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Bark Musca
There was no captain's sworn statement with this list, except for the Remarks following the list, though that is not the usual statement, and is not dated, but is signed with the captain's name.
List of Passengers on board the German Bk. Musca, Oltmann Master, from Drammun*, Norway bound to Honolulu. List of Emigrants onboard the Musca, Capt. D. W. Oltmann from Drammen to Honolulu, 1880 & 1881.
Columns represent: name, age, place of birth, occupation, those who died on voyage. Please scroll to the right to view the last column.
1 Anders Gustav Johansen Nyberg 28 Skadaborgs Lan Sw labourer dead
2* Elias Nilsen Tronoos 29 Hardanger grocer
3 Anna born Olsen 26 Kongsberg wife
4 Anna 4 Christiania child
5 Ellida Theodora 2 Christiania child
6 Andreas Landegreen 30 Christianstad Lan Sw barber
7 Ida born Lindegreen 36 Kalmar Lan Sw wife
8 Johan Andreas Jahnsen 30 Lier Prostegjold labourer
9 Inger Lovise born Jahnsen 22 Laurvig wife
10 Johan Alfred 2 Laurvig child dead
11 Johan Alfred 2m born on board the Musca child
12 Nils Christian Olsen 35 Lands Prostegjold joiner
13* Walborg Caroline born Larsen 27 Christiania wife
14 Oscar Johan Magnus 3y6m Christiania child
15 Sigurd Alexander 2y6m Christiania child dead
16 Halvor Gundersen 50 Westfoss Prostegjold labourer
17 Elise Kathrine born Eriksen 36 Hoffs Prostegjold wife
18 Betty Marie 13 Drammen child
19 Gunder 6 Skouer child
20 Hulda Elisabeth 4 Skouer child
21 Emil Martinius 1y6m Skouer child
22 Johan Aug. Andersen 28 Skouer sailor
23 Karen Dorthea born Reiersen 29 Skouer wife
24 Anna Regina 4 Drammen child
25 Anton Bernhardt 2 Drammen child
26 Theodor Andreasen 37 Drammen labourer
27 Maren Mathea born Olsen 43 Eker wife
28 Karl Anton 11 Drammen child
29 Amalie Sophie 7 Drammen child
30 Thora Anette 3 Drammen child
31 Johannes Randstrom 38 Wermeland Swd labourer
32 Christina born Pehrsdotter 45 Carlstad Lan Swd wife
33 Oluf Olson 17 Wermeland Swd labourer
34 Peder Paulsen 25 Eiasskogen Prostegjold labourer
35 Ida born Gulbrandsen 34 Wermeland Swd wife
36 Carl Gustav Wilhelm Bergstrom 34 Wermeland Swd labourer
37* Berthe Marie born Johannesen 33 Blakjier Prostegjold wife
38* Agnes Jonette Elisabeth 6 Aker child
39 Carl Johan Emanuel 3 Aker child
40 Bernhardt Joseph Wilhelm 2 Christiania child
41 Petter Johanson 30 Malmo Swd tinsmith
42 Inger Christine 36 Skouer wife
43 Ragna 9 Drammen child
44* Gullo?na Marie 5 Drammen child
45* Han Henrik 3 Drammen child
46 Bernt Martinsen 33 Odal Prostegjold labourer
47 Guri born Ingebrethsen 27 Nummedal Prostegjold wife
48 Didrik 3 Nummedal Prostegjold child dead
49 Martinius 1y6m Skouer child
50 Jonas Gulbrandsen 46 Skillingmark Swd labourer
51 Anna born Olsen 34 Ringerike wife
52 Regina Olava 11 Ringerike child
53 Oluf Bernhard 1 Ringerike child dead
54 Andreas Evensen 31 Skouer joiner
55 Gunhild Marie born Johannesen 35 Enebak wife
56 Johan 9 Skouer child
57 Caroline Elise 6 Skouer child dead
58 Christen 4 Skouer child
59 Carl Theodor 2 Skouer child dead
60 Edvard Eriksen 23 Hoff Prostegjold joiner
61 Pernille born Andersen 26 Elverum wife
62 Marie Elisabeth 3 Skouer child
63 Anders 6m Eker child
64 Carl Anton Mathisen Feiering 29 Lillehammer cooper
65 Elise born Ingebrethsen 28 Faaberg wife
66* Oluf Chr. Jensen 19 Aker labourer
67 Andreas Olsen 40 Bohuslan Swd labourer
68 Gunhild born Gundersen 24 Kongsvinger wife
69 Carl Hartvig 2 Christiania child
70 Alf Gustav Martinsen 33 Drammen ropemaker
71 Antonette born Halvorsen 35 Lier wife
72 Clara Eline 7 Lier child
73 Hanna Josephine 6 Lier child
74 Halvor 3 Lier child
75 Erik Andersen 43 Wermeland mason
76 Karen Sophie born Syversen 39 Vinger Sogn wife
77 Karen Mathilde 9 Christiania child
78 Adolph Mandus 5 Christiania child dead
79 Thorvald Thomassen 20 Eidsvold labourer
80 Thorvald Martin Christiansen 22 Aker labourer
81 Ole Hansen Bjerke 46 Hole Prostegjold blacksmith
82 Nicoline born Christiansen 35 Modum Prostegjold wife
83 Hans Christian 9 Modum Prostegjold child dead
84 Ragna Andrea 7 Modum Prostegjold child dead
85 Edvard 6 Modum Prostegjold child dead
86 Gotfred 3 Modum Prostegjold child
87 Ragna Andrea 1m born onboard Musca child
88 Johannes Olausen 42 Sarpsborg mason
89 Maren born Halvorsen 36y6m Trogstad Prostegjold wife
90 Oscar Hjalmar 15 Aker child
91 Bertrand 12 Aker child
92 Johannes Henrik Leonard 2y6m Christiania child
93 Martinius Monsen 20 Oier Prostegjold labourer
94 Anders Olsen 32 Urskogs Prostegjold mason
95 Johanne born Anderson 46 Silverud Sogn wife dead
96 Inga Mathilde 13 Christiania child dead
97 Anne Marie 9 Christiania child
98 Anne Cathrine Hansen 17 Christiania
99 Anton Theodor Andreasen 20 Aker labourer
100 Andreas Andersen 28 Lier gardener
101 Anne Johanne born Andersen 28 Vaale Prostegjold wife
102 Anne Marie 2y6m Lier child
103 Rasmus Hansen 35 Odense farmer
104 Jacoba Charlotte Augusta born Jensen 29 Elsinore wife
105 Augusta Johanne Frederikke 5 Copenhagen child
106* Martinius Hansen 32 ?oden Annex painter
107 Olea born Olsen 27 Kongsvinger wife
108 Pauline Ovidia Pedersen 7 Kongsvinger child
109 Olava Pedersen 5 Aker child
110 Arnt Nilsen Sanne 35 Notteroe sailor
111 Christiane born Eriksen 35 Eker Prostegjold wife
112 Anna Pauline 8 Drammen child
113 Nils Edvard 5 Drammen child
114 Hans Eriksen 42 Tonsberg ships-captain
115 Antonette Marie born Paulsen 45 Eker Prostegjold wife
116 Randin 18 Eker Prostegjold child
117 Christine 17 Eker Prostegjold child
118 Anders 16 Drammen child
119 Helene Amalie 14 Eker Prostegjold child
120 Godberg 11 Drammen child
121 Anton 9 Drammen child
122 Amborg 8 Eker Prostegjold child
123 Walborg 4y6m Eker Prostegjold child
124 Hans 2 Eker Prostegjold child
125 Martin Johan Gunneriusen 20 Lier Prostegjold shoemaker
126 Oluf Johannesen Bruun 24 Christiania painter
127 Carl Aug. Andersen 18 Drammen labourer
128 Axel Ferdinand Linder 21 Christiania labourer
129 Jens Oscar Andresen 21 Aker mason
130 Carl Frithjoff Ludvig Olsen 21 Christiania labourer
131 Anders Fredrik Carlsen 25 Bohuslan Swd labourer
132 Jonas Gamalielsen 27 Eldsfors Lan Swd joiner
133 Olaf Carlson 39 Bohuslan Swd blacksmith
134 Olaf Frithjoff Erlandsen 18 Drammen labourer
135 Anton Halvorsen 18 Vestfossen labourer
136 Johan Petter Hansen 21 Christiania labourer
137 Julius Martinius Nilsen 25 Drammen mason
138 Bernt Evensen 20 Grue Prostegjold painter
139 Hans Martin Hansen 32 Modum labourer
140 Nils Jacob Johansen 20 Eker Prostegjold grocer
141 Carl Gustav Myhre 27 Christiania tinsmith
142 Berthe Gurine born Hansen 35 Eker wife
143 Georg Christian 6 Drammen child
144 Hagbart Martinius 6 Drammen child
145 Oscar Hermansen 22 Christiania labourer
146 Emil Andersen 17 Drammen labourer
147 Christian Evensen Lindboe 22 Kongsberg labourer
148 Maren Olava Olsen 23 Ullensager
149* Thorvald Thorgersen 28 Christiania labourer
150 Edvard Marinius Erlandsen 26 Drammen labourer
151 Edvard Olsen 23 Skouer labourer
152 Carl Alfred Johannesen 17 Gothenburg labourer
153 Anders Gustafson 30 Elfsborgs Lan Swd labourer
154 Gustaf Erikson 25 Wermeland Swd joiner
155 Lars Paulsen 22 Edskogs Prostegjold labourer
156 Oluf Thidemansen 21 Christiania painter
157 Hans Marcussen 23 Lier labourer
158* Sigvart Simonsen 26 Laurvig labourer
159 Jorgen Hansen Bjerke 36 Ringerike labourer
160 Ole Olsen 22 Flesberg Prostegjold blacksmith
161 Martin Gulliksen 22 Sanne Prostegjold labourer
162 Hans Jensen 24 Skouer labourer
163 Anne Christine born Christiansen 30 Sanne Prostegjold wife
164 Johan Martinius 1 Sanne Prostegjold child dead
165 Albert Jensen 23 Aker labourer
166 Jens Christian Jacobsen 22 Aker labourer
167 Peder Nilsen Rud 21 Hedemarken baker
168 Julius Jacobsen 21 Drammen labourer
169 Hans Oscar Hansen 19 Drammen butcher
170 Andreas Henriksen 23 Kongsvinger labourer
171 Erik Bernhardt Eriksen 23 Drammen labourer
172 Axel Ingvald Vingaard 23 Christiania painter
173 Lauritz Emil Vingaard 21 Christiania painter
174 Otto Nilsen 21 Eker labourer
175 Soren Larsen 50 Odalen mason
176 Carl Franz Reinholdt 31 Gothenburg labourer
177 Julius Olsen 23 Drammen labourer
178 Erik Berntsen 20 Lier Prostegjold labourer
179 Olaves Antonius Carlsen 21 Christiania labourer
180 Thorvald Andersen 26 Drammen painter
181 Julius Christiansen 23 Christiania labourer
182 Anders Martinius Andersen 17 Drammen sailor
183 Emil Hagbart Eriksen 26 Christiania labourer
184 Anton Emil Johannes Larsen 21 Aker labourer
185 Christen Hansen 20 Drammen labourer
186 Oluf Marinius Larsen 33 Eker blacksmith
187 Edvard Olsen 22 Ringerike labourer
188 Peder Pedersen 28 Odalen painter
189 Gulbrand Jonassen 18 Odalen labourer
190 Julius Eriksen 26 Drammen tinsmith
191 Oscar Fredrik Hermansen 23 Christiania painter
192 Hans Martin Berg 28 Kongsvinger labourer
193 Johan Victor Bovin 32 Arboga Stad Swd mechanic
194 Carl Johan Jorgensen By 30 Drobak clerk
195* Hakon Georg Nordvi 25 Nosseby Prostgjold telegraphist
196 Hans Love Moller Vettlesen 20 Porsgrund draper assistant
197 Christopher Christiansen 24 Drammen labourer
198 Carl Ludvig Eriksen 21 Horten waiter
199 Olaves Andersen 36 Hoffs Prostegjold labourer
200 Christian Adolph Andersen Palmersen 33 Drammen labourer
201 Halvor Halvorsen 21 Christiania shoemaker
202 Oscar Frants Andresen 28 Christiania mason
203 Carl Aug. Lovstad 20 Christiania blacksmith
204 Edvin Andersen 29 Elfsfors Lan Swd labourer
205 Gustav Adolph Hansen 22 Christiania painter
206 Anton Michaelsen 28 Ski Prostegjold ropemaker
207 Ole Michael Hansen 22 Sorum Prostegjold mason
208 Hans Jensen 23 Tryggestad Prostegjold labourer
209 Enok Alfred Eliasen Skoglund 27 Elfsborgs Lan Swd labourer
210 Svend Svendsen 19 Christiania joiner
211 Martin Larsen 33 Aker joiner
212* Carl Frdk Olsen 19 Christiania labourer
213 Sevald Johannesen Frey 24 Christianssund painter
214* Albert Tycho Clementsen 34 Moss clerk
215 Hans Mortensen 20 Christiania labourer
216 Jens Christiansen 23 Eidsvold cooper
217 Aug. Nicolai Ingebrethsen 21 Christiania labourer
218 Ole Olsen 32 Drammen labourer
219 Anne Mathea Johannesen 24 Hedemarken
220 Martha Henriksen 27 Wermeland Swd
221 Marie Sorensen 21 Odalen Prostegjold
222 Hilda Eng 19 Christiania
223 Anna Halvorsen 22 Skouer
224 Antonette Caroline Christiansen 27 Lier
225 Lovise Hermansen 19 Christiania
226 Elise Andersen 26 Lier
227 Anna Gundersen 23 Kongsvinger
228 Olufine Olsen 22 Kongsvinger
229 Grethe Anderine Johannesen 22 Sanne Prostegjold
230 Anna Marie Kittelsen 19 Horten
231 Johanne Johannesen 33 Christiania
232 Carl Anton Olsen 20 Christiania tinsmith
233 Nils Ludvig Halvorsen 28 Skouer seaman
234* Johan Larsen 26 Elfsbergs Lan Swd labourer
235 Caroline Emilie born Hansen 24 Frederikshald wife
236* Olaf Syvertsen 20 Drontheim labourer dead-disappeared in Valpariso
237 Ludvig Jacobsen 19 Christiania labourer dead
238* Johan Severin Jorgensen 25 Drammen mechanic paid
239* Dr. Eyvind Kraft ? Germany doctor paid
Remarks
All particulars in this list are in accordance with what the Emigrants themselves
have stated before me to be true and correct. Those names underlined with Black
are persons dead on the voyage and those underlined with Red born on the voyage.
"Prostegjold" means pastorage and "Sogn" District.
(Signed) D. W. Oltmann
Transcriber's Notes:
Thanks go to Sheila Jensen Tate of ISTG for her advice and assistance with
this list.
The Musca and another ship, the Beta, carried Norwegians who had signed on to work on
the sugar plantations in Hawaii. However, this did not work out, and most of the
Norwegian immmigrants eventually left Hawaii, and moved on to parts of the
United States mainland. See below Hawaii
Prostegjold spelled as found but should be Præstegjæld.
Drammen spelled once as Drammun on the original, but all other times as Drammen.
Some origins in Sweden were indicated by Sw or Swd on the original.
There are a few discrepancies, mostly minor, between this transcription and the
one found at Riksarkivaren, the National Archives of Norway, due probably to their
list coming from a copy that was not entirely legible. The differences are
noted in these footnotes. The Norwegian Archives can be found at Riksarkivaren.
Click on "other sources" then "Emigrants" then "ship lists" to find the
Musca at their site.
#2 surname Tronoos as found, but spelled correctly in Norwegian at Riksarkivaren
as Tronæss.
#9 her middle name was Caroline on original, though on the transcription at the
Norwegian Archives it was listed as Pauline.
#37 Blakjier spelled as found, but should be Blakjær.
#38 on the original, her middle name seems to be spelled Jonette, but the
transcription at the Norwegian Archives lists it as Janette.
#44 first name looks like Gullorna on original, but the Norwegian Archives has it
as Gullovna.
#45 some damage around the first name, uncertain if the name is spelled Han
or Hans.
#66 his name definitely as found here, Oluf Chr. Jensen, though at Norwegian
Archives his name is transcribed as Oluf Christensen.
#106 his birth place looks like Foden Annex, though the Norwegian Archives have it
as Toden Annex, which is probably correct.
#149 first name definitely Thorvald, though at Norwegian Archives it is transcribed
as Harald.
#158 spelled Sigvart on original, Sigvard on transcription at Norwegian Archives.
#195 Nosseby as found, but should be spelled Næsseby.
#212 middle name was Frdk on original, but transcribed at Norwegian Archives
as Isak.
#214 middle name spelled Tycho on original, but transcribed at Norwegian Archives
as Tyche.
#234 birth place spelled Elfsbergs for this passenger, but Elfsborgs elsewhere.
#236 marked dead, and disappeared in "Valpariso" (spelled as found).
#238-239 these two passengers are marked "paid" in the area where others are
marked "dead". The Norwegian Archives have them marked as dead.
Uncertain which is correct.
#239 no age recorded for Dr. Kraft.
Correspondence from the Norway-L Rootsweb list 03/24/01
From: norsk@hgea.org (Hakon Bjerke)
Hello,
In regards to the Norwegian emigration to Hawaii: There were about 600
Norwegians who emigrated to Hawaii, the main harbor for this organized
emigration was planned and executed by Hans L'Orange. L'Orange was
commissioned by the king of Hawaii (King Kalakaua) to bring the Norwegians
to the island. L'Orange was a Norwegian plantation owner in the islands.
The ships "Beta" and "Musca" were commissioned to bring the Norwegians over,
the ships sailed from Drammen harbour in the early 1880's. The Norwegians
were promised good work on the sugar plantations. They went mostly to the
island of Maui. However, when the Norwegians came they were shocked to find
out that the labor contract they had signed in Norway, which was written in
Norwegian was fundamentally different from the contract they were presented
in English on their arrival in the Hawaiian islands (at that time: The
sandwich islands).
The Norwegians had signed a four-year contract as plantation workers. This
experiment by having the Norwegians employed as plantation workers was not
successful enterprise. The plantation owners soon found out they could not
whip the Norwegians as they had previously done with the Asians. Soon,
strikes flourished and the jails were filled up with Norwegians.
The Norwegian emigration to Hawaii was a failure, as soon as their
four-years contract expired the majority of the Norwegians left for the US
mainland to places like California, Minnesota and the Dakotas; there were
only then a small number of Norwegians who remained in Hawaii.
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Although the emigration to Hawaii was a failure, the Norwegians who stayed
left a lasting legacy. I have, in my 20 yrs living in Hawaii, met a number
of Chinese, Japanese and Polynesians who are immensely proud they have parts
of Norwegian ancestry (my own children are partly Japanese/Norwegians).
Regards,
Haakon Bjerke (living in Honolulu, Hawaii)
List found in the Hawaiian Archives, filmed by Family History Library, Film #1009972.
Contributed and Transcribed by Mary Koelzer a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
23 March 2001
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