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.
136 Wilson, Joseph
137 Harkens, Hugh
138 Toudden, Patrick
139 Cleary, Mary
140 Mason, Elizabeth
141 Hackney, Joseph
142 ?enny, Thomas
143 ?enny, Susanna
144 ?enny, Alice
145 Evans, Elizabeth
146 Hunt, Ernest C.
147 Hunt, Nellie
148 Hunt, Ernest P
149 McManus, Amy
150 McManus, Fred
151 McManus, George
152 McManus, Walter
153 McManus, Walter
154 Gonman, Jane H
155 Glynn, Julia
156 Glynn, Frederick
157 Glynn, Ellen
158 Glynn, Rosanna
159 McKay, Hugh
160 Fleming, William
161 Sutherland, Francis
162 Sutherland, Rose
163 Molloy, John
164 Brew, George A
165 McCann, Edward
136 Wilson, Joseph; age: 17; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: molder;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Nottingham, England; final destination: Scranton, Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: uncle; in possession of: $50? 30;
in US before: no; Going to: uncle Sam Hand, address: 310 Hallstead Court, Scranton, Pa;
height: 5' 5 1/2", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: none; born in: Nottingham.
Note: "met by him" is written behind the address in the US. Him probably refers
to the uncle who met him at the pier.
137 Harkens, Hugh; age: 23; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: North Shields, England; final destination: Phila., Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 17;
in US before: no; Going to: No, address: left blank;
height: 5' 5 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: defective eye; born in: Donegal, Ireland.
Note: Stamped numbers over surname read: Verified Case # Oct 15, 1918, handwritten
16000/11562. These numbers pertain to application of citizenship, click
for more information.
138 Toudden, Patrick; age: 19; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: laborer;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Jarrow, England; final destination: Phila., Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: aunt; in possession of: $50? $ left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: aunt Mrs Noulkes, address: Fox Chase Pa, 1939 N. 2nd St. Phila.;
height: 5' 5 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: tattooed left forearm; born in: Jarrow.
Note: "met by Mrs. Harkins for delivery" is written behind the address in the US.
139 Cleary, Mary; age: 20; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: domestic;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Halifax, England; final destination: Phila., Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: sister; in possession of: $50? 8;
in US before: no; Going to: Sister Mrs McGuiness, address: 2830 Lerthgow St.;
height: 5' 4", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Halifax.
Note: "met by her" is written behind the address in the US. Her probably refers to the sister.
140 Mason, Elizabeth; age: 32; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: domestic;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: West Rainton, England; final destination: Cambridge, Lore C., Ohio;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: brother H. Mason, address: Lore City, Guernsey Co., Ohio;
height: 4'10", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Bronley Darham.
Note: "landed 4 months ago, Mrs. Lang took her in charge" is written behind the
address in the US. Most likely this comment refers to the relative in the US.
141 Hackney, Joseph; age: 32; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: hatter;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Stockport, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 25;
in US before: no; Going to: Aunt Mrs. Littlewood, address: 3142 Potters St., Kens., Phila, Pa.;
height: 5' 10", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: none; born in: Stockport.
Note: "met by cousin Nathan" is written behind the address in the US.
142 ?enny, Thomas; age: 30; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: blacksmith;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Bradford, England; final destination: Washington;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: bro-in-law; in possession of: $50? 21;
in US before: no; Going to: Matthew Welsh, address: Hyattsville, Pr Georges Co., Md;
height: 5' 4", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: none; born in: Bradford.
Note: Surname may be Renny or Kenny. "heard 6 weeks ago" is written behind the address
in the US. Most likely this comment refers to the relative in the US.
143 ?enny, Susanna; age: 30; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Bradford, England; final destination: Washington;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: Matthew Welsh, address: Hyattsville, Pr Georges Co., Md;
height: 5' 4", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: none; born in: Bradford.
Note: Surname may be Renny or Kenny.
144 ?enny, Alice; age: 10 months; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: infant;
nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Bradford, England; final destination: Washington;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: uncle; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: Matthew Welsh, address: Hyattsville, Pr Georges Co., Md;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Bradford.
Note: Surname may be Renny or Kenny.
145 Evans, Elizabeth; age: 18; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: domestic;
can read and write; nationality: Wales, race or people: Welsh;
last permanent address: Aberardw, Wales; final destination: Balto.;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: aunt; in possession of: $50? 1.5;
in US before: no; Going to: aunt Mrs E Craggs, address: 1126 Hult W. Lorndt Point, Balto, Md;
height: 5' 4", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Aberandw, South Wales.
Note: "heard 2 weeks ago" is written behind the address in the US. This probably refers
to the aunt.
146 Hunt, Ernest C.; age: 34; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: storekeeper;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Middleboro, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $1/2;
in US before: no; Going to: father-in-law Geo Mason, address: 3036 N Marshal St., Phila;
height: 5'7", complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: mole on right arm; born in: Droitwich.
147 Hunt, Nellie; age: 35; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Middleboro, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: father Geo Mason, address: 3036 N Marshal St., Phila;
height: 5'6", complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: mark on neck; born in: Kidderminster.
148 Hunt, Ernest P; age: 3; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child; left blank;
nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Middleboro, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: grandfather: Geo Mason, address: 3036 N Marshal St., Phila;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Darlington.
149 McManus, Amy; age: 24; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Halifax, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: husband W. McManus, address: 2143 E. Clementson St, Phila;
height: 5'6", complexion: dark, hair: dark , eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Halifax.
150 McManus, Fred; age: 5; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child; left blank;
nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Halifax, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: father W. McManus, address: 2143 E. Clementson St, Phila;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Halifax.
151 McManus, George; age: 3; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child; left blank;
nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Halifax, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: father W. McManus, address: 2143 E. Clementson St, Phila;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Halifax.
152 McManus, Walter; age: 10 months; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: infant;
nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Halifax, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: father W. McManus, address: 2143 E. Clementson St, Phila;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Halifax.
Note: Above surname is written "Aug 3 1942 9622423-C-505 to Central Office
file 2770-C-626368". on this line. These numbers pertain to application of citizenship, click
for more information. 505 pertains to form 505.
153 McManus, Walter; age: 25; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: laborer;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Halifax, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: father W. McManus, address: 2143 E. Clementson St, Phila;
height: 5'4 1/2", complexion: fair, hair: sandy, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Halifax.
154 Gonman, Jane H; age: 30; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: weaver;
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: sister; in possession of: $50?
In possession of:$30; in US before: no; Going to: sister Miss Kilcullen,
address: 2322 Amber St.;
height: 5', complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Bradford.
155 Glynn, Julia; age: 35; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Shelton, England; final destination: Jeannette, Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? 6;
in US before: no; Going to: husband H. Glynn, address: 409 6th St., Jeanette, Pa.;
height: 5'1", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Hanley.
Note: "heard 3 weeks ago". Probably refers to the husband.
156 Glynn, Frederick; age: 10; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Shelton, England; final destination: Jeannette, Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: father H. Glynn, address: 409 6th St., Jeanette, Pa.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Hanley.
157 Glynn, Ellen; age: 7; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Shelton, England; final destination: Jeannette, Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: father H. Glynn, address: 409 6th St., Jeanette, Pa.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Hanley.
158 Glynn, Rosanna; age: 4; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: child;
nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Shelton, England; final destination: Jeannette, Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: father H. Glynn, address: 409 6th St., Jeanette, Pa.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Hanley.
159 McKay, Hugh; age: 48; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: Rigger;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Belfast, Ireland; final destination: Cleveland, OH;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 22;
in US before: no; Going to: No, address:;
height: 5' 8, complexion: : fair, hair: : brown, eyes: : grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Belfast.
160 Fleming, William; age: 62; sex: male; marital status: wd; occupation: Engineer;
can read and write; nationality: U.S. Citizen, race or people: US Citizen;
last permanent address: L'pool, ; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: U. S. Citizen returning home;
in possession of: $50? left blank;
in US before: left blank; Going to: U.S. Citizen returning home,
address: 3613 Earp St., Phila;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
Note: "Papers dated Oct. 27/97. " is written behind the address in the US.
161 Sutherland, Francis; age: 34; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Scotland, race or people: Scotch;
last permanent address: Glasgow, Scotland; final destination: Richmond Va.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 15;
in US before: no; Going to: Thos G W Homer, address: Richmond, Va.;
height: 5' 5", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Glasgow.
162 Sutherland, Rose; age: 26; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Scotland, race or people: Scotch;
last permanent address: Glasgow, Scotland; final destination: Richmond Va.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: Thos G W Homer, address: Richmond, Va.;
height: 5' 5", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Glasgow.
163 Molloy, John; age: 29; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farmer;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Droghem, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 15;
in US before: no; Going to: No, address: left blank;
height: 5' 8 3/4", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Moghers.
164 Brew, George A; age: 16; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farmlaborer;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: England;
last permanent address: Barrow, England; final destination: E Pittsburgh;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $ illegible;
in US before: no; Going to: bro-in-law W. Swartvick, address: Old Oak Hill, E. Pittsburg Pa.;
height: 5'3 1/4", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Roosebeck.
Note: "heard 3 weeks ago". Probably refers to the relative in the US.
165 McCann, Edward; age: 24; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: porter;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Sheffield, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $ illegible;
in US before: no; Going to: sister Miss McCann, address: 410 W 145th St. N York;
height: 6', complexion: medium, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Kingscourt.
Note: "heard 4 weeks ago" is written behind the address in the US. Most likely it
refers to the relative in the US.
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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