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SS City of Berlin
I, James Kennedy, Master of the Br. Str. City of Berlin, 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 Str. at Liverpool from which port said S?h? 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.
Sworn to this 26 June 1876 So help me God,
(signed) James Kennedy
before me ________________(illegible signature)
List or Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Br. Str. City of Berlin whereof Kennedy is Master, from Lpool burthen 2957 77/? tons.
Coloumns represent: Names, age in years and months, sex, occupation, the country to which they severally belong, *the country of which they intend to become inhabitants, *died on voyage, part of the vessel occupied by each passenger during the voyage.
Steerage Passengers
615 Henir Edman 16 m laborer Mennionites
616 Aswad Henricks 21 m laborer Mennionites
617 Phillip Koibel 34 m laborer Mennionites
618 Catherine Koibel 34 f wife Mennionites
619* Franz Lanbach 49 m laborer Mennionites
620* Elizabett Lanbach 48 f wife Mennionites
621* Henry Lanbach 21 m laborer Mennionites
622* Mary Lanbach 26 f spinster Mennionites
623* Hamen Lanbach 12 f child Mennionites
624* Elisabett Lanbach 7 f child Mennionites
625* Jacob Lanbach 3 m child Mennionites
626* Philipin Lanbach inft m infant Mennionites
627 Christian Denies 33 m mason Mennionites
628 Agnes Denies 31 f wife Mennionites
629 Catherine Denies 8 f child Mennionites
630 Hannes Denies 5 f child Mennionites
631 Amy Denies inft f infant Mennionites
632 Heins Michel 23 m laborer Mennionites
633 Catt Michel 21 f wife Mennionites
634 Henrich Michel inft m infant Mennionites
635 David Schneider 26 m mason Mennionites
636 Catherine Schneider 29 f wife Mennionites
637 Catherine Schneider 4 f child Mennionites
638 Lisi Schneider inft f infant Mennionites
639 Gottfield Schneider 30 m laborer Mennionites
640 Sophie Schneider 29 f wife Mennionites
641 Catherine Schneider inft f infant Mennionites
642 Peter Dunklayen 44 m laborer Mennionites
643 Catherine Dunklayen 48 f wife Mennionites
644 Catherine Dunklayen 12 f child Mennionites
645 Gustav Dewald 25 m laborer Mennionites
646 Batara Dewald 24 f wife Mennionites
647 Jacob Dewald 4 m child Mennionites
648 Lisa Dewald 3 f child Mennionites
649 Maki Dewald inft f infant Mennionites
650 Heins Albucht 33 m laborer Mennionites
651 Marie Albucht 34 f wife Mennionites
652 Jacob Albucht 7 m child Mennionites
653 Mah Albucht inft m infant Mennionites
654 Catherine Albucht 18 f spinster Mennionites
655 Jacob Pestz 24 m laborer Mennionites
656 Marie Pestz 22 f wife Mennionites
657 Marie Pestz 3 f child Mennionites
658 Marie Pestz inft f infant Mennionites
659 Jacob Feick 32 m laborer Mennionites
660 Elizabeth Feick 31 f wife Mennionites
661 Harmes Feick 11 f child Mennionites
662 Philip Feick 9 m child Mennionites
663 Conrad Feick 7 m child Mennionites
664 Casheim Feick 5 m child Mennionites
665 Jacob Feick 3 m child Mennionites
666 Anna Feick inft m infant Mennionites
667 Adam Hulse 44 m laborer Mennionites
668* Christian Hulse 44 f wife Mennionites
669 Hannes Hulse 34 m laborer Mennionites
670 Adam Hulse 20 m laborer Mennionites
671 Catharine Hulse 17 f spinster Mennionites
672 Georg Hulse 12 m child Mennionites
673 Catherine Hulse 9 f child Mennionites
674 Mali Hulse 6 f child Mennionites
675 Henrich Hulse 4 m child Mennionites
676 Lisbeth Hulse inft f infant Mennionites
677 Honri Geis 46 m laborer Mennionites
678 Catherine Geis 48 f wife Mennionites
679 Henrich Geis 26 m laborer Mennionites
680 Philipine Geis 26 m laborer Mennionites
681 Catherina Geis 4 f child Mennionites
682 Mali Geis inft m infant Mennionites
683 Carl Geis inft m infant Mennionites
684 Jacob Geis 18 m laborer Mennionites
685 Catherine Geis 15 f spinster Mennionites
686 Jacob Geis 12 m child Mennionites
687 Franz Geis 10 m child Mennionites
688 Henrich Geis 6 m child Mennionites
689 Jacob Geis 25 m laborer Mennionites
690 Anna Geis 21 f wife Mennionites
691* Ludwig Joest 45 m laborer Mennionites
692* Catherine Joest 44 f wife Mennionites
693* Peter Joest 19 m laborer Mennionites
694* Hemmes Joest 16 m laborer Mennionites
695* Philip Joest 9 m child Mennionites
696* Catherine Joest 6 f child Mennionites
697* Geoge Joest inft m infant Mennionites
698* Ludwig Bret???? 37 m laborer Mennionites
699* Catherina Bret???? 34 f wife Mennionites
700* Johannes Bret???? 18 m laborer Mennionites
701* Catherina Bret???? 17 f spinster Mennionites
702* Nicholas Bret???? 16 m laborer Mennionites
703* Adam Bret???? 12 m child Mennionites
704* Lisbett Bret???? 9 f child Mennionites
705* Catheran Bret???? 6 f child Mennionites
706 Johanna Schewell 22 f spinster Mennionites
707* Rudolph Oho 36 m laborer Mennionites
708* Caroline Oho 39 f wife Mennionites
709* August Oho 10 m child Mennionites
710* Fred R. Oho 9 , child Mennionites
711* Oliver Oho 2 m child Mennionites
712 Marie Kacher 25 f spinster Mennionites
713 Peter Schnell 38 m laborer Mennionites
714 Magarette Schnell 28 f wife Mennionites
715 Lisbett Schnell 5 f child Mennionites
716 Catherine Schnell 4 f child Mennionites
717* Philip Reis??g 30 m laborer Mennionites
718* Margaritt Reis??g 28 f wife Mennionites
719* Lisbett Reis??g 4 f child Mennionites
720* Henrich Reis??g inft m infant Mennionites
721 Gitthill Winter 47 m laborer Mennionites
722 Catherine Winter 46 f wife Mennionites
723 Jen Winter 16 f spinster Mennionites
724 Ferdenecke Winter 14 f child Mennionites
725 Lisbeth Winter 11 f child Mennionites
726 Catherina Winter 9 f child Mennionites
727 Mali Winter inft m infant Mennionites
728* Jacob Dumler 43 m laborer Mennionites
729* Barbara Dumler 37 f wife Mennionites
730* Catherina Dumler 12 f child Mennionites
731* Henrich Dumler 10 m child Mennionites
732* Amalia Dumler 8 f child Mennionites
733* Carl Dumler 5 m child Mennionites
734* Ferderick Dumler 3 m child Mennionites
735* Alex Dumler inft m infant Mennionites
736* Am?ems Meyer 43 m laborer Mennionites
737 Julian Meyer 44 f wife Mennionites
738 Anna Meyer 15 f spinster Mennionites
739 Andreas Meyer 11 m child Mennionites
740 Catherina Meyer 8 f child Mennionites
741 Sopia Meyer 6 f child Mennionites
742 Annie Meyer 4 f child Mennionites
743 Andrew Jackson 40 m laborer Mennionites
744 Constantine Bruell 29 m laborer Mennionites
745 Christiana Bruell 27 f wife Mennionites
746 Sophia Bruell 6 f child Mennionites
747 Catherine Bruell 5 m child Mennionites
748 Conrad Bruell 3 m child Mennionites
749 Adam Bruell inft m infant Mennionites
750 Sofia Christianson 23 m laborer Mennionites
751 Augustin Christianson 15 m laborer Mennionites
752* Josephine Christianson 11 f child Mennionites
753 Johanne Christianson 8 f child Mennionites
754 Henie Ehilish 31 m laborer Mennionites
755 Catherina Ehilish 21 f wife Mennionites
756* Adam Spate 22 m mason Mennionites
757* Margrett Spate 22 f wife Mennionites
758* Catherine Spate inft f infant Mennionites
759 N. Inlakel 31 m laborer Mennionites
760 Lisbett Inlakel 31 f wife Mennionites
761 Christianna Inlakel 6 f child Mennionites
762 Lena Inlakel inft f infant Mennionites
763 Adam Denis 35 m laborer Mennionites
764 Catherine Denis 35 f wife Mennionites
765 Elizabeth Denis 12 f child Mennionites
766 Magdelina Denis 10 f child Mennionites
767 Conrad Denis 3 m child Mennionites
768 Magdalena Denis inft f infant Mennionites
769* Conrad Schap 26 f laborer Mennionites
770* Barbara Schap 25 f wife Mennionites
771* Barbara Schap 6 f child Mennionites
772* Catherina Schap 4 f child Mennionites
773* Christian Schap inft f infant Mennionites
774* Gottfield Salonske 21 m laborer Mennionites
775* Catherine Salonske 22 f wife Mennionites
776* Gottfield Salonske 3 m child Mennionites
777* Frederick Salonske inft m infant Mennionites
778* Johanne Salonske 12 f child Mennionites
779* Peter Benekman 21 m laborer Mennionites
780* Matie Benekman 19 m laborer Mennionites
781* Georg Henns 25 m laborer Mennionites
782* Peter Henns 23 m laborer Mennionites
783* Catherine Henns 20 f wife Mennionites
784* Reinhard Henns inft m infant Mennionites
785 Peter Ehrlich 28 m laborer Mennionites
786 Marie Ehrlich 28 F wife Mennionites
787 Emilie Ehrlich 6 f child Mennionites
788* Leida Ehrlich 4 m child Mennionites
789* Ferderick Ehrlich 19 m laborer Mennionites
790 Peter Musenger 54 m laborer Mennionites
791 Marie Musenger 53 f wife Mennionites
792* Johan Walter 53 m wife Mennionites
793 Catherine Walter 28 f child Mennionites
794 Johanne Walter 12 f child Mennionites
795* Ingo Walter 9 m child Mennionites
796 Henrich Walter 7 m child Mennionites
797 Iago Walter 5 m child Mennionites
798 Carl Walter inft m infant Mennionites
799 Catherina Walter 8 f child Mennionites
800* Margrit? Walter 4 f child Mennionites
801 Anna Walter inft f infant Mennionites
802 Daniel Schneider 55 m laborer Mennionites
803 Maria Schneider 50 f wife Mennionites
804 Anna Schneider 10 f child Mennionites
805* Daniel Weiss 38 m laborer Mennionites
806* Maria Weiss 38 f wife Mennionites
807* Maria Weiss 16 f spinster Mennionites
808* Johan Weiss 12 f child Mennionites
809* Georg Weiss 10 m child Mennionites
810* Frederick Weiss 7 m child Mennionites
811* Gottfield Weiss 5 m child Mennionites
812* Conrad Weiss 2 M child Mennionites
813* Eva Weiss inft f infant Mennionites
814* Diehiele Weiss 30 m laborer Mennionites
815* Anna Weiss 20 f wife Mennionites
816* Anna Weiss inft f infant Mennionites
817* Emelia Weiss inft f infant Mennionites
818 Ole Larson 24 m laborer Sweden
819 Carl A. Hanson 31 m laborer Sweden
820 Hans E. Hansen 15 m laborer Norway
Cabin Passengers:
821 W^m Bigelow 30 m merchant U.S.
822 Mr^s Gamble 47 f wife Ireland
823 Mary Bate 20 f spinster U.S.
824 M^rs P. F. Ames 50 f wife U.S.
825 Mary Kirkby 40 f wiife England/US
826 John Kirkby 8 m child U.S.
827 Mary Kirkby 6 f child U.S.
828 Jane Kirkby inft f infaant U.S.
829 M^rs N. P. Barer 32 f wife U.S.
830 Miss A. Ames 21 f spinster U.S.
831 Kati Chamberlain 20 f spinster U.S.
832 Capt J. Sennett 40 m captain England
833 Mrs. Sennett 36 f wife England
834 F. Ireland 32 m merchant England
835* L. Fare?? 60 m merchant U.S.
836* Miss Fare?? 24 f spinster U.S.
837 A. J. Byrne 24 m merchant Ireland
838* Mr Schemasiff 24 m merchant Ireland
839* Eknne Se?lof? 26 m merchant Russia
840* Col Espinosos 40 m merchant Germany
841* Col Verde 30 m merchant Spain
842 Mr Manaz 29 m merchant Spain
843 C. R. Dinsdale 32 m merchant Spain
844 Mrs E. Cassick 47 f wife U.S.
845 Mrs H. S. Bell 19 f wife England
846 Henry Mote 29 m merchant England
847 M. L. Yira 36 m merchant Italy
848 Thomas Costello 30 m merchant Italy
849 E. Reinbrin 39 m merchant Italy
850 Mrs J. H. Stoddard 43 f wife U.S.
851 George Donaldson 29 m merchant England
852 George Lindsey 45 m merchant England
853 C. H. Morris 40 m merchant U.S.
854 G. B. Christian 29 m merchant U.S.
855 C. S. C. Caspagnay 31 m merchant England
856 John Parker 24 m merchant England
857 H. N. Sella 29 m merchant U.S.
858 J. N. Morrison 47 m merchant U.S.
859 Miss Smith 24 f spinster England
860 Mrs Hedden 24 f wife England
861 D^r Bachanson 40 m Dr U.S.
862 D^r Chapman 36 m Dr U.S.
863 Jas Cameron 31 m merchant England
864 Mr E. Skange 32 m merchant England
865 Mrs Skange 30 f wife England
866 Susan Skange 11 f child England
867* N. J. Benjamin 39 m merchant England
868 Chas Young 40 m merchant England
869* Fes Lake 27 m merchant England
870 Mrs C Gable 47 f wife England
871* F. W. Heickcliss 40 m merchant U.S.
872* Mary Heickcliss 36 f wife U.S.
873* Jane Heickcliss 10 f child U.S.
874 W^m Meyer 29 m merchant U.S.
875 Miss Benedict 20 f spinster U.S.
876 Miss Weight 29 f spinster U.S.
877* Miss Havermeyer 21 f spinster U.S.
878 R. Benedict 57 m merchant U.S.
879 J. L. English 31 m merchant U.S.
880 M. Lefroy 29 m merchant England
881 Walter Laing 24 m merchant England
882 Nicholas Nenucker 29 m merchant England
883 Rev W. H. Bell 39 m minister U.S.
884 M^rs Bell 37 f wife U.S.
885 Agnes Bell 11 f child U.S.
886 Jane Bell inft f infant U.S.
887 Dr. Bishop 49 m Dr England
888 C. K. Austen 24 m merchant U.S.
889 Jas H. Hunter 24 m merchant U.S.
890 E. S. Hunter 21 m merchant U.S.
891 G. S. Cope 21 m merchant U.S.
892 Miss J. A. Wright 30 f spinster England
893 John Clay 29 m merchant U.S.
894 Tho^s Protheroe 36 m merchant U.S.
895* J. G. Seemiry 39 m merchant England
896 Henry Brown 34 m merchant U.S.
897 G. Mackay 31 m merchant England
898 H. N. Braham 59 m merchant England
899 Capt Littlefield 49 m captain U.S.
900 Jas Duncan 42 m merchant U.S.
901 Robt Crowther 30 m merchant England
902 And Manners 24 m merchant England
903 E. A. R. Lyman 60 m merchant U.S.
904 Mrs. Lyman 54 f wife U.S.
905 Miss Lyman 21 f spinster U.S.
906 Jane Anderson 30 f Servant U.S.
907 E. N. Freshman 47 m merchant U.S.
908 P. Webster 32 m merchant U.S.
909* M^r. N. Klincoff 39 m merchant France
910* Mdm Klincoff 32 f wife France
911 W. H. Kelett 29 m merchant U.S.
912 Ralph Burgess 47 m merchant U.S.
913 M^rs Burgess 45 f wife U.S.
914 Miss Burgess 11 f child U.S.
915* Rev J. V. Robinson 39 m preist U.S.
Transcriber's Notes:
All passengers indicated that they would stay in the United States, none died on
the voyage. Therefore these 2 coloumns where eliminated.
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not the
transcriber, or is used to call your attention to additional information in
the transcriber's notes.
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the condition
of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
^ A ^ followed by a letter indicates that the letter was superscripted.
* Names were transcribed as seen regardless of spelling.
All passengers who have as country of origin "Mennionites" had Denmark which was crossed out.
For more information on the Mennonites leaving Europe, please go to Volga Germans.
Alf^d might be Alfred Bdgt might be Bridget
Bgt might be Bridget Capt might be Captain
Capt^n might be Captain Cha^s might be Charles
Chas might be Charles Col might be Colonel
D^r might be Doctor Dan^l might be Daniel
Edw^d might be Edward Elizth might be Elizabeth
M^r. might be Mr Margt might be Margaret
Mchl might be Michael Mgt might be Margaret
Mr^s might be Mrs. Pat^k might be Patrick
Patk might be Patrick R^d might be Richard
Rich^d might be Richard Rob^t might be Robert
Robt might be Robert Sam^l might be Samuel
Tho^s might be Thomas W^m might be William
619 - 626: the last name could be Laubach.
668: Christian is usually a male's name.
691 - 697: the last name could be Jorst.
698 - 705: the last few letters of the last name are all squished together and
hard to read, there seems to be m or n and i, the last letter seems to be r.
The name could be Bretmir, Bretnier.
707 - 711: the last name could be Otto.
717 - 720: the last name could be Reisvig, Reiswig or Reisaig.
728 - 735: the last name could be Damler.
736: the missing letter in the first name could be b for Ambems.
752: the last letter in the first name could be a for Josephina.
756 - 758: the last name could be Spalm.
769 - 762: the last name could be Schafer.
774 - 778: the last name could be Salovske.
779 & 780: the last name could be Benckman or Beuckman.
781 - 784: the last name could be Henris.
792: the last letter of the first name is hard to read, it looks like Johan
but it could be short for Johanne/Johanna.
800: the last letter of the first name could be t or h.
808: the name is definitively spelled Johan, gender is female, either the gender
is wrong or the name should be Johanne/Johanna.
814: the 2nd and 3rd last letter are hard to read, the name could be Duhub or Dahab.
805 - 817: the N and the W look very similar, therefore the last name could be Neiss.
835 & 836: the last name could be Farean or Farear.
838: the last name could be Schemasift.
839: the last name could be Senloff, Senloft, Serloff or Serloft.
840 & 841: Col might stand for Colonel.
869: Tho^s is crossed out, Fes written in.
871 - 873: the letters are hard to read, the name could be Hackeliss, Hackelip,
Heickeliss or Heickelip.
877: the last name could be Hartmeyer.
895: the last name could be Seemary.
915: occupation is spelled preist, it should probably be priest.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 404, List 574.
Transcribed by Harry Green and Ines Mannhardt,
members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
9 December 2005
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