Palatine ships passenger lists in pennsylvania german. A publication of the original lists of arrivals in the port of philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. I use it as a study guide to learning the pa german language. Click to read more about pennsylvania german pioneers. Ralph beaver strassburger strassburger, ralph beaver, 18831959 a wikipedia article about this author is available strassburger, ralph beaver, 18831959. German pioneers to pennsylvania passenger ships lists the brotherhood note. Most pennsylvania german speakers are not used to reading their native language. Book by strassburger, ralph beaver, hinke, william john. Published 1934 by pennsylvania german society in norristown, penn.
Pennsylvania german pioneers 1934 edition open library. About pennsylvania german pioneers this database contains the original lists of german pioneers who arrived at the port of philadelphia from the years 1727 to 1808. Palatine ship samuel from rotterdam to pennsylvania 1737. The historical value of the lists is further enhanced by the fact that pennsylvania was the only one of the american colonies that kept such records. German pioneers to pennsylvania trail of our ancestors. A publication of the original lists of arrivals in the port of philadelphia from 1727 to 1808 3 volumes. Journal of the site and relict society, december 16, 1918. List 159 c at the courthouse at philadelphia, saturday, the 3rd november, 1750. Some of the later lists also name the women and children. Shop for pa dutch books at masthof bookstore and press.
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On september 14, 1727 the provincial council of pennsylvania ordered that the masters of all vessels importing these people make a list of them upon landing at. Pennsylvania german pioneers a publication of the original lists of arrivals in the port of philadelphia from 1727 to 1808 by ralph beaver strassburger, strassburger, hinke. We have childrens coloring books, dictionaries, how to books, cookbooks, beliefs and more about. Maria has gathered an extensive history of the activities of german american pioneers in the region now known as silicon valley the city of san jose, ca and the surrounding santa clara valley. American history from german archives, with reference to the german soldiers in the revolution and franklins visit to germany, lancaster, pa. A publication of the original lists of arrivals in the port of philadelphia from 1727 to 1808, volume 44 pennsylvania german pioneers. Click on the links below for a listing of all the publications we offer. Palatine origins of some pennsylvania pioneers by annette k. Palatine origins of some pennsylvania pioneers 2000. Ralph beaver strassburger author of pennsylvania german. The foreword has a fascinating description of the 1930s technology used to reproduce the original handwritten lists.
A publication of the original lists of arrivals in the port of philadelphia from 1727 to. I am willing to do gratus look ups in strassburgers pennsylvania german pioneers. Ralph beaver strassburger march 26, 1883 march 5, 1959 was an american businessman see biography website born in norristown, pennsylvania, who was also a prominent thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder educated at phillips exeter academy in exeter, new hampshire, he graduated from the united states naval academy in 1905 and served in the u. Pennsylvania german pioneers was originally published as a 3 volume set of books by the pennsylvania. This is a brief discussion of the german settlers of pennsylvania and their part in the later development of the state and country. A publication of the original lists of arrivals in the port of philadelphia from 1727 to 1808, vol. Buy pennsylvania german pioneers by william j hinke editor, ralph b strassburger editor online at alibris. An index of publications of the pennsylvania german society 18911990 including the yearbooks of the pennsylvania german folklore society 19361966 by haag, earl c. This quote is from pages 168 173 of pennsylvania german pioneers, a publication of the original lists of arrivals in the port of philadelphia from 1727 to 1808, by ralph beaver strassburger, ll.
The most complete collection of colonial passenger lists ever published, its two volumes contain all the original lists of persons who arrived in the port of philadelphia between 1727 and 1808. An index of publications of the pennsylvania german society 18911990 a complete index of the publications of the pennsylvania german society and the pennsylvania german folklore society from 18911990. Palatine ship samuel 1737 rotterdam to pa contributor. If you want to learn how to speak and read the language spoken by the amish and mennonites there are many books here. Burgert, 2000, akb publications edition, in english. A publication of the original lists of arrivals in the. This book is a valuable find for anyone researching ancestors who came to america via this. Publications of the pennsylvania german society indiana. The pennsylvania german society offers many publications about various aspects of pennsylvania german culture.
German pioneers to pennsylvania passenger ships lists the hope. The item publications of the pennsylvania german society represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Phrase book is a wonderful tool for learning pa german. This book was a huge project for the team that put it together, especially in 1934. Pennsylvania german pioneers there were so many germans immigrating into the american colonies in the early 1700s that the government was concerned about their loyalty to the crown. The pennsylvania german society is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to studying the pennsylvania german people and their 330year history in the united states and canada. Edited by strassburger president of the pennsylvania german society and william john hinke, ph. This webpage lists various ways of searching these lists. A publication of the original lists of arrivals in the port of philadelphia from 1727 to 1808, ralph beaver strassburger pennsylvania german society.
Generally only the names of the adult male passengers age 16 and above were recorded. Pennsylvania german pioneers online passenger lists. The society works to preserve and promote the history, culture, religion, and dialect of the pennsylvania germans also commonly known as the pennsylvania dutch. John passenger list from rotterdam 1736 brothers passenger list from rotterdam 1750 two brothers passenger list from rotterdam 1752 duke of wirtenburg passenger list from rotterdam 1752 leathley passenger list from hamburg 1753. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The first death among the germantown settlers the first settlers of germantown comprised thirteen families thirtythree persons in all who arrived in the port of philadelphia october 6. Discount on pennsylvania german pioneers or order our colourful new catalogue today. Pennsylvania german pioneers by ralph beaver strassburger. Related pennsylvania german pioneers computer software and services in austria. Please include the persons surname as well as given names. Widely regarded as the most complete collection of colonial passenger lists ever published, this work comprises all the original lists of persons who arrived in the port of philadelphia between 1727 and 1808.
For your ease in shopping we have opened the pgs direct store. Pennsylvania german pioneers by william j hinke editor. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. Press of the new era printing company, 1904, also by j. Ralph beaver strassburger strassburger, ralph beaver. This work is dedicated to the pennsylvania german pioneers and their. Facsimile signatures volume, 17271775 strassburger, ralph beaver, hinke, william john on.