SS La Bretagne
I, R. Moussion, of the La Bretagne, 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 oral examination of each and all of the aliens named in the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, forty-nine 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 insane person, or a pauper, or is likely to become a public charge, or is suffering from a loathsome or a dangerous contagious disease, or is a person who has been convicted of a felony or other crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or a polygamist, or an anarchist, or under promise or agreement, express or otherwise, to perform labor in the United States, or a prostitute, and that also, according to the best of my knowledge or belief, the information in said Lists or Manifests concerning each of said aliens named therein is correct and true in every respect.
(Signed) R. Moussion, Second Officer
Sworn before me this 28 day of May, 1907 (signed) F B Ma??tin, Immigration Officer at NY
Affidavit of Surgeon
I, Jousseauline Ferdinand, Surgeon of the La Bretagne, sailing therewith, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that I have had twelve years' experience as a Physician and Surgeon, and that I am entitled to practice as such under the authority of Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier, and that I have made a personal examination of each of the aliens named herein, and that the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, forty nine in number, are, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, full, correct, and true in all particulars, relative to the mental and physical condition of such aliens.
(Signed) Ferdinand Jousseauline
Sworn to before me this 28 day of May, 1907 (signed) F B Ma??tin, Immigration Officer at NY
List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the S.S. La Bretagne whereof R. Moussion is Second Officer, from Le Havre burthen (tonnage not given) tons.
Columns represent:
1) Number on list
2) Last Name
3) First Name
4) Age in years and months
5) Sex
6) Married or Single
7) Calling or Occupation
8) Able to read and write
9) Nationality (Country of last permanent residence)
10) Race or People
11) Last Residence (Province, City or Town)
12) Final Destination (State, City or Town)
13) Whether having a ticket to such final destination By whom was passage paid
14) Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much
15) Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where
16) Whether going to join a relative or friend, and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address
17) Whether ever in prison, or almshouse, or institution 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, express or implied, to labor in the United States
21) Condition of health, mental and physical
22) Deformed or crippled, nature, length of time, and cause
23) Personal Description: Height in Feet and Inches
24) Complexion
25) Color of Hair and Eyes
26) Marks of Identification
27) Place of Birth.
751 Brakus, Gujo 752 Candolu, Anton 753 Neubauer, Agnes 754 Krizak, Michalj 755 Bellosics, Franz 756 Balazs, Zuzana 757 Josza, Abraham 758 Josza, Maria 759 Antal, Szabo 760 Horvath, Janos 761 Fekete, Josef 762 Kovacs, Jozsef 763 Putz, Jozsef 764 Opritia, Janos 765 Kovar, Angela 766 Kovar, Tomas 767 Huscava, Janos 768 Mrva, Terencz 769 Schmidt, Terencz 770 Kurti, Fulop 771 Thier, Terencz 772 Mikulasek, Lenhart 773 Grbinich, Rudolf 774 Klipa, Marta 775 Demeter, Ignacz 776 Nyeste, Antal 777 Sztrapak, Terez 778 Stubics, Stefan 779 Mancz, Mihalj 780 Mancz, Josef
751 Brakus, Gujo; 30y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Austria; Race: Croatian; Last Residence: Vihovine; Final Destination: Cleveland (Ohio); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $10; Whether ever in U.S.: No; Joining: bro Bragus Mile; Address: 1310 Lorain St; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'7"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Vihovine
752 Candolu, Anton; 18y; Male; Single; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Austria; Race: German; Last Residence: Drvenk; Final Destination: St. Louis (Mo); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $3; Whether ever in U.S.: No; Joining: Friend Andre Klaim; Address: 204 Market Street; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'8"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Drvenk
753 Neubauer, Agnes; 17y; Female; Single; Occupation: svt (Note: this may be an abbreviation for Servant.); Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: German; Last Residence: Kaphara; Final Destination: Steelton (Pa); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $10; Whether ever in U.S.: No; Joining: Brother in law Adam Peirito; Address: 473 May St; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'2"; Complexion: light; Hair: Fair; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Kojohara
754 Krizak, Michalj; 46y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: No/No; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Magyar; Last Residence: Lacsarak; Final Destination: Irondale (Ohio); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $8; Whether ever in U.S.: No; Joining: Friend Rafic Djura; Address: Box 212; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'4"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Melities
755 Bellosics, Franz; 44y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Slovak; Last Residence: Stomfa; Final Destination: Hastings on Hudson NY; Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $16; Whether ever in U.S.: No; Joining: Brother in law Fabian Bottemer; Address: Box 357 Hastings on Hudson; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'3"; Complexion: light; Hair: fair; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Bereztcoze
756 Balazs, Zuzana; 25y; Female; Single; Occupation: svt (Note: this may be an abbreviation for Servant.); Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: German; Last Residence: Lacsarak; Final Destination: Detroit (Mich); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $4; Whether ever in U.S.: No; Joining: Brother in law Josef Tradl; Address: 462 Mebl St.; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'3"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: grey; Place of Birth: Lacsarak
757 Josza, Abraham; 30y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Roumanian; Last Residence: Romosz; Final Destination: N. York; Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $20; Whether ever in U.S.: No; Joining: Cousin William Seiler; Address: 34 Bond St.; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'8"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Romosz
758 Josza, Maria; 24y; Female; Married; Occupation: Wife; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Roumanian; Last Residence: Romosz; Final Destination: N. York; Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: none listed; Whether ever in U.S.: not listed; Joining: Cousin William Seiler; Address: 34 Bond St.; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'5"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Romosz
759 Antal, Szabo; 38y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: No/No; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Magyar; Last Residence: Lacsarak; Final Destination: Irondale (Ohio); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $8; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Brother Rafe Djura; Address: Box 212; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Dr. Memo Conjunctivitis; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'3"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Zonibov
760 Horvath, Janos; 30y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Hungarian; Last Residence: St Tsaklos; Final Destination: East Chicago (Ind); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $16; Whether ever in U.S.: 1904/05 So Bend (Ind); Joining: Brother in law Belakovics Zolman; Address: Box 24; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'7"; Complexion: light; Hair: Fair; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Sztaklos
761 Fekete, Josef; 45y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: No/No; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Hungarian; Last Residence: Lacsarak; Final Destination: Irondale (Ohio); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $6; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Friend Rafe Djura; Address: Box 212; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'5"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: grey; Place of Birth: Biodra
762 Kovacs, Jozsef; 36y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Hungarian; Last Residence: Vansarhels; Final Destination: Mansfield (Ohio); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $18; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Brother in law Kozma Andras; Address: Main St 154; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'7"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Vasarhels
763 Putz, Jozsef; 24y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: German; Last Residence: Csolsak; Final Destination: Detroit (Mich); Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $30; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Cousin Putz Josef; Address: Mechanic St. 48; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'7"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Csolnok
764 Opritia, Janos; 18y; Male; Single; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Roumanian; Last Residence: Szasz; Final Destination: Youngstown (Ohio); Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: Himself; Money in Possession: $8; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Cousin Jovan Opritia; Address: 35 West St.; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'3"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Szasz
765 Kovar, Angela; 22y; Female; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Slovak; Last Residence: Lab; Final Destination: Fayette (W. Va.); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: husband; Money in Possession: $10; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Husband Kovar Simeon; Address: Lafayette Co.; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 4'4"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: grey; Place of Birth: Lab
766 Kovar, Tomas; 1y; Male; Single; Occupation: not listed Able to read/write: not listed/not listed; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Slovak; Last Residence: Lab; Final Destination: Fayette (W. Va.); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: father; Money in Possession: not listed; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Father Kovar Simeon; Address: Lafayette Co.; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: not listed; Complexion: not listed; Hair: not listed; Eyes: not listed; Place of Birth: not listed
767 Huscava, Janos; 19y; Male; Single; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Slovak; Last Residence: Dunburg; Final Destination: Chicago (Ill); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $10; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Cousin Teresa Matulnik McAllen; Address: 552 So Morga St.; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'3"; Complexion: light; Hair: fair; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Dunburg
768 Mrva, Terencz; 44y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Magyar; Last Residence: Gerenetev; Final Destination: Newark N.J.; Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $30; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Brother in law Frank Pozdesh; Address: 171 Belmont Ave.; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'3"; Complexion: light; Hair: fair; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Gerenetev
769 Schmidt, Terencz; 33y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: German; Last Residence: Osolnok; Final Destination: Delray (Mich); Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $52; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Friend Ignacz Marth; Address: 15 Clove Ave; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'3"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Csolnok
770 Kurti, Fulop; 41y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: German; Last Residence: Opatin; Final Destination: Beaverdam (Wis); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $ 4; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Friend Adam Becker; Address: Matlea St 212; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Good; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'7"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Opatin
771 Thier, Terencz; 40y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: German; Last Residence: St Gyorgy; Final Destination: N. York; Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $ 16; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Friend Matula Karol; Address: Greenwich St 38; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Hold for med ex.; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'5"; Complexion: light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: St Gyorgy
772 Mikulasek, Lenhart; 43y; Male; Single; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Slovak; Last Residence: Borostyanko; Final Destination: Bellaire (Ohio); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $ 25; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Brother Mikulasek Janos Nobl; Address: 44 St 825; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Hold for med ex.; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'1"; Complexion: light; Hair: fair; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Borostyanko
773 Grbinich, Rudolf; 17y; Male; Single; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: No/No; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Croatian; Last Residence: Kupcino; Final Destination: Bradoch (Pa); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: mother; Money in Possession: $ 8; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Brother Andro Grbinich; Address: Box 309; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Hold for med ex.; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'7"; Complexion: light; Hair: fair; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Kupcino
774 Klipa, Marta; 21y; Female; Single; Occupation: svt (Note: this may be an abbreviation for Servant.); Able to read/write: No/No; Last Permanent Residence: Servia; Race: Servian; Last Residence: Jasenica; Final Destination: McKeesport (Pa); Having a ticket to final destination: Yes; Paid by: friend; Money in Possession: $ 2; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Friend Vaso Cikare; Address: Box 422; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Hold for med ex.; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'3"; Complexion: light; Hair: fair; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Jasenica
775 Demeter, Ignacz; 36y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Magyar; Last Residence: Kovesd; Final Destination: Port Huron (Mich); Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $ 40; Whether ever in U.S.: 1904/06 (Mich); Joining: Cousin Nyeste Antal; Address: Box 38; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Hold for med ex.; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'2"; Complexion: light; Hair: fair; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Kovesd
776 Nyeste, Antal; 7y; Male; Single; Occupation: Child; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Magyar; Last Residence: Kovesd; Final Destination: Port Huron (Mich); Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: not listed; Whether ever in U.S.: not listed; Joining: Father Nyeste Antal; Address: Box 38; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Hold for med ex.; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: not listed; Complexion: light; Hair: fair; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Kovesd
777 Sztrapak, Terez; 26y; Female; Single; Occupation: svt (Note: this may be an abbreviation for Servant.); Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: Slovak; Last Residence: Bazin; Final Destination: N. York; Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $ 12; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Friend Majk Kostka; Address: Oak St 7; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Hold for med ex.; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'3"; Complexion: light; Hair: fair; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Zohor
778 Stubics, Stefan; 40y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: German; Last Residence: Edlicz; Final Destination: Northampton (Pa); Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $ 10; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Friend Stefan Stubics; Address: Box 68; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Hold for med ex.; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'7"; Complexion: light; Hair: fair; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Edlicz
779 Mancz, Mihalj; 27y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: German; Last Residence: Hodsagh; Final Destination: Sharon (Pa); Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $ 27; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Friend Adam Wursthahn; Address: Box 94; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Hold for med ex.; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'5"; Complexion: light; Hair: brown; Eyes: brown; Place of Birth: Hodshagh
780 Mancz, Josef; 33y; Male; Married; Occupation: Laborer; Able to read/write: Yes/Yes; Last Permanent Residence: Hungaria; Race: German; Last Residence: Hodsagh; Final Destination: Sharon (Pa); Having a ticket to final destination: No; Paid by: himself; Money in Possession: $ 12; Whether ever in U.S.: no; Joining: Friend Adam Wursthahn; Address: Box 94; Whether ever in prison, etc: No; Polygamist: No; Anarchist: No; Offer to labor in US: No; Health: Hold for med ex.; Deformed or Crippled: No; Height: 5'7"; Complexion: light; Hair: brown; Eyes: blue; Place of Birth: Hodshagh
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