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SS Olivette


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to Boston, Massachusetts
26 June 1901

List of Manifest of Alien Immigrants for the Commissioner of Immigration
Required by the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, under Act of Congress approved March 3, 1893, to be delivered to the Commissioner of Immigration by the Commanding Officer of any Vessel having such passengers on board, upon arrival at any port in the United States.
SS Olivette, sailing from Halifax, NS, June 26, 1901, arriving at port of Boston, MA, June 26, 1901.
Coloumns represent:
  1. Number on List
  2. Number of Contract ticket
  3. Name in Full
  4. Age (years, months)
  5. Sex
  6. Marital Status
  7. Calling or Occupation
  8. Able to read or write
  9. Nationality
10. Last Residence
11. Seaport of Landing in the United States
12. Final Destination in the United States (state, city, town)
13. Whether having a ticket to such final destination - left blank for all passengers
14. By whom was passage paid - left blank for all passengers
15. Whether in possession of money; if so, whether more than $30, how much if $30 or less - left blank or all passengers
16. Whether ever before in the United States; and if so when and where - left blank for all passengers
17. Whether going to join a relative? And if so, what relative, their name and address
18. Ever in prison or almshouse; or supported by charity (if yes, state which) - left blank for all passengers
19. Whether a polygamist - left blank for all passengers
20. Whether under contract, express or implied, to labor in the United States - left blank for all passengers
21. Condition of health, mental and physical - left blank for all passengers
22. Deformed or crippled, nature and cause - left blank for all passengers
  1 Kate Roach
  2 M^rs C Yarnell
  3 John Yarnell
  4 Maxwell Yarnell
  5 Miss Elsa Fergerson
  6 Kate Bentley
  7 Miss Elsa Cowan
  8 M^rs W^m Crocker
  9 Rich^d Lynch
 10 M^rs Geo M Kenzie
 11 Miss Elsa Tuan
 12 M^rs Jas Gordon
 13 Tootie Gordon
 14 Miss Ellen Heyward
 15 Miss Ellie Heyward
 16 M^rs E. C. Warrick
 17 Miss Wabel Davis
 18 Coz Wikel
 19 J R Winson
 20 F. H. Allen
 21 M^rs Allen
 22 Miss Allen
 23 W A Crawford
 24 W E Strong
 25 R J O'Neil
 26 Lionel Owen
 27 Louisa Owen
 28 J W Nagle
 29 Rudolf Lewis
 30 Jno Matterson
 31 Jno McDaniel

 1 Kate Roach; Age: 23; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;  
   Nationality: NFD; last residence: St. John;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? aunt in Boston, 174 Gore St, Boston. 

 2 M^rs C Yarnell; Age: 25; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; 
   Nationality: NFD; last residence: St. John;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? husband. 

 3 John Yarnell; Age: 3; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; 
   Nationality: NFD; last residence: St. John;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

 4 Maxwell Yarnell; Age: 1y 3m; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
   Nationality: NFD; last residence: St. John;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

 5 Miss Elsa Fergerson; Age: 20; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
   Nationality: N Scotia;  last residence: Cluster;
   Final destination: Lynn; joining? visit brother; 

 6 Kate Bentley; Age: 16; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
   Nationality: Newfold;  last residence: St. John;
   Final destination: Cambridge; joining? visit cousin; 

 7 Miss Elsa Cowan; Age: 28; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
   Nationality: Toronto; last residence: Toronto;
   Final destination: New York; joining? tourist. 

 8 M^rs W^m Crocker; Age: 29; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
   Nationality: Ame; last residence: Portsmouth;
   Final destination: Portsmouth; joining? --. 

 9 Rich^d Lynch; Age: 24; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: currier; Read/Write: yes;
   Nationality: Newfold; last residence: St. John;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? uncle. 

10 M^rs Geo McKenzie; Age: 65; Gender: f; married/single: mar; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
   Nationality: Newfold; last residence: Halifax;
   Final destination: New York; joining? visit. 

11 Miss Elsa Tuan; Age: 29; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Newfold; last residence: Halifax; 
   Final destination: Boston; joining? visit. 

12 M^rs Jas Gordon; Age: 32; Gender: f; married/single: mar; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Newfold; last residence: Boston;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

13 Tootie Gordon; Age: 4; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: NS; last residence: Boston;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? visit. 

14 Miss Ellen Heyward; Age: 20; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Newfold; last residence: St. John;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? visit. 

15 Miss Ellie Heyward; Age: 22; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Newfold; last residence: St. John;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

16 M^rs E. C. Warrick; Age: 38; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Amer; last residence: V?;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

17 Miss Wabel Davis; Age: 25; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Amer; last residence: Boston;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

18 Coz Wikel; Age: 35; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: teacher; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Amer; last residence: Halifax;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

19 J R Winson; Age: 30; Gender: m; married/single: mar; Occupation: accountant; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Newfold; last residence: Carbonear;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

20 F. H. Allen; Age: 34; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: tourist; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Amer; last residence: Boston;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 
   Transcriber's note: Surname maybe Winsore

21 M^rs Allen; Age: 30; Gender: f; married/single: mar; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Amer; last residence: Boston;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

22 Miss Allen; Age: 32; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Amer; last residence: Boston;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

23 W A Crawford; Age: 25; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: photographer; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Bermuda; last residence: Boston;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

24 W E Strong; Age: 25; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: --. Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: English; last residence: Boston;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

25 R J O'Neil; Age: 30; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: seaman; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: NS; last residence: Halifax;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

26 Lionel Owen; Age: 3; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: P.E.I.; last residence: ?;
   Final destination: --. joining? --. 

27 Louisa Owen; Age: 8 m.; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: P.E.I.; last residence: ?;
   Final destination: --. joining? --. 

28 J W Nagle; Age: 34; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: mfgr; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Amer; last residence: Boston;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

29 Rudolf Lewis; Age: 30; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: miller; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: P.E.I.; last residence: St. Peters;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

30 Jno Matterson; Age: 27; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: --. Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: Amer; last residence: Boston;
   Final destination: Boston; joining? --. 

31 Jno McDaniel; Age: 28; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: seaman; Read/Write: --;
   Nationality: ?; last residence: ?;
   Final destination: (Nevied)?; joining? --. 
Affidavit of the Master or Commanding Officer, or First or Second Officer.
I, ___________ of the __________ from do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that I have made a personal examination of each and all of the passengers named on this List or Manifest Sheet, ___ in number, and that I have caused the surgeon of said vessel, sailing therewith, to made an physical examination of each of said passengers, and that from my personal inspection and the report of said surgeon, I believe that no one of said passengers is an idiot or insane person, or a pauper or likely to become a public charge, or suffering from a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease, or a person who has been convicted of a felony or other infamous crime or misdemeanor involving moral terpitude, or a polygamist, or a under contract or agreement, express or implied, to perform labour in the United States, except such as are expressly excepted under the law. And that also, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in said List or Manifest concerning each of said passengers, named thereon, is correct and true.
Sworn to before me this ____ day of ___ 1901

(signed) ____________ Commanding officer
(signed) ________________ Consul of the United States at Port Morant, Ja.

Affidavit of Surgeon
I, ____________, Surgeon of the _______________, sailing therewith, solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that I have had _________ years' experience as a physician and surgeon and that I am entitled to practice as such by and under the authority of (left blank) and that I have made a personal examination of each of the passengers named thereon, and that the List or Manifest is, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, full, correct and true in all particulars, relative to the mental and physical condition of such passengers.
Sworn to before me this _________ day of __________ 1901
____________ Surgeon
(signed) ______________ Consul of the United States at ____________
United States of America, State of , S.S. County of .
I, J. B. Allen, Master of the SS Olivette belonging to C & O SS Co do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a full and correct report of alien immigrants arrived by said vessel at the port of Boston, on the 26 day of January 1901.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence the 26 day of June 1901.
(signed) J. B. Allen           Master of the Steamship Olevette
    
    
Transcriber's Notes:    

*  An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not the  
   transcriber, or is used to call your attention to additional information in the   
   transcriber's notes.
?  Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the condition
   of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
^  A ^ followed by a letter indicates that the letter was superscripted.

*  Names were transcribed as seen regardless of spelling.

National Archives and Records Administration, Film M277, Reel 36.
Transcribed by Ines Mannhardt, a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
12 September 2006



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