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.
229 Woloncizus, Franz
230 Gaulenia, Rozalia
231 Ellis, Max
232 Director, Simche
233 Dotinskas, Kayimieres
234 Savitkus, Antanas
235 Kietunkis, Joseph
236 Kietunkis, Maryanna
237 Kietunkis, Antoine
238 Kietunkis, Adela
239 Rosen, Jany
240 Jacobs, Fanny
241 Jacobs, Louis
242 Jacobs, Yetta
243 Zimmerman, Beckie
244 Zimmerman, Rachel
245 Zimmerman, Charles
246 Zimmerman, Isac
247 Zimmerman, Rose
248 Zimmerman, Morris
249 Wiseman, Eva
250 Cohen, Chaim L
251 Cohen, Marie
252 Kufelvitzke, Max
253 Kleinas, Jerzyg
254 Markoff, Israel
255 Swerdloff, Sholem
256 Swerdloff, Rifke
257 Swerdloff, Chaim
258 Swerdloff, Minke
229 Woloncizus, Franz; age: 27; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Lithuania overwritten Russia;
last permanent address: London 2 mos., left blank; final destination: Sag Harbor Long I. N.Y.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 1.85;
in US before: left blank; Going to: Brother Anton Wolonczus,
address: Box 481 Sag Harbor, Long I. N.Y.;
height: 5'8", complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Konro.
230 Gaulenia, Rozalia; age: 49; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: housewife;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Lithuania;
last permanent address: Shotts 4 yrs, Scotland; final destination: Shenandoah, Pa.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: son P.; in possession of: $50? 25;
in US before: left blank; Going to: son J Salowicz Makus Gaulis,
address: 450 Main S Shenandoah Pa. Pittsburg Pa;
height: 4'11", complexion: Pale, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Krakinika.
Note: Gutucwicz has been crossed out & Gaulenia written above.
231 Ellis, Max; age: 30; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: bootmaker;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 4 yrs, England; final destination: New Bedford, Mass.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 3.5;
in US before: left blank; Going to: bro-in-law Elie (illegible),
address: 474 S. Water St, S. Bedford, Mass;
height: 5'6", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: illegible.
232 Director, Simche; age: 32; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: cabinetmaker;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 3 mos., England; final destination: Balto;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 25;
in US before: left blank; Going to: bro-in-law Rachmiel Kalodne,
address: 32 E York St., Balto;
height: 5'6", complexion: Dark, hair: auburn, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: none; born in: Zatrisk.
233 Dotinskas, Kayimieres; age: 21; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Wishaw 1 year, Scotland; final destination: Milwaukee, Wisc.;
has ticket to final destination: yes.; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: in 1905-1906 Pittsburg, Pa.; Going to: cousin Arthur Kalzinis,
address: Box 562, Milwaukee, Wis.;
height: 5' 7 3/4", complexion: Sallow, hair: Brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: pock
marks; born in: Pilawizke.
Note: the last name could be Dobinskas.
234 Savitkus, Antanas; age: 28; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wishaw 1 year, Scotland; final destination: Milwaukee, Wisc.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: No; Going to: cousin Arthur Kalzinis, address: Box 562, Milwaukee Wis.;
height: 5' 6 1/2", complexion: Sallow, hair: Brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Alexandrowska.
235 Kietunkis, Joseph; age: 36; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wishaw 4 years, Scotland; final destination: Milwaukee, Wisc.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: bro-in-law; in possession of: $50? 15;
in US before: No; Going to: half brother Arthur Kalzinis, address: Box 562, Milwaukee Wis.;
height: 5' 6 3/4", complexion: Sallow, hair: Brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Wirszuziklana.
Note: 99763-11-98326 May 15, 19?4 Is written above the name. These numbers pertain to
application of citizenship. Click here for more information.
236 Kietunkis, Maryanna; age: 30; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wishaw 4 years, Scotland; final destination: Milwaukee, Wisc.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: bro-in-law; in possession of: $50? 15;
in US before: No; Going to: half brother Arthur Kalzinis, address: Box 562, Milwaukee Wis.;
height: 5', complexion: Sallow, hair: light, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Wirszuziklana.
237 Kietunkis, Antoine; age: 6 yrs 6 mos; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wishaw 4 years, Scotland; final destination: Milwaukee, Wisc.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: No; Going to: half brother Arthur Kalzinis, address: Box 562, Milwaukee Wis.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Wirszuziklana.
238 Kietunkis, Adela; age: 3 mos; sex: female; marital status: left blank; occupation: infant;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Wishaw (born), Scotland; final destination: Milwaukee, Wisc.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: uncle; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: No; Going to: half brother Arthur Kalzinis, address: Box 562, Milwaukee Wis.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Wirszuziklana.
Note: Stamped date above the surname is Oct. 24, 1940. Written numbers
are 11-287554 225611-sp. These numbers pertain to application of citizenship.
Click here for more information.
239 Rosen, Jany; age: 24; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: furrier;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: London 5 yrs, England; final destination: Erie Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: bro-in-law; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: No; Going to: Bro-in-law Sef? Goldberg, address: 352 W. 19th St. Erie Pa;
height: 5', complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Raushain.
240 Jacobs, Fanny; age: 40; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: widow;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 7 yrs, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 17.5;
in US before: No; Going to: sister Mrs. Goldstone, address: 811 S 5th St. N York;
height: 5' 7", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Pliuzk.
Note: SI written in front of name. This passenger was held for special inquiry.
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1600??/646 is hand written and Nov 2?, ???? Stamped. ??? Verified is also stamped.
241 Jacobs, Louis; age: 9; sex: male; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, 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: aunt Mrs. Goldstone, address: 811 S 5th St. N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Pliuzk.
Note: SI is written in front of the name. This passenger was held for special inquiry.
Click here for more information.
242 Jacobs, Yetta; age: 6; sex: female; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, 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: aunt Mrs Goldstone, address: 811 S 5th St. N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Pliuzk.
Note: SI written in front of name. This passenger was held for special inquiry.
Click here for more information.
94222/1820 (505 N York 2070?? 41969C Natz) written abv. Name. Date Oct 20 1941 and
2-931014-236355-c/a also written.
243 Zimmerman, Beckie; age: 32; sex: female; marital status: left blank; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Hebrew, race or people:;
last permanent address: London 8 yrs, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 75;
in US before: No; Going to: husband Wolf Zimmerman, address: Brooklyn N York;
height: 5'6", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Pliuzk.
Note: All of the Zimmerman family have lines drawn through their fields.
244 Zimmerman, Rachel; age: 8; sex: female; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: (not listed), race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London (born), England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: mother;
in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: No; Going to: father Wolf Zimmerman, address: Brooklyn N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Russia.
245 Zimmerman, Charles; age: 6; sex: male; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: Hebrew, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: mother;
in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: No; Going to: father Wolf Zimmerman, address: Brooklyn N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Russia.
246 Zimmerman, Isac; age: 4; sex: male; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: (not listed), race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: mother;
in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: No; Going to: father Wolf Zimmerman, address: Brooklyn N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Russia.
247 Zimmerman, Rose; age: 3; sex: female; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: (not listed), race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: mother;
in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: No; Going to: father Wolf Zimmerman, address: Brooklyn N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Russia.
248 Zimmerman, Morris; age: left blank; sex: male; marital status: left blank; occupation: infant;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: (not listed), race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: mother;
in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: No; Going to: father Wolf Zimmerman, address: Brooklyn N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Russia.
Note:
249 Wiseman, Eva; age: 20; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: domestic;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Hull 3 mos, England; final destination: Boston, Mass.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? 15;
in US before: No; Going to: brother Zelmo Wiseman, address: 33 Ale St., Boston Mass. 8/56;
height: 5'4", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Karetz.
250 Cohen, Chaim L; age: 56; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: Furrier;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 4 mos, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 15;
in US before: No; Going to: son Louis Cohen, address: 87 Johnson Ave. Brooklyn;
height: 5'2", complexion: fair, hair: grey, eyes: gray;
marks of identification: none; born in: Karetz.
Note: Lines drawn through 250 & 251.
251 Cohen, Marie; age: 17; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: domestic;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 4 mos, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: No; Going to: brother Louis Cohen, address: 87 Johnson Ave. Brooklyn;
height: 5'3", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Eksborn-Ostat.
Note: Lines drawn through 250 & 251.
252 Kufelvitzke, Max; age: 24; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: tailor;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Polish;
last permanent address: Leeds 3 mos, England; final destination: Pittsburg, Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: cousin; in possession of: $50? 25;
in US before: No; Going to: cousin Jellin Berish, address: 1323 Colwell St. Pittsburg;
height: 5'2-1/4", complexion: sallow, hair: Brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: 2 black moles left side moth; born in: Lodz.
Note: Surname difficult to read. Also the cousin's name may not be correct.
Jeln written, then Berish written and then Jellin or Jelluin
253 Kleinas, Jerzyg; age: left blank; sex: left blank; marital status: left blank;
occupation: left blank;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: left blank, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address: left blank, left blank; final destination: left blank;
has ticket to final destination: left blank; paid by: left blank;
in possession of: $50? left blank;
in US before: left blank; Going to: left blank left blank, address: left blank;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
Note: Lines drawn through entire row for this passenger.
254 Markoff, Israel; age: 28; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: shoemaker;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Liverpool 2 mos., England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 40;
in US before: no; Going to: visit brother J Morrowitz, address: 133 Brown St. N York;
height: 5'9", complexion: fair, hair: fair, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Shlatake.
Note: Lines drawn through this passenger's entries.
255 Swerdloff, Sholem; age: 30; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: tailor;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 4 yrs, England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: uncle; in possession of: $50? 20;
in US before: no; Going to: visit uncle Elie Feinvitz, address: 215 Catherine St;
height: 5'4-1/2", complexion: dark, hair: sandy, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Shatt?ske.
Note: "met by uncle at the wharf" is written behind the uncle's name.
Stamped entry: landing verified Nov 13, 1917 and handwritten numbers 1600-C/8899.
These numbers pertain to application of citizenship. Click here for more information.
256 Swerdloff, Rifke; age: 25; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 4 yrs, England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: uncle; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: visit uncle Elie Feinvitz, address: 215 Catherine St;
height: 5'2"", complexion: dark, hair: sandy, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in:.
Note: "met by uncle at the wharf" is written behind the uncle's name.
257 Swerdloff, Chaim; age: 5; sex: male; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 4 yrs, England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: uncle; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: visit uncle Elie Feinvitz, address: 215 Catherine St;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Sherwish.
Note: "met by uncle at the wharf" is written behind the uncle's name.
258 Swerdloff, Minke; age: 3; sex: male; marital status: left blank; occupation: infant;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London (born), England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: uncle; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: visit uncle Elie Feinvitz, address: 215 Catherine St;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Sherwish.
Note: "met by uncle at the wharf" is written behind the uncle's 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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