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Mardy
Starting member
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 Posted - 14/01/2004 : 08:07:26
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| Please anyone reading these messages, I am new to this source and am trying to locate my grandfathers history. I do know he came from Norway. One source was possibly on the boat called "Manitoban" in 1898. Having the manifest of passengers is one way to bring me closer to gathering information about him. Please help if you can. May God bless you for your efforts. |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 14/01/2004 : 17:37:21
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Hi,
the S/S Manitoban made a sailing from Alta, Finnmark, Norway on February 4th 1898, headed for New York with 100 Lapps and 500 reindeers, destined for Alaska.
The Lapps should use the reindeers to bring supplies to the gold-diggers in the Yukon-valley. The agent for the expedition did not manage to get enough Lapps to sign on, so there were also a few Kveens and Norwegians hired for the mission. The ship left on January 4th with 538 reindeer and 110 passengers from a place called Bosekop (in Alta). The crossing lasted for about 3 weeks. The reindeer expedition was not a success.
On December 3rd 1898 she commenced her final voyage between Glasgow and Boston. The Manitoban was scrapped in 1899.
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thelebrity
Senior member
Norway
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Posted - 15/01/2004 : 09:08:13
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| Why can't I find the passenger list in the Ellis Island database. Were thery not registered in New York, or were they not registred at all? |
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Mardy
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 17/01/2004 : 07:15:14
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Originally posted by jwiborg
Hi,
the S/S Manitoban made a sailing from Alta, Finnmark, Norway on February 4th 1898, headed for New York with 100 Lapps and 500 reindeers, destined for Alaska.
The Lapps should use the reindeers to bring supplies to the gold-diggers in the Yukon-valley. The agent for the expedition did not manage to get enough Lapps to sign on, so there were also a few Kveens and Norwegians hired for the mission. The ship left on January 4th with 538 reindeer and 110 passengers from a place called Bosekop (in Alta). The crossing lasted for about 3 weeks. The reindeer expedition was not a success.
On December 3rd 1898 she commenced her final voyage between Glasgow and Boston. The Manitoban was scrapped in 1899.
Jan
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Mardy
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 17/01/2004 : 07:23:10
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| I guess my hopes in finding a passenger list with possible birthdates may not be realistic. I do now realize that my grandfather is listed in the "Manitoban" passenger boat list which is wonderful, however, no actual listing with birthdate. My hopes is finding an actual birthdate for him so that my search can proceed to locating his birth town, state or place. With this I could search for living family or relatives. I must not give up. He is all we have left to find this side of my family history. I cannot start a family tree until I can connect with my grandfather, John M. Johansen's background. Being here in Alaska USA is miles no where close to records that can help me. But...I can prevail and thanks to all who have responded. |
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Borge
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"Manitoban" 1898 passenger list
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