A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727-1776 ... = ... in Pennsylvanien Aus Deutschland, Der SC

by Israel Daniel Rupp

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.

We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Genres: History

512 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1975

Reviews

[Bill Jenkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are looking for a particular name of a German who emigrated to PA, then this is the book for you. As of 1727, PA passed a law which required all ships to list all who were aboard. This book includes those individuals who emigrated between 1727 and 1776. The author also includes as several appendices of known names prior to 1727. You can skip over the overview at the beginning; there isn't anything there that hasn't been written better elsewhere. There is some redundancy of the appendices with other sources.

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

An essential book should you find yourself looking for Colonial Emigration Records for your German, Swiss, Dutch, and French ancestors.

Users not: Spelling was not standardized. Also, English shipping clerks guessed how the emigrant's names are spelled. It helps to think of how the name sounds and keep an open mind about how those sounds are represented to the English ear.