SS Carpathia
I, Wm. Prothero Chief Officer of the Carpathia from Liverpool, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that I have caused the surgeon of said vessel sailing therewith or the surgeon employed by the owners thereof, to make a physical and mental examination of each and all of the aliens named in the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, 8 in number, and that from the report of said surgeon and from my own investigation I believe that no one of said aliens is an idiot, or imbecile, or a feeble minded person, or insane person or a pauper, or is likely to become a public charge, or is affected with tuberculosis, or with a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease, or is a person who has been convicted of, or who admits having committed a felony or other crime or misdemeaner involving moral turpitude, or is a polygamist, or one admitting belief in the practice of polygamy, or an anarchist, or under promise or agreement, express or implied to perform labor in the United States as a prostitute, or a woman or girl coming to the United States for the purpose of prostitution or for any other immoral purpose, and that also, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in said Lists or Manifests concerning each of said aliens named herein is correct and true in every respect. Signed: Wm. Prothero Officer Sworn to me this ____ day of ____ 1913 Boston
I, Hubert M. Earle, Surgeon of the S/S "Carpathia" , Sailing Therewith do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that I have had 20 years experience as a Physician and Surgeon and that I am entitled to practice as such by and under the authority MRCS Eng. LRCP London and that I have made a personal examination of the aliens named herein and that the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, 8 in number, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, are full, correct, and true in all particulars, relative to the mental and physical condition of such aliens. Signed: Hubert M. Earle Sworn before me this ___ day of ____ 1913 at BOSTON
ALIENS
Columns represent:
1) No. on List
2) Name in Full (Family name, Given Name)
3) Age (Yrs, Mos)
4) Sex
5) Married/Single
6) Calling/Occupation
7) Able to read/write
8) Nationality (Country of which citizen/subject
9) Race or People
10) Last Permanent Residence (Country/City or Town)
11) The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came
12) Final Destination (intended future permanent residence) State/City or town
13) No. on List; (Since this is the same passenger number as column 1, column 14 will be eliminated in each passenger's paragraph.)
14) Whether having a ticket to such final destination
15) By whom was passage paid? (Whether alien paid his own passage, whether paid by relative, whether paid by any other person or by any corporation, society, municipality; or government.)
16) Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?
17) Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where? (If yes, year or period of years. Where?)
18) Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address
19) Ever in prison or almshouse or institution for care and treatment of the insane or supported by charity? If so, which?
20) Whether a Polygamist
21) Whether an Anarchist
22) Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation promise, or agreement, expressed or implied, to labor in the United States
23) Condition of Health, Mental and Physical
24) Deformed or Crippled. Nature, length of time, and cause
25) Height in Feet and Inches
26) Complexion
27) Color of Hair and Eyes
28) Marks of Identification
29) Place of birth - Country and City or town.
511 Jakobsen, Joh. Severin
512 Jacobsen, Laurense
513 Ohlsen, Emil
514 Smebal, Carl A.
515 Smith, George Ed.
516 Torresen, Alfred
517 Tallaksen, Annie
518 Jensen, Johan
519 Nilsen, Ludvik
520 Langseth, Erik PASSENGERS #511 - 520 ARE STEERAGE PASSENGERS
511 Jakobsen, Joh. Severin; 21 yrs mos; M; S; Clerk Read/Write: Y/Y; Nationality: Norway; Race or People: Scandinavian Last Perm Res Country, City: Norway, Christiana Nearest Rel: Father Jacob Elliasen, Ynttbjorg Uassel Vesteraale Final Dest: NY, New York; Ticket: Y; Passage by: Self $50 or more: $35; US Before: N Going To: Y.M.C.A. New York NY Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Job Offer: N/N/N/N Health: good; Deformed: N; Hgt. 5 ft 9 inches Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Dark/Brown; Ident: none Birthplace Country, City: Norway, Uassel
512 Jacobsen, Laurense; 18 yrs mos; F; S; ?????? Read/Write: Y/Y; Nationality: Norway; Race or People: Scandinavian Last Perm Res Country, City: Norway, Uvaloerne Nearest Rel: Mier Olaf Jacobsen Uvaloerne ?????? Final Dest: Mass, Everett; Ticket: Y; Passage by: Self $50 or more: $25; US Before: N Going To: Sister Adena Cornelius 185 Ferry St. Everett, Mass Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Job Offer: N/N/N/N Health: good; Deformed: N; Hgt. 5 ft 1 inches Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Blonde/Blue; Ident: none Birthplace Country, City: Norway, Moss
513 Ohlsen, Emil; 20 yrs mos; M; S; Blacksmith Read/Write: Y/Y; Nationality: Sweden; Race or People: Scandinav Last Perm Res Country, City: Sweden, Niksberg Nearest Rel: Father August Ohlsen, Viksberg Etalarne, Sweden Final Dest: Ill, Chicago; Ticket: Y; Passage by: Self $50 or more: $30; US Before: N Going To: Brother, Arvid Olsen, 412 Uein Place, Chicago Ill Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Job Offer: N/N/N/N Health: good; Deformed: N; Hgt. 5 ft 9 inches Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Fair/Blue; Ident: none Birthplace Country, City: Sweden, Dalarne
514 Smebal, Carl A.; 20 yrs mos; M; M; Painter Read/Write: Y/Y; Nationality: Norway; Race or People: Scandinavian Last Perm Res Country, City: Norway, Christiana Nearest Rel: Wife Mrs. Smebal, Markun 30 Christiana Final Dest: Mass, Dorches; Ticket: Y; Passage by: Self $50 or more: $25; US Before: N Going To: Brother in law, Sophus Pihl, 42 Ballan Ave. Dorchester, Mass Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Job Offer: N/N/N/N Health: good; Deformed: N; Hgt. 5 ft 9 inches Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Light/Blue; Ident: none Birthplace Country, City: Norway, Christiana
515 Smith, George Ed.; 25 yrs mos; M; M; Painter Read/Write: Y/Y; Nationality: Norway; Race or People: Scandinavian Last Perm Res Country, City: USA, Boston Nearest Rel: Wife, Mrs. Smith, 14 Grunersed Christiana Final Dest: Mass, Dorchester; Ticket: Y; Passage by: Self $50 or more: $25; US Before: Y, 1906-1912 Dec Mass Going To: Brother in law, Sophus Pihl, 42 Ballan Ave. Dorchester, Mass Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Job Offer: N/N/N/N Health: good; Deformed: N; Hgt. 5 ft 8 inches Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Dark/Gray; Ident: none Birthplace Country, City: Norway, Christiana
516 Torresen, Alfred; 20 yrs mos; M; S; Carpenter Read/Write: Y/Y; Nationality: Norway; Race or People: Scandinavian Last Perm Res Country, City: USA, Weymouth, Mass Nearest Rel: Father Edward Torresen, Kuby St 17 Christiansand S. Final Dest: Mass, Weymouth; Ticket: N; Passage by: Self $50 or more: $25; US Before: Y, 1910-1912 Dec Weymouth Mass Going To: Sister, Mrs. Christina Christensen, Broadley Work N. Weymouth, Mass Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Job Offer: N/N/N/N Health: good; Deformed: N; Hgt. 5 ft 6 inches Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Blond/Blue; Ident: none Birthplace Country, City: Norway, Christiana
517 Tallaksen, Annie; 20 yrs mos; F; S; Photographer Read/Write: Y/Y; Nationality: Norway; Race or People: Scandinavian Last Perm Res Country, City: Norway, Kristiansand Nearest Rel: Mother, E??h?? Tallaksen 6 str ?vange?t 6 Final Dest: Mass, Weymouth; Ticket: N; Passage by: Self $50 or more: $25; US Before: N Going To: Friend Mrs. Dagri? ???? 62 Northern St. N. Weymouth, Mass Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Job Offer: N/N/N/N Health: good; Deformed: N; Hgt. 5 ft - inches Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Fair/Blue; Ident: none Birthplace Country, City: Norway, Hangerand
518 Jensen, Johan; 26 yrs mos; M; S; Farm Laborer Read/Write: Y/Y; Nationality: Norway; Race or People: Scandinavian Last Perm Res Country, City: Norway, Bottenfjorden Nearest Rel: Father, Jens Roe, Bottenfjorden Final Dest: Wash, Port Blachley; Ticket: Seattle; Passage by: Self $50 or more: $25; US Before: N Going To: Cousin, Ardin Kristensen Port Blachley, Wash Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Job Offer: N/N/N/N Health: good; Deformed: N; Hgt. 5 ft 4 inches Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Fair/Blue; Ident: none Birthplace Country, City: Norway, Bottenfjorden
519 Nilsen, Ludvik; 18 yrs mos; M; S; Farm Laborer Read/Write: Y/Y; Nationality: Norway; Race or People: Scand Last Perm Res Country, City: Norway, Stromsnesset Nearest Rel: Father, Nils Larsen, Stromsnesset Final Dest: Wash, Port Blachley; Ticket: Seattle; Passage by: Self $50 or more: $30; US Before: N Going To: Brother, Lars Nilsen, Port Blachey, Wash Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Job Offer: N/N/N/N Health: good; Deformed: N; Hgt. 5 ft 3 inches Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Fair/Blue; Ident: none Birthplace Country, City: Norway, Stromsnesset
520 Langseth, Erik; 19 yrs mos; M; S; Farm Laborer Read/Write: Y/Y; Nationality: Norway; Race or People: Scand Last Perm Res Country, City: Norway, Stromsnesset Nearest Rel: Father Gunnar O. Longseth, Stromsnesset Final Dest: Wash, Port Blachley; Ticket: Seattle; Passage by: Self $50 or more: $25; US Before: N Going To: Cousin, Knut Johnsen, Port Blachey, Wash Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Job Offer: N/N/N/N Health: good; Deformed: N; Hgt. 5 ft 5 inches Complexion/Hair/Eyes: Fair/Fair/Blue; Ident: none Birthplace Country, City: Norway, Stromsnesset
National Archives and Records Administration, Film T843, Reel 191.
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12 March 2005
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