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.
212 Allen, William
213 Schneider, Charles
214 Batty, John
215 Dyson, James
216 Hunt, Edward
217 Hemsworth, Walter
218 Hemsworth, Ernest
219 Smith, George
220 Middleton, John
221 Law, Victoria
222 Conglan, John
223 Cunningham, James
224 Thorpe, Charles
225 Bright, Ralph King
226 Daugherty, Sarah
227 McBreerty, John
228 Flynn, William
212 Allen, William; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: machinist;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Plumstead, England; final destination: Camden, N.J.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 13;
in US before: no; Going to: Uncle E. P. Delahay, address: 830 N. 6th St., Camden, N.J.;
height: 5'6", complexion: dark, hair: fair, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Plumstead.
Note: "met by him" is written above the uncle's name. This probably refers to
the passenger being met at the wharf.
213 Schneider, Charles; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: waiter;
can read and write; nationality: U.S. Citizen Affidavit, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address: Grimsby, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by:; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: U.S. returning home; Going to: left blank, address: 5211 Bishop Ave., St. Louis;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
214 Batty, John; age: 21; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: laborer;
can read and write; nationality: U.S. Citizen Affidavit, race or people:;
last permanent address: Grimsby, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by:; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: U.S. returning home; Going to: Going to: home,
address: 135 N. 5th West St, Provo, Utah;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
215 Dyson, James; age: 25; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: painter;
can read and write; nationality: In Transit, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Sudley,; final destination: Toronto, Canada;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 11;
in US before: No.; Going to: friend L. Smith, address: No 7 Term??n Ave., Toronto;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
216 Hunt, Edward; age: 57; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: ironworker;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Southport, Ireland; final destination: Allegheny,Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: brother J. P. Hunt, address: 24 E ??? Ave, Allegheny, Pa;
height: 5'8", complexion: fresh, hair: grey, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Loughlin.
Note: There is a "D" in front of the name.
217 Hemsworth, Walter; age: 56; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: miller;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Southport, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: yes, 1905?; Going to: brother G. Hemsworth,
address: 34 E. Worcester St, Phila., PA;
height: 5'8", complexion: fresh, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Watton u D???.
Note: "met by him" is written behind the brother's name.
218 Hemsworth, Ernest; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: war?ton s????;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Southport, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: illegible;
in possession of: $50? left blank;
in US before: left blank; Going to: uncle G. Hemsworth,
address: 34 E. Worcester St, Phila., PA;
height: 5'7", complexion: fair, hair: dark, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Liverpool.
219 Smith, George; age: 71; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: Ironworker;
can read and write; nationality: U.S. Citizen affidavit, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address:, London; final destination: Bristol Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 26;
in US before: yes, 36 yrs, Bristol, Pa; Going to: Going to: going home, address: --;
height: 5'2 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: grey, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: London.
220 Middleton, John; age: 28; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: bricklayer;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Newcastle, England; final destination: Pittsburg Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 50;
in US before: no; Going to: friend J. Cunningham, address: Hartford City, Indiana;
height: 5'9 1/2", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Chester le Street.
Note: There is a "D" in front of the name. Also, 1600-C/1516 & landing
verified Dec. 26 1913 is recorded above the name.
221 Law, Victoria; age: 21; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Liverpool, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: Yes 1895 N Jersey; Going to: aunt, Mrs Martin, address: Blackwood N.J.;
height: 5'6", complexion: fair, hair: dark, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Liverpool.
Note: "heard 3 weeks ago" is written above the cousin's name.
222 Conglan, John; age: 35; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: clerk;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Mountrath, Ireland; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $1/2;
in US before: No; Going to: cousin: J. Holland, address: 18 Hicks, Brooklyn NY;
height: 5'10", complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Nenagh.
223 Cunningham, James; age: 49; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: glassworker;
can read and write; nationality: U.S. Citizen, race or people:;
last permanent address:,; final destination: returning home, papers dated Aug. 27, 1897;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: left blank;
in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: left blank; Going to: left blank, address: Hartford City, Ind.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: left blank.
224 Thorpe, Charles; age: 30; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: weaver;
can read and write; nationality: England, 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? 14;
in US before: left blank; Going to: bro-in-law M Cooper,
address: Leigh Ave, Elizabeth St., Phila.;
height: 5'9", complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ottley.
Note: There is a "D" in front of the name.
225 Bright, Ralph King; age: 20; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: laborer;
can read and write; nationality: England, race or people: English;
last permanent address: Reading, England; final destination: Reading Pa;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 15;
in US before: left blank; Going to: brother Albert Bright,
address: Wyomissing Club, Reading Pa;
height: 5' 10 1/4", complexion: fair, hair: auburn, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Royston.
Note: "heard 4 weeks ago" is written after the US address.
226 Daugherty, Sarah; age: 26; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: housekeeper;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Dewish, Co. Donegal, Ireland; final destination: Lynn, Mass;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 50;
in US before: no; Going to: uncle John McBreerty, address: 142 Boston St, Lynn Mass;
height: 5'4", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Dewich.
Note: "met by him" is written above the brother's name. This probably refers to
the passenger being met at the wharf.
227 McBreerty, John; age: 50; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: leatherworker;
can read and write; nationality: U.S. Citizen, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address: Carvean, Ireland; final destination: Lynn Mass;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: left blank;
in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: left blank; Going to: USC returning home, address: 142 Boston St, Lynn, Mass;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: left blank.
Note: "papers issued at Boston Oct. 30/82" is written behind the address.
228 Flynn, William; age: 17; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: grocer;
can read and write; nationality: Ireland, race or people: Irish;
last permanent address: Enniscorthy, Ireland; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: left blank; Going to: cousin John Flynn, address: 1415 N. Green St., Phila;
height: 5'9", complexion: sallow, hair: black, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Enniscorthy.
Note: There is a "D" in front of the name.
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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