SS Friesland
"Required by the regulations of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor of the United States under Act of Congress approved March 3, 1903, to be delivered to the United States Immigration Officer by the Commanding Officer of any vessel having such passengers on board upon arrival at any Port in the United states."
Columns represent:
1) Number on list (starts with 1 and goes to 32, i.e. each page has 32
lines). But each page does not have all 32 lines filled in and in this
transcription the numbers will be given consecutively starting with 1 on
the first page and continuing consecutively onto the next page.
2) Name in full, 2 sub columns headings- the left hand column says "Family
Name", the right hand column says "Given Name".
3) Age, 2 sub columns, left one says "Yrs.", right one says "Mos.", in this
transcription I will only have one entry and it will be in years unless
indicated otherwise.
4) Sex.
5) Married or Single.
6)* Calling or Occupation. The footnote reads: *Instead of showing occupation
of ? and aliens in transit, state in column 6 whether they are "tourists
or in transit."
7) Able to- with 2 sub columns, the left reads "Read" and the right reads
"Write". I will use the phrase "can read and write can't read or write"
rather than yes or no.
8) Nationality (Country of which citizen or subject.)
9)* Race or People. Footnote is not legible on most of the pages. On one page
some of this line can be seen to read: "Race of people is to be determined
by the stock from which aliens sprang? and the language they speak. List
of races will be found on back of this sheet."
10) Last Permanent Residence. Broken into 2 sub headings. The left one reads
Country, the right one reads City or town,
11) Final Destination (State, city or town if within the United States;
Country if outside the united states.
12) Whether having a ticket to such final destination.
13) By whom was Passage Paid
14) Whether in acquisition of $50, and if not, how much?
15) Whether ever before in the United States, and if so when and where. Three
sub columns: the left one says Yes or no. The right is divided into 2
more columns with the heading: If yes-, and under that two sub headings,
the left hand column headed "Years or part of years", and the right hand
column headed "Where".
16) Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so what relative or
friend, and his name and complete address.
17)* Ever in prison or almshouse or institutions for care and treatment of the
insane or supported by charity. If so, which?
18)* Whether a Polygamist.
19)* Whether an Anarchist.
20)* Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise or agreement,
expressed or implied, to labor in the United States.
21)* Condition of Health, Mental and Physical.
22)* Deformed or crippled. Nature, length of these and cause.
23) Height. Divided into two sub columns. One on the left is headed Feet, and
one on the right is headed inches. I entered the data as 5'6" or 5'6 1/2".
24) Complexion
25) Color of. Divided into two sub columns. One on the left is headed Hair
and column on right is headed Eyes.
26) Marks of Identification
27) Place of Birth.
76 Askew, Ernest Charles
77 Bull, Florence A
78 Boyce, Daniel
79 Christian, East
80 Collier, E P
81 Collier, Mrs.
82 Copestake, William
83 English, Kate
84 Fisher, George
85 Graham, Lizzie
86 Graham, Jane
87 Hand, Frank
88 Hartman, Carl
89 Hemming, Henry
90 King, Emily
91 King, James
92 Mayall, John Edward
93 Mayall, Edith
94 Mason, Frederick W
95 Morgan, James William
96 Parker, Joseph
97 Reynolds, Nellie
98 Reynolds, Jack
99 Rea, Thomas H
100 Scott, Eanest Ditchfield
101 Thompson, William Henry
102 Thompson, Martha Helen
103 Thompson, Rose Amy
104 Thompson, George
105 Roden, Arthur
76 Askew, Ernest Charles; age: 29; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: carman; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Leicester, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $27.50;
in US before: no; Going to: visit sister-in-law Mrs. Ogden,
address: 1639 N. Warnock St., Phila;
height: Height: 5'11", complexion: medium, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: London.
NOTE: The numbers written above name are: 16000/34729, stamped entry Apr. 27, 1921.
These numbers pertain to application of citizenship, see for more information.
"& Bro-in-law W^m Ogden" is written behind the address in the US.
77 Bull, Florence A; age: 27; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: switchmaker; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Birmingham, England; final destination: McKeesport, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 16;
in US before: no; Going to: Mrs H Davids,
address: 1119 Packer St, McKeesport, Pa;
height: 5'8", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Birmingham.
78 Boyce, Daniel; age: 25; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: grocer; can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Old town Leglerkearney, Co Donegal, Ireland;
final destination: New Mexico;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 75;
in US before: no; Going to: in company with Mr. Cassidy, address: left blank;
height: 5'7", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Oldtown, Letterkenny.
Note: Mr. Cassidy could be passenger #3 on page 1.
79 Christian, East; age: 63; sex: male; marital status: W^d;
occupation: Gent^mn; can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Leyton, Essex, England; final destination: Camden, NJ;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 70;
in US before: no; Going to: daughter Mat Leck, address: 819 Federal St., Camden, NJ;
height: 5'9", complexion: fresh, hair: grey, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Gravesend, Kent.
Note: Stamped in far left column: landing verified Case 4055A,
80 Collier, E P; age: 23; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: beamer; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Dewsbury, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 30;
in US before: no; Going to: aunt, Mrs J??? Cooney,
address: 3444 Sunnyside Ave., Falls of S. Philadelphia;
height: 5'5", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Earlsheaton.
Note: "expected" is written behind the aunt's address. This might indicate
that the passengers had some kind of an invitation with them.
81 Collier, Mrs.; age: 24; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: wife; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Dewsbury, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: left blank;
in possession of: $50? left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: aunt, Mrs J??? Cooney,
address: 3444 Sunnyside Ave., Falls of S. Philadelphia;
height: 5'4", complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Dewsbury.
Note: "expected" is written behind the aunt's address. This might indicate that
the passengers had some kind of an invitation with them.
82 Copestake, William; age: 21; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: joiner; can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Nottingham, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 35;
in US before: no; Going to: Uncle Frank Crinade, address: 1335 Arch St., Philadelphia;
height: 5'7 1/2", complexion: fair, hair: light brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Nottingham.
Note: "met" behind the uncle's address probably indicates that this passenger was met
at the pier.
83 English, Kate; age: 20; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: wife; can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Leicester, England; final destination: Phila., Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? 35;
in US before: no; Going to: Father & mother: W^m Ogden,
address: 1639 N. Warneck St., Philadelphia;
height: 5'4", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Leicester, England.
Note: "met" behind the father's address probably indicates that this passenger was met
at the pier.
84 Fisher, George; age: 31; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: Clerk; can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Manchester, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $yes;
in US before: yes 1904 Boston; Going to: left blank,
address: 6039 Shin????? Av or 761 S 16th St, Phila;
height: 5'8", complexion: light, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Manchester.
Note: 16000/271 is handwritten above the name, stamped date July 19, 1917. These numbers
pertain to application of citizenship, see for more information.
85 Graham, Lizzie; age: 35; sex: female; marital status: single;
occupation: left blank; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Canlugh, Co Armagh, Ireland; final destination: Phila. Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 20;
in US before: no; Going to: brother, Mr Henry Graham,
address: 2034 Manton St, Philadelphia;
height: 5'4", complexion: fair, hair: dark, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Conlough, Co Armagh.
Note: "met" behind the address in the US probably indicates that this passenger was met
at the pier.
86 Graham, Jane; age: 28; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: left blank; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Canlugh, Co Armagh, Ireland; final destination: Phila. Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 20;
in US before: no; Going to: Gong to: husband, Mr Henry Graham,
address: 2034 Manton St, Philadelphia;
height: 5'6", complexion: fair, hair: Brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Canlough, Co Armagh.
Note: "met" behind the address in the US probably indicates that this passenger
was met at the pier.
87 Hand, Frank; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: Travelling; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Brecon, Scotland; final destination: Camden, NJ;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: Mr. Harry Morgan, address: 123 Market St;
height: 5'10", complexion: fair, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: England.
Note: stamped date Oct 5, 1940 and handwritten numbers 3-210584 and 226616-8/9
written in the name coloumns pertain to application for naturalization, see for more information.
88 Hartman, Carl; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: clerk; can read and write; nationality: Germany, race or people: German;
last permanent address: Bucarest, Rumania; final destination: Phila., Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 90;
in US before: no; Going to: left blank, address: 1224 Spruce on visit;
height: 5'9", complexion: fair, hair: light brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Bucarest.
89 Hemming, Henry; age: 38; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: carpenter; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Winford Birmingham, England; final destination: Camden, NJ;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 55;
in US before:Yes, 1900-1907, Camden NJ; Going to: left blank,
address: home, 241 Erie St., Camden, NJ;
height: 5'6", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Studley, Warwickshire.
90 King, Emily; age: 21; sex: female; marital status: single;
occupation: none; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Chertsey, Surrey, England; final destination: Newcastle, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: Passage paid by friend Mrs. Stansfield;
in possession of: $50? Yes; in US before: no; Going to: friend, Mr S Stansfield,
address: 30 Quest St. Newcastle;
height: 5'3", complexion: fair, hair: auburn, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Chertsey, Surrey.
Note: "met by intended" is written behind the address in the US.
91 King, James; age: 18; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: plumber, none; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Chertsey, Surrey, England; final destination: Newcastle, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: Passage paid by friend Mrs. Stansfield;
in possession of: $50? $ no; in US before: no; Going to: friend: Mr S. Stanfield,
address: 30 Quest St., Newcastle (or Moody Av);
height: 5'5", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Chertsey, Surrey.
92 Mayall, John Edward; age: 29; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: mech'l engineer; can read and write; nationality: Britain,
race or people: English;
last permanent address: Rastrick Yorkshire, England; final destination: Phila., Pa;
has ticket to final destination: Yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 60;
in US before: no; Going to: Cousin H. Mitchell, address: 182 W. Lehich Ave., Phila. Pa.;
height: 5'9", complexion: fresh, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Rastrick Yorkshire.
Note: "met by cousin" is written behind the address in the US.
93 Mayall, Edith; age: 29; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: left blank; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Rastrick Yorkshire, England; final destination: Phila., Pa;
has ticket to final destination: Yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 60;
in US before: no; Going to: Cousin H. Mitchell, address: 182 W. Lehich Ave., Phila. Pa.;
height: 5'4", complexion: fair, hair: light brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Rastrick Yorkshire.
Note: "met by cousin" is written behind the address in the US.
94 Mason, Frederick W; age: 47; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: mech'l engineer; can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Bow. London, England; final destination: Washington, DC;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: sister; in possession of: $50? $?;
in US before: left blank; Going to: sister Emily Mary Dunbar,
address: 626 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington D.C., also Bro John C Mason,
3613 Main St., Washington D.C.;
height: 5'7", complexion: fair, hair: dark, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: London, England.
Note: Washington, DC is written above Oshkosh for the final destination.
95 Morgan, James William; age: 37; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: marine engineer; can read and write; nationality: Britain-overwritten with
Wales, race or people: Welsh;
last permanent address: Bucarest, Austria; final destination: Baltimore, Md.;
has ticket to final destination: No; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 4000;
in US before: yes 1895 to 1907 trading Baltimore; Going to: left blank,
address: home: 1237 Guilford Ave.;
height: 5'7", complexion: dark, hair: dark brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: scar on forehead; born in: Cardiff, Wales.
96 Parker, Joseph; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: bricklayer; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Darwen, England; final destination: Phila., Pa;
has ticket to final destination: Yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 14;
in US before: no; Going to: visit brother Herbert Parker, address: ?? N. 42nd;
height: 5'7", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Bolton, Lancashire, England.
Note: "met by brother" is written behind the address in the US.
97 Reynolds, Nellie; age: 30; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: (none listed); can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Dublin, Ireland; final destination: Phila., Pa;
has ticket to final destination: Yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? 25;
in US before: no; Going to: husband J J Reynolds, address: 206 South Eighth St., Phila;
height: 5'3", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Dublin, Ireland.
Note: entire line is crossed out, NOB (not on board) is written in front of the name.
98 Reynolds, Jack; age: 6 months; sex: male; marital status: left blank;
occupation: infant; can read and write (left blank); nationality: Britain,
race or people: Irish; last permanent address: Dublin, Ireland;
final destination: Phila., Pa; has ticket to final destination: Yes;
paid by: left blank; in possession of: $50? $ left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: J J Reynolds, address: 206 South Eighth St., Phila;
height: left blank, complexion: fair, hair: left blank, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Dublin, Ireland.
Note: entire line is crossed out, NOB (not on board) is written in front of the name.
99 Rea, Thomas H; age: 27; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: baker; can read and write; nationality: America, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Phila, United States; final destination: Phila., Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: Yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 150;
in US before: yes, 1892 to 1907, Phila.; Going to: home,
address: 17 Abington Ave. Chestnut Hill, Phila;
height: 5'8", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ireland.
Note: "first papers ?????? Only" is written above America in the Nationality coloumn.
This passenger probably has not completed the naturalization process yet.
100 Scott, Eanest Ditchfield; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: brassmoulder; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Ashton, England; final destination: Chester, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: Yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 50;
in US before: no; Going to: brother Harold Scott, address: 1012 Kaslin St., Chester, Pa;
height: 5'7", complexion: Fresh, hair: fair, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ashton-u-Lyne.
101 Thompson, William Henry; age: 32; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: gentleman; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Midbourne, England; final destination: West Chester, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 50;
in US before: no; Going to: friend Thos Parker, address: West Chester, Pa.;
height: 5'9", complexion: Fresh, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: scars face and wrists; born in: Medbourne.
Note: Stamped numbers over surname read: Sept 5 1922, handwritten numbers 16000/32582.
These numbers pertain to application of citizenship, see for more information.
Father is written behind the last name. Most likely this indicates that he is the father
of passengers 103 & 104. He is also the brother of passenger 102. 5 yrs is written
underneath the friend's address. This might mean that his friend has been in the US for
5 years. A bracket shows that passengers 102 - 104 are travelling together.
102 Thompson, Martha Helen; age: 24; sex: female; marital status: single;
occupation: nurse; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Midbourne, England; final destination: West Chester, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 50;
in US before: no; Going to: friend Thos Parker, address: West Chester, Pa.;
height: 5'9", complexion: pale, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Medbourne.
Note: sister is written behind the last name. This indicates that she is the sister
to passenger 101. A bracket shows that passengers 102 - 104 are travelling together.
103 Thompson, Rose Amy; age: 10; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: (left blank); can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Midbourne, England; final destination: West Chester, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: friend Thos Parker, address: West Chester, Pa.;
height: (not given), complexion: pale, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Kenilworth.
Note: daughter is written behind the last name. This indicates that this passenger
is the daughter of passenger 101. A bracket shows that passengers 102 - 104 are travelling together.
104 Thompson, George; age: 7; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: (left blank); can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Midbourne, England; final destination: West Chester, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: friend Thos Parker, address: West Chester, Pa.;
height: (not given), complexion: pale, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: Mark left arm; born in: Selby Notts.
Note: son is written behind the last name. This indicates that this passenger is
the son of passenger 101. A bracket shows that passengers 102 - 104 are travelling together.
105 Roden, Arthur; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: laborer; can read and write; nationality: Britain, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Northwick, Ches., England; final destination: West Chester, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 60;
in US before: no; Going to: left blank, address: Going to: no address;
height: 5'7", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: Burn mark on left leg; born in: Sandiway, Northwich.
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.
* There is no sworn statement from the vessel's captain on any of the pages of
the manifest that I've received.
* Entries for columns 17 through 22 were always the same-
the answers were: no, no, no, no, good, no. Therefore they where left out.
* Information recorded on the original manifest for U.S. Citizens was minimal.
This transcription contains all recorded information.
* Passengers were numbered consecutively by the transcriber for ease of referencing.
* Names were transcribed as seen.
National Archives and Records Administration: Film M840, Reel 57, Vol 99.
Transcribed by Harry Green a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
26 October 2001
Reviewed by Ines Mannhardt, a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
July 2008
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