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SS Hekla
I, A.G.Thomsen Master of the SS Hekla do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the 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 Copenhagen, Christiania & Christiansand 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; and that said List or Manifest truly sets forth the number of said passengers who have died on said voyage, and the dates and causes of death, and the names and ages of those who died; also of the pieces of baggage of each; also a true statement, so far as it can be ascertained, with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to a protracted sojourn in this country. So help me God. (signed) A. G. Thomsen
Sworn to this 28 May 1886, before me J? J????
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the SS Hekla whereof A. G. Thomsen is Master, from Copenhagen, burthen 2223 tons.
Columns represent: Name, Age (years & mos), Sex, Calling, The country of which they are citizens, Intended destination or location*, Date and cause of death*, Location of compartment or space occupied, Number of pieces of baggage and Transient or in transit, or intending protracted sojourn*.
201* Laren N. F. Jensen 20 m miller V??dengheleing Denmk single m dept 1
202 Chr. Hansen 17 m servant Orslev Denmk single m dept
203* Lars Petersen 30 m butcher Forkila??? Denmk single m dept 1
204* Alfred Vallentin 19 m carpenter Forkil??? Denmk single m dept 1
205 Hans M. Christensen 20 m servant Banling Denmk single m dept 1
206* Dorthea K. Bruhn 36 f miss P????? Denmk single f dept 1
207 Geppe C. Jensen 48 m farmer Haunstrup Denmk
208 Justine Jensen 56 f wife Haunstrup Denmk
209 Karl Jensen 21 m child Haunstrup Denmk
210 Knud Jensen 17 m child Haunstrup Denmk
211 Christian Jensen 15 m child Haunstrup Denmk
212 Thomas Jensen 11y9m m child Haunstrup Denmk
213 Johanne K. Larsen 25 f miss Ounse Denmk single f dept 1
214 Christian Hansen 19 m carpenter Ounse Denmk single m dept 1
215 Jens P. P. Knap 17 m farmer Lastople Denmk single m dept 1
216 Paul Jacobsen 39 m workman Backers Denmk family dept 2
217 Maren Nilsen 46 f wife Backers Denmk family dept
218 Nils Jacobsen 10 m child Backers Denmk family dept
219 Pauline Jacobsen 7 f child Backers Denmk family dept
220 Karen Hansen 43 f wife Eilskov Denmk family dept
221* ??sine Lorensen 10 m child Eilskov Denmk family dept
222 Nils Lorensen 8 m child Eilskov Denmk family dept
223 Markus Lorensen 5 m child Eilskov Denmk family dept
224 Nils Jensen 47 m farmer Studsganid Denmk family dept 2
225 Katrine M. Jensen 32 f wife Studsganid Denmk family dept
226 Jens Jensen 14 m child Studsganid Denmk family dept
227 Ane Jensen 12 f child Studsganid Denmk family dept
228 Ane M. Jensen 8 f child Studsganid Denmk family dept
229 Eskild Jensen 3 m child Studsganid Denmk family dept
230 Mette M. Jensen 6m f child Studsganid Denmk family dept
231 Hans Frederiksen 19 m carpenter Haraldsted Denmk single m dept 1
232 Kjerstine Hansen 19 f miss Haraldsted Denmk single f dept
233 Karl G. Zako 24 m workman Randers Denmk single m dept 1
234 Christian P. Christensen 20 m joiner Gjerding Denmk family dept 2
235* ??ine Christensen 22 f wife Gjerding Denmk family dept
236 Peter C. Karlsen 34 m workman Gjerding Denmk family dept 1
237 Ane M. Karlsen 35 f wife Gjerding Denmk family dept
238 Hans P. Andersen 20 m servant Bonsviz Denmk single m dept
239 Frederik N. Hansen 27 m workman Gjeldsted Denmk single m dept
240 Pauline Christiansen 18 f servant girl Mesinge Denmk single f dept
241 Sophia A. Andersen 34 f miss Klaagerup Denmk single f dept 1
242 Chr. A. Jensen 29 m carpenter Ulfborg Denmk single m dept
243* ???? ? Sekodt 53 m farmer ????g Germany 2nd cabin
244 Carl Luna 11y9m m child Kj??ing Denmk single m dept 1
245 Niels Petersen 27 m farmer Olgaard Denmk single m dept
246 Madi C. Hansen 30 m workman Allak Denmk single m dept 1
247 Husvik Larsen 20 m workman Noer Denmk single m dept 1
248* Hans M. ??is 23 m miller Kolding Denmk single m dept 1
249 Maren Petersen 21 f dairywoman Nuess Denmk single f dept 1
250 Johannes A. Jeltz 30 f servant girl Copenhagen Denmk single f dept 1
251 Cicilia Kjan 6 f child Thister Denmk family dept
252 Niels Jansson 30 m workm Trei???? Denmk single m dept 1
253 Oluf Olsen 27 m workm Westra Torp Denmk single m dept
254 August Olsen 21 m workm Ronneby Denmk single m dept
255 Hans Westerlund 30 m workm Westra Torp Denmk single m dept
256 Alfred Persson 23 m workm Cateborg Denmk single m dept 1
257* August Olson 27 m workm ????by Denmk single m dept 1
258* Johan August Andersen 31 m workm O???lle Denmk single m dept 1
259 Hanna Nilsson 20 f miss Sverig Denmk single f dept 1
260 Anders Erik Larsen 22 m workm Sverig Denmk single m dept 1
261 Carl Peter Petersen 20 m workm Sverig Denmk single m dept 1
262 Aaes Johansson 21 m workm Jermeland Denmk single m dept
263* Carl J. Carlsson 23 m workm ??sig Denmk single m dept
264 Hans G. Sena 33 m workm Copenhagen Denmk single m dept 1
265* Johan ?orsberg 24 m workm Eksby Denmk single m dept 1
266 Chr. Holen 37 m miller Hanborg Denmk single m dept 1
267 Jens J. Kock 31 m taylor Copenhagen Denmk single m dept 1
268 Peter Andreas Bjornesen 46 m smith Copenhagen Denmk 2nd cabin 1
269 Johan August Berggsen 37 m clerk Soerig Denmk single m dept 1
270 Carl Paul Berggsen 6 m child Copenhagen Denmk family dept
271 Peter Jensen 11 m child Copenhagen Denmk family dept
272* Charles A. Bjord??? 23 m blacksmith Maluca Denmk single m dept 1
273 John Johnsson 53 m farmer Maluca Denmk family dept 2
274* ???ne Johnsson 52 f wife Maluca Denmk family dept
275* H?? Christensen 25 m clerk Randers Denmk single m dept
276* Johannes Fahlstrom 31 m workm Billas?? Sweden single m dept 1
277* Magnus Beugtsson 23 m workm Billas?? Sweden single m dept 1
278 Gerda Beugtson 15 f miss Strafudstorp Sweden single f dept 1
279 Emil Lundsten 19 m workm Raa Sweden single m dept 1
280 Thilda Nilson 21 f miss Orby Sweden single f dept
281 Gustaf Olof Jonson 16 m workm Paasp Sweden single m dept 1
282 Blanda Elina Nilson 15 f miss Forslof Sweden single f dept 1
283 Alma Nilson 11 f child Forslof Sweden single f dept
284 Johanna Petterson 29 f miss Hillbeckstorp Sweden family dept 1
285 Jenny Petterson 4 f child Hillbeckstorp Sweden family dept
286 Adolf Petterson 2 m child Hillbeckstorp Sweden family dept
287 Otto Petterson 11m m child Hillbeckstorp Sweden family dept
288 Helena Akesberg 44 f miss Hillbeckstorp Sweden family dept 1
289 Ael Akesberg 16 m workm Hillbeckstorp Sweden family dept
290 Mathilda Akesberg 14 f miss Hillbeckstorp Sweden family dept
291 Nils Peter Jonson 33 m workm Haganas Sweden family dept
292 Emelia Jonson 25 f mrs Haganas Sweden family dept
293 Avvid Jonson 5 m child Haganas Sweden family dept
294 Peter Jonson 2 m child Haganas Sweden family dept
295 Augusta Anderson 22 f mrs Haganas Sweden family dept
296 David Anderson 1 m child Haganas Sweden family dept
297 Per Kaslberg 44 m workm Allerum Sweden family dept
298 Sofia Kaslberg 14 f miss Allerum Sweden family dept
299 Joh^s Landgren 25 m workm Allerum Sweden single m dept 1
300* Sofia Carlson 16 f miss B??it Sweden single f dept 1
301* Ernst Mall?? 17 m ?oman Walinge Sweden single m dept 1
302 Elof Johanson 27 m workm Adelljunga Sweden single m dept 1
303 Nils Petterson 24 m workm Orkelljunga Sweden single m dept 1
304 August Person 21 m workm Rya Sweden single m dept 1
305 Rena Person 24 f miss U. S. of Am. single f dept 1
306 Gusta Tua Person 22 f miss Rya Sweden single f dept 1
307 Beata Nilson 30 f miss Rebbellerga Sweden single f dept 1
308 Peter Gustaf Nilson 26 m workm Walinge Sweden single m dept 1
309 Nils Hanson 34 m workm U. S. of Am. single m dept 1
310 Karl Assarsson 19 m workm Harslaf Sweden single m dept
311* Rudolf Brammis 15 m workm Ra?estorp Sweden single m dept 1
312* Augusta Heellstrom 46 f mrs ?stad Sweden family dept 3
313 Anna Heellstrom 16 f miss ?stad Sweden family dept
314 Erik Heellstrom 14 m workm ?stad Sweden family dept
315 Anders Person 27 m workm U. S. of Am. single m dept 1
316 Johanna Jensson 25 f miss Ainadr Sweden single f dept 1
317 Per Person 22 m workm Skaitofla Sweden single m dept 1
318 Hanna Olsson 28 f miss Asam Sweden single f dept 1
319 Maria Parsson 17 f miss Ameds Sweden single f dept 1
320 Bathilda Jenson 20 f miss Ameds Sweden single f dept 1
321 Ola Parsson 11 m child Ameds Sweden single m dept
322 Elna Martinson 35 f miss Astraley Sweden single f dept 1
323 Johanna Person 16 f miss Weststad Sweden single f dept
324 Johanna Braionier 30 f miss U. S. of Am. family dept 2
325 Ida Braionier 7 f child U. S. of Am. family dept
326 Henry Braionier 2 m child U. S. of Am. family dept
327 Elis Person 15 f miss Aweds Sweden single f dept
328 Rjersti Liljedahl 43 f mrs Dahlley Sweden family dept
329 Nils Liljedahl 12 m child Dahlley Sweden family dept
330 Elna Liljedahl 8 f child Dahlley Sweden family dept
331 Kristoffer Nilson 38 m farmer Dahlley Sweden single m dept 1
332 Ola Jenson 39 m workm Dahlley Sweden single m dept 1
333* Herman G. Nor??? 20 m workm ?stad Sweden single m dept 1
334 Ola Genauson 19 m workm Ingilstad Sweden single m dept 1
335 Georg Thorin 16 m workm Kahlshamn Sweden single m dept 1
336 Carl Anderson 24 m workm Renneley Sweden single m dept 1
337 Ingrid Jensson 20 f miss Renneley Sweden single f dept
338 Hilda Jensson 9 f child Renneley Sweden single f dept
339 August Jensson 31 m workm Renneley Sweden family dept 1
340 Eidla Jensson 29 f mrs Renneley Sweden family dept
341 Maria Jensson 10 f child Renneley Sweden family dept
342* Emma L. Berg 19 f miss Ah? Sweden single f dept 1
343 Emma Ch. Christofferson 20 f miss Borna Sweden single f dept 1
344 Per Anderson 17 m workm Wesseltafta Sweden single m dept 1
345* Rasna Lauenssen 34 f miss A?ie Sweden single f dept
346 Hans Olsson 28 m workm U. S. of Am. single m dept 1
347 Anders Hakanson 28 m workm Borgetey Sweden family dept 1
348 Anna Hakanson 32 f mrs Borgetey Sweden family dept
349 Jens Andersson 19 m workm Fladie Sweden single m dept 2
350 Anders Olsson 17 m workm Fladie Sweden single m dept 1
351* Carl Joh? L???son 21 m workm L?mma Sweden single m dept 1
352 Emelia J. Carlson 21 f miss Forlasa Sweden single f dept 1
353 Maria Raas 26 f miss Luedala Sweden single f dept 1
354 Maria Anderson 23 f miss Westerstad Sweden single f dept 1
355 Nils Bergquist 22 m workm Laddekajn Sweden single m dept 1
356* Nils Nilsson 29 m workm Ba?seleack Sweden single m dept 1
357 Johan Otterstrom 18 m workm Luedala Sweden single m dept
358 William N. Edestram 21 m mr Gudmuntorp Sweden single m dept 1
359 Maus Olsson 66 m workm Smedstorp Sweden single m dept 1
360 Anders Rasberg 20 m workm Lemma Sweden single m dept
361* Rasmus Anderson 26 m workm L????? Sweden single m dept
362 Per Olsson 23 m workm Ahlstad Sweden single m dept
363 Ludwig Faast 36 m mr U. S. of Am. single m dept 1
364 Johan Ed. Olson 23 m workm Carlslunda Sweden single m dept 1
365 Gustaf R. Ohlen 16 m mr Jemstrag Sweden single m dept 1
366 Charles Berg 24 m mr U. S. of Am. single m dept
367 Carl Joh Adamson 30 m workm Asbo Sweden single m dept
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk is used to call attention to additional information in
the Notes.
* The intended destination of all passengers was the United States so
that column was eliminated.
* No deaths were recorded on this page so that column was eliminated.
* All passengers intended a protracted sojourn in the United States so
that column was eliminated.
* Names were transcribed as written regardless of spelling.
? A question mark is used to indicate illegible letters or words.
* The sex of those occupying a compartment was abbreviated to f and m
for male and female.
* No births were recorded on this page.
#201 Town name illegible due to handwriting.
#203,204 Town name illegible due to handwriting.
#206 Umlaut u in surname.
#221 Given name illegible due to handwriting.
#235 Given name illegible due to handwriting.
#243 Given name and town name illegible due to handwriting.
#244 Town name illegible due to handwriting.
#248 Surname illegible due to handwriting.
#252,257,258 Town name illegible due to handwriting.
#263 Town name illegible due to handwriting.
#272 Surname illegible due to handwriting.
#274 Names illegible due to film quality.
#275 Given name illegible due to handwriting.
#276,277 Town name illegible due to handwriting.
#300 Town name illegible due to handwriting.
#301 Surname and town name illegible due to handwriting.
#311,312 Town name illegible due to handwriting.
#333 Surname and town name illegible due to handwriting.
#342,345 Town name illegible due to handwriting.
#351 Surname and town name illegible due to handwriting.
#356,361 Town name illegible due to handwriting.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 495, List 597. This manifest was recorded at NARA as Nekla which we believe to be an error on their part.
Transcribed by Robert W. Grose a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
24 June 2002
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