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thomas_barcom
New on board
USA
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 Posted - 13/12/2006 : 03:13:33
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I am looking for information and picture(s) of the German (I think) bark Johanna on which my Great Great Grandparents came to America .
They came from Bremen, Germany to New York and arrived on 15 July 1852. On the manifest the Capt. is listed as D Hein and my family as Zettel: Sebast, Maria (wife) Maria (daughter), Joseph (son) and Xaver (son). They came from Hilkersdorf, Bavaria to Wisconsin in the USA.
Right now what I would like to have is a picture of the ship and/or a description of the ship and/or the trip. I can be reached directly at by email at t.barcom@insightbb.com Thanks for the help. |
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 13/12/2006 : 18:35:37
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There is some information on the bark Johanna on this site as well as articles and pictures describing vessels including barks. There are not two many pictures/paintings available for individual vessels from that time.
Have you found this information, it states they arrrived in New York on July 22, 1852, the original passenger list does say July 15 and and there were no other Johanna vessels arriving in the month of July 1852.
http://www.geocities.com/mppraetorius/com-fe.htm
It references a book you could try to find, a maritime museum in Germany would be your best bet to find more information.
Here is a description from the Ships List:
Johanna, bark (Bremen)
330 tons, 14 ft draft, built 1832, dimensions: 92 ft x 28 ft x 16 ft; Capt. Diedrich Jachens, Bremen, Nov. 4, 1847 - New Orleans, Dec. 31 (52 days); 119 passengers (3 cabin and 116 steerage); eight days from Galveston to New Orleans (Picayune, Jan. 24, 1847, p. 3, col. 2; AAZ, 1848, p. 44; NAMP, T184-4; NAMP, M259-27-265; NAMP, M272-4; Picayune, Dec. 31, 1847, p. 4, col. 2; Registre Veritas, Vol. 17, p. 520, no. 725); cleared for Bremen, March 11; exports (Picayune, March 12, 1847, p. 3, col. 2)
The New York Times has an archive starting in 1851, you can purchase articles:
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nytimes/advancedsearch.html
If you live near a large city library, they usually have the New York Daily Times newspapers on microfilm. They usually list the ships arrivals and their departure dates. Also, good information like weather, what was happening at the time. All interesting stuff to put your ancestors life in perspective.
The chances of finding a description of your ancestors exact voyage is pretty slim. However, researching similar voyages, accounts, conditions can give you a good idea of what they went through. There are a lot of good articles on Norway Heritage about voyages, ports, etc.
There was no formal immigration processing in the country until 1855. A doctor would have rowed out from the Staten Island Quarantine Station to their ship and given them a quick medical inspection. They would have filled out a customs form they surrendered at the docks in New York and been on their way. Since there were not any railroads going directly to Wisconsin at that time, they most likely went up the Hudson River to Albany, across the Erie Canal to Buffalo, NY, then by Great Lakes Steamers to their final destination in Wisconsin. Many times the shipping companies made these arrangements for their passengers.
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