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.
259 Paul, Ruwin
260 Kaplan, Benjamin
261 Robles, Rachel
262 Robles, Jacob
263 Robles, Jane
264 Robles, Judith
265 Robles, Leopold
266 Robles, Michael
267 Robles, David
268 Robles, Daniel
269 Robles, Isaac
270 Gil???isy, Gula
271 Chamischan, Moshe
272 Isaacs, Jacob
273 Rees, Nellie
274 Rees, Rachel
275 Rees, Charlie
276 Rees, Leah
277 Rees, Israel
278 Aranofsky, Vincent
279 Goldberg, Jankel
280 Zilberstein, Solomon
281 Sha?man, David
282 Sha?man, Beila
283 Butler, Gontel
284 Butler, Sheindel
285 Butler, Sonie
286 Butler, Nechama
287 Butler, Ch?onie
288 G???feith??, Philip
259 Paul, Ruwin; age: 19; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: printer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 7 mos, England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: aunt; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: visit aunt Lina Lihu, address: 844 N Franklin St., Phila.;
height: 5'11 3/4", complexion: fresh, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: scar over left eye; born in: Dwnizk.
Note: "met by aunt at wharf" written after US address and 1600-?/1947
written & Nov 5, 1914 & landing verified stamped in front of passenger's name.
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260 Kaplan, Benjamin; age:; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: tailor;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 6 mos, England; final destination: Norfolk VA;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 15;
in US before: no; Going to: brother Jack Kaplan, address: 82 Fanchurch St Norfolk;
height: 5' 3 1/4", complexion: yellow, hair: black, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Aradok.
261 Robles, Rachel; age: 45; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 10 yrs, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: PP money; in possession of: $50? ?;
in US before: no; Going to: husband Sherman Roubles, address: 533 E 88th St N York;
height: 5'4", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: dark;
marks of identification: none; born in: Russia.
Note: Different spelling of wife & children's names & husband's.
262 Robles, Jacob; age: 21; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: cap cutter;
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: PP money; in possession of: $50? 8;
in US before: no; Going to: Going to father: Sherman Roubles, address: 533 E 88th St N York;
height: 5'4 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: London, Eng.
Note: landing verified and Sept 2, 1914 are stamped and 16000/2589 is written
over the passenger's name. This regards naturalization.
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263 Robles, Jane; age: 17; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: cigar maker;
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: mother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Sherman Roubles, address: 533 E 88th St N York;
height: 5'2", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: London, Eng.
Note: 2-783603-223697-c/a is written and Oct 15, 1940 is stamped over the passenger's name.
This concerns naturalization. Click here for more information.
264 Robles, Judith; age: 11; sex: female; marital status: single; 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: mother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Sherman Roubles, address: 533 E 88th St N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: London, Eng.
265 Robles, Leopold; age: 10; sex: male; marital status: single; 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: mother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Sherman Roubles, address: 533 E 88th St N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: London, Eng.
266 Robles, Michael; age: 8; sex: male; marital status: single; 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: mother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Sherman Roubles, address: 533 E 88th St N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: London, Eng.
267 Robles, David; age: 6; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Sherman Roubles, address: 533 E 88th St N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: London, Eng.
268 Robles, Daniel; age: 4; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Sherman Roubles, address: 533 E 88th St N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: London, Eng.
269 Robles, Isaac; age: 4 months; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: infant;
can read/write: left blank; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: mother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Sherman Roubles, address: 533 E 88th St N York;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: London, Eng.
270 Gil???isy, Gula; age: 20; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: tailoress;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Lithuanian;
last permanent address: London 2 wks, England; final destination: Boston Mass;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 17;
in US before: no; Going to: sister: Wiktona Burnejko, address: 148 W 4th St, S Boston, Mass;
height: 5'2", complexion: Rosey, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: pockmarked; born in: Witenske.
Note: This passenger was NOB (not on board), and the dark line obscures a
great deal of the information.
271 Chamischan, Moshe; age: 34; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: butcher;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, 6 mos., England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination:; paid by: PP money; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: uncle: Moses Kamison, address: 872 Marshall St., Phily;
height: 5' 5 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Dobrolseneski.
Note: SI is written in front of the name, meaning that he was held for Special Inquiry.
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272 Isaacs, Jacob; age: 32; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: commercial traveller;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 9 years, 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: H Cohen, address: 247 Osborne St, Brooklyn NY;
height: 5'8", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Pilsner.
273 Rees, Nellie; age: 26; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 10 yrs, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: ?; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: husband: Simon Rees, address: 409 Reed St.;
height: 5'2", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Riga, Russ.
Note: Met by husband at the wharf.
274 Rees, Rachel; age: 7; sex: female; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
can 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: ?; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Simon Rees, address: 409 Reed St.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: London.
Note: Met by father at the wharf.
275 Rees, Charlie; age: 5; sex: male; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: ?; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Simon Rees, address: 409 Reed St.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: London.
Note: Met by father at the wharf.
276 Rees, Leah; age: 3; sex: female; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: ?; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Simon Rees, address: 409 Reed St.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: London.
Note: Met by father at the wharf.
277 Rees, Israel; age: 9 mos; sex: male; marital status: left blank; occupation: infant;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: Phila.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: ?; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: father: Simon Rees, address: 409 Reed St.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: London.
Note: Met by father at the wharf.
278 Aranofsky, Vincent; age: 32; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Russian;
last permanent address: London 6 mos, England; final destination: Anconcia,;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 40;
in US before: no; Going to: bro-in-law J. Sungarte, address: 9 S??? St, Ansonia Conn;
height: 5'4", complexion: fresh, hair: brown, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Kowno.
Note: This passenger is listed as NOB (not on board) and a heavy line is drawn thru
his name, making it difficult to read the information.
279 Goldberg, Jankel; age: 24; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: tailor;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 2 mos., England; final destination: Brooklyn, NY;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: bro-in-law Isaac Silberstein, address: 389 Osborn St, Brooklyn NY.;
height: 5' 41/2", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Mashelek.
Note: #32864 is written and Sep 18 1922 & landing verified is stamped over the name.
This regards naturalization. Click here for more information.
280 Zilberstein, Solomon; age: 28; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: shoemaker;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: Chelsea, Mass;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: no; Going to: uncle: Sam Levene, address: 28 Ash St., Chelsea, Mass;
height: 5' 8 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Mashelek.
281 Sha?man, David; age: 28; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: blacksmith;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Lpool 1 yr, England; final destination: Balto;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: uncle; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: uncles S. Mackin, address: 137 ? Spring St, Balto.;
height: 5'6", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Minsk.
Note: This passenger is lined out. & NOB (not on board) is in front of his name.
Surname may be Sharman?
282 Sha?man, Beila; age: 22; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Lpool 1 yr, England; final destination: Balto;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: uncle; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: uncles S. Mackin, address: 137 ? Spring St, Balto.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Minsk.
Note: This passenger is lined out. & NOB (not on board) is in front of her name.
Surname may be Sharman?
283 Butler, Gontel; age: 53; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: Dressmaker ?;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 3 mos., England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 25;
in US before: no; Going to: son: Charles Butler, address: 328 8 St., Phila;
height: 5'7", complexion: dark, hair: gray, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Geritianisky, Kiew.
Note: "met by son at the wharf - owns property, etc" written after son's US address.
284 Butler, Sheindel; age: 48; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 3 mos., England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: son: Charles Butler, address: 328 Wolf St, Phila;
height: 5'3", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Geritianisky, Kiew.
Note: Occupation is uncertain. It appears to be dressmkr, but could also be domestic.
285 Butler, Sonie; age: 16; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: Dressmaker ?;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 3 mos., England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: Gong to father: Charles Butler, address: 328 Wolf St, Phila;
height: 5'2", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Geritianisky, Kiew.
Note: 79729 is written & Aug 19 1929 is stamped above the passenger's name.
This concerns the naturalization process. Click here for more information.
286 Butler, Nechama; age: 14; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: Dressmaker ?;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 3 mos., England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: Gong to father: Charles Butler, address: 328 Wolf St, Phila;
height: 5'1", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Geritianisky, Kiew.
287 Butler, Ch?onie; age: 11; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 3 mos., England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: no; Going to: Gong to father: Charles Butler, address: 328 Wolf St, Phila;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: Geritianisky, Kiew.
Note: 79965 is written and Sep 1? 1928 is stamped above the passenger's name.
This concerns the naturalization process. Click here for more information.
288 G???feith??, Philip; age: 25; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: tailor;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 3 yrs, England; final destination: Phila;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: no; Going to: friend J. Tudicky, address: 112 Ritt? St;
height: 5'7". dark complexion, brown hair, brown eyes;
marks of identification: none; born in: Rseistzow.
Note: This passenger's entry is heavily crossed out, making it impossible to read on
the whole. NOB is written in front of the name. (Not on board)
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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