Immigrant Ships
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Ship Mississippi


Rotterdam, Netherlands to New York
21 July 1848

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Harvey, Master of the Ship Mississippi, 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 Ship at Rotterdam, from which port said Ship has now arrived; and that on said List is truly designated the age, the sex, and the occupation of each passenger, the part of the vessel occupied by each during the passage, the country to which each belongs, and also the country of which it isintended 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.
Joseph Harvey
Sworn to this July 21st, 1848
Before Me ????????
List or Manifest of all passengers taken on board the Ship Mississippi whereof Joseph Harvey is Master, from Rotterdam.
Burthen 607 tons
Columns represent: Name, Age, Sex, Occupation, Country to which they severally belong, Country of which they intend to become inhabitants, Died on voyage, Part of ship occupied by each during the voyage.
Columns eliminated and the reasons why:
    Destination---All bound for the United States
    Died on Voyage---No deaths
    Part of ship occupied during voyage---Not given

  1  J A Peyster            31 M Coachman     Uttricht
  2  Anna Peyster           42 F              Uttricht
  3  Johanna Peyster        10 F Child        Uttricht
  4  Anna Peyster            8 F              Uttricht
  5  Helena Peyster          6 F              Uttricht
  6  Maria Peyster           4 F              Uttricht
  7  J Van Reener           44 M Copersmith   Uttricht
  8  Henndrina Van Reener   50 F              Uttricht
  9  Petronella Van Reener  21 F              Uttricht
 10  Marinus Van Reener     17 M              Uttricht
 11  Derje Van Reener       13 F              Uttricht
 12  Francina Van Reener    11 F              Uttricht
 13  Johannes Van Reener     9 M              Uttricht
 14  G Kleinues             32 M Merchant     New York
 15  H C Van Leuwen         26 M Gingerbread  Delft
                                   -Baker   
 16  C C Abel               22 M              Delft
 17  C Stadlmeyer           23 M Sugar Baker  Prussen
 18  P Schneider            24 M Tinman       Prussen
 19  T Conrads              24 M Mechanic     Prussen
 20  Theresa Wolff          27 F              Prussen
 21  A Wagenmaker           30 M Tailor       Amsterdam
 22  Maria Wagenmaker       28 F              Amsterdam 
 23  Petronella Wagenmaker  10 F Child        Amsterdam
 24  M Mayer                22 M Merchant     Prussen
 25  B Wolff                62 M Merchant     Beyeren
 26  T Mayer                19 M Merchant     Beyeren
 27  Elisabeth Rothschild   24 F              Beyeren
 28  Getta Rothschild       20 F              Beyeren
 29  M Hersch               21 M Merchant     Beyeren
 30  Simon Wolff            10 M Child        Beyeren
 31  A Fosch                11 M Child        Beyeren
 32  Getta Wolff            22 M              Beyeren
 33  Rosina Wolff           62 F              Beyeren
 34  Getta Evel             20 F              Beyeren
 35  Christian Bleich       26 M Blacksmith   Wurttemburg
 36* Daniel Mayer           ?? M Lockmaker    Beyeren
 37* P Waling               ?0 M Painter      Dirksland
 38* Sara Heland            ?6 F              Dirksland
 39* Neeltje Waling         ?5 F              Dirksland
 40* Matje Waling           ?? F              Dirksland
 41* Jacobus Waling         ?? M              Dirksland
 42* Peter Waling           ?? M              Dirksland
 43* G Hartman              ?? M              Beyeren
 44* G Dellinius            ?? M              Wurttemburg
 45* M Hennee               ?? M Blacksmith   Hessen
 46* H Hennee               ?? M              Hessen
 47* C Hennee               ?? M Shoemaker    Hessen
 48* Marianna Mer????       ?? F              Hessen
 49  R Schick               25 M Metzler      Hessenfen
 50  Math Hebran            20 M Lockmaker    Hessenfen
 51  L Schue                18 M              Hessenfen
 52  H Perabo               22 M Musician     Nassau
 53  R Mander               28 M              Nassau
 54  Johanna Mander         21 F              Nassau
 55  Ludwig Meyer           45 M Goldsmith    Parys
 56  Louisa Meyer           35 F              Munster
 57  Therese Bischer        35 F              Munster
 58  Alois Meyer             4 M Child        Munster
 59  Falden Ludwick         38 M Joiner       Amsterdam
 60  J Emmerik              45 M Farmer       Prussen
 61  Anna Marie Emmerik     49 F              Prussen
 62  Caspar Emmerik         11 M Child        Prussen
 63  Johannes Emmerik       10 M Child        Prussen
 64  Margaretha Emmerik     10 F Child        Prussen
 65  Frederich Emmerik       9 M Child        Prussen
 66  Heinrich Emmerik        3 M Child        Prussen
 67  Annetha Emmerick        5 F Child        Prussen
 68  Christian Emmerick      7 M Child        Prussen
 69  Betsy Feist            24 F              Prussen
 70  Theresa Feist          22 F              Prussen
 71  G H Elfers             51 M Farmer       Goor
 72  Johanna Elfers         58 F              Goor
 73  Cornelia Elfers        20 F              Goor
 74  Jan Frederik Elfers    17 M              Goor
 75  Gerarda Elfers         12 F Child        Goor
 76  K W F Kriene           20 M Blacksmith   Arnheim
 77  F Kupers               19 M Farmer       Arnheim
 78  F W Kupers             28 M Farmer       Arnheim
 79  F Groll                25 M              Wurttemburg
 80  M Decker               21 M Mechanic     Wurttemburg
 81  W Muller               21 M Merchant     Wurttemburg
 82  C Lautenschlager       24 M Glazier      Wurttemburg
 83  H Kling                27 M Farmer       Wurttemburg
 84  T Dresser              21 M Merchant     Wurttemburg
 85  Louize Schmith         30 F              Goor
 86  Mena Schmith            6 F              Goor
 87  Louisa Steiner         48 F              Wurttemburg
 88  M Steiner              38 M Cooper       Oostenryk
 89  F Heraubner            23 M Farmer       Oostenryk
 90  C Kattenswans          24 M Blacksmith   Beyeren
 91  Francina Volckner      24 F              Beyeren
 92* Hans Jacob Wachter     31 M Farmer       Swerz
 93  H Sommer               24 M Taylor       Prussen
 94  H Maas                 34 M Taylor       Prussen
 95  B Nothoff              40 M Bookseller   Prussen
 96  T Schwer               76 M Lockmaker    Wurttemburg
 97  F Schwer               46 M Lockmaker    Wurttemburg
 98  Fredericka Kuck        49 F              Wurttemburg
 99  Christina Kuck         26 F              Wurttemburg
100  Margaretha Kuck        25 F              Wurttemburg
101  Frederich Kuck         22 M              Wurttemburg
102  Carl Kuck              19 M              Wurttemburg
103  Ernst Kuck             18 M              Wurttemburg
104  Christiaan Kuck         9 M Child        Wurttemburg
105  Wilhelm Kuck            7 M Child        Wurttemburg
106  Louise Kuck             4 F Child        Wurttemburg
107  T Slosburg             38 M Farmer       Wurttemburg
108  Jacob Haas             26 M Brewer       Frankfort
109  H Ruck                 23 M Farmer       Wurttemburg
110  Frederich Ruck         23 M Farmer       Wurttemburg
111  Rosa Ruck              21 F              Wurttemburg
112  P Sturns               20 M              Wurttemburg
113  D Reinhard             21 M              Wurttemburg
114  G Hartman              32 M              Wurttemburg
115  Anton Beyer            25 M              Wurttemburg
116  W Bauer                20 M              Wurttemburg
117  Catharina Bauer        25 F              Wurttemburg
118  M Hartman              31 M Farmer       Wurttemburg
119  Catharina Hartman      17 F              Wurttemburg
120  Genoveva Erman         22 F              Wurttemburg
121  Catharina Muller       21 F              Wurttemburg
122  Maria Ruck             24 F              Wurttemburg
123  M Schmith             6mo F Infant       Wurttemburg
124  P Mesch                25 M Farmer       Wurttemburg
125  H Regele               19 M Farmer       Wurttemburg
126  G Obenwald             26 M Farmer       Wurttemburg
127  Christine Obenwald     40 F              Wurttemburg
128  Christine Obenwald     23 F              Wurrtemburg
129  Carl Obenwald          11 M Child        Wurttemburg
130  Hendrika Obenwald       8 F Child        Wurttemburg
131  C Muller               46 M Farmer       Wurttemburg
132  Catharina Brinkman     26 F              Wurttemburg
133  Alexander Schaube      34 M Farmer       Wurttemburg
134  A Wolff                27 M Butcher      Wurttemburg
135  S Wolff                28 M Merchant     Wurttemburg
136  T Schengler            28 M Musician     Wurttemburg
137  T E Nagel              24 M              Zwitzerland
138  Rosa Munich            32 F              Wurttemburg
139  C Schaul               28 M Farmer       Baden
140  B Holthaus             31 M Farmer       Prussen
141  Marianne Holthaus      31 F              Prussen
142  Johan Holthaus         71 M Farmer       Prussen
143  Lisette Holthaus        6 F Child        Prussen
144  Hendrik Holthaus        4 M Child        Prussen
145  Gerrard Holthaus       55 M Farmer       Prussen
146* A ???????              24 M              Prussen
147  G Albers               65 M              Prussen
148  B Shoemacher           30 M              Prussen
149  Elisabeth Shoemacher   30 F              Prussen
150  H Wegeman              56 M Farmer       Prussen
151  Bernard Wegeman        25 M              Prussen
152  Theresa Wegeman        20 F              Prussen
153  H Schulz               34 M Farmer       Prussen
154  C Fischner             24 M              Prussen
155  Augt Donard            22 M              Prussen
156  M Lobman               32 M              Prussen
157  Jeanette Lobman        22 F              Prussen
158  Hanche Lobman          36 F              Prussen
159  Rega Lobman            22 M Farmer       Prussen
160  Joseph Lobman          14 M              Prussen
161  Fanny Lobman           12 F Child        Prussen
162  Gustav Lobman           7 M Child        Prussen
163  Jette Lobman            6 F Child        Prussen
164  Nathan Lobman           3 M Child        Prussen
165  Therese Lobman          5 F Child        Prussen
166  M Horn                 25 M              Prussen
167  C H Horn               30 M              Prussen
168  M Horn                 44 M              Prussen
169  F Bachman              43 M              Prussen
170  H Morcher              35 M              Prussen
171  L Schleiman            44 M              Prussen
172  H Nyehaus              33 M              Prussen
173  M Maas                 36 F              Prussen
174  Ch Maas                60 M              Prussen
175  John Birken            11 M Child        Prussen
176  B Nyehaus               8 M Child        Prussen
177  G Nyehaus               6 M              Prussen
178  B Seckel               45 M              Prussen
179  H Shaatmann            25 M              Prussen
180  G Heine                53 M              Prussen
181  E Heine                43 F              Prussen
182  M Heine                 8 F Child        Prussen
183  M Heine                 4 F Child        Prussen
184  H Maas                 29 M              Prussen
185  H Spongen              26 F              Prussen
186  C Maas                  4 F Child        Prussen
187  G Maas                 26 F              Prussen
188  H Rath                 30 M              Prussen
189  L Schlesinger          31 M              Mannheim
190  H Vohn Bensinger       30 M              Mannheim

 
191* W Escner               35 M Merchant
192* W Entwisle             24 M Gentleman
193* J Hearrigues           20 M Gentleman
194* P Hilchis              24 M Gentleman 

 Transcriber's Notes:
* The use of an asterisk is to call attention to additional information in the Transcriber's Notes.
? The use of a question mark indicates a word or letters that could  not be read due to the condition of the original document.

  36-48---Black crease vertically at Age Column
     48---Last name unclear
     92---Swerz might have been short for Switzerland.
    146---Last name looks like Esjeung. Doesn't seem right.
191-194---No origin given.

National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 74, List 786.
Transcribed by Al O'Brien a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
10 April 2006



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