1855

These are the Swedish immigrants who arrived in 1855 and settled in Chautauqua or Warren County.  Each entry includes the reference number used in this database, the name used in this database (which will typically differ from their baptismal name in Sweden), the passenger number, manifest entry including name, age and sex, and references to their immigration.

Immigrants shown in bold type had family members already in the area.

Immigrants arriving 27 July 1855 aboard the ship HERSCHEL in New York City departing from Hamburg.

Notes: Passengers were not numbered on this manifest, numbers have been assigned. Transport of 216 immigrants including 48 Swedes, 1 reported dead.

Database Reference		Manifest
No.	Immigrant Name	No.	Passenger Name			References
1855.001	H. Peter Lind	25	Hans Peter Johansson	47	M	Besked N:o 2, Modahl under Vallnäs, Hässleby Parish, Jönköping. Peter's brother, John Lind, emigrated to Warren County in 1850.
1855.002	Mrs. Peter (Sarah M.) Lind	26	Sara Maria Johansson	42	F
1855.003	Mrs. Charles (Mary Ann) Sandberg	27	Anna Johansson	19	F
1855.004	Mrs. August (Christina) Neal	28	Stina Johansson	17	F
1855.005	Peter J. Lind	29	Peter Joh. Johansson	12	M
1855.006	Charles Lind	30	Carl Aug. Johansson	11	M
1855.007	John Lind	31	Johannes Johansson	8	M
1855.008	Andrew Frank Lind	32	Anders Fredric Johansson	6	M
1855.016	Charles J. Frank	33	Carl Joh. Danielsson	26	M	Besked N:o 8, Överstås, Hässleby Parish
1855.009	Mrs. Delos F. (Caroline) Johnson	34	Carin Johansdotter	25	F	Besked N:o 3, Modahl under Vallnäs, Hässleby Parish
1855.010	Mrs. John (Mary) Nelson	35	Maria Johansdotter	29	F	Besked N:o 5, Lökanäs, Hässleby Parish
1855.011	Fredrika Samuelsdotter	36	Fredericka Samuelsdotter	25	F	Besked N:o 6, Sjövik, Hässleby Parish
1855.012	Johanna Samuelsdotter	37	Johanna Samuelsdotter	25	F	Besked N:o 7, Hornsveds, Hässleby Parish
1855.013	John Johnson	38	Hans Joh. Danielson	25	F	Besked N:o 4, Ingaryd, Hässleby Parish. Age is 35. Brother-in-law of Carolina Johansdotter and H. Peter Lind. His wife and family remain behind and emigrate in 1856.

Immigrants arriving 30 July 1855 aboard the ship Louis Napolean in New York City departing from Hamburg 16 June.

Notes: Captain J.C. Wienholtz, passengers were numbered on this manifest. Transport of 235 immigrants including 10 Swedes. This was one of the last ships to arrive directly in New York harbor as Castle Garden Emigrant Landing Depot began operation 1 August 1855.

Database Reference		Manifest
No.	Immigrant Name	No.	Passenger Name			References
1855.014	John Gron	206	Joh. Johanssen	27	M	Besked N:o 8, Brofall, Frödinge Parish, Kalmar län. Hamburg transit document indicates origin was Kalmar and that her name was Anna Carin. They joined his three siblings already in our area.
1855.015	Mrs. John (Anna) Gron	207	Anna (Johanssen)	28	F

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Castle Garden Emigrant Landing Depot begins operation 1 August 1855. From this date onward all immigrants arriving in New York City enter Castle Garden first for processing (and protection).

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Immigrants arriving 4 August 1855 aboard the ship ANN WASHBURN in Boston

Notes: Information from Massachusetts Archives database based on transcribed passenger list, original manifest lost. Her 1856 voyage between Hamburg and New York City included 353 passengers.

Database Reference		Manifest
No.	Immigrant Name	No.	Passenger Name			References
1855.017	Andrew Peterson	182	Anders Petersson	31	M	Besked N:o 13 Gebo, Vimmerby parish, Kalmar
1855.018	Mrs. Andrew (Christine Louise) Anderson	183	Stina L. Jonsdotter	35	F
1855.019	Mrs. Adelbert (Louise H.) Moon	184	Hilda Christina	2	F
1855.020	John A. Johnson	185	Erik J. Gustafson	39	M	Besked N:o 14 Gebo, Vimmerby parish, Kalmar
1855.021	Mrs. John A. (Sophia) Johnson	186	Sophia Jonsdotter	30	F
1855.022	Lars Johan Johnson	187	Lars Johan	11	M
1855.023	Charles H. Johnson	188	Carl Gustaf	7	M
1855.024	Christine Louise Johnson	189	Christina Lowisa	5	F
1855.025	Andrew F. Johnson	190	Anders Fredric	2	M