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.
166 Joyce, Bridget
167 Suff, Golda
168 Suff, Bertha
169 Suff, Fanny
170 McCabe, Philip
171 Connolly, Julia
172 Shanahan, Lizzie
173 Enright, Hannah T.
174 Beggane, Patrick
175 Corcoran, Patrick
176 Hunt, Mary
177 Dalton, Edward
178 Dalton, Catherine
179 Bowen, Brodie J.
180 Hoban, James
181 Burgess, Nora
166 Joyce, Bridget; age: 18; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: servt;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Cullina, Ireland; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: sister; in possession of: $50? 20;
in US before: no; Going to: aunt Mrs. Doniel, address: 2044 Mountain St., Phila;
height: 5', complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ballenakill, Kelm.
Note: "& sister Mary" written abv. Aunt's name. "Here 13 yrs. Married.
Sister ??? 1 yr. ???? Heard 2 months ago".
167 Suff, Golda; age: 40; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: hkeeper;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Dublin, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: sister; in possession of: $50? 150;
in US before: no; Going to: brother Mr. ? Weinstock, address: 1308 Wharton St., Phila.;
height: 5'2", complexion: sallow , hair: black , eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Russia.
Note: #167-169 are travelling together - bracketed. SI is written in front of name,
they were temporarily held for Special Inquiry.
168 Suff, Bertha; age: 18; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: dressmaker;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Dublin, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: sister; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: brother Mr. ? Weinstock, address: 1308 Wharton St., Phila.;
height: 5'2", complexion: sallow , hair: black , eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Russia.
Note: #167-169 are travelling together - bracketed. SI is written in front of name,
they were temporarily held for Special Inquiry.
169 Suff, Fanny; age: 6; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read or write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Dublin, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: brother Mr. ? Weinstock, address: 1308 Wharton St., Phila.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Russia.
Note: #167-169 are travelling together - bracketed. SI is written in front of name,
they were temporarily held for Special Inquiry.
170 McCabe, Philip; age: 26; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farmer;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Guam, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 100;
in US before: no; Going to: sister Mrs. Bradley , address: 1830 1830 South Voddes St, Phila;
height: 5'9 3/4", complexion: fair , hair: dark , eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Guam.
Note: "met by James Bradley. Heard 1 weks ago. Here 5 yrs." These comments behind
the US address.
171 Connolly, Julia; age: 20 (then crossed out); sex: female; marital status: single;
occupation: h'maid; can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Galway, Ireland; final destination: Pittsburg;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: sister; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: Brother Wm , address: Hotel Duquesne, E.E., Pittsburg;
height: 5'2", complexion: fair , hair: brown , eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Galway.
Note: "here 2 yrs. Domestic. Heard 2 wks ago." These comments behind the US address.
172 Shanahan, Lizzie; age: 19; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: h'maid;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Ballylongford, Ireland; final destination: Pittsburg;
has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: Passage paid by self: (PPI written in the column); in possession of: $50? 42;
in US before: no; Going to: Sister Molly Bem???,
address: illegible address, E.E. Pittsburg;
height: 5'4", complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ballylongford.
Note: "here 4 years, heard 1 day before …." is written behind the US address.
This most likely pertains to the sister.
173 Enright, Hannah T.; age: 22; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: servt;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Ballylongford, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 40;
in US before: yes, 3 yrs 1906, Phila; Going to: home , address: 533 Cantrell St, Phila;
height: 5'9", complexion: fair, hair: black, eyes: dark;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ballylongford.
174 Beggane, Patrick; age: 18; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: labr;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Ballylongford, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: self (PPI written in the column); in possession of: $50? 4;
in US before: no; Going to: sister Teresa , address: 2221 Chadwick St., Philadelphia;
height: 5'6", complexion: fair , hair: black , eyes: dark;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ballylongford.
Note: here 8 yrs. Married. Met by sister Margaret. Stamped date
Sep 13 1918, & 16000/310.375 is written in front of name. This regard the
naturalization process. Click here for more information.
175 Corcoran, Patrick; age: 31; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: labr;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Balla., Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: sister (PPI written in the column); in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: Sister Margaret, address: 404 North 15th St, Phila;
height: 5'10", complexion: fair , hair: black, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: scar on right side of nose; born in: Balla.
Note: 16000/310 is written in front of the name. Stamped entry "Landing verified"
and date "Aug 12 1912". These numbers pertain to application of citizenship.
Click here for more information.
"here 3 years, landed ? ago" is written behind the US address, this refers to the sister.
176 Hunt, Mary; age: 17; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: servt;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Gowlane, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes;
paid by: sister (PPI written in the column); in possession of: $50? 1.25;
in US before: no; Going to: Sister Anna , address: 2126 No 12th St, Philadelphia;
height: 5', complexion: brown , hair: brown , eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Gowlane.
177 Dalton, Edward; age: 27; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farmer;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Milltown, Ireland; final destination: Rosemont, Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 50;
in US before: no; Going to: sister-in-law Mrs. P. Ryan,
address: Lawrey's Lane, Rosemount, Phila;
height: 5'8", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: West Meath.
Note: the name is crossed out and cabin written on the very left of the page.
This passenger is probably the same as # 51 on page 2.
178 Dalton, Catherine; age: 26; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: housekeeper;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Milltown, Ireland; final destination: Rosemont, Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: sister-in-law Mrs. P. Ryan,
address: Lawrey's Lane, Rosemount, Phila;
height: 5'4", complexion: dark , hair: dark, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Dublin.
Note: the name is crossed out and cabin written on the very left of the page.
This passenger is probably the same as # 52 on page 2.
179 Bowen, Brodie J.; age: 27; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: illegible;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Claghoun, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 50;
in US before: no; Going to: Goint go: aunt Mrs. E. Lonergan,
address: 812 Highland Av, Philadelphia;
height: 5' 4", complexion: fair , hair: brown , eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Cloghoun.
Note: all information is lined out.
180 Hoban, James; age: 33; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Westport, Ireland; final destination: Clinton, Mass.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 60;
in US before: no; Going to: sister: Mrs ?? Mohan, address: 279 Oak St., Clinton, Mass;
height: 5'8 1/4", complexion: dark , hair: dark , eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Westpoint.
Note: "here 21 yrs. Heard 4 wks ago." is written after the US address.
Probably refers to the relative going to.
181 Burgess, Nora; age: 20; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: servt;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Ballyvalluken, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: cousin; in possession of: $50? 22;
in US before: no; Going to: cousin: Nora Hickey, address: 2230 Jefferson St., Phila;
height: 5'8", complexion: fair , hair: brown , eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ballyiballieken.
Note: "here 12 mos. Servant. ?? wks ago heard. Met by cousin" These comments
follow the US address.
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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