Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild

SS Portreath

Sailing from Guttenburg (probably Goteborg or Gothenburg, Sweden ), 1910
Arriving New York May 25, 1910

Handwritten on sheet (just above Arr May 25, 1910) April 16 - 17

Affidavit of Surgeon printed on page - no handwritten entries.

LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT PORT OF ARRIVAL

ALL ALIENS, in whatsoever class they travel, MUST be fully listed and the master or commanding officer of each vessel carrying such passengers (not legible) on arrival deliver lists thereof to the immigration officer. This (white) sheet is for the listing of STEERAGE PASSENGERS ONLY.

Columns represent:
 1)  Family Name
 2)  Given Name
 3)  Age (years and months)
 4)  Sex
 5)  Married or Single
 6)  Calling or Occupation
 7)  Able to Read and Write
 8)  Nationality (Country of which citizen or subject)
 9)  Race or People
10)  Last Permanent Residence (Country, City or Town)
11)  The name and complete address of nearest relative or 
     friend in country whence alien came
12)  Number on List
13)  Final Destination (Intended future permanent residence)
14)  Whether having a ticket to such final destination
15)  By whom was passage paid?
16)  Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?
17)  Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where?
18)  Whether going to join a relative or friend, and if so, what relative
     or friend, and his name and complete address? 
19)  Ever in prison or almshouse, or institution for care and treatment of
     the insane, or supported by charity?  If so, which one?
20)  Whether a Polygamist.
21)  Whether an Anarchist?
22)  Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise, or
     agreement, expressed or implied, to labor in the United States.
23)  Condition of Health.  Mental and Physical
24)  Deformed or Crippled.  Nature, length of time, and cause.
25)  Height.  Feet and Inches.
26)  Complexion
27)  Color of Hair and Eyes.
28)  Marks of Identification.
29)  Place of Birth.  Country, City or Town.

1    Petersen, Sofus; 25 years, 10 months; Male; Married; Seaman;
     able to read and write; Nationality: Sweden; Race:  Scandanavian;
     Last residence:  Ronnbi, Sweden;   
     Nearest relative - Father: Sofus Petersen, Ronnbi, Sweden;
     Number 1 on list;  
     Final Destination - State of New York;  City or Town - New York City;
     Whether having a ticket - something crossed out - not readable;
     By whom was passage paid - Member of Crew, Seaman;
     In possession of $25, never before in US;
     On arrival obtained employment on various tug boats until 1914, 
     when he obtained employment as Ship Rigger, Pier 57 French
     Line Dock, where he is still employed.  Resides at 235 East 32nd 
     Street, New York, with his family. 
     Not outside of USA since arrival.
     Never in prison, almshouse, or mental insitution or supported by
     charity; not a polygamist; not an anarchist;
     Not coming to US with offer of work;
     Health: Good; not deformed or crippled, Height 6'0";                
     Complexion: Fair;  Hair: Brown;  Eyes: Blue;
     Tattoo on both arms, scar on forehead;
     Place of birth:  Ronnbi, Sweden

Transcribers Comments:

Several handwritten notes as follows:
Handwritten notation - British Consul reports discharge.  May 3l, 1910
Handwritten on first page: 
1)  Alien
    Mem Crew
    Head tax paid  
* Also April 16 - 17 
* Arr May 25, 1910 (handwritten)
* Other notations - head tax paid (handwritten)
* File 2307-d-108051 - Inspected on April 16, 1917 at E.I. 11:30 am
* William Smith   Handwritten and Signed
* E.I. file 7040348 (handwritten)
* Columns as follow, not used.  All were left blank
   This space for use by Government Officials
   Head Tax Exemptions
   Head Tax Deposits  
* Guttenburg is probably Goteborg or Gothenburg, Sweden
* Ronnbi is probably Ronneby, Sweden     
* There was no Captain's sworn statement with this list.        
* Captain - Unknown

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