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SS Rotterdam
I, H C Vander Zee Master of the SS Rotterdam do solemly, sincerely and truly * that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of Customs of the Collection District of the City of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board the said vessel at Rotterdam from which port said vessel has now arrived, and that on said list is truly designated the age, the sex, and the calling of each of said passengers, the location of the compartment or space occupied by each during the passage, the country of citizenship of each, and also the destination or location intended by each; that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who died on the voyage, and the dates and causes of death,and the names and ages of those who died; also the pieces of baggage of each; also a true statement, so far as can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to a protracted sojourn in this country,so help me God. H C Vander Zee
Sworn before me this Dec 18 1888 Thos J Dunn D E Plau
LIST OR MANIFEST of all the passengers taken on board the SS Rotterdam whereof H C Vander Zee is Master, from Rotterdam burthen 2360 tons.
Columns represent: No; Name; Age; Sex; Calling; Citizen; Destination; Death date & Cause; Shipboard Locaton; Baggage; Intended Destination.
I Class
1 G Frantzen 20 M Agent America U S of A Cabin 3 Citizen
2 S B Howe 33 f America U S of A Cabin 3 Citizen
3 E F Barry 30 f America U S of A Cabin 3 Citizen
4 M Mc Knight 50 M Merchant America U S of A Cabin 2 Citizen
5 P Schmidt 25 M Merchant Germany U S of A Cabin 1
6* T D Jamison 32 M England U S of A 1 0 Cabin 3
7* M Herter 28 France U S of A Cabin 5
8* A Roell 27 Holland U S of A Cabin 5 Citizen
9* E Davison 29 M America U S of A Cabin 6 Citizen
10 G Femple Snelling 20 M Merchant America U S of A Cabin 6 Citizen
II Class
11* B Winter 52 M Russia U S of A 1 0 Cabin 1
12 J R Ageruss 39 M Captain Norway U S of A 1 0 Cabin 3
13* J Gelderen 17 M Holland U S of A Cabin 1
14* J N Lynge 36 M America U S of A Cabin 2 Citizen
15 A Oesterreich 44 M Merchant Germany U S of A Cabin 1
16 G Riehard 26 M Merchant France U S of A 2 2 Cabin 4
17 G Riehard 27 f France U S of A Cabin
18 J Riehard 3 f France U S of A Cabin
19* A Davidsohn 49 f Germany U S of A Cabin 3
20 E Davidsohn 17 f Germany U S of A Cabin
21 L Zeller 30 M Merchant America U S of A Cabin 1 Citizen
22* A Fallisaner 28 M Germany U S of A 3 2 Cabin 4
23* C Hennekamp 30 f Holland U S of A Cabin 3
24 J C Valkenburg 29 f Holland U S of A Cabin
25 B Haukins 29 M Captain America U S of A Cabin 2 Citizen
Class III
26 C Meyer 42 M Lab America U S of A M Departm 1 Citizen
27* Th Moaek 54 M Farmer America U S of A 9 2 M Departm 1 Citizen
28* A Ykema 34 f Holland U S of A 7 5 Fam Departm 2
29* Y Ykema 7 f Holland U S of A Fam Departm
30* J Ykema 4 M Holland U S of A Fam Departm
31* B Ykema 3 M Holland U A of A Fam Departn
32* M Grijs 33 M Farmer Holland U S of A Fam Departm 1
33* J Grijs 39 F Holland U S of A Fam Departm
34* M Grijs 4 M Holland U S of A Fam Departm
35* T A Sehuuuman 16 M Holland U S of A M Departm
36 A Elbetze 29 M Lab Holland U S of A M Departm 1 Citizen
37* P deBruilje 19 m Lab Holland U S of A M Departm
38* W Waesthoeve 51 m Lab Holland U S of A M Departm 1 Citizen
39 J Keller 34 m Lab Holland U S of A M Departm 1
40* W v/d Graaf 59 f Holland U S of A Fam Departm 2 Citizen
41* J Spijte 23 f Holland U S of A Fam Departm
42* W v/d Jagt 23 f Holland U S of A Fem Departm 1
43 M Vhink 25 f Holland U S of A Fem Departm 1
44* K J Walemar 24 f Hollsnd U S of A Fem Departm
45 E Liefkes 23 f Holland U S of A 4 6 Fem Departm 1
46 J Rosen 26 m Lab England U S of A M Departm 1
47 W Thomas 26 m Lab England U S of A M Departm 2
48 J Grant 26 m Lab England U S of A M Separtm
49* O Maeintoseh 24 m Lab England U S of A M Departm 1
50* W Marsden 17 m Lab England U S of A M Departm
51 J Horwitosh 20 m Lab England U S of A M Departm 1
52* Th Moran 30 m Lab England U S of A M Departm
53 C H Parker 29 m Lab England U S of A M Departm
54* R Brown 24 m Lab England U S of A M Departm 2 Citizen
55 J Allen 26 m Lab England U S of A M Departm
56* Th Peresevitz 24 m Lab England U S of A M Departm 1
57 K Chrintoffersen 21 m Lab England U S of A M Departm
58 J Moskczvitz 22 m Lab England U S of A M Departm 1
59* A Oeir 40 m Lab England U S of A M Departm 1
60 D Rubanstein 42 m Lab England U S of A M Departm
61* A Robert 19 m Lab England U S of A M Departm
62 S L Frompson 22 m Lab England U S of A M Departm 2
63 J Garnett 27 m Lab England U S of A 18 0 M Departm
64* E Ksif 36 f Germany U S of A 14 8 fam Departm
65* R Ksif 0y11m f Germany U S of A fam Departm
66 E Willeme 30 f Germany u s of A fam Departm
67 M Willeme 0y 9m f Germany U S of A fam Departm
68* M Fonges 37 f Germany U S of A fam Departm 3
69 F Fonges 14 m Germany U S of A fam Departm
70 L Fonges l1 f Germany U S of A fam Departm
71* P Fonges 9 m Germany U S of A fam Departm
72 A Fonges 7 m Germany U S of A fam Departm
73 H Fonges 5 m Germany U S of A fam Departm
74 B Fonges 4 m Germany U S of A fam Departm
75 A Fonges 2 m Germany U S of A fam Departm
76 E Dittrich 39 m Tailor Germany U S of A fam Departm 2
77 S Dittrich 28 f Germany U S of A fam Departm
78 G Harsch 40 m Lab Germany U S of A fam Departm 2
79 G Harsch 43 f Germany U S of A fam Departm
80 C Harsch 10 m Germany U S of A fam Departm
81 H Harsch 6 f Germany U S of A fam Departm
82 R Harsch 0y11m m Germany U S of A fam Departm
83 A Mitzel 35 m Lab Germany U S of A M Departm 1
84 A Rinkhardt 20 m Lab Germany U S of A M Departm
85 W Furrie 36 m Lab Germany U S of A M Departm
86 C Hetke 22 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm 1
87* E Smetsach 25 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm
88* Th Wachendorf 45 M ` Germany U S of A M Departm 1
89 V Bauer 21 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm
90 F Schneitz 18 M Baker Germany U S of A M Departm 1 Citizen
91 F Koch 20 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm
92 w Straub 15 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm
93* J D Ehman 25 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm 1
94 g Engelfried 49 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm
95 F Ehrhardt 37 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm 2
96 F Martin 23 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm
97* L Berdig 44 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm 1 `
98 O Wersterhaus 26 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm Citizen
99 N Rohrtisch 34 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm
100 C Kaufman 22 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm 1
101* p Jochem 24 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm Citizen
102 M Wallisch 20 M Lab Germany U S of A M Departm 1
103* E Beck 20 f Germany U S of A 17 1 fam Departm
104 A Cikhandweken 30 f Russia U S of A fam Departm
105 P Cikhandweken 3 f Russia U S of A fam Departm
106 T Cikhandweken 0y10m f Russia U S of A fam Departm
107 J Sehmivkes 25 m Lab Russia U S of A fam Departm 2
108 E Schmivkes 24 f Russia U S of A fam Departm
109 P Weinberg 53 m Lab Russia U S of A fam Departm 2
110 S Weinberg 48 f Russia U S of A fam Departm
111 F Weinberg 24 f Russia U S of A fam Departm
112 W Weinberg 22 f Russia U S of A fam Departm
113 3B Weinberg 20 f Russia U S of A fam Departm
114 R Weinberg 9 f Russia U S of A fam Departm
115 H Weinberg 7 f Russia U S of A fam Departm
116 R Weinberg 0y 1m f Russia U S of A fam Departm
117* H Kret 40 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departme
118 W Zolau 25 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm
119 W Bulmczeh 25 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm
120 F Pijrz 23 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm
121 W Graham 40 M Russia U S of A M Departm
122 S Chanas 18 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm
123 A Szerba 18 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm
124 T Molnar 46 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm
125 G Mamanko 43 M Lab Russie U S of A M Departm
126 D Joka 24 M Lab Russia U S of A N Departm
127 A Slawisaheh 27 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm 1
128 J Myhlinski 28 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm
129 A Myhlinski 24 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm 1
130 J Kubiale 24 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm
131 J Borumas 20 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm
132 J Swiderski 40 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm 1
133 E Berger 50 M Lab Russia U S of A M Departm
134 M Wdezah 45 M Lab Russia U S of A 20 11 M Departm 1
135 A Soraamian 30 M Lab Armenie U S of A 1 0 M Departm
136 M Saughian 33 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm 1
137 A Fougassian 18 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm
138 O Mardeguian 30 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm
139 M Chatrian 24 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm
140 S Garstedian 20 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm 1
141 U Sarakian 22 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm
142 C Friaksian 35 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm
143 J Yarcombin 18 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm
144 F Fraiksian 10 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm 1
145 B Kepedjian 18 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm
146* Th Basmadjian 25 M Lab Aemenie U S of A M Departm
147 F Babanion 25 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm 1
148* O Ghaumregman 24 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm
149* A Cheseician 32 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm
150* Th Rosanjian 30 M Lab Armenie U S of A M Departm
151 C Rosangian 17 M Lab Armenie U S of A 16 0 M Departm
152 L Gianate 22 M Lab Italie U S of A M Departm 1
153 A Cpianate 45 M Lab Italie U S of A 3 0 M Departm
154 A Laviori 22 M Lab Italie U S of A 3 0 M Departm
155 J A Holm 36 M Lab Sweden U S of A M Departm 2
156* H E Hansen 22 M lab Sweden U S of A M Departm
157 S Pedereon 28 M Lab Sweden U S of A M Departm
158 M Michelsen 21 M Lab Sweden U S of A M Departm
159 O Larsen 16 M Lab Sweden U S of A M Departm 1
160 J A Petterson 30 M Lab Sweden U S of A M Departm 1
16l* L Crandarson 22 f Sweden U S of A fem Departm
162* H A Johanssen 18 f Sweden U S of A fem Departm 1
163 A L Petersen 28 f Sweden U S of A fem Departm
164 M Anderson 19 f Sweden U S of A 6 4 fem Departm 1
165 W Pastor 48 M Lab Austria U S of A M Departm 1
166 A Zlater 57 M Lab Austria U S of A 2 0 M Departm
167 E Thrig 25 M Lab Swisse U S of A 1 0 M Departm 1
168* M Fedah 32 f Polen U S of A 1 4 fam Departm 1
169* M Fedah 9 f Polen U S of A fam Departm
170* Th Fedah 7 m Polen U S of A fam Departm
171* I Fedah 3 f Polen U S of A fam Departm
172* I Fedah 1 f Polen U S of A fam Departm
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk after the number indicates that additional information is available
in these Notes in the plain numbers below.
There were horizontal lines on the photocopy through passengers 25,43,53,75,109,
143,150,154,161, and 168 which could have been intentional (different colors) or
accidental.
Although the original recorder used multiple digit numbers only every tenth
number, this was changed by both transcribers for ease of locating the correct
Transcriber Note.
The capitalization (or lack thereof) is that of the original recorder.
The first number under Death referred to the number of days since departure,
but what the cause meant is unknown.
The Sex of the passenger did not always correspond to Shipboard Location assigned.
Although the Title of the last column (right side) is entitled Intended Destination,
it was probably used by the original recorder to show US Citizens, or that a
Declaration of Intent had been filed.
The original recorder used seperate columns for years and months, but the
transcriber added y and m for clarity the few times that months were used.
The original recorder did not make his letters a consistant way each time,
making reading difficult. His "N" was shaped like an "M" without the florishes.
The oruginal recorder abbreviated- "Lab" probably meant Laborer (but one
transcriber thought that it is highly unusual that all males in Class III
except four were "Lab); "fem" probably meant single (unattached to a family)
female; "fam" probably meant family; "Armenie"probably meant Armenia; "Polen"
means Poland, "Italie" meant Italy, "Suisse" meant Switzerland.
Although the original recorder used "Departm", he might have meant compartment.
Remember that English was his second language, so didn't speak it as well.
From the large number of passengers without"Baggage" probably this meant stored
baggage rather than carry-on suitcases, etc.
Although the original recorder placed this summary in the upper right corner of
the first page,it was moved here to avoid confusion and for uniformity.
Total number of Alien Passengers over 8 years 133
Total number of Alien Passengers betweenn 1 and 8 15
Total number of Alien Passengers under 1 year 5
Citizens 19
Total 172
Although the original Manifest had the following logo in the upper left of the
first page, it was moved here to avoid confusion and for uniformity, PASSENGER
LIST To Passenger Act of 1882.
The original recorder used many ditto marks which were written out for greater
clarity.
The original recorder left many unfilled-spots, mostly regarding Baggage.
6 His/her SEX and CALLING were left unfilled, surname could be Iamison. One
transcriber thought it important the original recorder left his CALLING blank.
7 His/her SEX and CALLING were left unfilled.
8 His/her SEX and CALLING were left unfilled.
9 CALLING was left unfilled, the first letter of the Surname could be I,J,Y.
11 His/her SEX and CALLING were left unfilled.
13 A small mark looking like an n appeared between the initial and surname.
His CALLING was left unfilled.
14 The surname could be either Lynre or Lynge. One transcriber thought it
important tha original recorder left his CALLING blank.
19 The age is not clear because of an extra mark or blemish, so could be 45 or 49.
22 The original recorder left his CALLING unfilled although of working age.
23 The number of baggage could be 3 or 8.
27 The original recorder might have used a Z for the Initial, the surname could
be Modek or Moack becaus only Mo??k are really clear.
28-31 Ykema in Holland can also be spelled IJkema.
32-34 The Surname might have been Griss.
35 The surname couild be Schisserman or Schuuman or Lehuserman.
37 The surname could be deBruilje or deBresily.
38 The transcribers differed here on W vs N in the initial and first letter of
surname, and o vs a in surname, so could be either W Woesthoeve or N Naesthaeve.
40 the abbreviation v/d might have been for vander or van der.
41 There might be a small mark, or the convergance of letters from 40, possibly
looking similar to a backwards n between the initial and surname.
42 The original recorder probably used the abbreviation v/d for vander or van der,
although the initial looks something like ib, it was probably a sloppy M.
44 The surname could be Walgmar or Waxemar.
49 The surname could be Macintosch or Macintosh.
50 The initial might be Z,
52 The initial could be Z.
54 The initial could be either Th or Z.
56 The initial might be either Th or Z.
59 The surmame might be Gysr or Gpir.
61 The age is either 19 or 29.
64-65 The surname might be Ksuf.
68 The Initial might be Z.
71 The initial might be either P or S.
87 The surname might be Smeteseh.
88 The initial could be either Th or Z.
93 The surname could have been either Ehinan or Ehman.
97 The surname could be Berdig or Beris.
101 The surname could be Jochem or Lochen..
103 The surname could be either Beek or Beck.
117 The age could be 20.
146 The Initial might have been either Th or Z.
148 Approximate surname because so difficult to agree upon, could have
been O. Ashosiumregmay.
149 Approximate surname because agreement was unreachable, could have
been A Cheseician.
150 The initial might have been either Th or Z, the surname might be
Rosangian.
156 The surname might be Hanson or Hansan.
161 The surname could either be L C Ander*son or L Crandrerson.
162 The surname could be Johansen.
168-169 The original recorder put a dot (') over the a in her surname
(Or maybe it's a very small ink spot)
170 The initial could have been either Th or Z
171-172 The initial might be J.
Correspondence 01/09/03 passengers #28-31 Ykema
This is the arrival in the United States of my Great-Grandfather
Ben (Binne,Benjamin) Ykema, his brother, sister, and mother. They
immigrated from the Sneek area of the Friesland province in the Netherlands.
His father, Floris Ykema arrived at some point (which hasn't been
found yet) earlier than this. They settled at some point in the Rock
Valley, Iowa area. Ben Ykema married Jennie Nagel in 1910 in Pease,
Minnesota. Jennie Nagel's mother, Grietje Bleeker, was the daughter
of Albert Bleeker who immigrated to the United States from the Groningen
province. Ben, Jennie, and their children later moved to Ogilve,
Minnesota, and finally settled in Michigan near the Grand Rapids area.
Max Taylor
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 528, List 1673.
Transcribed by James W.Kardos and Hal Rienstra members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
13 March 2003
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