SS William Penn
I, E. Billinge, Master of the S.S. W^m Penn, 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 S.S. W^m Penn at London and Havre from which Ports the said S.S. W^m Penn 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) E. Billinge
Sworn to, this 11th March 1867,
Before me. (Signature) ???????, D.C.
List or Manifest of ALL THE PASSENGERS taken on board the Steamship "W^m Penn" whereof E. Billinge is Master, from London and Havre burthen Three thousand tons.
Columns represent: given name and surname, occupation, the country to which they severally belong, the country of which they intend to become inhabitants, the part of the ship occupied during the voyage, and a notation if the passenger had entered the United States previously.
1* ??? Evans 37 M Artist England ? 1st Cabin
2* Edw^d Evans 36 M Engineer England ? 1st Cabin
3 W^m C. Ryan 29 M Frame Maker England New York 1st Cabin
4* Edwin F Thorne 22 M Artist U. States New York 1st Cabin Yes
5* ? M Beaty 31 M Gent England New York 1st Cabin Yes
6* ? Wyld 28 M None England Illinois 2nd Cabin
7 Jane Maria Wyld 22 F None England Illinois 2nd Cabin
8 John Hope 26 M Clerk England New York 2nd Cabin
9 Helen Evans 38 F Lady England New York 2nd Cabin
10 Kate Evans 11 F Child England New York 2nd Cabin
11 Thomas Hogg 24 M Gardener England New York 2nd Cabin
12 Frank Fern 40 M Grocer England New York 2nd Cabin
13 Fanny Phillips 29 F Lady England New York 2nd Cabin
14 Emily S. Coates 17 F Lady England New York 2nd Cabin
15 Major W. H. Lewis 22 M Army U. States New York 2nd Cabin
16 Geo Walker 14 M Laborer England Cincinatti Steerage
17 Edwd Lucock 22 M Painter England New York Steerage
18 Jas. McEnroe 26 M ??? Founder England New York Steerage
19 Joseph Roberts 18 M Builder England New York Steerage
20* Harry Pitch 24 M Tailor England New York Steerage
21* Alice L. Pitch 21 F Wife England New York Steerage
22 W^m H. Smith 34 M Teacher England New York Steerage
23 Alice M. Smith 5 F Child England New York Steerage
24 Henry L. Smith 26 M Mariner U. States New York Steerage Yes
25 Revd R. H. Toe Laer 24 M Engineer Holland New York Steerage
26 Ayelke Toe Laer 25 F Wife Holland New York Steerage
27 Leopold Toe Laer 3 M Child Holland New York Steerage
28 John J. Ewer 34 M Clerk England Canada 2nd Cabin
29 Geo Wheeler 26 M Miner England Chicago Steerage
30 Elizabeth Wheeler 21 F Wife England Chicago Steerage
31* James G????? 65 M Gardener U. States New Jersey Steerage
32 Geo. M. Dayton 32 M Seaman U. States New York Steerage
33* ? Williams 27 M Seaman U. States New York Steerage
34* ??ward Lambert 27 M Gent England New York Steerage
Liste de Passagers a board de Navire "W^m Penn", Captaine Billinge, allantia New York
3rd Class
35 Joh^n Franz Rager 22 M Laborer Wurtemberg
36 Constantine G Aoerer 20 M Laborer Wurtemberg
37 Chrysost Rager 27 M Laborer Wurtemberg
38 Maxe Haug 26 M Laborer Wurtemberg
39 Salomo Ehmann 24 M Laborer Wurtemberg
40 J. Georges Hengetler 19 M Laborer Wurtemberg
41 Gottlieb Letsch 28 M Laborer Wurtemberg
42 Caroline Vogel 19 F Laborer Wurtemberg
43 Nicolaus Seckenger 18 M Laborer Wurtemberg
44 Johanne Bagenscheetz 27 M Laborer Wurtemberg
45 Joh^n Franz Vogt 22 M Laborer Wurtemberg
46 Reinhard Dehner 19 M Laborer Wurtemberg
47 Joseph Riesler 23 M Laborer Wurtemberg
48 Conrad Potertag 18 M Laborer Wurtemberg
49 Friedrich Hipp 42 M Laborer Wurtemberg
50* Carl Zaiger 25 M Laborer Wurtemberg
51 Dorothea Knapp 25 F Laborer Wurtemberg
52 Joseph Speedel 16 M Laborer Wurtemberg
53 Christina Hick 17 F Laborer Wurtemberg
54 Louise Fischer 28 F Laborer Wurtemberg
55 Johanne Fischer 22 M Laborer Wurtemberg
56 David Fischer 19 M Laborer Wurtemberg
57 Catherine Fischer 17 F Laborer Wurtemberg
58 August Rusf 16 M Laborer Wurtemberg
59 Friederich Volm 28 M Laborer Wurtemberg
60 Ester Schillerbelm 19 F Laborer Wurtemberg
61 Anne Marie Bolmet 20 F Laborer Prussia
62 Anne Aarie Bolmet 19 F Butcher Prussia
63 Salome Nicolas 19 M Farmer Bade
64 Wilhelm Hafschmider 26 M Farmer Wurtemberg
65 Philip Bender 30 M Farmer Bade
66* Wilhelm Pehles 17 M Farmer Bade
67 Gottfried Schweitzer 22 M Farmer Bade
68 Christian Pfeiffer 20 M Farmer Bade
69 Martin Link 15 M Farmer Bade
70 Joseph Buchele 21 M Farmer Bade
71 Joseph Hern 40 M Farmer Bade
72 J. Georges Eslinger 23 M Farmer Bade
73 Christiane Blum 27 F Farmer Bade
74 Joseph Schauf 30 M Shoemaker Bade
75 Otto Wagner 18 M Musician Bade
76* Therese ? 23 F Musician Bade
77 Franz Lanz 20 M Farmer Bade
78* Albertine Vernert ?? F Farmer Bade
79 J. Max Jemse ?5 M Farmer Bade
80 Carl Hussler ?2 M Farmer Bade
81 Anna Marie Mothmuller 56 F Farmer Bade
82 Salomea Mothmuller 46 F Farmer Bade
83 Salomea Mothmuller 23 F Farmer Bade
84 Barb Mothmuller 19 F Farmer Bade
85 Carl Mothmuller 9 M Farmer Bade
86 Louise Teuve 23 F Farmer Bade
87 Mathias Hopfmann 51 M Farmer Bade
88 Anna Marie Hopfmann 31 F Farmer Bade
89 Carl Friedrich Hopfmann 4 M Farmer Bade
90 Marie Hopfmann 5 F Farmer Bade
91 August Hopfmann 3 M Farmer Bade
92 Maria Hopfmann 0y9m F Farmer Bade
93* Christian Danzecsen 46 M Farmer Bade
94* Magdl^e Danzecsen 39 F Farmer Bade
95* Magdl^e Danzecsen 7 F Farmer Bade
96* Ewel Danzecsen 6 M Farmer Bade
97* Anna Marie Danzecsen 4 F Farmer Bade
98* Catherine Danzecsen 0y6m F Farmer Bade
99 Anna marie Weichler 36 F Farmer Bade
100 Wilhelm Weichler 3 M Farmer Bade
101 J. Georges Hiegle 47 M Farmer Bade
102 Anna Marie Heigle 48 F Farmer Bade
103 Anna Marie Heigle 16 F Farmer Bade
104 Jacob Hiegle 14 M Farmer Bade
105 Catherine Hiegle 9 F Farmer Bade
106 Wilhelm Hiegle 7 M Farmer Bade
107 Barb Hiegle 6 F Farmer Bade
108* Anna Marie Danzecsen 23 F Farmer Bade
109* Cather. Danzecsen 19 F Farmer Bade
110 Magdel. Reinacher 20 F Farmer Bade
111 Johann Metzger 39 M Farmer Bade
112 Elisle Metzger 35 F Farmer Bade
113 Bernhard Metzger 8 M Farmer Bade
114 Hugo Metzger 6 M Farmer Bade
115 Gottfried Metzger 2 M Farmer Bade
116 Wilhelm Ekert 25 M Farmer Bade
117 Louise Ekert 26 F Farmer Bade
118 Frida Ekert 0y9m F Farmer Bade
119 Barb Ekert 48 F Farmer Bade
120 Willibald Ekert 23 M Farmer Bade
121 Frederick Ekert 20 M Farmer Bade
122 Marie Elise Ekert 4 F Farmer Bade
123 Zetta Muller 30 F Farmer Bade
124 Hermann Fehrr 27 M Farmer Bade
125 Eduard Steinle 27 M Blacksmith Bade
126 Boniface Goss 35 M Blacksmith Bade
127* J. Georges Heininger 46 M Blacksmith Bade
128 Franz Ross 27 M Blacksmith Bade
129 Ludwig Breucht 23 M Blacksmith Bade
130 August Hossing 21 M Brewer Baviere
131 August Petitpierre 19 M Watchmaker Suisse
132* Francois Louis Ellerle 33 M Watchmaker France
133 Louise Boirer 24 F Watchmaker France
134 Bernhard Spurcke 48 M Watchmaker Prusse
135 Veronea Brodel 45 F Watchmaker Prusse
136 Ferdinand Trondel 20 M Farmer Bade
137 Johann Hoffler 26 M Farmer Autriche
138 F^ois Marie Guiller 21 M Farmer Suisse
139 Susanna Huber 45 F Farmer Bade
140 J. B^te Weber 52 M Farmer Suisse
141* Louis Blane 29 M Farmer Suisse
142* Elise C^ne Blane 25 F Farmer Suisse
143* Francois Blane 2y6m M Farmer Suisse
144* Elise Blane 0y4m F Farmer Suisse
145 Peter Rhemer 20 M Farmer Suisse
146 Elesle Kundert 27 F Farmer Bade
147 Werner Disch 21 M Farmer Bade
148 Meinard Rhiner 21 M Farmer Bade
149 Samuel Blumer 26 M Farmer Bade
150 Jost Martig 32 M Farmer Bade
151 Fridolin Knobel 39 M Farmer Bade
152* Peter Knobel 2? M Farmer Bade
153 Esarius Knobel 17 M Farmer Bade
154 Marg Knobel 24 F Farmer Bade
155 Fridolin Vogel 17 M Farmer Suisse
156* Jouchim Muller 21 M Farmer Suisse
157 Philippine Ficheisen 59 F Farmer Amerique Yes
158 Jacob Schneider 56 M Farmer Baviere
159 Catherine Schneider 58 F Farmer Baviere
160 George Schneider 47 M Farmer Baviere
161 Franz Schneider 14 M Farmer Baviere
162 Rosa Germann 21 F Farmer Baviere
163 Maria Germann 21 F Farmer Baviere
164 Catherine Germann 16 F Farmer Baviere
165 Jacob Schmeier 33 M Tailor Oldenbourg
166 Carl Mirz 20 M Tailor Oldenbourg
167 Conrad Schaemlaeffel 21 M Brower Baviere
168 Adam Laufer 21 M Brower Baviere
169 Georges Shunettzer 21 M Farmer Bade
170 Cath^e Shunettzer 25 F Farmer Bade
171 Christoph Shunettzer 1y6m M Farmer Bade
172 Jacob Christmann 47 M Schoolmaster Bade
173 Barb Christmann 47 F Schoolmaster Bade
174 Johann Christmann 21 M Musician Bade
175 Anna Christmann 12 F Musician Bade
176 Marie Christmann 15 F Musician Bade
177 Elise Christmann 9 F Musician Bade
178 Heinrich Christmann 6 M Musician Bade
179 Joh Franz Schwal 32 M Musician Bade
180 Martin Bachmann 26 M Farmer Autriche
181 Johann Hehn 27 M Farmer Baviere
182 Michel Mehling 28 M Farmer Amerique
183 Gustave Bramham 26 M Farmer Amerique
184 Franziska Engele 31 F Farmer Baviere
185 Johann Babiste 21 M Farmer Baviere
186 Marg^te Tillmann 21 F Farmer Baviere
187 Eliza Kramer 23 F Farmer Baviere
188* Madeleine Wolffes 21 F Farmer Bade
189 Lorenz Theobald 52 M Farmer Bade
190 Johann Diehl 38 M Farmer Bade
191 Madeleine Diehl 38 F Farmer Bade
192 Andre Diehl 14 M Farmer Bade
193 Susanne Diehl 5 F Farmer Bade
194 Joseph Peter 24 M Farmer Baviere
195 Barbara Moritz 20 F Farmer Baviere
196* David Kochl 18 M Farmer Hesse
197 Joahnn Schmitt 61 M Farmer Hesse
198 Barbara Schmitt 50 F Farmer Hesse
199 Anna Marie Schmitt 28 F Farmer Hesse
200 Caspar Schmitt 26 M Farmer Hesse
201 Jacob Schmitt 23 M Farmer Hesse
202 Michel Schmitt 21 M Farmer Hesse
203 Elisabeth Schmitt 16 F Farmer Hesse
204 Barbara Schmitt 9 F Farmer Hesse
205 Clara Schmitt 7 F Farmer Hesse
206 Johann Bletz 56 M Farmer Hesse
207 Jacob Bletz 22 M Farmer Hesse
208 J. Michel Krauss 37 M Farmer Hesse
209 Marg^te Krauss 28 F Farmer Hesse
210 Johann Krauss 0y11m M Farmer Hesse
211 Friedolin Eschel 24 M Farmer Bade
212 Jacques Harscher 18 M Tailor France
213 Jean Louis Wirth 17 M Baker Wurtemberg
214 Franz Schaller 31 M Baker Wurtemberg
215 Melchior Weber 27 M Farmer Bade
216 Maria Weber 27 F Farmer Bade
217 Adolf Nagel 19 M Farmer Bade
218 Franz Segginger 18 M Farmer Bade
219 Fridolin Meekel 33 M Farmer Bade
220 Martha Meekel 20 F Farmer Bade
221 Catherine Mertz 20 F Farmer Hesse
222 Leopold Lipp 32 M Farmer Bade
223 Catherine Lipp 31 F Farmer Bade
224 Leopold Lipp 1 M Farmer Bade
225 Mathaus Risch 28 M Farmer Suisse
226 Albert Meyer 25 M Farmer Suisse
227 Jacob Aberli 30 M Farmer Suisse
228 Heirich Sallenbach 45 M Farmer Suisse
229 Babette Rudolph 31 F Farmer Suisse 2nd Cabin
230 Franz Jacob Rastert 20 M Farmer Wurtemberg
231 Friederich Weith 27 M Farmer Wurtemberg
232 Friederich Gogel 22 M Farmer Suisse 2nd cabin
233 Ludwig Leithausel 21 M Farmer Baviere
234 Anna Bauer 46 F Farmer Baviere
235 Jacob Bauer 20 M Farmer Baviere
236 Joseph Bauer 7 M Farmer Baviere
237 Philipp Bauer 5 M Farmer Baviere
238 Christian Dantermann 24 M Farmer Baviere
239 Johann Bersinger 28 M Farmer Suisse
240 Franz Klein 22 M Farmer Luxembourg
241 Maria Klein 20 F Farmer Luxembourg
242 Anna Klein 18 F Farmer Luxembourg
243 Michel Ginter 19 M Musician Luxembourg
244* Joseph Charle 34 M Musician Luxembourg
245 Guillaume Muller 45 M Farmer Luxembourg
246 Anne Marie Muller 40 F Farmer Luxembourg
247 Nicolas Muller 15 M Farmer Luxembourg
248 Pierre Muller 13 M Farmer Luxembourg
249 Engelique Muller 9 F Farmer Luxembourg
250 Marie Anna Muller 8 F Farmer Luxembourg
251 Anna Muller 6 F Farmer Luxembourg
252 Marguerite Muller 4 F Farmer Luxembourg
253 Thereze Muller 2 F Farmer Luxembourg
254 Jean Muller 0y5m M Farmer Luxembourg
255* Johann Hansen 38 M Farmer Luxembourg
256* Marguerite Hansen 33 F Farmer Luxembourg
257* Pierre Hansen 9 M Farmer Luxembourg
258* Marguerite Hansen 8 F Farmer Luxembourg
259* Anna Hansen 7 F Farmer Luxembourg
260* Maria Hansen 4 F Farmer Luxembourg
261* Jean Hansen 3 M Farmer Luxembourg
262* Barbara Hansen 0y10m F Farmer Luxembourg
263 Nicolas Mandernach 30 M Farmer Luxembourg
264 Marg^te Winkle 19 F Farmer Luxembourg
265 Catherine Medernach 26 F Farmer Luxembourg
266 Mathias Bertrand 22 M Farmer Luxembourg
267 Jean Pierre Crusnach 25 M Farmer Luxembourg
268 Joseph Ginnen 23 M Farmer Luxembourg
269* Joseph Renter 34 M Farmer Luxembourg
270* Marie Renter 33 F Farmer Luxembourg
271* Angelique Renter 8 F Farmer Luxembourg
272* Michel Renter 6 M Farmer Luxembourg
273* Nicolas Renter 2 M Farmer Luxembourg
274 Pierre Jung 50 M Miller Luxembourg
275 Marg^te Jung 40 F Cooper Luxembourg
276 Marg^te Themus 40 F Cooper Luxembourg
277 Marie Themus 18 F Cooper Luxembourg
278 Anne Themus 16 F Farmer Luxembourg
279 Jacques Themus 9 M Farmer Luxembourg
280 Chretien Themus 8 M Farmer Luxembourg
281 Mathias Themus 6 M Farmer Luxembourg
282 Pierre Themus 5 M Farmer Luxembourg
283 Theodore Lachapalle 16 M Farmer Amerique Yes
284 Benjamin Bouche 41 M Cigarmaker Belgique
285 Marg^te Heil 24 F Farmer Hesse
286 Theobald Rubel 47 M Farmer Bade
287 Fr Frahle 40 M Farmer Wurtemberg
288 Regina Lutz 26 F Farmer Bade
289 Babette Resch 29 F Farmer Bade
290* A. M. Sauerbrann 22 M Farmer Bade
291 Maria Peter 26 F Farmer Bade
292 Valentin Deuzer 24 M Farmer Bade
293 Fried Neiss 25 M Farmer Baviere
294 Carl Neiss 23 M Farmer Baviere
295 Jacob Bochmer 23 M Farmer Bade
296 Isaac Schwartz 16 M Farmer Bade
297 Carl Deunhard 22 M Farmer Bade
298 Jacob Simon 34 M Farmer Bade
299 Johann Weigel 20 M Farmer Bade
300 Fried Deck 42 M Farmer Bade
301 Leonhard Hahn 35 M Farmer Autriche 2nd Cabin
302 Johann Funk 21 M Farmer Wurtemberg
303 Jacob Steiner 20 M Farmer Wurtemberg
304* Landolin Buchele 20 M Farmer Bade
305* Marie Buchele 26 F Farmer Bade
306* Otto Buchele 0y1m M Farmer Bade
307* Maria Foure 24 F Farmer Bade
308* M. Anne Foure 21 F Farmer Bade
309 August Geoppert 23 M Farmer Bade
310* Therese Zehnle 23 F Farmer Bade
311 Albertine Feiste 22 F Farmer Bade
312 Landolin Mayer 21 M Farmer Bade
313 Martin Kuhn 16 M Farmer Bade
314 Ludwig Scherberger 31 M Farmer Bade
315 Christine Scherberger 33 F Farmer Bade
316 Rosine Scherberger 6 F Farmer Bade
317 Catherine Scherberger 5 F Farmer Bade
318 Villaret Scherberger 24 M Farmer Bade
319 Georges Fischer 27 M Farmer Bade
320 Joseph Felder 28 M Farmer Bade
321 Catherine Braun 28 F Farmer Bade
322 Louisa Bohmert 24 F Farmer Bade
323 Ch^s Hulstern 32 M Farmer Prusse
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 all the passengers even though they are not numbered on
the original manifest.
The recorder of the manifest often abbreviates given names by writing the first
few letters of the name, then skipping letters and then writing the final letter
as superscripted. In these cases, the transcriber uses the symbol (^) to indicate
that the following letter was superscripted, i.e., Cath^ne for Catherine, Marg^te
for Marguerite, Ph^ne for Philippine, B^te for Baptiste, F^ois for Francois,
Magdal^e for Magdaleine, F^ch, Fr^ch or Fred^h for Friedrich, etc.
It is unusual for recorders of manifests to assign Occupations such as Laborer,
Baker, or Farmer to women, small children and infant passengers such as was done
on this manifest. It is not obvious what the recorder was intending by doing so.
It appears that he assigned the Occupation of the head of the family or the leader
of the group to all members of the family or group traveling together.
1 Given name is faint and partially obscured by damage to the manifest and
cannot be deciphered with certainty, but might possibly be "Thos".
1-2 Destinations are obscured by damage to the manifest.
5-6 Given name is faint and obscured by damage to the manifest and cannot
be deciphered.
20-21 Surname is either "Pitch" or "Pilch".
31 Surname is faint and partially obscured by damage to the manifest and
cannot be deciphered.
33 Given name is faint and partially obscured by damage to the manifest and
cannot be deciphered.
34 Given name is faint and partially obscured by damage to the manifest and
cannot be deciphered, but might possibly be "Edward" or "Howard".
50 Surname appears to be either "Zaiger" or "Zaiges".
66 Surname appears to be written as "Pehles", but might possibly be "Pehler".
76 Surname is faint and partially obscured by damage to the manifest and
cannot be deciphered.
78 Passenger's Age cannot be deciphered.
93-98 Surname is possibly "Danzecsen", "Danzeesen" or "Danzusen".
108-109 Surname is possibly "Danzecsen", "Danzeesen" or "Danzusen".
127 Surname is either "Heininger" or "Haninger".
132 Surname is either "Ellerle" or "Etterle" with an acute accent mark
above the last "e".
141-144 Surname is possibly "Blane", "Blanc" or "Blauc".
151 Passenger's Age is either 20 or 26.
156 Given name is recorded as "Jouchim", but might possibly be "Joachim".
188 Surname is either "Wolffes" or "Wolffer".
196 Surname appears to be either "Kochl" or "Koehl".
244 There is an acute accent mark over the "e" in surname "Charle".
255-262 Surname is either "Hansen" or "Hausen".
269-273 Surname appears to be written as "Renter", but might possibly be "Reuter".
290 Surname appears to be either "Sauerbrann" or "Sauerbraun".
304-306 There is an umlaut above the "u" in surname "Buchele".
307-308 There is an acute accent mark above the "e" in surname "Foure".
310 There is an acute accent mark above the "e" in surname "Zehnle".
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 276, List 174.
Transcribed by Phil Buckley a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
11 October 2007
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