Reichspostdampfer Admiral
der mit dem deutschen Reichspostdampfer Admiral am 25. August 1912 von Hamburg direkt/uber* Bremerhaven nach Afrika beforderten* Reisenden.
of all the passengers travelling on the German Reichspostdampfer Admiral from Hamburg via Bremerhaven to Afrika, leaving on 25. August 1912.
There is no sworn statement, no captain's name and no arrival date.
Coloumns represent:
(All members of one family are to be listed underneath each other and to be connected with brackets)
1. Number on list
2. last name
3. first name
4. sex (male, female)
5. age in years
6. for German men, aged 17 to 23 years, does the passenger have permission
to leave the country as per § 23?
7. married/single
8. last residence
9. Nationality
10. Occupation
11. Position at work*
12. Destination
13. a) adults and children over 10
b) children under 10
c) children under 1
Translations of names and occupations can be found on Page 3.
181 Weckwart, Arno
182 Welz, Hedwig
183 Welz, Walter
184 Wittchow, Johanna
185 Wurker, Paul
186 Bunke, Martin
187 Dorries, Anna
188 Frankini, Maria
189 Frankini, Ruth
190 Hardwig, Frieda
191 Hardwig, Erna
192 Hardwig, Gebhard
193 Hardwig, Martha
194 Heidekruger, Kathe
195 Drossel, Lisbeth
196 Himmelreich, Gertrud
197 Jansen, Emma
198 Kahle, Elise
199 Kahle, Paula
200 Kahle, Anni
201 Lampe, Elisabeth
202 Lautschke, Betty
203 Luchtenstein, Ernst
204 Maiwald, Paul
205 Matkiewicz, Jos.
206 Muller, Lina
207 Ruckdeschel, Frida
208 Wiedwald, Gertrud
209 Bary, Emmy
210 Hinrichs, Marie
211 Husfeldt, Paul
212 Kuhnel, Ida
213 Ludolphi, Elise
214 Niehbuhr, Louise
215 Niehbuhr, Willy
216 Niehbuhr, Fritz
217 Pmikow, Ernest
218 Prinsen, Jean
219 Schmidt, Anna
220 Strauss, Arthur
221 Strauss, Willy
222 Brucker, Gottfried
223 Wahlgren, Claire
224 Wahlgren, Marianne
225 Wahlgren, Hugo
226 Wahlgren, Evelen
227 Goldberg, Nochem
228 Goldberg, Aran
229 Friedmann, Abraham
230 Friedmann, Freida
231 Friedmann, Slata
232 Friedmann, Henach
233 Rasmussen, Cha
180 Thieret, Anton; Age: 21; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Neu Ulm; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Kaufmann;
Destination: Swakopmund; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
181 Weckwart, Arno; Age: 34; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verh.;
Last residence: Roda; Nationality: S.A.; Occupation: Kaufmann;
Destination: Swakopmund; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
182 Welz, Hedwig; Age: 32; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verh.;
Last residence: Namslau; Nationality: Schlesien; Occupation: --;
Destination: Swakopmund; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
183 Welz, Walter; Age: 9; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Namslau; Nationality: Schlesien; Occupation: --;
Destination: Swakopmund; Adults and children over 10: --, Children under 10: 1,
Children under 1: --.
184 Wittchow, Johanna; Age: 23; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Hamburg; Nationality: Hamburg; Occupation: Stutze;
Destination: Swakopmund; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Stutze is spelled with u Umlaut.
185 Wurker, Paul; Age: 26; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Zehma; Nationality: Sachs-Altenbg.; Occupation: Schlosser;
Destination: Swakopmund; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Wurker is spelled with u Umlaut. Sachs-Altenbg. probably
stands for Sachsen-Altenberg.
186 Bunke, Martin; Age: 26; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Derneburg; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Uhrmacher;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
187 Dorries, Anna; Age: 25; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Ahlfeld; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Dorries is spelled with o Umlaut.
188 Frankini, Maria; Age: 29; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verh.;
Last residence: Hamburg; Nationality: Hamburg; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
189 Frankini, Ruth; Age: 5; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Hamburg; Nationality: Hamburg; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: --, Children under 10: 1,
Children under 1: --. Transcriber's note:
190 Hardwig, Frieda; Age: 30; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verh.;
Last residence: Dennau; Nationality: Anhalt; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
191 Hardwig, Erna; Age: 11; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Dennau; Nationality: Anhalt; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
192 Hardwig, Gebhard; Age: 9; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Dennau; Nationality: Anhalt; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: --, Children under 10: 1,
Children under 1: --.
193 Hardwig, Martha; Age: 8; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Dennau; Nationality: Anhalt; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
194 Heidekruger, Kathe; Age: 21; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Stettin; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Heidekruger is spelled with u Umlaut, Kathe is spelled with a Umlaut.
195 Drossel, Lisbeth; Age: 23; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Waglen; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Wirtschafterin;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
196 Himmelreich, Gertrud; Age: 30; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verh.;
Last residence: Plauen; Nationality: Sachsen; Occupation: Stepperin;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
197 Jansen, Emma; Age: 30; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Wyk; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Directrice;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
198 Kahle, Elise; Age: 28; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verh.;
Last residence: --; Nationality: --; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 198 - 200 are travelling together.
199 Kahle, Paula; Age: 6; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: --; Nationality: --; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: --, Children under 10: 1,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 198 - 200 are travelling together.
200 Kahle, Anni; Age: 7; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: --; Nationality: --; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: --, Children under 10: 1,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 198 - 200 are travelling together.
201 Lampe, Elisabeth; Age: 21; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Bremen; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Stutze;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Stutze is spelled with u Umlaut.
202 Lautschke, Betty; Age: 25; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Hamburg; Nationality: Hamburg; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
203 Luchtenstein, Ernst; Age: 20; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Hamburg; Nationality: Hamburg; Occupation: Farmer;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
204 Maiwald, Paul; Age: 21; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Carlsruhe; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Kellner;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
205 Matkiewicz, Jos.; Age: 27; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: --; Nationality: --; Occupation: --;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
206 Muller, Lina; Age: 21; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Hameln; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Stutze;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Muller is spelled with u Umlaut. Stutze is spelled with u Umlaut.
207 Ruckdeschel, Frida; Age: 26; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Leipzig; Nationality: Sachsen; Occupation: Stutze;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Stutze is spelled with u Umlaut.
208 Wiedwald, Gertrud; Age: 21; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Konigsberg; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Stutze;
Destination: Luderitzbucht; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Stutze is spelled with u Umlaut. Konigsberg is spelled with o Umlaut.
209 Bary, Emmy; Age: 62; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: Witwe;
Last residence: Zgcerz; Nationality: England; Occupation: --;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
210 Hinrichs, Marie; Age: 36; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Bergen; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Kochin;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --. Transcriber's note: Kochin is spelled with o Umlaut.
211 Husfeldt, Paul; Age: 24; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Gnoien; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Techniker;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
212 Kuhnel, Ida; Age: 47; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Lodz; Nationality: Oesterreich; Occupation: --;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Kuhnel is spelled with u Umlaut.
213 Ludolphi, Elise; Age: 39; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Bremen; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Kinderfrl.;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Kinderfrl. Stands for Kinderfraulein with a Umlaut.
214 Niehbuhr, Louise; Age: 20; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verh.;
Last residence: Euken; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: --;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 214 - 216 are travelling together.
215 Niehbuhr, Willy; Age: 3; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Euken; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: --;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: --, Children under 10: 1,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 214 - 216 are travelling together.
216 Niehbuhr, Fritz; Age: 6 Monate; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Euken; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: --;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: --, Children under 10: 1,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 214 - 216 are travelling together.
217 Pmikow, Ernest; Age: 41; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Hamburg; Nationality: England; Occupation: Kaufmann;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
218 Prinsen, Jean; Age: 25; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Coln; Nationality: Holland; Occupation: Maler;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Coln is spelled with o Umlaut.
219 Schmidt, Anna; Age: 29; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Ratzeburg; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Kochin;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Kochin is spelled with o Umlaut.
220 Strauss, Arthur; Age: 48; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verh.;
Last residence: Konigsberg; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Verwalter;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Konigsberg is spelled with o Umlaut.
221 Strauss, Willy; Age: 19; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Konigsberg; Nationality: Preussen; Occupation: Kaufmann;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Konigsberg is spelled with o Umlaut.
222 Brucker, Gottfried; Age: 62; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verwitwet;
Last residence: Ischl.; Nationality: Osterreich; Occupation: --;
Destination: Durban; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Osterreich is spelled with o Umlaut.
223 Wahlgren, Claire; Age: 25; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verh.;
Last residence: Dresden; Nationality: Sachsen; Occupation: --;
Destination: Durban; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 223 - 226 are travelling together.
224 Wahlgren, Marianne; Age: 6; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Dresden; Nationality: Sachsen; Occupation: --;
Destination: Durban; Adults and children over 10: --, Children under 10: 1,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 223 - 226 are travelling together.
225 Wahlgren, Hugo; Age: 4; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Dresden; Nationality: Sachsen; Occupation: --;
Destination: Durban; Adults and children over 10: --, Children under 10: 1,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 223 - 226 are travelling together.
226 Wahlgren, Evelen; Age: 3; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Dresden; Nationality: Sachsen; Occupation: --;
Destination: Durban; Adults and children over 10: --, Children under 10: 1,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 223 - 226 are travelling together.
Russen & Zwischendeck
Russians and between deck passengers
227 Goldberg, Nochem; Age: 16; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Konigsberg; Nationality: Russland; Occupation: Kaufmann;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Konigsberg is spelled with o Umlaut.
228 Goldberg, Aran; Age: 19; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Konigsberg; Nationality: Russland; Occupation: Kaufmann;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
229 Friedmann, Abraham; Age: 53; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: verh.;
Last residence: Torogrun; Nationality: Russland; Occupation: Schindelarbeiter;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 229 - 232 are travelling together.
230 Friedmann, Freida; Age: 53; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ver;
Last residence: Torogrun; Nationality: Russland; Occupation: --;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 229 - 232 are travelling together.
231 Friedmann, Slata; Age: 15; Gender: w; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Torogrun; Nationality: Russland; Occupation: --;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 229 - 232 are travelling together.
232 Friedmann, Henach; Age: 10; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: --;
Last residence: Torogrun; Nationality: Russland; Occupation: --;
Destination: Kapstadt; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: A bracket shows that passengers 229 - 232 are travelling together.
233 Rasmussen, Cha; Age: 30; Gender: m; Permission to leave: --; married/single: ledig;
Last residence: Kopenhagen; Nationality: Danemark; Occupation: Zimmermann;
Destination: Durban; Adults and children over 10: 1, Children under 10: --,
Children under 1: --.
Transcriber's note: Danemark is spelled with a Umlaut.
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.
* No positions at work were given, therefore this coloumn was omitted.
Translation:
Ahotheker - Pharmacist Maschinenbauer - Mechanical Engineer
Arbeiter - Labourer Maschinist - Machine operator
Aufseher - Supervisor Monteur - Mechanic
Backer - Baker Oberfeldmeister - Staff sergeant
Bankbeamter - Clerk at a bank Oberleutnant - First Lieutenant
Bayern - Bavaria Osterreich - Austria
Bergmann - Miner Pol. Sergt. - Police Sergeant
Betriebsleiter - Manager Preussen - Prussia
Brasilien - Brasil Prokurist - authorized signatory
Coln/Koln - Cologne Rechtsagent - notary public
Danemark - Denmark Rentier - retired, receiving a pension
Dienstmadchen - House maid Russland - Russia
Directrice - Manager Sachsen - Saxonia
Erzieherin - Governess Schindelarbeiter - works with shindles
Gartner - Gardener Schlesien - Silesia
Gastwirt - Owner of a restaurant Schlosser - Locksmith
Geh. Kriegsrat - Civil Servant
(in a war office) Schneider - Tailor
geschieden - divorced Schuler - Pupil, Student
Hessen - Hessia Soldat - Soldier
Holland - Netherlands Stepperin - Stepper (female)
Ingenieur - Engineer Stutze (ussually Stutze der Hausfrau) - House
wife's general helper
Kaufmann - Merchant Techniker - Technician
Kellner - Waiter Uhrmacher - Watch maker
Kinderfrl. (Kinderfraulein) - Nanny verh. = verheiratet - married
Kochin - Cook Verkaufer - Sales clerk
Kontorist - Office Clerk Verkauferin - female Sales clerk
Kontoristin - female Office Clerk Verwalter - Administrator, Manager
Landmann - Famer verwitwet - widowed
Landwirt - Famer w (weiblich) - female
ledig - single (marital status) Westphalen - Westphalia
Lehrerin - Teacher Wirtschafterin - Housekeeper
Lehrling - Apprentice Witwe - Widow
Leutnant - Lieutenant Ziegelarbeiter - Bricklayer
m (mannlich with a Umlaut) - male Zimmermann - Carpenter
Maler - Painter Zollbeamter - Customs officer
Mamsell - Cook Zugfuhrer - Conductor
Hamburg departure lists, 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 249 (August 1912).
Transcribed by Ines Mannhardt, a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
20 October 2007
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