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.
106 Williamson, Edith
107 Williamson, Nellie
108 Williamson, Arthur
109 Jones, Annie
110 Ansbro, Dennis
111 Fagan, Annie
112 Fagan, Annie
113 Fagan, Lucy
114 Wall, John
115 Brown, Philip J.
116 Gibson, Harriet J
117 Gibson, George W.
118 Gibson, William S.
119 Gibson, Margaret
120 Gibson, Matthew
121 Gibson, Dora
122 Wakenshaw, Elizabeth J.
123 Wakenshaw, Harriet J.
124 Wakenshaw, Sarah
125 Caulson, Catherine
126 Ryder, Sarah J
127 Ryder, May
128 Ryder, Richard
129 Ryder, Lillian
130 Merchant, George
131 Merchant, Eliza
132 Griffith, Alfred A
133 Griffith, Ada
134 Griffith, Alfred
135 Griffith, William
106 Williamson, Edith; age: 25; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: wife; can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Chesterton, England; final destination: Coketon W. Va.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? 15;
in US before: no; Going to: husband A Williamson,, address: Box 52, Cokeoton, W. Va.;
height: 5'3", complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: Burn mark on left leg; born in: Chesterton.
107 Williamson, Nellie; age: 3; sex: female; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; can read and write: left blank; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Chesterton, England;
final destination: Coketon W. Va.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: Passage paid by: father; in possession of: $50? left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: father A Williamson,
address: Box 52, Coketon, W. Va.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
108 Williamson, Arthur; age: 11 months; sex: male; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; can read and write: left blank; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Chesterton, England;
final destination: Coketon W. Va.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: father; in possession of: $50? left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father A Williamson, address: Box 52, Coketon, W. Va.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
109 Jones, Annie; age: 18; sex: female; marital status: single;
occupation: cotton operator; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Ashton u Lyne, England;
final destination: Phila.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 20; in US before: no;
Going to: brother E. Jones, address: 7212 Egemon St, Tuson?, Phila;
height: 5', complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ashton on Lyne.
Note: There is a Capital D before the first column
110 Ansbro, Dennis; age: 47; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: gardener; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: Irish; last permanent address: Leeds, England;
final destination: Phila.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10; in US before: no;
Going to: son S. Ansbro, address: 2562 Keon St., Kens. Phila.;
height: 5'6 3/4", complexion: medium, hair: gray, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ballyhaunis.
Note: "met by him" is written behind the address in the US. Him probably
refers to her son.
111 Fagan, Annie; age: 30; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: wife; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: Irish; last permanent address: Liverpool, England;
final destination: Phila.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 25; in US before: no;
Going to: husband G Fagan, address: Dixon, Ill.;
height: 5'7", complexion: fresh, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Dublin.
Note: Passengers 111 - 113 have a line drawn all the way across the manifest.
They probably did not board the ship.
112 Fagan, Annie; age: 10; sex: female; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: Irish; last permanent address: Liverpool, England;
final destination: Phila; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father G Fagan, address: Dixon, Ill.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Dublin.
Note: Passengers 111 - 113 have a line drawn all the way across the manifest.
They probably did not board the ship.
113 Fagan, Lucy; age: 4; sex: female; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; can read and write: left blank; nationality: England,
race or people: Irish; last permanent address: Liverpool, England;
final destination: Dixon, Ill.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father G Fagan, address: Dixon, Ill.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Dublin.
Note: Passengers 111 - 113 have a line drawn all the way across the manifest.
They probably did not board the ship.
114 Wall, John; age: 42; sex: male; marital status: wd;
occupation: laborer; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Bradford, England;
final destination: Phila.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 30; in US before: no;
Going to: friend E. Roberts, address: 3028 Marshall St., Phila;
height: 5'3 3/4", complexion: fair, hair: gray, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: none; born in: Bradford.
Note: Jan 23, 1913 and Landing Verified is stamped in the name coloumn,
also hand written 16000/640. These numbers pertain to application of citizenship,
see for more information.
115 Brown, Philip J.; age: 32; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: engine driver; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: London, England;
final destination: Phila.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 26; in US before: no;
Going to: friend A. Wise, address: 3641 Davron St., Phila.;
height: 5'3 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: Tattooed anchor on wrist; born in: Winslow.
Note: Stamped numbers over surname read: Jan 23, 1913, illegible number /270
is handwritten. These numbers pertain to application of citizenship,
see for more information.
"met by him" is also written behind the address in the US. Him is probably the friend.
116 Gibson, Harriet J; age: 43; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: wife; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Shenandoah Pa.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 30; in US before: no;
Going to: husband M. Gibson, address: 336 W Erol St, Shenandoah, Pa;
height: 5'8", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: England.
Note: "Landed 2 weeks ago" + 3 other words (illegible) are written behind the
husband's address. This sentence pertains to the husband.
117 Gibson, George W.; age: 16; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: laborer; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Shenandoah Pa.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father M. Gibson, address: 336 W Erol St, Shenandoah, Pa;
height: 5'11", complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Gateshead.
Note: Stamped numbers over surname read: Verified Case # Jun 19, 1918,
handwritten 1600-d/3445. These numbers pertain to application of citizenship,
see for more information.
118 Gibson, William S.; age: 13; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: laborer; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Shenandoah Pa.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father M. Gibson, address: 336 W Erol St, Shenandoah, Pa;
height: 5'4", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Gateshead.
Note: Stamped numbers over surname read: Mar 18, 1918 Verified Case and
hand written numbers 1400-C/9822. These numbers pertain to application of citizenship,
see for more information.
119 Gibson, Margaret; age: 10; sex: female; marital status: single;
occupation: child; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Shenandoah Pa.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father M. Gibson, address: 336 W Erol St, Shenandoah, Pa;
height: (not listed), complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Gateshead.
120 Gibson, Matthew; age: 8; sex: male; marital status: single;
occupation: child; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Shenandoah Pa.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father M. Gibson, address: 336 W Erol St, Shenandoah, Pa;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Gateshead.
121 Gibson, Dora; age: 2; sex: female; marital status: single;
occupation: child; can read and write: left blank; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Shenandoah Pa.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father M. Gibson, address: 336 W Erol St, Shenandoah, Pa;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Gateshead.
122 Wakenshaw, Elizabeth J.; age: 22; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: wife; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Shenandoah Pa.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: husband J H Wakenshaw, address: left blank;
height: 5'3", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Gateshead.
123 Wakenshaw, Harriet J.; age: 2; sex: female; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; can read and write: left blank; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Shenandoah Pa.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: grandfather J H Wakenshaw, address: left blank;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Gateshead.
124 Wakenshaw, Sarah; age: 9 months; sex: female; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; can read and write: left blank; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Shenandoah Pa.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: grandfather J H Wakenshaw, address: left blank;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Gateshead.
125 Caulson, Catherine; age: 19; sex: female; marital status: single;
occupation: domestic; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Shenandoah Pa.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: uncle J H Wakenshaw, address: left blank;
height: 5'5", complexion: dark, hair: Dark, eyes: dark;
marks of identification: none; born in: Blyth.
126 Ryder, Sarah J; age: 28; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: wife; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Sherrard, Ill.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 50; in US before: no;
Going to: husband S. Ryder, address: Sherrard, Mercer Co, Ill;
height: 4'10", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Blyth.
127 Ryder, May; age: 4; sex: female; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; can read and write: left blank; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Sherrard, Ill.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father S. Ryder, address: Sherrard, Mercer Co, Ill;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Blyth.
128 Ryder, Richard; age: 2; sex: male; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; can read and write: left blank; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Sherrard, Ill.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father S. Ryder, address: Sherrard, Mercer Co, Ill;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Blyth.
129 Ryder, Lillian; age: 4 months; sex: female; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; can read and write: left blank; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Blyth, England;
final destination: Sherrard, Ill.; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: father S. Ryder, address: Sherrard, Mercer Co, Ill;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Blyth.
130 Merchant, George; age: 25; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: commission agent; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Birmingham, England;
final destination: N York; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 65; in US before: no;
Going to: bro-in-law E. J. Oldland, address: 105 59th St. Brooklyn NY;
height: 5'7 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Birmingham.
131 Merchant, Eliza; age: 24; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: wife; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Birmingham, England;
final destination: N York; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: bro-in-law E. J. Oldland, address: 105 59th St. Brooklyn NY;
height: 5'1 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Birmingham.
132 Griffith, Alfred A; age: 27; sex: male; marital status: married;
occupation: agent; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Birmingham, England;
final destination: N York; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 75; in US before: no;
Going to: relative E J Oldland, address: 105 59th St. Brooklyn NY;
height: 5'4" 1/2", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: West Bromwich.
133 Griffith, Ada; age: 27; sex: female; marital status: married;
occupation: wife; can read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Birmingham, England;
final destination: N York; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: relative E J Oldland, address: 101 59th St., S. Brooklyn NY;
height: 5'4", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: West Bromwich.
134 Griffith, Alfred; age: 4; sex: male; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; cannot read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Birmingham, England;
final destination: N York; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: parents; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: relative E J Oldland, address: 101 59th St., S. Brooklyn NY;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: West Bromwich.
135 Griffith, William; age: 2; sex: male; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; cannot read and write; nationality: England,
race or people: English; last permanent address: Birmingham, England;
final destination: N York; has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: parents; in possession of: $50? $ left blank; in US before: no;
Going to: relative E J Oldland, address: 101 59th St., S. Brooklyn NY;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: West Bromwich.
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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