The “Oudubon” contained Dutchmen from the village of Hellendoorn in the Province of Overijsel in the Netherlands. They were followers of the Rev. Seine Bolks. They left the village on August 18, 1847 not yet knowing where it was they wanted to settle, either in Michigan or in Wisconsin. They left the city of Zwolla and arrived in Rotterdam 3 days later. From there they left for London by steam boat. On September 3 1847 they boarded the ship “Oudubon” and headed for America arriving in New York on October 11, 1847 after a 37 day journey, having only lost only one life at sea. A female.
They spent the winter working at Syracuse New York until the spring of 1848. They left then in May on the Erie Canal. To Buffalo by a steamer to the Black Lake on June 1, 1848. They first decided to go to Graafschap, but then ended up going more to the east where more land was available: Thus the begining of Overisel Michigan.
Retyped and put on to the internet by Luann DeVries.
Name Sex Age Occupation From
Steerage Passengers
Rev.Seine Bolks(M)32,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Geerde Brower Bolks(F)32,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Albert Bolks(M)17,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Janet Bolks(M)15,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Bolks(M)12,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane(Johanna)Bolks(F)9,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Andrew Lankheet(M)57,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Harriet Lankheet(F)23,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Johannah Lankheet(F)20,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Everdiene(F)40,Agruculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Lankheet(M)30,Agruculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Gerrit Vdelthuis(M)37,Agruculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Susan Zwiertje Velthuis(F)35,Agruculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Velthuis(M)30,Agruculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Johanna Velthuis(F)20,Agruculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jan Velthuis(M)11,Agruculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mannes Kleinheksel(M)30,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane Kleinheksel(F)27,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
William Kleinheksel(M)17,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Arend Tesselink(M)58,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrika Tesselink(F)55,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Tesselink(M)24,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Harriet Tesselink(F)22,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mary Tesseling(F)15,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Tesseling(M)13,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
William Tesseling(M)11,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hubert(Egbert)Nykerk(M)26,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Sarah Tesselink Nykerk(F)28,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrika Nykerk(F)?, Infant,Born at Sea
Leonard(Lefert)Slotman(M)38,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Johanna Slotman(F)34,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrick Slotman(M)13,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Slotman(M)10,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Harriet Slotman(F)8mos.,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Slotman(M)6,Overijsel,Netherlands
Antony Slotman(M)4,Overijsel,Netherlands
Andrew Slotman(M)3,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Immink(M)27,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Ellen Immink(F)58,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Immink(M)29,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Ellen Immink(F)26,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Dinah Immink(F)23,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Immink(M)18,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Johanna Immink(F)13mos.,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrika Immink(F)30,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Harriet Immink(F)35,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Schipper(M)35,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mary Schippers(F)34,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Schippers(M)23,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Johanna Schippers(F)20,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Joner(Tonia)Schipper(F)18,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Gerrit Schippers(M)15,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Diena Schippers(F)11,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Arend Schippers(M)44,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jacob Lankheet(M)36,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mary Lankheet(F)33,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Lankheet(M)7,Overijsel,Netherlands
Joseph Lankheet(M)5,Overijsel,Netherlands
Harriet Lankheet(F)3mos.,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Schurman(M)42,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Alyda Schurman(F)33,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Catherine(Geestje)Schurman(F)10,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mary Schurman(F)8,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Harriet(Altje)Schurman(F)6,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Catherine Schurman(F)3,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane Schurman(F)1,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John(Evert J.)Fokkert(M)50,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane(Janna)Fokkert(F)43,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Aaron Harmine Fokkert(M)6,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Abraham Mannes Nijenhuis(M)67,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane Nijenhuis(F)61,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Gerritt Nijenhuis(M)34,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Nijenhuis(M)33,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mannes Nijenhuids(M)3,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Henrikus Nijenhuis(M)1,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Frances Fredrika Pieters(F)23,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Gerrard(Gerrit)Pieters(Baby)Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Pieters(M)60,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Aaron Pieters(M)26,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Christian Bovenkamp(M)56,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane Bovenkamp(F)31,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Gerrard Bovenkamp(M)3,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Aaron Bovenkamp(Baby)Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrik Bovenkamp(M)6,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Dinah Durvenkade(F)20,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Martin Lister(M)22,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mannes Boers(M)65,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Henricks Boers(M)65,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Boers(M)28,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane Boers(F)20,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Engelbert Hartgerink(M)23,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John(Gerrit J.)Brouwer(M)36,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mary Brouwer(F)26,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Gerrit Brouwer(M)2,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Henrick Brouwer(M)65,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Walter Bruindsd(M)39,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Bruins(M)13,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hourok Bruins(F)30,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Henrick Bruins(M)14,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Henry Bruins(M)13,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
William Bruins(M)12,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Thomas Bruins(M)5,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mary Bruins(F)10,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Wolters(M)39,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mary Wolters(F)43,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Wolters(M)14,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Joseph Wolters(M)13,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Henrick Wolters(M)5,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
David Koersley(M)30,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane Koersley(F)30,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
William Koersley(M)5,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Vruwink(M)50,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Joseph Vruwink(M)20,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Johannah Vruwink(F)16,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Henrick Vruwink(M)14,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Albert Vruwink(M)10,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane Vruwink(F)22,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane Vruwink(F)23,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Overbeck(M)47,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane Overbeck(F)39,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Overbeck(M)13,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Sutride Overbeck(F)11,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Cornelius Voor Horst(M)35,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Henry Beltman(M)28,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrick Maatman(M)60,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Wilhelmina Maatman(F)60,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Maatman(M)33,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Harriet Maatman(F)27,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Mary Maatman(F)23,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrik Maatman(M)20,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrik Klumper(M)37,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Johanna Klumper(F)35,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Frederick Klumper(M)11,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Dinah(Diena)Klumper(F)0,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John(Gerrit J.)Klumper(M)Infant,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrik Kroese(M)56,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Catherine Kroese(F)56,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Kroese(M)10,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Bernard Kroesed(M)5,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Henrica Kroese(F)Infant,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrik Droste(M)56,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Harriet(Hermina)Droste(F)51,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Gerrit Droste(M)23,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Droste(M)7,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Aaron Berent Timmerman(M)47,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Jane Timmerman(F)51,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrick Timmerman(M)20?,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Henry Timmerman(M)19,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Aaron Mannes Timmerman(M)16,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Hendrik Timmerman(M)5,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
John Achteres(M)54,Agriculturist,Overijsel,Netherlands
Cabin Passengers
Mrs.Jane Chapman(F)27,England
Miss.Sarah Chapman(F)8,England
Mr.Schufraham(M)35,Agriculturist,U.S.A.
Mr.W.Butcher(M)31,Agriculturist,England
Mrs.Sophia Butcher(F)31,Agriculturist,England
William Butcher(M)6,Agriculturist,England
Lavinor Butcher(M)3,Agriculturist,England
Weymouth Buther(M)6mos.,Agriculturist,England
Emily Palina(F)13,Agriculturist,England
Mr.Egbert Myers(M)45,Agriculturist,Netherlands
Miss.Maargretta Myers(F)20,Agriculturist,Netherlands