The Ship Wakema left Rotterdam on October 3,1846 with Captain
R.Prime in charge.
It is said to have been a very difficult voyage of about 45
days. A woman and 4 children
died at sea, and 2 were born at sea. The Wakema arrived in
New Orleans on November
19,1846. Most of these passengers went on to settle in Pella
Iowa.
Name Sex Age Occupation
Deward Hillebrand(M)23,Mason
Joseph Hillebrand(M)50
Elizabeth Hillebrand(F)60
Catherina Hillebrand(F)25
Johann Hendrik Dunne(M)35,Farmer
Johanna Dunne(F)35
Jan Berend Schurink(M)50
Elizabeth Schurink(F)45
Janna Schurink(F)19
Johannes Schurink(M)10
Herman Schurink(M)8
Margaretha Schurink(F)8
Elizabeth Meyerink(F)20
Johanna Schurink(F)64
Johann Herman Klumper(M)33
Johann Gerard Rensing(M)24,Farmer
Gerard Jan Weenk(M)37
Maria Weenks(F)28
Christina ten Hunfelt(F)58
Herman Welp(M)31
Jan Hendrik Brenkes(M)25,Cartwright
Margaretha Brenkes(F)25
Heinrich Nabers(M)50,Mason
Bernard Heinrich Nabers(M)34,Farmer
Gesina Nabers(F)25
Margaretha Nabers(F)24
Christina Nabers(F)26
Joseph Heffelen(M)31,Farmer
Bernard ten Hunfelt(M)24
Engelbert Schabbing(M)35
Margaretha Schabbing(F)25
Bernard Hendrik Rose(M)28
Aleita Rose(F)27
Gerard Herman Orthaus(M)30,Weaver
Hermina Orthaus(F)29
Gerard Schildenkamp(M)26,Farmer
Friederick Willem Kaldeway(M)22,Baker
Martinus Wenk(M)30,Mason
Johanna Kaldeway(F)24
Gesina Stribe(F)23
George Reef(M)30,Farmer
Deward Frankenmuller(M)25
Berard Wentholt(M)25,Farmer
Elizabeth Wentholt(F)23
Johann Bernard Wilde(M)33
Anna Catharina Wilde(F)35
Johann Bernard Wilde(M)3
Christina Wilde(F)6mos.
Herman Fent(M)25,Farmer
Anna Schlink(F)24
Joseph Boling(M)55,Farmer
Maria Catharina Boling(F)34
Christina Boling(F)7
Marianne Boling(F)5
Johan Prinke(M)39,Weaver
Christina Prinke(F)43
Johann Prinke(M)8
Gesina Prinke(F)30
Johann Hogesteige(M)38,Farmer
Anna Catharina Hogesteige(F)36
Heinrich Nienhuis(M)22
Johann Heinrich Steegenkamp(M)29,Weaver
Maria Sophia Steegenkamp(F)30
Maria Christina Stedegenkamp(F)9mos.
Jan Pollman(M)41,Smit
Maria Pollman(F)37
Johan Bernard(M)4
Bernard Johan(M)1
Frederick(M)1
Elizabeth Wensing(F)35
Anna Wensing(F)2&1/2
Agnes Wensing(F)29
Joseph Buning(M)33,Weaver
Marianne Steenkamp(F)23
Joseph Husing(M)24,Farmer
Joseph Kudel(M)23,Watch Maker
Frank Schaarman(M)47,Weaver
Catharina Schaarman(F)43
Heinrich Schaarman(M)16
Gerard Schaarman(M)12
Siddeke Schaarman(F)8
Bernard Schaarman(M)4
Franciska Schaarman(F)10mos.
Hendrik Hartman(M)33,Farmer
Jacob Knobelauch(M)27,Taylor
Heinrich Rubel(M)29,Joiner
Elizabeth Knobelauch(F)26
Anton Hilgenbrink(M)52,Farmer
Gertrude Hilgenbrink(F)55
Gerard Heinrich Hilgenbrink(M)17
Gerard Herman Hilgenbrink(M)15
Joseph Hilgenbrink(M)13
Gertrude Hilgenbrink(F)8
Bernard ten Brink(M)31,Farmer
Christiana ten Brink(F)34
Herman ten Brink(M)5
Bernard ten Brink(M)11mos.
Heinrich Tweekhus(M)27
Catharina Terwell(F)24
Heinrich Terhorst(M)22
Barend Vander Hagen(F)39
Jenneke Vander Hagen(F)39
Teunis Vander Hagen(M)9
Grietje Vander Hagen(F)5
Albert Vander Hagen(M)7mos.
Dirk Westdyk(M)45,Mason
Hein Hobing(M)30,Farmer
Maria Anna Hobing(F)33
Bernard Herman Hobing(M)8
Bernard Heinrich Hobing(M)11mos.
Anton Frauth(M)23,Shoe Maker
Johann Wilhelm Kluite(M)24
David Van Ham(M)27,Mason
Antje Van Ham(F)26
Hendrik Barendregt(M)39,Carpenter
Luojetje Barendregt(F)39
Pieter Barendregt(M)16
Cornelis Barendregt(M)11
Jacob Barendregt(M)8
Cornelis Van Nieuwenhuizen(M)43,Baker
Jannetje Van Nieuwenhuizen(F)42
Gerritje Van Nieuwenhuizen(F)19
Maria Van Nieuwenhuizen(F)18
Paulus Stevas(F)38,Farmer
Dirkje Stevas(F)33
Jan Schyf(M)20
Gertrui Schyf(F)?
Hendrika Schyf(F)3&1/2
Willem Schyf(M)1&1/2
Gerrit Schyf(M)6mos.
Jan Schaap(M)28,Farmer
Hendrik Bomgaars(M)25,Shoe Maker
Kommer de Hoog(M)36,Taylor
Jacob Baal(M)19,Carpenter
Teunis Jan Keppel(M)25,Farmer
Johann Den Hartog(M)48,Farmer
Stephania Den Hartog(F)34
Christina Den Hartog(F)20
Elisabeth Den Hartog(F)18
Adrianna Den Hartog(F)16
Janus Den Hartog(M)12
Albertje? Den Hartog(F)11
Gerrit Jan Den Hartog(M)9
Hendrik Den Hartog(M)8
Stephannus Den Hartog(M)5
Geertrui Den Hartog(F)11mos.
Phillip Schene(M)35,Farmer
Elisabeth Schene(F)27
Peter Ebenstein(M)27,Shepherd
Harman Hendriks Roelofs(M)43,Farmer
Anna Marie Roelofs(F)46
Helene Roelofs(F)19
Maria Gesdina Roelofs(F)9
Jan Hendriks Roelofs(M)6
Han Gerard Wellen(M)25,Farmer
Anna Lydia Wellen(F)46
Anna Maria Wellen(F)11
Gerard Hendriks Wellen(M)9
Hermanus Wellen(M)5
Frans Berentsen(M)52,Farmer
Anna Maria Berentsen(F)53
Gerhardus Herman Meyer(M)27,Farmer
Hendrik Jan Dulleir(M)30,Carpenter
Cornelis Joh. van Dyk(M)44,Farmer
Willemina van Dyk(F)35
Gerrit Raus(M)45,Carpenter
Cornelia Raus(F)45
Cornelia Raus(F)1
Heinrich Bennemann(M)35,Shoe Maker
Phillip Linkman(M)28,Taylor
Bernard Bennemann(M)32,Farmer