Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
SS Main
Page 1 of 2
Bremen, Germany to New York
1 April 1871
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the S. S. Main
whereof K v Oterendorp is Master, from Bremen burthen 3018 Tons.
Columns represent: Passenger names, ages, gender, occupations, places of
origin. Since
the destination was the U.S.A. for all passengers, that column has been
omitted in this
list.
1 G. Mosle 42 m Mercht. US
2 Mrs. Mosle 30 f US
3 Georg Mosle 6 m US
4 A. H. Mosle 3 m US
5 Cathr. Gerhard 30 f US
6 Ed. Risch 30 m Mercht. US
7 G. Th. Dreger 68 m Mercht. Germany
8* Wilh Boa?? 26 m Mercht. US
9 Ch H Voigt 43 m Mercht. US
10 Carl F. Meyer 47 m Mercht. US
11 F. W. Wagner 30 m Mercht. US
12 Jesse Rosenthal 35 m Mercht. US
13 E. Landfried 30 m Mercht. US
14 J. Morgenstein 35 m Mercht. US
15 ??. Steinkopf 32 m Mercht. US
16 Mrs. Steinkopf 28 f US
17 Wilh Hartkopf 37 m Mercht. US
18 Joh. Meyer 56 m Mercht. US
19 Alb. Meyer 17 m Mercht. Germany
20 J. F. Zahn 27 m Lawyer Holland
21 ?? Pustel 31 m Painter Germany
22 Carol Heuser 54 f Germany
23 Anna Heuser 30 f Germany
24* Johs. Zollner 45 m Mercht. US
25* Cath. Zollner 43 f US
26* Margr. Zollner 9y9m f US
27* Jas. Zollner 8 m US
28* Carl Zollner 7 m US
29* Emme Zollner 8m f US
30 Joh Engelein 26 m Mercht. Sweden
31 Marie Rausch 49 f Germany
32 Marg. Rausch 9 f Germany
33 Otto Lehmann 26 m Mercht. Germany
34 Marie Hufnagel 22 f US
35 Jas Gundelfinger 16 m Germany
36 Jos Haus 27 m Lawyer Germany
37 Henriette Haus 30 f Germany
38 Max Bernstein 20 m Mercht. Germany
39 Amalie Hollander 52 f Germany
40 Aug Keppler 16 m US
41 Jul Kummel 30 m Mercht. US
42 ? Munter 30 f Germany
43 ? ? 35 m Mercht.
44 Doroth. Meike 66 f Germany
45 Marie Weiss 33 f Germany
46 Js Boos 34 m Mercht. US
47 Gerh. Egeli 30 m Mercht. Germany
48 W Schmidt 34 m Mercht. US
49 A. Alexander 33 m Capt. US
50 F. Hobkenson 28 m Mercht. US
51 C. F. Lawrens 45 m Mercht. Germany
52 J. C. Edmonds 28 m Mercht. Ireland
53 Miss Stringer 27 f Ireland
54 J. B. Stone 55 m Minister US
55 Mrs. Stone 45 f US
56 Arth Stone 19 m Mercht. US
57 Will Stone 16 m US
58 Georg Stone 12 m US
59 James Stone 10 m US
60 Cath. Stone 18 f US
61 Elis Stone 16 f US
62 Olaw Stone 3 f US
63 J. Mayer 30 m Farmer US
64 Elise Weser 23 f US
65 Elis. Stottmann 25 f US
66 Irene Stottmann 18 f US
67 Georg Borner 17 m Farmer US
68 Soph. Stelloh 20 f US
69 Minne Gramatzki 32 f US
70* Hg. ?lfers 37 m Mercht. Us
71 Jac Hermann 16 m Farmer Germany
72 Bertha Visser 27 f Germany
73* A. Sch??renberg 39 m Farmer Germany
74* Louise Sch??renberg 28 f Germany
75* Adolf Sch??renberg 3 m Germany
76* W? Sch??renberg 11m f Germany
77 Louise Weber 50 f Germany
78 Carl Weber 14 m Germany
79 Minne Gotte 21 f Germany
80 Gottf. Wegener 39 m Segarmaker Germany
81 Chstne Huber 27 f Germany
82 Jac Reppe 27 m Shoemaker Germany
83 Hg. Hesse 37 m Smith Germany
84 Marie Mayer 19 f Germany
85* Joh Muller 40 m Mercht. US
86* Anna Muller 31 f US
87 Carol Hesse 47 f US
88 Marg Tholen 25 f Germany
89 Gesine Curdsen 6 f Germany
90 H. Kock 54 m Birdman US
91 H. Halsdorf 17 m Farmer Germany
92 Georg Meyer 16 m Farmer Germany
93* Wilh Ru??mann 33 m Farmer Germany
94 Wilh Burger 26 m Joiner Germany
95* Mich Schroder 22 m Farmer Germany
96* Aug Lacharius 24 m Farmer Germany
97* Franz Moller 21 m Mercht. Germany
98* Ed. Lubbe 35 m Farmer Germany
99* Amalie Lubbe 32 f Germany
100 Cesa Szudrowiez 16 m Farmer Austria
101 Casol Piekenroth 21 f Germany
102* Aug v Me?tzdorf 4? m Farmer Germany
103 Peter Olegshlager 32 m Farmer Germany
104 Helene Olegshlager 26 f Germany
105 Frz. Herschenbach 31 m Farmer Germany
106 Th? Weiss 30 m Brewer Germany
107 Adam Merz 19 m Farmer Germany
108 Joh^s Graf 24 m Farmer Germany
109 Jac Meyer 17 m Shoemaker Germany
110 Elis Meyer 19 f Shoemaker Germany
111 Theol Thorn 16 m Smith Germany
112 Joh Volk 33 m Farmer Germany
113 Lisette Seyd 18 f Germany
114 Anna Brostowicz 29 f Germany
115 Anna Brostowicz 3 f Germany
116 Bardik Brostowicz 2 f Germany
117 Proake Brostowicz 3m f Germany
118 Stan Slaver 5 f Germany
119 Ed. Bohnert 17 m Farmer Germany
120 Adolf Schmidt 17 m Farmer Germany
121 Alb. Fuchs 17 m Farmer Germany
122 Florentine Fuchs 19 f Germany
123 Albertine Greier 22 f Germany
124 Louisa Scubett 19 f Germany
125 Cass? Scubett 14 m Germany
126 Anne Hess 21 f Germany
127 Joh Hess 6m m Germany
128 Louise Westhausen 19 f Germany
129* Emilie Barthe 20 f Germany
130* Henriette Barthe 14 f Germany
131 Ch. Bausbach 18 m Farmer Germany
132 Caeziha Zolowaska 17 f Germany
133 Joh Zolowaska 9 m Germany
134 Anton Zolowaska 7 m Germany
135 Aug Zolowaska 6 m Germany
136 Jos Bilowske 27 m Farmer Germany
137 Jos Bilowske 6m m Germany
138 Frz Wolsky 21 m Farmer Russia
139 Nep Witunski 20 m Russia
140 Jys Jankienreg 22 m Russia
141 Barb Behrends 21 f Germany
142 Gerh Fecht 30 m Germany
143 Trentje Fecht 30 f Germany
144* Schwtje Janssen 20 f Germany
145 Elsche Klaasch 32 f Germany
146 Marg Janken 17 f Germany
147 Jan Janken 16 m Farmer Germany
148 Jac Berghaus 26 m Farmer Germany
149 Sd. Berghaus 22 f Germany
150 Elise Berghaus 5m f Germany
151 Trientje Garrels 20 f Germany
152 Lena Flesner 22 f Germany
153 Trientje Ehmer 26 f Germany
154 Schwentje Flesner 21 f Germany
155* Meinert Huls 33 m Farmer Germany
156* Saauke Huls 33 f Germany
157* Meta Huls 8 f Germany
158* Jac Huls 7 m Germany
159* Jke Huls 5 f Germany
160* Tjark Huls 3 m Germany
161* Joh Huls 10m m Germany
162 Leo Hilgenberg 17 m Farmer Germany
163* Franzka Stu?k 20 f Germany
164 Aug Heinemann 17 m Farmer Germany
165 F Meyer 24 m Farmer Germany
166 Math Bubel 22 f Germany
167 Barb Kroa 16 f Germany
168 Elise Fischer 24 f Germany
169 Char Kaiser 17 f Germany
170 Barb Fleischmann 36 f Germany
171 Marg Kegel 18 f Germany
172* Aug W?snack 25 m Lab Germany
173 W Warnke 22 m Lab Germany
174 Peter Zimmer 25 m Lab Germany
175 Ant. Lenz 19 m Lab Germany
176 Math Schultze 25 m Farmer Germany
177* Pauline Schultze 25 m Germany
178 Klaus Florike 46 m Farmer Germany
179 Louise Florike 38 f Germany
180 Kathe Florike 7y 6m f Germany
181 Darols Florike 7y 6m f Germany
182 Gesine Florike 6 f Germany
183 Meta Florike 4 f Germany
184 Marie Florike 6m f Germany
185 Jacob Florike 5? m Germany
186 Joh Flessel 19 m Farmer Germany
187 Heinr Schade 18 m Farmer Germany
188* Joh Romer 50 m Bricklayer Germany
189* Heinr Romer 16 m Bricklayer Germany
190 Heinr Redel 36 m Farmer Germany
191* Jac Gotte 36 m Farmer Germany
192* Auguste Gotte 30 f Germany
193* Heinr Gotte 7 m Germany
194* Wilh Gotte 6 m Germany
195* Fried Gotte 4 m Germany
196* Karl Gotte 6m m Germany
197 Wilh Babo 16 m Farmer Germany
198 Chr Mathies 45 m Farmer Germany
199 Jephe Mathies 45 f Germany
200 Louis Mathies 12 m Germany
201 Alb. Mathies 7y 6m m Germany
202 Benj. Hirsch 21 m Farmer Germany
203 Chr Helz 28 m Farmer Germany
204 Marg Schuman 21 f Germany
205 Js Herzog 27 m Farmer Germany
206 Antoni Kraus 22 f Germany
207 Joh. Stierle 31 m Mercht. US
208 ??me Stierle 33 f US
209 Franzke Stierle 6 f US
210 Magd Stierle 5 f US
211 Marie Stierle 33 f US
212 Ed Memzer 16 m Germany
213 Karl Enderle 16 m Baker Germany
214 Jac Enderle 22 m Locksmith Germany
215 Heinr Behrens 50 m Farmer US
216* Henr Schrader 16 m Farmer Germany
217 Anna Folmeden 50 f Germany
218 Lude Mahn 33 m Germany
219 Heinr Maller 24 m Farmer Germany
220 Georg Wehe 27 m Shoemaker Germany
221 Wilh Haberle 39 m Farmer Germany
222 Heinr Sierechs 18 m Farmer Germany
223 Wilh Seidner 17 m Tailor Germany
224 Joh Suir 35 m Farmer Germany
225 Frd. Kochl 20 m Farmer Germany
226* Jos Grasmuck 21 m Farmer Germany
227 Js Kuss 22 m Farmer Germany
228 Carl Balker 22 m Stonecutter Germany
229 Heinr Hattenger 17 m Farmer Germany
230 Carl Jagel 21 m Farmer Germany
231 Elis Schmirr 17 f Germany
232 Franz Kappler 18 m Farmer Germany
233 Gottl Gaebler 38 m Germany
234 Charlotte Gaebler 31 f Germany
235 Ernst Gaebler 7y 6m m Germany
236 Wilh Gaebler 11m m Germany
237 Jac Schmidt 7y 6m m Germany
238 Carln Lang 24 f Germany
239 Mich Bundreck 63 m Germany
240 Marie Loberalzke 24 f Germany
241 Pauline Bodeck 24 f Germany
242 Fdke Franz 33 f Germany
243 Carl Franz 8 m Germany
244 Joh Engelhardt 28 m Farmer Germany
245 Joh Burgbacher 30 m Farmer Germany
246 Magd Heinzelmann 24 f Germany
247 Barb Gessler 18 f Germany
248 Barl Poick 22 f Germany
249 Frd. Schwarz 15 m Germany
250 Frd. Widnar 26 m Farmer Germany
251 Chr Adrian 17 m Farmer Germany
252 Ludw Gunther 38 m Farmer Germany
253 Johanne Gunther 19 f Germany
254 Cathr Beckwege 24 f Germany
255 Berh Beckwege 16 m Farmer Germany
256 Heinr Lackmann 16 m Farmer Germany
257 Herm Fehm 16 m Farmer Germany
258 Meta Berthrage 22 f Germany
259 Seth Clevadelscher 42 m Joiner Germany
260 Chr Clevadelscher 50 f Germany
261 Amal Sielhorst 17 f Germany
262 Adam Gebhardt 70 m Carpenter Germany
263 Joh Gebhardt 23 m Carpenter Germany
264 Marianne Wittmann 23 f Germany
265 Rosine Zoller 25 f Germany
266 Josepha Weigel 24 f Germany
267 Joh Lang 18 m Farmer Germany
268 Georg Dux 25 m Farmer Germany
269 Franz Karkowsky 22 m Farmer Germany
270 Anton Bous 19 m Farmer Germany
271 Georg Moeke 27 m Farmer Germany
272 Marie Moeke 21 f Germany
273 Bernh Berchtaler 36 m Farmer Germany
274 And Schilling 35 m Farmer Germany
275 Cathr. Schilling 28 f Germany
276 Margr. Schilling 6m f Germany
277 Xaver Mathes 39 m Farmer Germany
278 Josefa Klein 26 f Germany
279 Rosa Bechtold 20 f Germany
280 Rosa Klein 29 f Germany
281 Marie Schilling 23 f Germany
282 Jac Hagenbacher 27 m Farmer Germany
283 Rosine Hagenbacher 26 f Germany
284 Paul Buschle 17 m Farmer Germany
285* ? Kempter 59 f Germany
286 Anne Klott 21 f Germany
287 Juditte Huber 59 f Germany
288 Fritz Lutz 22 m Farmer Germany
289 Louise Knoppel 26 f Germany
290 Anna Wonderoth 45 f US
291 Fz Feren Kopp 34 m Farmer Germany
292* Jac Schroder 69 m Germany
293 Cathr Ruppel 22 f Germany
294 Joh Fehl 27 m Farmer Germany
295 Anna Volm 32 f Germany
296 Joh Volm 7y 6m m Germany
297 Franz Volm 6 m Germany
298 Marie Volm 11m f Germany
299 Franz Osterdag 16 m Germany
300 Johne Hofer 23 f Germany
Transcriber's Notes:
An asterisk indicates further information in the Passenger Notes.
A question mark indicates indecipherable material.
A caret (^) indicates letters written in superscript.
The writer of this list abbreviates most of the first names but rarely indicates this with a period,
i.e. Elis = most likely Elisabeth, Mich = most likely Michael, Jac = most likely Jacob, etc.
and Joh^s most likely Johannes.
Following are some conjectures regarding the full names for some of the abbreviated given names found
in this list:
Alb. - Albert Amal - Amalie
And - Andreas Ant. - Anton
Aug - August Barb - Barbara
Benj. - Benjamin Berh - Bernhard
Carln - Caroline Carol - Caroline
Casp - Caspar Cathr. - Catharine
Char - Charlotte Chr - Christian, Christiane
Conr - Conrad Crissenz. - Crissenzia
Diedr - Diedrich Doroth - Dorothea, Dorothee
Ed. - Eduard, Edward Elis -Elisabeth
Fdke - Friederike Ferd - Ferdinand
Franzka - Franziska Frd. - Ferdinand or Frederick
Fried - Friedrich or Friedemann Frz - Franz
Gerh - Gerhard Gertde - Gertrude
Gottf -Gottfried Gottl - Gottlob or Gottlieb
Gust - Gustav Heinr - Heinrich
Henr - Henrik Herm - Hermann
Hg - Hugo Jac - Jacob
Jke - Jakobine (fem. form of Jacob) Joh - Johann
Johne - Johanne Johs - Johannes
Jos - Joseph Js - Johannes (maybe James)
Jul - Julius Kathe - Katherine
Knig. - Kunigunde Ludw - Ludwig
Magd - Magdalene Marg/Margr -Margaretha, Margarethe
Mart - Martin Math. - Mathilde
Matt - Mattheus Mich - Michael
Nep - Nepomuk Reinh - Reinhard
Rich - Richard Rob - Robert
Rud - Rudolf Schwtje - Schwantje
Soph - Sophie Stan - Stanislaus
Steph - Stephan Thos - Thomas
Th. - Theodor Valt - may be Valentin
Wenz - Wenzel/Wenzeslas Wilh - Wilhelm
Wlh^e, Wi'lhe - Wilhelmine
8 Last letter(s) of surname: Not clear whether double "l" "t" or "lt" thus
name looks like it may be Boalt, Boall, Boatt.
24-29 Surname has an umlauted "o" thus may be Zoellner.
70 First letter of surname is partially obscured or faded: Name seems to be
something like Elfers.
73-76 Middle letters of surname are unclear: possibilites for the name seem to be
Schurenberg, Schwenberg, or Schearenberg.
85-86 Surname has an umlauted "u" thus may be Mueller.
93 Letters in surname unclear. Looks like it could be Rullmann, Rultmann, or
Ruttmann.
96 First letter of surname looks like an "L" but may be a "Z" making the
name Zacharius.
97 Surname has an umlauted "o" thus may be Moeller.
98-99 Surname has an umlauted "u" thus may be Luebbe.
102 Name must be Von Mentzdorf or Von Meutzdorf.
129-130 Surname may be Barke.
144 Given name is most likely Schwantje.
155-161 Surname has an umlauted "u" thus may be Huels.
163 Surname may be either Stuck or Stuek.
172 Letters of surname are faded--looks like it could be Weisnack or Wusnack.
177 Gender is probably incorrect for this entry.
188-189 Surname has an umlauted "o" thus may be Roemer.
191-196 Surname has an umlauted "o" thus may be Goette.
216 Surname may have an additional letter (or maybe just a handwriting flourish),
but may be Schraders or Schradern.
226 Surname has an umlauted "u" thus may be Grasmueck.
285 Given name unclear--looks like it could be Joh^e for Johanne or possibly Ida.
292 Surname has an umlauted "o" thus may be Schroeder.
Correspondence added 1-3-2006, passenger 80, Wegener
Gottfried Johann Berend WEGENER, passenger #80 on SS Main which
steamed from Bremen to New York 1 April 1871. Resided in Booklyn
Ny with his wife, Elisabeth (Lisette) Hadeler Wegener.
Four children survived childbirth or early childhood -
Gottfried Johann Berend WEGENER, Louise Wegener,
Margarethe (Meta) Wegener and Frieda Wegener ESSIG (Brooklyn NY).
Gottfried Hohan Berend WEGENER, the son, was born April 10, 1861.
Became Lutheran Minister and resided in New Orleans, Louisiana
until his death in 1948. 18 children by two wives. Juliane Caroline,
Edmund Daniel Carl, Lydia Hermine Louise, Gottfried Adolph Theodore,
Augusta, Theodore August Henry, Augusta Maria Antonette,
Gertrued Hohanna Eriestive, Olga Catherine Elizabeth
[all by Juliane Caroline Augusta von Wittke, died 1903]
and Carl Frederick Gottfried, Anna Marie Juliane,
Freida Josephine Georgianna, Hulda Meta Agnes,
Walther George Christian, Louise Dorothea Amanda,
Meta Johanna Clara, Martin Albert and Paul Harold
[all by Anna Elizabeth Klein, died 1943].
Edmund Wegener, Jr.
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National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237 - 340 - 246.
Transcribed by Gene Janssen
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27 September 2004
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