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Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England to New York
25 October 1894

DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK

Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, Steamship Company
Spree voyage # 94
Customs List of Passengers

First Cabin passengers from Bremen
I. Wilh. Meissel, Master of the S.S. Spree, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the following List or Manifest subscribed by me and now delivered to the Collector of Customs of the District of the City of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on said vessel at Bremen from which port said vessel has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, sex, calling or occupation, the port of embarkation, the number of pieces of luggage, of all the passengers, the date and cause of death of any such passengers who may have died on said voyage, and also a statement, as far as can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each immigrant passenger as to a protracted sojourn in this country, and also with regard to cabin passengers, the country of which they are citizens, and of passengers other than cabin passengers, their native country, their intended destination or location in the United States, and whether they are citizens of the United States or not, and the location of the compartment or space occupied by each, as required by the Passenger Act of 1882 and the Regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury.
So Help Me God Sworn to before me this 25th of October 1894
                                                                      [signature]
Columns represent: 
 1. Name; 
 2. *Ticket number (see information at the end);
 3. Age; 
 4. Sex [m/f]; 
 5. Single/Married [s/m]; 
 6. Occupation; 
 7. Country of which they are citizens; 
 8. *Native Country; (this coloumn was left blank on the manifest); 
 9. Intended destination or Location, State or Territory; 
10. State of Passenger, other than Cabin, whether Citizens of the United States; 
11. Transient, In Transit or intending protracted sojourn; 
12. Location or Compartment or space occupied forward amidship or aft; 
13. Number of Pieces of baggage; 
14. *Port of Embarkation; (Bremen for this page) 
15. *Date and Cause of Death (none died).

  1 Isenberg, H. A. 
  2 Isenberg, Helene
  3 Rettberg, Rosa
  4 Schaler, Thereta
  5 Meyer, Bertha
  6 Cropp, Emma
  7 Isenberg, Hans
  8 Isenberg, Dora
  9 Grefe, Mary Mag^d.
 10 Grefe, Miss Ruth
 11 Grefe, Miss Bernice
 12 Rafel, Director
 13 Braker, Thyra
 14 Schrader, Emily
 15 Pappenheim, Marg. V.
 16 Schmidt, Helene
 17 Schmidt, Mathilde
 18 Freudenmacher, H.
 19 Lang, Christian
 20 Poth, F A
 21 Schwab, Henriette
 22 Schneider, Clementine
 23 Hersch, Albert
 24 Hersch, Louise
 25 Hersch, Odgin
 26 Hersch, Anny
 27 Dusel, Rudolf
 28 Achley, Mrs. S. M.
 29 Haymann, Mrs. Frieda
 30 Schieffelin, Mrs. G.
 31 Schieffelin, Miss E??an F. 
 32 de Bary, Friedr 
 33 Trayson, William 
 34 Roebbelin, Henr 
 35 Lehr, Fanny
 36 Beno, Rosa
 37 Beno, Josphine
 38 Christoff, Dr
 39 Christoff, Sally
 40 Christoff, Carl
 41 Christoff, Libby
 42 Lange, Frau Dr. Juhr
 43 Lange, Conrad
 44 Lange, Mathilde
 45 Lange, Ermen
 46 K????????, Professor
 47 K????????, Mrs
 48 K????????, Miss S????
 49 Berge, Paul Schulze
 50 ?a??a??tte, Mrs
 51 Schalke, Adolf


 1 H. A. Isenberg; age: 22; sex: m; married/single: s; occupation: merchant; 
   citizen of? Germany; destination: Honolulu; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: in transit; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 12.

 2 Helene Isenberg; age: 18; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none;
   citizen of? Germany; destination: Honolulu; US citizen? left blank;
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: in transit; Location: Cabin;
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

 3 Rosa Rettberg; age: 26; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none;
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr.soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 3.

 4 Thereta Schaler; age: 28; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr.soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 
   Transcriber's notes: the first name could be Teresa, 
   the last name, Schaler, is spelled with a Umlaut.; 

 5 Bertha Meyer; age: 24; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none; 
   citizen of? Germany; destination: left blank; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: transient; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank.

 6 Emma Cropp; age: 31; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? Germany; destination: Honolulu; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: in transit; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank; Transcriber's notes: ; 

 7 Hans Isenberg; age: 39; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: clergyman; 
   citizen of? Haway; destination: Honolulu; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: in transit; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

 8 Dora Isenberg; age: 32; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? Haway; destination: Honolulu; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: in transit; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank.

 9 Mary Mag^d. Grefe; age: 35; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? Germany; destination: left blank; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: transient; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

10 Miss Ruth Grefe; age: 14; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none; 
   citizen of? Germany; destination: left blank; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: transient; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

11 Miss Bernice Grefe; age: 10; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: child; 
   citizen of? Germany; destination: left blank; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: transient; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

12 Director Rafel; age: 38; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: lawyer; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr.soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 4.

13 Thyra Braker; age: 28; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr.soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 2.
   Transcriber's notes: the first name could be Tyia. 

14 Emily Schrader; age: 22; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none; 
   citizen of? Germany; destination: left blank; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: transient; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

15 Marg. v. Pappenheim; age: 20; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: ????nne; 
   citizen of? Germany; destination: left blank; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: transient; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

16 Helene Schmidt; age: 30; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr.soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank; Transcriber's notes: the age could be 50.; 

17 Mathilde Schmidt; age: 18; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr.soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank; Transcriber's notes: the last name could be Schmitt.; 

18 H. Freudenmacher; age: 31; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: ?ellon???; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr.soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank; Transcriber's notes: the last name could be Schmitt.; 

19 Christian Lang; age: 34; sex: m; married/single: s; occupation: architect; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr.soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

20 F A Poth; age: 48; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: brewer; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr.soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 10; Transcriber's notes: ; 

21 Henriette Schwab; age: 45; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? Germany; destination: left blank; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: transient; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

22 Clementine Schneider; age: 45; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? Germany; destination: left blank; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: transient; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

23 Albert Hersch; age: 37; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: tinker ????; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank.
   Transcriber's notes: the last name could be Hirsch.

24 Louise Hersch; age: 30; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank.
   Transcriber's notes: the last name could be Hirsch. 

25 Odgin Hersch; age: 11; sex: m; married/single: s; occupation: scholar; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank.
   Transcriber's notes: the last name could be Hirsch. The first name could be Edgar.; 

26 Anny Hersch; age: 10; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: child; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank; 
   Transcriber's notes: the last name could be Hirsch. 

27 Rudolf Dusel; age: 60; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: ; 
   citizen of? Mexico; destination: Mexico; US citizen? left blank; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: in transit; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank.

28 Mrs. S. M. Achley; age: 33; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 
   Transcriber's notes: the name could be Mrs. S. Mitchell Montey. 

29 Mrs. Frieda Haymann; age: 40; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

30 Mrs. G. Schieffelin; age: 48; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank.

31 Miss E??an F. Schieffelin; age: 28; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes;
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin;
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

32 Friedr de Bary; age: 79; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: wine mercht.; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 6. 

33 William Trayson; age: 28; sex: m; married/single: ?; occupation: servant;
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

34 Henr Roebbelin; age: 22; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 3. 

35 Fanny Lehr; age: 24; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 3. 

36 Rosa Beno; age: 55; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 2. 

37 Josphine Beno; age: 22; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: none; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

38 Dr Christoff; age: 33; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: physician; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 7. 

39 Sally Christoff; age: 26; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

40 Carl Christoff; age: 6; sex: m; married/single: s; occupation: child; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

41 Libby Christoff; age: 2; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: child; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. Transcriber's notes: the first name could be Lilly.

42 Frau Dr. Juhr Lange; age: 30; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: protr. soj.; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 8. 

43 Conrad Lange; age: 7; sex: m; married/single: s; occupation: child; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

44 Mathilde Lange; age: 6; sex: f; married/single: s; occupation: child; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

45 Ermen Lange; age: 4; sex: m; married/single: s; occupation: child; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

46 Professor K????????; age: ??; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: ?????????; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 11. 

47 Mrs K????????; age: ??; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

48 Miss S???? K????????; age: 21; sex: f; married/single: ?; occupation: none; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

49 Paul Schulze Berge; age: 40; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: merchant; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: left blank. 

50 Mrs ?a??a??tte; age: 35; sex: f; married/single: m; occupation: wife; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: ; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 2. 

51 Adolf Schalke; age: ??; sex: m; married/single: m; occupation: brewer; 
   citizen of? USA; destination: left blank; US citizen? yes; 
   Transient, in transit or protracted sojourn: protr. soj.; Location: Cabin; 
   pieces of luggage: 6. Transcriber's notes: the last name could be Schalke.


Transcriber's Notes:  
 
*  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.

*  Passengers where numbered consecutively by the transcribers for ease of referencing.

*  Ticket or Contract ticket number: These numbers where issued by the steamship companies to
   identify the individual passenger or a family. See Numbers, often in consecutive order.

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National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 633, List 1530.
Transcribed by Bill Kerchof a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
14 January 2006
Reviewed by Ines Mannhardt,
a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
1 June 2006



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