Immigration Records
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Census Records
A estimate of the immigration date of the George and Renada (Kraus) Krauss family was made based on US Census Records and family lore. In the 1900 US Census, Renada and her husband, George, are reported as having immigrated to America in 1867. And in the 1910 Census, they are reported as having immigrated in 1866. The Dunn family said that Renada and George’s daughter Katherina, born 11 Aug 1866, was six weeks old when the family immigrated to the USA. (See Chapter Dunn – Krauss – Kraus – Kirmse Relatives ) From this, Renada and her family were estimated to have immigrated to the USA about 1866.
Passenger Manifests
| Name | George Krauss | |||
| Event Type | Immigration | |||
| Event Date | 11 Jun 1867 | |||
| Event Place | New York, New York, New York, United States | |||
| Gender | Male | |||
| Age | 29 | |||
| Birthplace | Germany | |||
| Occupation | Farmer | |||
| Ship Name | Western Metropolis | |||
| Birth Year (Estimated) | 1838 | |||
| Departure Port | Bremen | |||
| Literacy | Unknown | |||
| Destination Place | United States | |||
| Affiliate Manifest ID | 00030436 | |||
| Affiliate ARC Identifier | 1746067 |
Information Source
Information Source
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild, SS Western Metropolis. Downloaded from https://immigrantships.net/v12/1800v12/westernmetropolis18670611_02.html
Notes
- At first it appeared this George Krauss was traveling alone as passenger 327. However, upon further examination of the passenger manifest, Renati [Renada] and two children John [Johanna] and Margaretha {Catherine] were found as passengers 494-496.
- The name and gender of the oldest child is incorrect. It should be Johanna Krauss – Female.
- The name of the second daughter should be Catherine.
Passages of Steamship “Western Metropolis”
Passages of the SS Western Metropol are given by the following selected list from DIE MAUS Departures of emigration passages from Bremerhaven:
| date | vessel’s name | Agency / shipping company | captain | destination | Number of passengers | Arrivals | Remarks | |||||||
| 04/03/1867 | Western Metropolis | Friedr. Reck & Co. | Weir | new York | 884 | |||||||||
| 05/25/1867 | Western Metropolis | Friedr. Reck & Co. | Weir | new York | 976 | |||||||||
| 07/27/1867 | Western Metropolis | Friedr. Reck & Co. | Weir | new York | 149 | |||||||||
| 17/10/1867 | Western Metropolis | Friedr. Reck & Co. | Weir, Wm. | new York | 866 |
Information Source
DIE MAUS Departures of emigration passages. Downloaded 28 Feb 2019 from: http://212.227.236.244/auswanderung/abfahrtsdaten/passagen.php?s=s&v=Western+Metropolis&lang=de
Transatlantic Crossing Time
- Departure date from Bremerhaven: 25 May 1867
- Arrival date at the Port of New York: 10 Jun 1867
- Time to cross: (7 + 10 = 17 days) 2 weeks and three days
Notes
- Supposedly our George and Renada Krauss family immigrated to the USA. when Catherine was about 6 weeks old (See Chapter: Dunn – Krauss – Kraus – Kirmse Relatives ).
- The ship’s passenger manifest is typically created before the ship leaves port. Katherina’s birth date was 11 Aug 1866 and the Steamship Western Metropolis departure from Bremerhaven was 25 May 1867. Hence, when the Krauss Family began their immigration to America, Katherina was (25 May 1867 – 11 Aug 1866 = 8 months and 24 days old) or about 9 months old as is given on the passenger manifest.
- The Steamship Western Metropolis is described in the next chapter, SS Western Metropolis.