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.
661 Schafer, David
662 Schafer, Marie
663 Schafer, Alexander
664 Litwak, Moische
665 Litwak, Schumel
666 Litwak, Owsche
667 Litwak, Rise
668 Litwak, Nachmaan
669 Blackmaan, Leie
670 Blackmaan, Chaim
671 Blackmaan, Riuke
672 Blackmaan, Chane
673 Blackmaan, Rachel
674 Grontina, Feige
675 Bergan, Flome
676 Podgardsky, Berko
677 Podgardsky, Leiser
678 Podgardsky, Chane
679 Podgardsky, Luba
680 Slobatzkaja, Ruva
681 Rysofsky, L???e
682 Portnoi, Edle
683 Portnoi, Chaim
684 Gillman, Chaje
685 Gillman, Schifre
686 Lewin, Stere
687 Lewin, Aron
688 Lewin, Boruch
689 Lewin, Chaim
690 Lewin, Base
661 Schafer, David; age: 24; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: millworker;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: German;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Calgary, Albe "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: ?; Going to: bro-in-law K. Rul, address: 1153 Calgary, Albt.;
height: 6', complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: gray; marks of identification: none;
born in: Samarska.
Note: This passenger and the two below are bracketed together, the one below identified
as "wife". "Here 7 yrs" written after address. Refers to bro-in-law.
662 Schafer, Marie; age: 22; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: German;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Calgary, Albe "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: ?; Going to: bro-in-law K. Rul, address: 1153 Calgary, Albt.;
height: 5' 11", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: gray; marks of identification: none;
born in: Samarska.
Note: This passenger is bracketed with the one above & the one below, with "wife" being
written after her name.
663 Schafer, Alexander; age: 4; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: German;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Calgary, Albe "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: no; paid by: self; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: ?; Going to: bro-in-law K. Rul, address: 1153 Calgary, Albt.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Samarska.
Note: This passenger is bracked with the two passengers above, indicating a relationship.
664 Litwak, Moische; age: 19; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: labr.;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Winnipeg, Man. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother PP; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: no; Going to: brother J. Ludwig, address: c/o Kasler, 275 Dufren Ave., Winnipeg;
height: 5'10", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Joneff.
Note: A bracket shows that passengers 664 - 668 are travelling together, w/notation
"sister & bros". Surname Ludwig is crossed out and above it is written Litwak, yet the
brother's surname in column 16 is given as Ludwig.
665 Litwak, Schumel; age: 13; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: labr.;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Winnipeg, Man. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: no; Going to: brother J. Ludwig, address: c/o Kasler, 275 Dufren Ave., Winnipeg;
height: 5'8", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Joneff.
Note: A bracket shows that passengers 664 - 668 are travelling together, w/notation
"sister & bros". Surname Ludwig is crossed out and above it is written Litwak,
yet the brother's surname in column 16 is given as Ludwig.
666 Litwak, Owsche; age: 11; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Winnipeg, Man. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: brother J. Ludwig, address: c/o Kasler, 275 Dufren Ave., Winnipeg;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Joneff.
Note: A bracket shows that passengers 664 - 668 are travelling together, w/notation
"sister & bros". Surname Ludwig is crossed out and above it is written Litwak, yet the
brother's surname in column 16 is given as Ludwig.
667 Litwak, Rise; age: 3; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: child;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Winnipeg, Man. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: brother J. Ludwig, address: c/o Kasler, 275 Dufren Ave., Winnipeg;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Joneff.
Note: A bracket shows that passengers 664 - 668 are travelling together, w/notation
"sister & bros". Surname Ludwig is crossed out and above it is written Litwak, yet the
brother's surname in column 16 is given as Ludwig.
668 Litwak, Nachmaan; age: 7; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read or write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Winnipeg, Man. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: brother J. Ludwig, address: c/o Kasler, 275 Dufren Ave., Winnipeg;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Joneff.
Note: "landing verified" & 411c/a written & date 8/25/21 Passengers 665 to 669-bracketed
together. Surname Ludwig is crossed out and above it is written Litwak.
"Sister & bros" written in surname column.
669 Blackmaan, Leie; age: 28; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? 2;
in US before: no; Going to: husband M. Blackman, address: 25 Gerrard St., W.Toronto, Ont.;
height: 5'10", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Wesorki.
Note: Passengers 670 to 674 are bracketed together, the others being "children".
"Here one year, 3 mos" written after address of person going to.
670 Blackmaan, Chaim; age: 7; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: husband M. Blackman, address: 25 Gerrard St., W.Toronto, Ont.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Lomza.
Note: Passengers 670 to 674 are bracketed together, the others being "children".
671 Blackmaan, Riuke; age: 4 yrs 6 mos; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: husband M. Blackman, address: 25 Gerrard St., W.Toronto, Ont.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Lomza.
Note: Passengers 670 to 674 are bracketed together, the others being "children".
672 Blackmaan, Chane; age: 3 yrs; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: husband M. Blackman, address: 25 Gerrard St., W.Toronto, Ont.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Lomza.
Note: Passengers 670 to 674 are bracketed together, the others being "children".
673 Blackmaan, Rachel; age: 10 mos; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: infant;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: husband M. Blackman, address: 25 Gerrard St., W.Toronto, Ont.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Lomza.
Note: Passengers 670 to 674 are bracketed together, the others being "children".
674 Grontina, Feige; age: 17; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: tailoress;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Duluth, Minn.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? 1;
in US before: no; Going to: brother A. Grantina, address: 15 ??? ? Michigan St, Duluth;
height: 5'11", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Ariel.
Note: the difference in spelling of the names. "here 2 years" written after
brother's address.
675 Bergan, Flome; age: 20; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: domestic;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Andraweschek, Russia; final destination: Superior, Wisc.;
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: step-bro E. Teck, address: 515 Ogden Ave., Superior, Wisc.;
height: 5'1"., complexion: fresh, hair: fair, eyes: grey; marks of identification: none;
born in: Andraueschik.
Note: "Here 2-1/2 years. Heard abt. 9 weeks" written after US address. Refers to person
going to. Stamped date Apr 26 1928 & written number 10454. These refer to the citizenship
process. Click here for more information.
676 Podgardsky, Berko; age: 55; sex: male; marital status: married; occupation: butcher;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: son PP; in possession of: $50? 10;
in US before: no; Going to: son-in-law N. Gorbutzroko, address: 352 King St., Toronto, Ont.;
height: 5'5 3/4", complexion: fair, hair: grey, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Katrineslaw.
Note: A bracket shows that passengers 676 - 679 are travelling together.
677 Podgardsky, Leiser; age: 10; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: son;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: son; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: son-in-law N. Gorbutzroko, address: 352 King St., Toronto, Ont.;
height: 5'7", complexion: fair, hair: brown, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Katrineslaw.
Note: A bracket shows that passengers 676 - 679 are travelling together.
678 Podgardsky, Chane; age: 50; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: son-in-law; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: son-in-law N. Gorbutzroko, address: 352 King St., Toronto, Ont.;
height: 5'10", complexion: fair, hair: grey, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Katrineslaw.
Note: A bracket shows that passengers 676 - 679 are travelling together.
679 Podgardsky, Luba; age: 16; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: tailoress;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: bro-in-law N. Gorbutzroko, address: 352 King St., Toronto, Ont.;
height: 5'11", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: black; marks of identification: none;
born in: Katrineslaw.
Note: A bracket shows that passengers 676 - 679 are travelling together.
680 Slobatzkaja, Ruva; age: 17; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: tailoress;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: brother; in possession of: $50? 1;
in US before: no; Going to: brother M. Slabatzky, address: 100 Elizabeth St., Toronto, Ont.;
height: 5'10", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: gray; marks of identification: none;
born in: Minsk.
Note: the last name could be Stobotzkaja, as well as person going to.
"here 1-1/2 years" written after brother's address.
681 Rysofsky, L???e; age: 17; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: tailoress;
can read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: friend PP; in possession of: $50? 1;
in US before: no; Going to: friend M. Saul?, address: 100 Elizabeth St., Toronto, Ont.;
height: 5'10", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Minsk.
Note: "here 2 years. heard abt 6 weeks" written after friend's address.
682 Portnoi, Edle; age: 25; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband PP; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: no; Going to: husband H. Portnoi, address: 18 Bulwer St. Toronto, Ont;
height: 5'10", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: black; marks of identification: none;
born in: Minsk.
Note: A bracket joins this passenger with the one below.
683 Portnoi, Chaim; age: 11 mos; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: inft;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Toronto, Ont. "In Transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father PP; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: father H. Portnoi, address: 18 Bulwer St. Toronto, Ont.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Minsk.
Note: This passenger is joined by a bracket to the one above.
684 Gillman, Chaje; age: 30; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Quebec "In transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband PP; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: no; Going to: I (or J). Gilman, address: 599 Jarvis St., Winnipeg, Man.;
height: 5'11", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Minsk.
Note: "here 2 years heard of before start" written after husband's address.
685 Gillman, Schifre; age: 2; sex: female; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Quebec "In transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: Passage paid by father PP;
in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: father I (or J). Gilman, address: 599 Jarvis St., Winnipeg, Man.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Minsk.
Note: written in front of name: "child". Assume this means he is child to the above passenger.
686 Lewin, Stere; age: 30; sex: female; marital status: married; occupation: wife;
can read and write; nationality: Russia., race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Winnipeg, Man. "In transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: husband; in possession of: $50? 5;
in US before: no; Going to: husband J. Lewin, address: 93 Grove St.t. Winnipeg, Man.;
height: 5'11", complexion: dark, hair: black, eyes: Brown; marks of identification: none;
born in: Prapolsk.
Note: "here 1 years. Heard abt. 6 weeks" written after husband's address.
687 Lewin, Aron; age: 10; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Winnipeg, Man. "In transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: father J. Lewin, address: 93 Grove St., Winnipeg, Man.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Prapolsk.
Note: "children" written at an angle along all these youngsters names.
Assume they are offspring of the first Lewin.
688 Lewin, Boruch; age: 6; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation:
cannot read or write;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: Hebrew;
last permanent address: Libau, Russia; final destination: Winnipeg, Man. "In transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: father J. Lewin, address: 93 Grove St., Winnipeg, Man.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Propolst?.
Note: "children" written at an angle along all these youngsters names.
Assume they are offspring of the first Lewin.
689 Lewin, Chaim; age: 5; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address:, Russia; final destination: Winnipeg, Man. "In transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: father J. Lewin, address: 93 Grove St., Winnipeg, Man.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Propolst?.
Note: "children" written at an angle along all these youngsters names.
Assume they are offspring of the first Lewin.
690 Lewin, Base; age: 1; sex: male; marital status: single; occupation: child;
cannot read and write; nationality: Russia, race or people: left blank;
last permanent address:, Russia; final destination: Winnipeg, Man. "In transit";
has ticket to final destination: yes; paid by: father; in possession of: $50? $-;
in US before: no; Going to: father J. Lewin, address: 93 Grove St., Winnipeg, Man.;
height: left blank, complexion: left blank, hair: left blank, eyes: left blank;
marks of identification: none; born in: Propolst?.
Note: "children" written at an angle along all these youngsters names.
Assume they are offspring of the first Lewin.
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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