Vriesland Michigan settlers were among the passangers listed on the ship
“Albatross”,
which left the Netherlands on June 1,1847, arriving in New York on July
12, 1847,
with Captain was Dryn Hazenoot. The group first left from Koudum, Friesland,
Netherlands on April 21, 1847 on the “North Holland” and arrived in Amsterdam
on April 22, 1847, where they waited to depart for New York on the “Albatross”.
Records show that the VanLente family financed their trip with a promisory
note.
Original work done by Edward Prins: Internet version by Luann DeVries:
Name Sex Age Occupation From
*Conr. S. Peters
(M) 41
Mechanic
*Maria A. Peters
(F) 39
*H. Peters
(M) 19
*C. Peterss
(F) 13
*I. J. Peters
(F) 13
*M. H. Peters
(F) 9
*J. M. Peters
(M) 6
*Roelof Bongaerts
(M) 58
Mechanic
*F. Bongaerts
(F) 34
*Roelof Bongaerts
(M) 10
*F. Bongaerts
(M) 56
Mechanic
*I. J. Bongaerts
(F) 8
*Martinus Bongaerts
(M) 34
Mechanic
*Pieter Cornelius Damstra
(M) 22
Mechanic
Hemelumer O en Netherlands
*P. Hartog Damstra
(F) 20
Hemelumer O en Netherlands
*P. F. A. Van den Bergen
(M) 35
*Berendina Van den Bergen
(F) 44
*A. G. Van den Bergen
(M) 9
*Marten Van den Bergen
(M) 6
*Pieter Van den Bergen
(M) 6mos.,
*P. F. Albert
(?) 11
*C. Van Pier
(M) 43
Mechanic
*C. Van Pier
(F) 50
*J. Van Pier
(M) 12
*A. G. Van Pier
(M) 9
*J. Van Pier
(F) 6
*W. Van Pier
(F) 2
*Frederik Jan Van Lente
(M) 46
Mechanic(cooper)
Zwolle,Overijsel,Netherlands
*Maria Horning Van Lente
(F) 47
Zwolle,Overijsel,Netherlands
*Berend Lambertus Van Lente (M)
23
Zwolle,Overijsel,Netherlands
*Hermina Blom Van Lente
(F) 22
Zwolle,Overijsel,Netherlands
*Gerrit Van Lente
(M) 21
Zwolle,Overijsel,Netherlands
*Roelofje Van Lente
(F) 18
Zwolle,Overijsel,Netherlands
*Geertje Van Lente
(F) 14
Zwolle,Overijsel,Netherlands
*Johannes Van Lente
(M) 12
Zwolle,Overijsel,Netherlands
*Frederika J. Van Lente
(F) 10
Zwolle,Overijsel,Netherlands
*Hendrikus Van Lente
(M) 7
Zwolle,Overijsel,Netherlands
*Karst Weener
(M) 41
Mechanic
*Martha Weener
(F) 36
*Walter Weener
(M) 12
*Hendrika Weener
(F) 10
*Harm Weener
(M) 6
*H. Weener
(F) 4
*Weener
(M) 10
*H.Van Zwol
(M) 39
Farmer
*G.Van Zwol
(F) 40
*A.Van Zwol
(?) 11
*A.S.Van Zwol
(M) 9
*G.Van Zwol
(M) 4
*N.Van Zwol
(M) 6mos.,
*A.Bremkahoff
(F) 25
Sloten,Netherlands
*Barteld Luten
(M) 43
Farmer
*G.A.Luten
(F) 39
*Hiram Luten
(M) 11
*Lambert Luten
(M) 10
*G.Luten
(F) 6
*M.Luten
(F) 4
*Albatrosia Luten
(Born at sea)
*C.W.Luten
(M) 50
Mechanic
*E.Luten
(F) 47
*G.I.Luten
(M) 12
*A.Kuhuuhr
(M) 31
Mechanic
*G.Kuhuuhr
(F) 47
*C.Russcher
(F) 12
*W.Lutall
(F) 47
*M.Lutall
(F) 15
*J.Mulbrin
(M) 50
Mechanic
*F.Mulbrin
(M) 47
*L.Vanden Beldt
(M) 42
Mechanic
*I.J.Vanden Beldt
(F) 43
*J.Vanden Beldt
(?) 17
*H.Vanden Beldt
(?) 15
*(I?)J.Vanden Beldt
(?) 13
*B.Vanden Beldt
(?)
6
*J.Vanden Beldt
(?)
5
*Hendrik Willems Dam
(M) 42
Farmer
Engwirden
*Lummigje Kruis Karsten Dam
(F) 42
Engwirden
*Wigert Harms Karsten
(M) 22
Engwirden
*Jentje Karsten
(F) 13
Engwirden
*Hendrik Harms Karsten
(M) 16
Engwirden
*Jan Harms Karsten
(M) 14
Engwirden
*Annigje Karsten
(F) 10
Engwirden
*Pieter Harmens Karsten
(M) 23
Farmer
Engwirden
*Elizabeth W.Karsten
(F) 24
Engwirden
*Lammigje Karsten
(F) 4mos.,
Engwirden
*Herman Gerrit Dam
(M) 20
Engwirden
*Douwe Douwes Bergsma
(M) 37
Wymbritseradeel
*Frank Renkes Hornstra
(M) 22
Lemsterland
*Yke Elke De Vries
(M) 41
Gasterland
*Libbertje R.De Vries
(F) 39
Gasterland
*Tjidzes De Vries
(M) 11
Gasterland
*Magdalena De Vries
(F) 9
Gasterland
*Renke De Vries
(M) 4
Gasterland
*Ueke De Vries
(M) 1
Gasterland
*Hessel Ottes Yntema
(M) 36
Farmer
Friesland
*Klaaske Douwes VanderKooi Yntema (F)
35
Friesland
*Otte H.Yntema
(M) 13
Friesland
*Douwes H.Yntema
(M) 9
Friesland
*Akke H. Yntema
(F) 7
Friesland
*Sjoukje H.Yntema
(F) 5
Friesland
*Bouke H. Yntema
(M) 4
Friesland
*Sjoerd H. Yntema
(M) 3
Friesland
*Johannes H. Yntema
(M) 1& 1/2yrs.,
Friesland
*Reinze Pieters Polsma
(M) 27
Workum
*Elizabeth S. Polsma
(F) 28
Workum
*H. Polsma
(M) 2& 1/2yrs.,
(died at sea),
Workum