Tracing the Roanhouse lineage and the Rauenhorst family’s journey from Germany to America.
Preserving the records, stories and research behind that voyage, this site gathers family history, immigration research, ship records, maps, passenger lists and more.
Follow Heinrich Wilhelm and Adelheit (Buskamp) Rauenhorst on their journey to the United States via Swedish bark OLOF, the vessel that carried passengers from Antwerp to New York in 1846. Their story became part of a larger history of migration, settlement and family legacy.
Explore the Family History
The Family Story
Learn about the Rauenhorst family, their origins and the family history being preserved for future generations.
The Journey to America
Follow the voyage from Europe to New York, including the OLOF, the Port of Antwerp, the crew, captains and 1846 passenger records.
The Family Tree
View family connections, names and relationships as the research continues to grow.
Documents & Records
Explore passenger lists, ship records, registry materials, exhibits, maps and supporting research.
A Voyage Across Generations
From Germany to Antwerp, from Antwerp to New York, and from family memory to written history, this project brings together the evidence and stories behind one family’s journey to America.
About the Book
This website supports an ongoing book project about the family’s genealogy, immigration history and voyage to America. As the research develops, this site will help organize key records, images and updates for family members and interested readers.
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Family history is built through shared records, photographs, memories and corrections. If you have information, documents or questions related to this research, please get in touch.