A large group of the passengers that were on the Antoinette Marie left from Bentheim on March 15, 1847. These people were Dutch speaking who lived near the border in Grafschaft Bentheim, Hanover Province in Germany. They then left from Rotterdam by sail on April 4, 1847 and arrived at New York on May 23, 1847. They arrived in Michigan on June 20,1847. It is stated that 70 of the passengers were from Bentheim, and 34 were from the Province of Drenthe in the Netherlands.
Original work done by Edward Prins, Retyped and put on to the internet by Luann DeVries.
Name - Sex - Age - Occupation - From
Jan Hendrik Lemmen(M)20,Hanover,Germany
Gerrit Jan Speet(M)22,Hanover,Germany
Jan Harm Wieghmink(M)Hanover,Germany
Geert Bouws(M)39,Hanover,Germany
Kasper La Huis(M)39,Vorwald,Hanover,Germany
Geert Freerks(M)Hanover,Germany
Hilligje Poppen(F)Hanover,Germany
Jennigje Meyer(F)Hanover,Germany
Arend Jan Neerken(M)29,Hanover,Germany
Geert Heneveld(M)23,Hanover,Germany
G. Nakken(M)Hanover,Germany
Jannes Rutgers(M)54,Hanover,Germany
Geze Rutgers(F)46,Hanover,Germany
Hendrika Rutgers(F)11,Hanover,Germany
Gerrit Rutgers(M)19,Hanover,Germany
Hilligje Rutgers(F)15,Hanover,Germany
Jannes Rutgers(M)10,Hanover,Germany
Geziena Rutgers(F)7,Hanover,Germany
Hendrik S. Klomparens(M)67,Hanover,Germany
Albert Klomparens(M)42,Hanover,Germany
Fenna Jeurink Klomparens(F)42,Hanover,Germany
Gertjed Klomparens(F)14,Hanover,Germany
Fenna Klomparens(F)12,Hanover,Germany
Harm Klomparens(M)10,Hanover,Germany
Hendrik Klomparens(M)9,Hanover,Germany
Jennigjen Klomparens(F)5,Hanover,Germany
Jan Harm Klomparens(M)4,Hanover,Germany
Hendrik Jan Klomparens(M)32,Hanover,Germany
Jan Klomparens(M)26,Hanover,Germany
Arend Jan Klomparens(M)28,Hanover,Germany
Steven Lucas(M)53,Hanover,Germany
Trui Wolters Lucas(F)54,Hanover,Germany
Willemina Lucas(F)24,Hanover,Germany
Henry Lucas(M)23,Hanover,Germany
John Lucas(M)19,Hanover,Germany
Hiram Lucas(M)17,Hanover,Germany
Hendrika Lucas(F)14,Hanover,Germany
Derk Zalmink(M)33,Hanover,Germany
Jantje Zalmink(F)27,Hanover,Germany
Gerrit Zalmink(M)16,Hanover,Germany
Fannie Zalmink(F)8,Hanover,Germany
Effie Zalmink(F)5,Hanover,Germany
Jane Zalmink(F)2,Hanover,Germany
Geert Zalmink(M)Hanover,Germany
Wife-Zalmink(F)Hanover,Germany
Janna Zalmink(F)3,Hanover,Germany
Fannie Zalmink(F)2,Hanover,Germany
Lambert Tinholt(M)Hanover,Germany
Jantje Tinholt(F)42,Hanover,Germany
Geert Tinholt(M)16,Hanover,Germany
Henry Tinholt(M)14,Hanover,Germany
Frederik Tinholt(M)12,Hanover,Germany
Hendrikjen Tinholt(F)7,Hanover,Germany
Lucas Tinholt(M)29,Hanover,Germany
Lambert Kropshot(M)Hanover,Germany
Geesje Kropshot(F)Hanover,Germany
Zwaantien Kropshot(F)Hanover,Germany
Jan Harm Kropshot(M)14,Hanover,Germany
Hendrik Jan Kropshot(M)6,Hanover,Germany
Lydia Kropshot(F)3,Hanover,Germany
Hendrik Brinkman(M)Hanover,Germany
Grietje Brinkman(F)31,Hanover,Germany
John Brinkman(M)Hanover,Germany
Henrietta Brinkman(F)Hanover,Germany
Berend Brinkman(M)37,Hanover,Germany
Altien Brinkman(F)39,Hanover,Germany
Henry Brinkman(M)9,Hanover,Germany
Hendrikien Brinkman(F)1,Hanover,Germany
Janna Brinkman(F)57,Hanover,Germany
The following are thought to be also passengers on the “Antoinette Marie” and came from the Province of Drenthe. Most settled in Graafschap Michigan:
Hendrik Hunderman(M)Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Klaas Hunderman(M)32,Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Hendrik Hoffmeyer(M)Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Zwaantjje Hoffmeyer(F)29,Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
George Hoffmeyer(M)Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Lambert Hoffmeyer(M)Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Berend Hoffmeyer(M)Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Hendrik Stokking(M)37,Sleen,Drenthe,Netherlands
Geesje Stokking(F)33,Sleen,Drenthe,Netherlands
Hendrik Strabbing(M)28,Sleen,Drenthe,Netherlands
Hermannus Strabbing(M)20,Sleen,Drenthe,Netherlands
Berend Ter Haar(M)21,Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Hendrikus Notting(M)37,Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Notting(F)Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Notting,?, Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Notting, ?, Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Notting, ?, Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Notting, ?, Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Johanna Kramer(F)Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Jan Kramer(M)11,Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Kramer,?,Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Kramer,?,Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Kramer, ?, Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Berend Jan Kronemeyer(M)43,Carpenter,Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Kronemeyer(F)Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Albertus Kronemeyer,?,Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Kronemeyer, ?, Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Kronemeyer, ?, Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Kronemeyer, ?, Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Kronemeyer, ?, Coevorden,Drenthe,Netherlands
Jan Boes(M)32,Zweelo,Drenthe,Netherlands
? Boes(F) ?, Zweelo,Drenthe,Netherlands
Jan Alting(?)30,Farmer,Sleen,Drenthe,Netherlands
Hendrik Goosens Boer,Wife & 6 Children(M)30,Farmer,Smilde,Drenthe,Neth
Jan Joling(M)47,Tailor,Emmen,Drenthe,Netherlands
Hendrik Krans & 6 Children(M)72,Tailor,Sleen,Drenthe,Netherlands
Jan Willem Nyzing,Wife & 6 Children(M)36,Farmer,Smilde,Drenthe,Neth.
Hendrik Stiekel(M)32,Baker’s Helper,Smilde,Drenthe,Netherlands
Martinus Tubergen(M)27,Emmen,Drenthe,Netherlands
Jan Strabbing(M)30,Boerknecht,Emmen,Drenthe,Netherlands