SS Bellona
I, W. H. Pinkham, Master of the S.S. "Bellona", 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 New York, is a full and perfect List of all the Passengers taken on board the said S.S. Bellona at London and Havre, from which Ports the said S.S. Bellona 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. (Signature) W. H Pinkham.
Sworn to this May 13 1868,
Before me. (Signature) W ? C??????y.
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the S.S. "Bellona" whereof W. H. Pinkham is Master, from London and Havre, burthen 2000 tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, age, sex, occupation, the country to which they severally belong, the country of which they intend to become inhabitants, the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage, and a notation if the passenger entered the United States previously or if the passenger died on the voyage.
1 Annie Cadley 17 F Lady England New York Cabin
2* Robert S. Garratt 46 M Gent England New York Cabin
3 John J. Duffield 26 M Gent U. States New York Cabin
4 William J. Duffield 21 M Gent U. States New York Cabin
5 William Cornell 34 M Mercht England New York Cabin
6 Ann Gunner 62 F Lady England New Jersey Cabin
7 Henry Atrell 50 M Gent England New York Cabin
8 Robert Butler 25 M Tailor Ireland Philadelphia Steerage
9 Hugh Nichols 19 M Grocer England Canada Steerage
10 Chas Fred^k Wellstead 31 M Laborer England New York Steerage
11 Sarah Wellstead 26 F Wife England New York Steerage
12 Edward Noonan 25 M Gas Maker Ireland New York Steerage
13 Mary Hussey 24 F None Ireland New York Steerage
14 Michael Hussey 0y9m M Infant Ireland New York Steerage
15* James Hussey 26 M ? England New York Steerage
16* Will^m Fullgraf 31 M ? Prussia New York Steerage
17 Anne Fullgraf 24 F Wife Prussia New York Steerage
18 Milton Apted 19 M Shoemaker Prussia Michigan Steerage
19 Dennis Corcoran 25 M Laborer Ireland New York Steerage
20 Daniel Finn 40 M Laborer Ireland New York Steerage
21 Matthew Shean 20 M Laborer Ireland New York Steerage
22 James Good 30 M Laborer Ireland New Jersey Steerage
23 Ellen Good 30 F Wife Ireland New Jersey Steerage
24 John Good 12 M Child England New Jersey Steerage
25 James Good 10 M Child England New Jersey Steerage
26 Jerry Good 7 M Child England New Jersey Steerage
27 Mary Good 2 F Child England New Jersey Steerage
28* Jas Cadley 23 M Shoemaker England New York Steerage
29 Catherine Gall 22 F Servant Germany New York Steerage
30 Anna Sohl 23 F Servant Germany New York Steerage
31 Bridget Murphy 24 F None Ireland New York Steerage
32 Elias Stock 25 M Tailor Prussia Pittsburg Steerage
33 Maria Walsh 24 F Servt Ireland New York Steerage
34 William Turner 29 M Servt England Canada Steerage
35 James Duprey 21 M Servt England Canada Steerage
36 William Bell 32 M Joiner England New York Steerage
37 William Cox 31 M Joiner England New York Steerage
38 Thomas Brett 34 M Coachmaker England New York Steerage
39 Henry Wyman 21 M Shoemaker Hesse New York Steerage
40 William Johnson 21 M None England New York Steerage
41 Charles Hample 27 M Engineer Germany Ohio Steerage
42 Catherine Hample 21 F Wife Germany Ohio Steerage
43* Charles Hample 1y3m M Infant Germany Ohio Steerage
44* David Fib 26 M Laborer Ireland New York Steerage
45* Mary Fib 35 F Wife Ireland New York Steerage
46 Robt A. Blake 13 M Lad England New York Steerage
47 Will^m Fowler 32 M Laborer England Illinois Steerage
48 Jane Fowler 33 F Wife England Illinois Steerage
49 Edwin Cue 27 M Laborer England Illinois Steerage
50 Richard Cue 24 M Tailor England Illinois Steerage
51 Aaron Cue 16 M Laborer England Illinois Steerage
52 George Horton 24 M Laborer England Illinois Steerage
53 John Stegmann 31 M Sugarbaker Hanover New York Steerage
54 Hermann Stegmann 29 M Sugarbaker Hanover New York Steerage
55 Matilda Forde 25 F Servt Ireland New York Steerage
56 Elizabeth Forde 20 F Servt Ireland New York Steerage
57* Carl Made 36 M ????maker Prussia St Louis Steerage
58 Julia Driscoll 21 F Servt England New York Steerage
59 Philip Fitzgerald 30 M Laborer Ireland New York Steerage
60 T. Smit 47 M Mercht Holland Iowa Steerage
61 T. Smit 33 F Wife Holland Iowa Steerage
62 K. R. Smit 6 M Child Holland Iowa Steerage
63 M. T. Smit 3 M Child Holland Iowa Steerage
64* M. J. Smit 0y11m Infant Holland Iowa Steerage
65 R. Helman 27 M Mercht Holland Iowa Steerage
66 D. B. Helman 8 M Child Holland Iowa Steerage
67 A. B. Helman 6 F Child Holland Iowa Steerage
68 K. B. Helman 4 F Child Holland Iowa Steerage
69* R. B. Helman 0y11m Infant Holland Iowa Steerage
70* M. J. van der Hoek 24 F Mercht Holland Iowa Steerage
71 J. J. Blink 22 M Laborer Holland Iowa Steerage
72* T. T. Wedder 2? M Laborer Holland Iowa Steerage
73* R. ?ieters 24 M Mercht Holland New York Steerage
74 L. K. Domem 27 M Mercht Holland New York Steerage
75 Eliza Baxter 30 F Wife England Canada Steerage
76 Henry Baxter 7 M Child England Canada Steerage
77 Rachel Baxter 6 F Child England Canada Steerage
78 John J. Baxter 4 M Child England Canada Steerage
79 Chas Sam^l Baxter 0y8m M Inft England Canada Steerage
80 Elizabeth King 24 F Wife England New York Steerage
81 Amy King 4 F Child England New York Steerage
82 Alice King 2 F Child England New York Steerage
83 Nicholaus Debeck 49 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
84 Maria Mergen 39 F None Luxembourg U. States Steerage
85 Jean Mergen 15 M None Luxembourg U. States Steerage
86 Marge Mergen 14 F None Luxembourg U. States Steerage
87 Maria Math Mergen 3 F None Luxembourg U. States Steerage
88 Louise Mergen 0y9m F None Luxembourg U. States Steerage
89 Nicolaus Weber 17 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
90 Anna Weber 14 F None Luxembourg U. States Steerage
91 Cathr Mallinger 21 F None Luxembourg U. States Steerage
92 Nicolaus Hilgert 20 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
93 Michael Hilgert 22 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
94 Henry Kremer 26 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
95* Pierre Wiesen 30 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
96 Nicolaus Mergen 23 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
97 Pierre Mergen 21 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
98 Francois Degras 28 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
99 Mathias Thill 24 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
100 Henry Sand 25 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
101 Francois Sand 51 M None Luxembourg U. States Steerage
102 Marie Sand 32 F None Luxembourg U. States Steerage
103 Pierre Peckels 18 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
104 Nicolas Kill 23 M Farmer Luxembourg U. States Steerage
105 Marie Kill 20 F None Luxembourg U. States Steerage
106 Friedrich Moser 45 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
107 Anna Moser 36 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
108 Friedrich Moser 9 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
109 Lina Moser 8 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
110 Marie Moser 5 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
111 Arnold Moser 0y10m M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
112 Joseph Florentin 28 M Shoemaker Switzerland U. States Steerage
113 Laurent Dorioli 34 M Tailor Switzerland U. States Steerage
114* Johannes Pluss 30 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
115* Jacob Pluss 40 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
116 Emilie Scheurmann 32 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
117 Anna Maria Suter 25 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
118 Elise Sutter 17 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
119 Maria Witschi 19 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
120 Maria Schaffner 23 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
121 Jacob Brack 36 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
122 Gaspar Wismann 42 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
123 Barbr. Wismann 44 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
124 Barbr. Wismann 16 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
125 Adolf Wismann 8 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
126 Maria Wismann 5 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
127 Elisb. Huneg 19 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
128 Anna Maria Felber 32 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
129 Franziska Felber 17 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
130 Maria Felber 12 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
131* Mathias Zimmermann 47 M ? Switzerland U. States Steerage
132* Cathr. Zimmermann 48 F ? Switzerland U. States Steerage
133* Anton Zimmermann 34 M ? Switzerland U. States Steerage
134 Maria Zimmermann 28 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
135 Bertha Zimmermann 5 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
136 Maria Anna Zimmermann 26 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
137 Alfred Zimmermann 16 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
138* Leonhard Ranellia 33 M Tailor Switzerland U. States Steerage
139 Robert Schmucki 26 M Shoemaker Switzerland U. States Steerage
140 Samuel Surrer 27 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
141* Maria Surrer 25 F Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
142* Albert Surrer 5 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
143 Robert Leist 25 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
144 Augustin Sinz 17 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
145 Joseph Winegar 35 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
146* Ferdinand Nauning 36 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
147* Friedrich Konig ?0 M Farmer Baden U. States Steerage
148 Johannes Schreiber 20 M Farmer Austria U. States Steerage
149 Nicolaus Alet 20 M Farmer Austria U. States Steerage
150* Maria Pluss 31 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
151* Gottlieb Pluss 8 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
152* Maria Pluss 7 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
153 Nicolaus Reinatz 69 M Farmer Prussia U. States Steerage
154 Joachim Reinatz 27 M Farmer Prussia U. States Steerage
155 Nicolaus Reinatz 22 M Farmer Prussia U. States Steerage
156 Thomas Reinatz 21 M Farmer Prussia U. States Steerage
157 Egidius Reinatz 19 M Farmer Prussia U. States Steerage
158 Mathias Reinatz 17 M Farmer Prussia U. States Steerage
159 Johann Reinatz 14 M None Prussia U. States Steerage
160 Barbr. Reinatz 10 F None Prussia U. States Steerage
161 Peter Wirss 38 M Farmer Prussia U. States Steerage
162 Susanne Wirss 37 F None Prussia U. States Steerage
163 J. Joseph Caspes 25 M Farmer Prussia U. States Steerage
164 Peter Caspes 24 M Farmer Prussia U. States Steerage
165 Jacob Riemenschmitter 25 M Farmer Hesse U. States Steerage
166 Helena Riemenschmitter 25 F None Hesse U. States Steerage
167 Heinrich Riemenschmitter 0y8m M None Hesse U. States Steerage
168 Heinrich Riemenschmitter 16 M None Hesse U. States Steerage
169 Philip Retzer 38 M Farmer Hesse U. States Steerage
170 Nicolas Weigand 28 M Farmer Hesse U. States Steerage
171 Johann Weidinger 32 M Farmer Hesse U. States Steerage
172 Conrad Kochler 38 M Farmer Wurtemburg U. States Steerage Pd before
173 Wilhelm Kochler 14 M Farmer Wurtemburg U. States Steerage
174* Maria Anna Pluss 37 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
175* Balthazar Trumpy 18 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
176 Cathr. Schneider 29 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
177 Peter Schneider 2y6m M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
178 Adam Schneider 0y6m M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
179 Verena Brand 33 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
180* Jean Thomas Bozzia 34 M ? Switzerland U. States Steerage
181* Johann Broell 24 M ? Switzerland U. States Steerage
182* Solomea Hogland 20 M ? ? U. States Steerage
183* ? ? ?? ? ? ? U. States Steerage
184* Theodore ? 31 M ? ? U. States Steerage
185* Georges Harper 22 M ? London U. States Steerage
186* Albert Seyler 40 M ? Prussia U. States Steerage
187* Oscar Schum 16 M ? Baden U. States Steerage
188* Theodor Bucheli 17 M ? Baden U. States Steerage
189* Franz Liebert 18 M ? Baden U. States Steerage
190* Jacob Scharer 21 M ? Switzerland U. States Steerage
191 Regula Bachmann 44 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
192 Henriette Bachmann 14 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
193 Emile Bachmann 4 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
194 Jacob Steiner 24 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
195* Emile Walchli 23 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
196* Rudolf Mussli 31 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
197 Barbara Kienast 39 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
198 Jean Kienast 18 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
199 Fritz Kienast 17 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
200 Sophie Kienast 15 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
201 Mina Kienast 13 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
202 Bertha Kienast 9 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
203 Anna Kienast 7 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
204 Emilie Kienast 5 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
205 Clara Kienast 4 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
206 Elise Kienast 3 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
207 Franz Kienast 2 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
208 Heinrich Kienast 0y6m M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
209 Samuel Forter 38 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
210 Elisabeth Forter 37 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
211 Emilie Forter 14 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
212 Alfred Forter 9 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
213 Samuel Forter 8 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
214 Hulda Forter 5 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
215 Lina Forter 4 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
216 Jacob Forter 2 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
217 Rosa Forter 0y10m F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
218 Johann Wiss 28 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
219 Heinrich Stelzer 35 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
220* Fridolin Tud 41 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
221* Gandinzia Tud 41 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
222* Maria Tud 16 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
223* Joseph Tud 9 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
224* Rosine Tud 8 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
225* Sophia Tud 7 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
226* Seraphine Tud 6 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
227* Gandenzia Tud 4 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
228 Jacob Leuenberger 33 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
229 Heinrich Stocher 29 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
230 Afra Stocher 22 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
231 Catherine Stocher 2 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
232 Veronica Russenberger 30 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
233 Jacob Eberhard 62 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
234 Caroline Eberhard 19 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
235 Johann Eberhard 13 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
236 Alfred Eberhard 12 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
237 Jacob Kubli 42 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
238 Verona Kubli 38 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
239* Catherine Kubli ? F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
240* Veronia Kubli ? F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
241 Barbara Kubli 7 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
242 Elisabeth Kubli 2 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
243 Marie Kubli 0y6m F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
244 Martin Schiesser 31 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
245 Thomas Schiesser 8 M None Switzerland U. States Steerage
246 Dominic Joehl 53 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
247 Madeleine Busser 30 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
248 Rosa Busser 2 F None Switzerland U. States Steerage
249 Mathias Kundert 23 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
250 Caspar Tullmann 27 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
251* Fridolin Ruedi 32 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
252 Christian Framm 22 M Farmer Switzerland U. States Steerage
253 Richard Merkel 28 M Farmer Baden U. States Steerage
254 Constantine Merkel 23 F None Baden U. States Steerage
255 Catherine Merkel 0y6m F None Baden U. States Steerage
256* Elisabeth Winteroll 27 F None Baden U. States Steerage
257* Antoine Winteroll 18 M None Baden U. States Steerage
258* Charles Winteroll 16 M None Baden U. States Steerage
259* Eugene Weber 19 M Farmer Baden U. States Steerage
260 Joseph Wangler 18 M Farmer Baden U. States Steerage
261 Alois Geppert 19 M Farmer Baden U. States Steerage
262 Johann Vogel 18 M Farmer Baden U. States Steerage
263 Wilhelm Kurtz 17 M Farmer Baden U. States Steerage
264 Otto Roth 22 M Farmer Baden U. States Steerage
Transcriber's Notes:
A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that cannot be transcribed
definitely.
An asterisk (*) indicates either difficulty in deciphering the handwriting of the
manifest or something in the Transcriber's Notes to which the reader should refer.
A caret (^) indicates that the following letter in a word or name is superscripted.
The transcriber numbers the passengers consecutively, even though they are not
numbered in the original manifest.
The recorder of the manifest often abbreviates given names by writing the first few
letters of the name, then skipping letters and then writing the final letter as
superscripted. In these cases, the transcriber uses the symbol (^) to indicate
that the following letter is superscripted, i.e., W^m or "Will^m" for William.
The recorder of the manifest often abbreviates a passenger's Occupation, such as
"Gent" for Gentleman, "Servt" for Servant and "Mercht" for Merchant.
The entry "United States" in the native country and destination country columns
is shortened to "U. States" for formatting reasons.
2 Surname is recorded as "Garratt", but might possibly be "Garrett".
15 Passenger's Occupation is obscurred by damage to the manifest in this area.
16 Passenger's Occupation is obscurred by damage to the manifest in this area,
but might possibly be "Cabinet Maker".
28 Given name is either "Jas" an abbreviation for James, or "Jos" for Joseph.
43 Passenger's Age is recorded as "15 Months".
44-45 Surname is recorded as "Fib", but might possibly be "Fit", "Fibb" or "Fibbs".
57 Passenger's Occupation appears to be written as "Sustmaker".
64 The Sex of this infant passenger is not recorded.
69 The Sex of this infant passenger is not recorded.
70 Surname appears to be "van der Hoek", but might possibly be "van der Hock".
Passenger's Sex is listed as "Female", yet Occupation is recorded as "Mercht",
possibly a recording error.
72 Passenger's Age is possibly 22 or more likely 26.
73 Surname is possibly "Pieters" or "Vieters".
95 Surname is either "Wiesen" or "Wicsen".
114-115 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Pluss".
131-133 Damage to the manifest obcures these passengers' Occupations. Occupation of
Passenger 131 is possibly though not certainly "Farmer".
138 Surname is either "Ranellia" or "Banellia".
141-142 Female and child passengers with Occupation listed as "Farmer", likely a
recording error.
146 There is an umlaut above the "a" in surname "Nauning".
147 There is an umlaut above the "o" in surname "Konig". Passenger's Age is
possibly 20, 30 or 40.
150-152 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Pluss".
174 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Pluss".
175 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Trumpy".
180 Surname is either "Bozzia" or "Boggia".
180-190 Damage to the manifest obcures these passengers' Occupations.
182 Surname is either "Hegland" or "Hogland". Damage to the manifest obcures
this passenger's Occupation and Native Country. Native Country is possibly
though not certainly "Baden".
183-184 Damage to the manifest obcures these passengers' names and
associated information.
190 There is an umlaut above the "a" in surname "Scharer".
195 There is an umlaut above the "a" in surname "Walchli".
196 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Mussli".
220-227 Surname is either "Tud" or "Jud".
221 Given name is either "Gandinzia" or "Gandingia".
239-240 Damage to the manifest obscurs these passengers' Ages, but the Age of
passenger 139 is possibly 9 and the Age of passenger 140 is passibly 8.
251 Surname is possibly "Ruedi", "Rucdi" or "Rusdi".
252 Surname is either "Framm or "Stamm".
256-258 Surname is either "Winteroll" or "Winterou".
259 There is a grave accent above the first "e" in given name "Eugene".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 294, List 428.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
14 April 2005
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