s.
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 the original document.
' Indicates letters are omitted and the following letter is superscripted.
As the death column was not used by the recorder, I have omitted it.
The recorder regularly entered the baggage belonging to a family with the
first member listed.
In the Statement. Thos.=Thomas. Dep.Coll.= Deputy Collector(of Customs). The last
digit of the tonnage is covered by an ink blot.
253 Munch is written with an umlaut u.
254 Franz=Francis
256 Valenty=Valentine
260 Kath'e=Katharine
262 Friedr.=Friedrich (Frederick)
266 Minna is short for Wilhelmina.
268 Gust.=Gustav
270 Zucenl'=Zucenlaus
274 August'e=Augustine
276 This passenger's first name is very clearly written as Horbala; this
name doesn't exist. I suspect the recorder misspelled Borbala (Barbara).
Also, there is no compartment listed for this passenger.
277 Gyorgos=George; Gyorgos is written with an umlaut o in the first
syllable.
279 Mihaly=Michael
281 Cath'e=Catharine
282 See #281
283 Janos=John
285 Andras=Andrew
286 Betta is short for Elisabeta.
289 Elek=Alexander or Alexis
294 See #285
295 See #279
296 See #285
299 See #285
300 See #279
301 See #285
302 See #283
307 See #285
308 See #283
310 Lobl is written with an umlaut o.
312 The recorder misspelled this man's calling;"taylor" should be "tailor."
313 Aug.=August
314 Aug'st'e=Augustine
315 The recorder misspelled this man's calling; "jewlier" should be "jeweler."
316 Muller is written with an umlaut u.
317 The recorder misspelled this man's calling;"gardner" should be "gardener."
318 Fried'ke=Friederike (Frederica)
322 Bernh'd=Bernhard (Bernard)
323 Johs.=Johannes (John)
325 Fred.=Frederick
326 See #322
327 Marg'a=Margarita
328 Marcsa is a nickname for Maria.
329 See #283
330 This passenger's name is reversed on the manifest.
331 Wilh.=Wilhelm (William)
334 Gottwald is written with an umlaut o.
336 See #262
337 See #327
339 Karol'e=Karoline (Caroline)
343 See #325
344 Alw'e=Alwine
345 Schonwiese is written with an umlaut o.
347 See #327
348 See #331
349 Tomko is a nickname for Tomas (compares with"Tommy")
350 Ersza is short for Erszebet (Elizabeth)
351 See #285
352 Mich.=Michael
355 See #254
363 Jorgan=George; Jorgan is written with an umlaut o.
364 See #363
365 Juha=John
366 Erkki=Eric
371 Johan=John
373 W'm=Wilyam (William)
375 Matias=Matthias
377 Matti=Matthew
378 Heikki=Henry
385 Heins=Henry
387 Paul'e=Pauline
393 See #281
394 See #385
395 Joh.=Johann (John)
401 See #281
402 Bernh'dine=Bernhardine (Bernardine)
405 See #312
407 Kunig'de=Kunigunde
409 See #407
412 See #331
414 See #312
418 See #327
419 Saalfrunk is written with an umlaut u.
420 See #331
422 Ravoul= Ralph
423 Se #254
425 See #395
426 Theo.=Theodor (Theodore)
428 Barb'a=Barbara
429 Elisab'a=Elisabeta
432 Cath'a=Catharina
434 Gerhard'e=Gerhardine
441 Jankel is a Yiddish nickname for Jacob.
443 Mire=Myra
444 Chawe= Eve
448 See #313
451 An ink blot covers part of this passenger's name. The first letter of the
surname is obscured, the second looks like "u", and the rest is clearly
"bahn".
452 See #312
453, 454,& 455 Schurer is written with an umlaut u.
453 Ernst'e=Ernestine
458 See #262
459 See #254
461 Inie is a nickname for Irma.
462 Ivo=Yves
465 Franjos=Francis
466 See #283
467 Ludwig=Lewis
468 Matya= feminine of Matthew
477 See #395
478 Andr.=Andras (Andrew)
479 Mihali=Michael
481 Vinc.=Vincent
482 Elisab.=Elisabeta
484 See 339
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 551.
Transcribed by Patricia H. Marfiak a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
29 February 2004
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