Immigrant Ships
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Ship Rhine


London, England to New York
4 November 1867

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
I, Peter C. Kemmerling*, Master of the Ship Rhine, 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 Rhine at London from which Port the said Ship Rhine 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) Peter C. Kommerling*

Sworn to this 4th November 1867,
Before me. (Signature) ???????, D.C.
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Rhine whereof Kommerling* is Master, from London burthen 1064 and 34/100 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, and the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage.
              
  1* Mary Ann Kommerling     32     F   Wife           U.S.       U.S.         1st Cabin
  2  Henry Wylde             35     M   Wine Merchant  England    New York     2nd Cabin
  3  Elizabeth Wylde         30     F   Wife           England    New York     2nd Cabin
  4  Sophia Wylde             9     F   Daughter       England    New York     2nd Cabin
  5  Elizabeth Wylde          8     F   Daughter       England    New York     2nd Cabin
  6  Caroline Wylde           6     F   Daughter       England    New York     2nd Cabin
  7  Cecilia Wylde            5     F   Daughter       England    New York     2nd Cabin
  8  Henrietta Wylde          4     F   Daughter       England    New York     2nd Cabin
  9  Charlotta Wylde          2     F   Daughter       England    New York     2nd Cabin
 10  Edith Wylde              0y10m F   Daughter       England    New York     2nd Cabin
 11  Mary Mason              17     F   Servant        England    New York     2nd Cabin
 12  Hendrick Van Ovar       56     M   Merchant       Holland    New York     2nd Cabin
 13  Johanna Van Ovar        51     F   Wife           Holland    New York     2nd Cabin
 14  Anthony Van Wyk         39     M   Goldsmith      Holland    New York     2nd Cabin
 15  Maria Van Wyk           34     F   Wife           Holland    New York     2nd Cabin
 16  Christian Van Wyk        8     F   Daughter       Holland    New York     2nd Cabin
 17  Anthony Van Wyk          6     M   Son            Holland    New York     2nd Cabin
 18  William Van Wyk          4     M   Son            Holland    New York     2nd Cabin
 19  Charles Van Wyk          1     M   Son            Holland    New York     2nd Cabin
 20  William John Barnett    26     M   Clerk          England    New York     2nd Cabin
 21  Arthur Cazaly           22     M   Clerk          England    New York     2nd Cabin
 22  Edward Smith            25     M   Carpenter      England    New York     2nd Cabin
 23  Matilda Smith           25     F   Wife           England    New York     2nd Cabin
 24  Charles Jones           21     M   Clerk          England    New York     2nd Cabin
 25  Henry Peach             25     M   Clerk          England    Canada       2nd Cabin
 26  Walter Warland          16     M   Boy            England    New York     2nd Cabin
 27  Elizabeth Donat         23     F   Servant        England    New York     2nd Cabin
 28  Georgina Jennings       40     F   Servant        England    New York     2nd Cabin
 29  Carl Fischer            40     M   Musician       Prussia    New York     Steerage
 30  Sophia Fischer          40     F   Wife           Prussia    New York     Steerage 
 31  Adolph Fischer          17     M   Goldsmith      Prussia    New York     Steerage 
 32  Eliza Fischer           15     F   Daughter       Prussia    New York     Steerage 
 33  Adam Hebler             23     M   Baker          Germany    New York     Steerage 
 34  Sabina Hebler           24     F   Wife           Germany    New York     Steerage 
 35  Charles Lopez           22     M   Blacksmith     England    New York     Steerage 
 36  Frederick Kirk          26     M   Carpenter      Germany    New York     Steerage 
 37  Mary Kirk               25     F   Wife           Germany    New York     Steerage 
 38  John Kirk               27     M   Bricklayer     Germany    New York     Steerage 
 39  Fritz Shoemaker         26     M   Carpenter      Germany    New York     Steerage 
 40* John Dears              23     M   Labourer       Germany    New York     Steerage 
 41  William Carpenter       29     M   Accountant     England    New York     Steerage 
 42  Isaac Rose              40     M   Peddler        Holland    New York     Steerage
 43  Elizabeth Rose          34     F   Wife           Holland    New York     Steerage
 44  Isaac Rose               7     M   Son            Holland    New York     Steerage
 45  Rosie Rose               0y6m  F   Daughter       Holland    New York     Steerage
 46  Catherine Sullivan      28     F   Servant        Ireland    New York     Steerage
 47* William Loyd            17     M   Painter        England    New York     Steerage
 48  James Hurley            26     M   Labourer       Ireland    New York     Steerage
 49  Mary Hurley             21     F   Wife           Ireland    New York     Steerage
 50  Timothy Hurley           1     M   Son            Ireland    New York     Steerage
 51  Francis Blake           34     M   Sailor         U.S.       New York     Steerage
 52  Joseph Phillips         46     M   Blacksmith     U.S.       New York     Steerage
 53  Benjamin Goodman        28     M   Skin Dresser   Germany    New York     Steerage
 54  Rachael Goodwin         23     F   Wife           Germany    New York     Steerage
 55  Mary Ann Goodman         3     F   Daughter       Germany    New York     Steerage
 56* Aron Goodman             0y9m  M   Son            Germany    New York     Steerage
 57  George Bushell          22     M   Whitesmith     England    New York     Steerage
 58  Elizabeth Bushell       22     F   Wife           England    New York     Steerage
 59  Max Friedenberg         28     M   Printer        Germany    New York     Steerage
 60* Michael Keefe           21     M   Stationer      Ireland    New York     Steerage
 61  Mary Allen              25     F   Bootbinder     Ireland    New York     Steerage
 62  Mary Allen               1     F   Daughter       Ireland    New York     Steerage
 63  Ellen Lyons             32     F   Servant        Ireland    New York     Steerage
 64  Mary Lyons               7     F   Daughter       Ireland    New York     Steerage
 65  Ellen Lyons              6     F   Daughter       Ireland    New York     Steerage
 66  Ellen Kelly             16     F   Servant        Ireland    New York     Steerage
 67* Honora Maguer           59     F   Widow          Ireland    New York     Steerage
 68* Bridget Maguer           6     F   Daughter       Ireland    New York     Steerage
 69* Margaret Maguer         30     F   Servant        Ireland    New York     Steerage
 70  Nelly Mearden           22     F   Servant        England    New York     Steerage
 71* William Hawker                 M   Son          Born on board the Ship Oct 21/1867
 72  Edward Clarke           18     M   Labourer       England    New York     Steerage
 73  Ade de Beranger         19     M   Labourer       England    New York     Steerage
 74* Rachael Blauk           37     F   Widow          Poland     New York     Steerage
 75* Neto Blauk               6     F   Daughter       Poland     New York     Steerage
 76  Mendlesom Mendlesom     40     M   Peddler        Poland     New York     Steerage
 77  Rachael Mendelsom       16     F   Daughter       Poland     New York     Steerage
 78  Rosa Mendlesom           6     F   Daughter       Poland     New York     Steerage
 79  Israel Mendlesom         4     M   Son            Poland     New York     Steerage
 80  Louis Mendlesom          1     M   Son            Poland     New York     Steerage
 81  Jetty Shaukeskie        28     F   Wife           Poland     New York     Steerage
 82  Rachael Shaukeskie       6     F   Daughter       Poland     New York     Steerage
 83  Cooper Shaukeskie        4     M   Son            Poland     New York     Steerage
 84  Harris Shaukeskie        1     M   Son            Poland     New York     Steerage
 85  Betsey Shaukeskie        1     F   Daughter       Poland     New York     Steerage
 86  Eliza Serle             40     F   Wife           England    New York     Steerage
 87  Ellen Serle             13     F   Daughter       England    New York     Steerage
 88  Rosa Serle               9     F   Daughter       England    New York     Steerage
 89  Annie Serle              6     F   Daughter       England    New York     Steerage
 90  Violet Serle             3     F   Daughter       England    New York     Steerage
 91  Fanny Serle              1     F   Daughter       England    New York     Steerage
 92  Thomas Lacy             38     M   Wawker         Ireland    New York     Steerage
 93  Emma Newhouse           25     F   Laundress      England    New York     Steerage
 94  Jane Newhouse            5     F   Daughter       England    New York     Steerage
 95  George Newhouse          3     M   Son            England    New York     Steerage
 96  John Newhouse            1     M   Son            England    New York     Steerage
 97  Catherine Donovan       50     F   Wife           Ireland    New York     Steerage
 98  Charles Donovan         10     M   Son            Ireland    New York     Steerage
 99  Jeremiah Driscoll       18     M   Labourer       Ireland    New York     Steerage
100  William Burke           24     M   Painter        Ireland    New York     Steerage
101  Bartholomew Riley       22     M   Labourer       Ireland    New York     Steerage
102* Edward Caul             28     M   Labourer       England    New York     Steerage
103  Adolphus Jersey         35     M   Seaman         U.S.       New York     Steerage
104  Thomas Brand            37     M   Stone Polisher England    New York     Steerage
105  Timothy Lynch           22     M   Smith          Ireland    New York     Steerage
106  Timothy McCarthy        29     M   Labourer       Ireland    New York     Steerage
107* Benjamin Jonston        30     M   Bookbinder     England    New York     Steerage
108* William Luch            21     M   Printer        England    New York     Steerage
109  William Gedge           30     M   Painter        England    New York     Steerage
110  Eliza Connell           20     F   Dressmaker     Ireland    New York     Steerage
111  Thomas Godsell          26     M   Clerk          England    New York     Steerage
112  Henry Warren            26     M   Labourer       England    New York     Steerage
113  James Reardon           26     M   Labourer       Ireland    New York     Steerage
114* David Manoui            19     M   Labourer       France     New York     Steerage
115* Jean Manoui             22     M   Labourer       France     New York     Steerage
116  Esther Keowisky         33     F   Wife           Poland     New York     Steerage
117  Hyam Keowisky           10     M   Son            Poland     New York     Steerage
118  Moses Keowisky           7     M   Son            Poland     New York     Steerage
119* Martha Rosenfield       30     F   Servant        Poland     New York     Steerage
120  Henrick Merling         25     M   Shoemaker      Prussia    New York     Steerage
121  Henrick Reiss           38     M   Farmer         Prussia    New York     Steerage
122  Sebastian Schynder      23     M   Butcher        Swiss      New York     Steerage
123  Caspar Schynder         20     M   Shoemaker      Swiss      New York     Steerage
124  John Wylar              45     M   Farmer         Swiss      New York     Steerage
125  Catherine Reiss         25     F   Wife           Prussia    New York     Steerage
126  Rudolph Kowurer         30     M   Farmer         Prussia    New York     Steerage
127  Charles Wizzell         24     M   Labourer       England    New York     Steerage
128* Henry Mordecar          25     M   Saddler        England    New York     Steerage
129* Henry Macartney         29     M   Saddler        England    New York     Steerage
130  Frank James             25     M   Musician       England    New York     Steerage
131* John Claveland          33     M   Farmer         England    New York     Steerage
132  William Archer          23     M   Fitter         England    New York     Steerage
133  Thomas Harding          21     M   Smith          England    New York     Steerage
134  Henry Dalton            47     M   Servant        Ireland    New York     Steerage
135  Margaret Stevenson      25     F   Single         U.S.       New York     Steerage
136  Ellen Stevenson         10     F   Single         U.S.       New York     Steerage
137  Mary Lavini             20     F   Farm Servant   Russia     New York     Steerage
138  George Gilbert          38     M   Labourer       England    New York     Steerage
139  John Toole              40     M   Labourer       Ireland    New York     Steerage
140* Mary Griffith           20     F   Servant        Ireland    New York     Steerage
141* Julia Griffith          20     F   Servant        Ireland    New York     Steerage
142  John Allers             33     M   Seaman         Germany    New York     Steerage
143  William Brown           16     M   Boy            England    New York     Steerage
144  John Riley              23     M   Labourer       England    New York     Steerage


Transcriber's Notes:

  A question mark (?) indicates a letter or a number that can not 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 entry "United States" in the native country and destination country columns
  is shortened to "U. States" for formatting reasons.

  *  The Captain's name in the sworn statement at the top of the manifest is recorded
     both as "Kemmerling" and as "Kommerling".
 

  1      Surname is recorded as "Kommerling", but passenger is likely the Captain's
         wife and his name is recorded both as "Kemmerling" and "Kommerling".
 12-13   Surname appears to be either "Van Ovar" or "Van Onar".
 40      Surname appears to be either "Dears" or "Deass".
 47      Surname is recorded as "Loyd", but might possibly be "Lloyd".
 56      Given name is recorded as "Aron", but might possibly be "Aaron".
 60      Surname is recorded as "Keefe", but might possibly be "Keeffe".
 67-69   Surname is recorded as "Maguer", but might possibly be "Maguire".
 71      The complete notation associated with this passenger states "Born on board
         the Ship Oct 21/1867 by Neally Mearden".
 74-75   Surname is either "Blauk" or "Blank".
102      Surname appears to be written as "Caul", but might possibly be "Cabe".
107      Surname is recorded as "Jonston", but might possibly be "Johnston".
108      Surname is recorded as "Luch", but might possibly be "Lynch".
114-115  Surname is either "Manoui" or "Manoni".
119      Surname is recorded as "Rosenfield", but might possibly be "Rosenfeld".
128      Surname appears to be written as "Mordecar", but might possibly be "Mordecai".
129      Surname is recorded as "Macartney", but might possibly be "MacCartney" or
         "McCartney".
131      Surname is recorded as "Claveland", but might possibly be "Cleveland".
140-141  Surname is either "Griffith" or "Griffiths".

National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 288, List 1156.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
2 January 2007



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