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.
289 Greenbaum, Solomon
290 Zazzera, Guiseppe
291 Bonaiti, Angelo
292 Lebovitz, Bertha
293 Lebovitz, Lazarus
294 Lebovitz, Lily
295 Lebovitz, Solomon
296 Lebovitz, Celina
297 Sol, Souel
298 Frazis, Constantinos
299 Lofgren, Charles
300 Mantzaris, Georosimos
301 Goldstone, Shad
302 Volkmeier, David
303 Atli, Suliman O.
304 Georgi, Mousa
305 Rosenblatt, Abraham
306 Cane, Michael N.
307 Riwlin, Joseph
308 Anderson, Adolf Andreas
309 Schneider, Esele Moire
289 Greenbaum, Solomon; age: 42; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: woodcarver;
can read and write; nationality: ?, 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? No;
in US before: no; Going to: friend Nathan Cohen, address: 300 Wharton St. Phila.;
height: 5'2 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Warsaw.
Note: This passenger had SI written before his name. He was held for Special Inquiry.
Click here for more information.
290 Zazzera, Guiseppe; age: 18; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: waiter;
can read and write; nationality: Italy, race or people: Italian;
last permanent address: London 3 mos, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? left blank;
in US before: no; Going to: Christina Guiseppe, address: 79 Sullivan St. N York;
height: 5'6", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: scar on forehead; born in: Bardo.
291 Bonaiti, Angelo; age: 38; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: Tailor;
can read and write; nationality: Italy, race or people: Italian;
last permanent address: Sheffield, England; final destination: Leominster Mass;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 16;
in US before: left blank; Going to: D. Decarlis, address: 95 Grand St, Leominster Mass;
height: 5'7 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: nursing front upper tooth, scar on fourth finger right hand;
born in: Arangis Di Lico (Lombardy lined out).
292 Lebovitz, Bertha; age: 26; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
cannot read or write; nationality: Romania, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Manchester, England; final destination: St Louis;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: PP by money;
in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: left blank; Going to: husband J. Lebovitz,
address: 1217 N 11th St., St. Louis;
height: 5'4", complexion: fresh, hair: brown, eyes: dark;
marks of identification: none; born in: Tuche??ia, Pl?tst.
293 Lebovitz, Lazarus; age: 4yrs 6 mos; sex: male; marital status: left blank;
occupation: child; cannot read or write; nationality: Romania, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Manchester, England; final destination: St Louis;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: by parents; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: left blank; Going to: father J. Lebovitz, address: 1217 N 11th St., Louis;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
294 Lebovitz, Lily; age: 3yrs 6 mos; sex: female; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
cannot read or write; nationality: Romania, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Manchester, England; final destination: St Louis;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: by parents; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: left blank; Going to: father J. Lebovitz, address: 1217 N 11th St., Louis;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
295 Lebovitz, Solomon; age: 2yrs 6 mos; sex: male; marital status: left blank; occupation: child;
cannot read or write; nationality: Romania, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Manchester, England; final destination: St Louis;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: by parents; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: left blank; Going to: father J. Lebovitz, address: 1217 N 11th St., Louis;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
296 Lebovitz, Celina; age: 6 mos; sex: female; marital status: left blank; occupation: infant;
cannot read or write; nationality: Romania, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Manchester, England; final destination: St Louis;
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: by parents; in possession of: $50? (not listed);
in US before: left blank; Going to: father J. Lebovitz, address: 1217 N 11th St., ]]]]]][ Louis;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: left blank; born in: left blank.
297 Sol, Souel; age: 21; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: sewing machine op;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Lonnon, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $?;
in US before: left blank; Going to: brother Jos Sol, address: 37 Montgomery St, N York;
height: 5'6 1/2", complexion: Dark, hair: dark, eyes: black;
marks of identification: none; born in: left blank.
Note: Verified for Naturalization Case 3?/?? File and Mar 30 ???? Stamped (blurred)
and 54208 is written. This concerns naturalization. Click here for more information.
298 Frazis, Constantinos; age: 22; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: seaman;
can read and write; nationality: Turkey, race or people: Greek;
last permanent address: Cardiff, Wales; final destination: Boston, Mass;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 50;
in US before: yes, 1907 trading Savannah, Ga; Going to: friend Anthony Portmaris,
address: 28 Kneeland St, Boston Mass (seamans book 399277);
height: 5'6 1/2", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: scar on bridge of nose & both hands & forearms tattooed;
born in: Nisanos, Greece.
Note: marks attributed this passenger may apply to the following one - an arrow
points downwards.
299 Lofgren, Charles; age: 35; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: seaman;
can read and write; nationality: Sweden, race or people: Scandinavian;
last permanent address: Liverpool, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 25;
in US before: yes, was here in 1897 trading in NY; Going to: left blank,
address: Going to: Seamans' Home (seaman's book 4920);
height: 5'5 3/4", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Smedjebacken, Sweden.
Note: marks attribued to the previous passenger may belong to this passenger.
An arrow points downwards.
300 Mantzaris, Georosimos; age: 20; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: seaman;
can read and write; nationality: Greece, race or people: Greek;
last permanent address: Cardiff, Wales; final destination: NY;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 15;
in US before: no; Going to: brother: Nicolaus Mantzaris,
address: 31 James St NY (seamans book 369812);
height: 5'9 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: brown, eyes: ?;
marks of identification: none; born in: left.
Note: landing verified and Aug 31, 1914 stamped and 1600?/2277 written above name.
This concerns the naturalization process. Click here for more information.
301 Goldstone, Shad; age: 25; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: cabinetmaker;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Liverpool, England; final destination: Michigan;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: yes; Going to: brother: Max Solowsky, address: 128 E. Michigan N Michigan;
height: 5'7 3/4", complexion: fair, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Trustani (Grodno lined out).
Note: 1600/1142 is written and Aug 2, 1913 is stamped above the name.
This concerns the naturalization process. Click here for more information.
302 Volkmeier, David; age: 39; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: painter;
can't read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 6 mos, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: yes; Going to: cousin J Bemson, address: 300 Kendall St, N York;
height: 5'5", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Stong??.
Note: NOB is written in front of this passenger's name and the entry is heavily lined out.
Surname questionable because of the heaving lining out.
303 Atli, Suliman O; age: 35; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: farm laborer;
can read and write; nationality: Turkey, race or people: Turkish;
last permanent address: Lpool 7 weeks, England; final destination: N York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: yes; Going to: cousin Ismael Keeshuch, address: 577 24th Ave;
height: 5'1", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: partly bald; born in: Ana??oli (Anatoli).
Note: "there 3 years, expected" are written after the cousin's name.
304 Georgi, Mousa; age: 20; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: farm laborer;
cannot read or write; nationality: Turkey, race or people: Syrian;
last permanent address: Lpool, England; final destination: Pittsburg Pa;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 20;
in US before: yes; Going to: brother: Georgi Alidallah,
address: 1015-17 Webster Ave, Pittsburg, Pa;
height: 5'6", complexion: brown, hair: brown, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Ziffarau.
305 Rosenblatt, Abraham; age: 52; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: feather sorter;
can read and write; nationality: Austria, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 4 yrs, England; final destination: New York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 25;
in US before: left blank; Going to: son: Jack Rosenblatt & 2 daughters Dorah & Chane,
address: 68 Essex St, NY;
height: 5'-0 1/4", complexion: dark, hair: grey, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Boscinak.
Note: After address going to: "states has $1000 in cashiers instru???? " (can't be read).
306 Cane, Michael N; age: 64; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: baker/cook;
can read and write; nationality: Freance, race or people: French;
last permanent address: London, England; final destination: New York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 30;
in US before: yes, 1895 to 1902 New York; Going to: former residence Restaurant,
address: 26 W 25th St, New York;
height: 5'3", complexion: Fresh, hair: grey, eyes: grey;
marks of identification: none; born in: Canton Locudon E?? Le.
307 Riwlin, Joseph; age: 40; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: book binder;
can read and write; nationality: Turkey, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: London 2 months, England; final destination: New York;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: brother Elie Rivlin, address: 21 E. 114 St, New York;
height: 5'4 3/4", complexion: Dark, hair: dark, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Jerusalem.
Note: difference in spelling passenger & brother's name.
308 Anderson, Adolf Andreas; age: 24; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: seaman;
can read and write; nationality: Norway, race or people: Scandinavian;
last permanent address: L. Stuelh, England; final destination: Jersey City NY;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 25;
in US before: yes, trading NY as ?; Going to: sister Mrs. W. Nelson,
address: 144 Maple St, Jersey City, N York (seaman's book 56518);
height: 5'4", complexion: Fair, hair: brown, eyes: blue;
marks of identification: none; born in: Risor, Norway.
Note: Numbers 1-236914-231745-c/a are written above the name and date Oct 23 1941
is stamped. This regards naturalization. Click here for more information.
309 Schneider, Esele Moire; age: 22; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: tailoress;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Kovno, Russia; final destination: Boston;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: Uncle; in possession of: $50? 1;
in US before: no; Going to: uncle: Louis Levin and brother Max Lewin,
address: 349 Broadway, Chelsea, Mass;
height: 5'5", complexion: Dark, hair: black, eyes: brown;
marks of identification: none; born in: Sorley, ???? (Russia crossed out).
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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