Immigrant Ships
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SS Liguria

A List or Manifest of the SS Liguria sailing from Palermo, 18 Set 1910, arriving at the Port of New Orleans October 7, 1910

Columns represent:

  1) Number on the list
  2) Name in full
  3) Age in years and months
  4) Sex
  5) Married or Single
  6) Calling or Occupation
  7) Able to read and write
  8) Nationality or country of citizenship
  9) Race or People*
10) Last permanent residence: Country, city or town
11) Name & Address of nearest relative/friend in home country
12) Final destination
13) Number on the list (not repeated in the paragraphs)
14) Whether having a ticket to destination
15) By whom was passage paid
16) Whether in possession of $50 - if less, how much
17) Whether ever before in the U.S., and how long
18) Whether to join a relative/friend. Name & address
19) Ever in prison, almshouse, institution, or supported by charity
20) Whether a Polygamist
21) Whether An Anarchist
22) Whether under contract express or implied to labor in the U.S.
23) Condition of Health, mental and physical
24) Deformed or crippled. Nature/length of time & cause
25) Height, feet and inches
26) Complexion
27) Color of Hair and Eyes
28) Marks of identification
29) Place of birth. Country, city or town

[On the form is a note: "Race or People" is to be determined by the stock from which aliens sprang and the language they speak]

Passenger Names:

751  Mesey, Maria
752  Mesey, Joseph
753  Debe?, La?b?
754  Hedaidan, Saide
755  Zakour, Milia
756  Bruni, Felicia
757  Bruni, Enrico 
758  Avaltroni, Nazareno
759  Pacenti, Albina
760  Avaltroni, Maria
761  Avaltroni, Attilio
762  Avaltroni, Emilia
763  Avaltroni, Emma
764  Ancarani, Battista
765  Armadei, Rosa
766  Pennaul, Jose
767  DelBua???, Egisto
768  Mrad, Helena
769  Mrad, Lotfalla
770  Hernandez, Battista
771  Debe? N., Jober
772  DeFelice, Girolamo
773  Puleo, Rosario   
774  Bellaci, Isidoro
775  Girgenti, Maria
776  SMamfri, Assunta
777  LaScola, Frank   
778  Talluto, ??aria   

Passenger Information:

751*  Mesey, Maria;   50 years; Female; Married; Housewife; Not able to read and 
      write; Citizen and Race: Turkey, Syrian; Last residence: Syria, Tripoli;
      Nearest relative: husband Elia Mesey, Tripoli, Syria; Destination: Tx.,
      Beaumont; No ticket; Passage paid by: Himself; In possession of: $41.00;
      Never in U.S; Joining: son Jacob Mesey, Beaumont Market Cy., Beaumont, Tex.;
      Never in prison, almshouse, institution, or supported by charity; Not a
      Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason of column 22; Health: Good;
      Height: 5 feet 5 inches; Complexion: Nat.; Hair: Gray; Eyes: Brown; No
      identifying mark; Place of Birth: Syria, Tripoli

752*  Mesey, Joseph;   12 years; Male; Single; Taylor; Able to read and write;
      Citizen and Race: Turkey, Syrian; Last residence: Syria, Tripoli;
      Nearest relative: father Elia Mesey, Tripoli, Syria; Destination: Tx.,
      Beaumont; No ticket; Passage paid by: Mother; In possession of: no entry;
      Never in U.S.; Joining: brother Jacob Mesey, Beaumont Market Cy., Beaumont,
      Tex.; Never in prison, almshouse, institution, or supported by charity; Not
      a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason of column 22; Health: Good;
      Height: 5 feet 8 inches; Complexion: Nat.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Brown; No
      identifying mark; Place of Birth: Syria, Tripoli
   
753*  Debe?, La?b?      [Passenger crossed off]
      18 years; Female; Married; Embroiderer; Able to read and write; Citizen and
      Race: Turkey, Syrian; Last residence: Syria, Tripoli; Nearest relative:
      father Elia Rosini, Tripoli, Syria; Destination: Tx., Beaumont; No ticket;
      Passage paid by: Himself; In possession of: $20.00; In U.S.: no entry;
      Joining: With the husband, Beaumont, Texas; Never in prison, almshouse,
      institution, or supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not
      coming by reason of column 22; Health: Good; Height: 5 feet 1 inch;
      Complexion: Nat.; Hair and Eyes: Brown, No identifying mark; Place of Birth:
      Syria, Tripoli 
      
754*  Hedaidan, Saide;   32 years; Female; Married; Dressmaker; Not able to read
      and write; Citizen and Race: Turkey, Syrian; Last residence: Syria,
      Tripoli; Nearest relative: husband Aidulinanti Zakour, Tripoli,
      Syria; Destination: Tx., Austin; No ticket; Passage paid by: Himself; In
      possession of: $28.00; Never in U.S.; Joining: mother and brother
      ???? Heda?den, 117 W. S???oth Str., Austin, Tex.; Never in prison,
      almshouse, institution, or supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or
      Anarchist; Not coming by reason of column 22; Health: Good; Height:
      5 feet 0 inches; Complexion: Nat.; Hair and Eyes: Brown; No identifying
      mark; Place of Birth: Syria, Tripoli

755*  Zakour, Milia;   9 years; Female; Child; Scholar; Able to read and write:
      no entry; Citizen and Race: Turkey, Syrian; Last residence: Syria,
      Tripoli; Nearest relative: husband Aidulinanti Zakour, Tripoli,
      Syria; Destination: Tx., Austin; No ticket; Passage paid by: Mother;
      No entries in balance of columns.  Place of Birth: Syria, Tripoli
      
756*  Bruni, Felicia;   23 years; Female; Married; Occupation: none; Able to
      read and write; Citizen and Race: Italian, South; Last residence: Italy,
      Grottamare; Nearest relative: mother Maria Marconi Bruni, Grottamare,
      Arcola, Italy; Destination: La., N. Orleans; Has a ticket; Passage paid
      by: Husband; In possession of: $90.00; Never in U.S.; Joining: husband
      Filippo Bruni, 722 Tillisa Str., N. Orleans; Never in prison, almshouse,
      institution, or supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist;
      Not coming by reason of column 22; Health: Good; Height: 5 feet 3 inches;
      Complexion: Nat.; Hair and Eyes: Brown; No identifying mark; Place of
      Birth: Italy, Grottamare, Arcola

757*  Bruni, Enrico;   56 years; Male; Married; Laborer; Able to read and write;
      Citizen and Race: Italian, South; Last residence: Italy, Grottamare;
      Nearest relative: wife Maria Marconi Bruni, Grottamare, Arcola, Italy;
      Destination: La., N. Orleans; Has a ticket; Passage paid by: Son-in-law;
      In possession of: $??.??; In U.S. ??/?? N. Orleans; Joining:
      son-in-law Filippo Bruni, 722 Tillisa Str., N. Orleans; Never in prison,
      almshouse, institution, or supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or
      Anarchist; Not coming by reason of column 22; Health: Good; Height:
      5 feet 8 inches; Complexion: Nat.; Hair and Eyes: Brown; No
      identifying mark; Place of Birth: Italy, Grottamare, Arcola

758*  Avaltroni, Nazareno;   40 years; Male; Married; Laborer; Not able to read
      and write; Citizen and Race: Italian, South; Last residence: Italy, Ostra;
      Nearest relative: father ???? Avaltroni, Ostra, Ancona, Italy;
      Destination: Miss., Arcola; Has a ticket; Passage paid by: Brother; In
      possession of: $50.00; Never in U.S.; Joining: brother Natale Avaltroni,
      Arcola, Miss; Never in prison, almshouse, institution, or supported by
      charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason of column 22;
      Health: Good; Height: 5 feet 7 inches; Complexion: Nat.; Hair and Eyes:
      Brown; No identifying mark; Place of Birth: Italy, Ostra, Ancona 
                                       
759*  Pacenti, Albina;   22 years; Female; Married; Housewife; Able to read and
      write; Citizen and Race: Italian, South; Last residence: Italy, Ostra;
      Nearest relative: father-in-law ???? Avaltroni, Ostra, Faenza, Italy;
      Destination: Miss., Arcola; Has a ticket; Passage paid by: Brother-in-law;
      In possession of: $45.00; Never in U.S.; Joining: with the husband; Never
      in prison, almshouse, institution, or supported by charity; Not a
      Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason of column 22; Health: Good;
      Height: 5 feet 3 inches; Complexion: Nat.; Hair and Eyes: Brown; No
      identifying mark; Place of Birth: Italy, Ostra, Ancona
 
760*  Avaltroni, Maria;   7 years; Female; Child; Able to read and write: no
      entry; Citizen and Race: Italian, South; Last residence: Italy, Ostra;
      Nearest relative: no entry; Destination: Miss., Arcola; Has a
      ticket; Passage paid by: Uncle; In possession of: no entry; Balance of
      columns: no entries; Place of Birth: Italy, Ostra, Ancona

761*  Avaltroni, Attilio;   5 years; Male; Child; Able to read and write: no
      entry; Citizen and Race: Italian, South; Last residence: Italy, Ostra;
      Nearest relative: no entry; Destination: Miss., Arcola; Has a ticket;
      Passage paid by: Uncle; In possession of: no entry; Balance of columns:
      no entries; Place of Birth: Italy, Ostra, Ancona

762*  Avaltroni, Emilia;   3 years; Female; Child; Able to read and write: no
      entry; Citizen and Race: Italian, South; Last residence: Italy, Ostra; 
      Nearest relative: no entry; Destination: Miss., Arcola; Has a ticket;
      Passage paid by: Uncle; In possession of: no entry; Balance of columns:
      no entries; Place of Birth: Italy, Ostra, Ancona

763*  Avaltroni, Emma; 1 year; Female; Child; Able to read and write: no entry;
      Citizen and Race: Italian, South; Last residence: Italy, Ostra; Nearest
      relative: no entry; Destination: Miss., Arcola; Has a ticket; Passage
      paid by: Uncle; In possession of: no entry; Balance of columns: no
      entries; Place of Birth: Italy, Ostra, Ancona
                                    
764*  Ancarani, Battista;  30 years; Male; Married; Occupation: ??; Able to
      read and write; Citizen and Race: Italian, South; Last residence: Italy,
      Faenza; Nearest relative: father Antonio Ancarani, Prto. Pocali, Faenza,
      Italy; Destination: Miss., Hazlehurst; No ticket; Passage paid by:
      Uncle; In possession of: $46.00; Never in U.S.; Joining: uncle Louie
      Ancarani, Hazlehurst, Miss.; Never in prison, almshouse, institution, or
      supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason
      of column 22; Health: Good; Height: 5 feet 6 inches; Complexion: Nat.;
      Hair and Eyes: Brown; No identifying mark; Place of Birth: Italy, Faenza,
      Ravanusa

765*  Armadei, Rosa;   28 years; Female; Married; Housewife; Able to read and
      write; Citizen and Race: Italian, South; Last residence: Italy, Faenza;
      Nearest relative: father-in-law Antonio Ancarani, Prto. Pocali, Faenza,
      Italy; Destination: Miss., Hazlehurst; No ticket; Passage paid by: no
      entry; In possession of: no entry; Never in U.S.; Joining: with the
      husband, Hazlehurst, Miss.; Never in prison, almshouse, institution, or
      supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason
      of column 22; Health: Good; Height: 5 feet 3 inches; Complexion: Nat.;
      Hair and Eyes: Brown; No identifying mark; Place of Birth: Italy,
      Catigniola, Ravanusa

766*  Pennual, Jose;   24 years; Male; Single; Miner; Able to read and write;
      Citizen and Race: Spaniard, Spain; Last residence: Spain, Tarragona;
      Nearest relative: mother Mary Pentinal, Tarragona Morabedra, Spain;
      Destination: Hond., Puerto Cortes; No ticket; Passage paid by:
      Himself; In possession of: $25.00; Never in U.S.; Joining: friend
      Battista Hernandez, Puerto Cortes, Honduras; Never in prison, almshouse,
      institution, or supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not
      coming by reason of column 22; Health: Good; Height: 5 feet 5 inches;
      Complexion: Nat.; Hair and Eyes: Brown; No identifying mark; Place of
      Birth: Spain, Morabedra, Tarragona

767*  DelBu???, Egisto;  36 years; Male; Marital Status: no entry; 
      American Citizen
              
768*  Mrad, Helena;   15 years; Female; Single; Dressmaker; Not able to read and
      write; Citizen and Race: Syrian, Turkish; Last residence; Syria, Tripoli;
      Nearest relative: uncle Jacob Mrad, Tripoli, Syria, Turkey; Destination:
      Texas, Palestine; No ticket; Passage paid by: Brother; In possession of:
      $50.00; Never in U.S.; Joining: brother Joseph Mrad, ??ar Joe Hadid,
      915 Main Str., Palestine, Texas; Never in prison, almshouse, institution,
      or supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by
      reason of column 22; Health: Good; Height: 4 feet 10 inches; Complexion:
      Nat.; Hair and Eyes: Brown; No identifying mark; Place of Birth: Syria,
      Tripoli

769*  Mrad, Lotfalla;   13 years; Male; Single; Taylor; Not able to read and
      write; Citizen and Race: Syrian, Turkish; Last residence; Syria, Tripoli;
      Nearest relative: uncle Jacob Mrad, Tripoli, Syria, Turkey; Destination:
      Texas, Palestine; No ticket; Passage paid by: Brother; In possession of: no
      entry; Never in U.S.; Joining: no entry; Never in prison, almshouse,
      institution, or supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not
      coming by reason of column 22; Health: Good; Height: no entry; Complexion:
      Nat.; Hair and Eyes: Brown; No identifying mark; Place of Birth: Syria,
      Tripoli

770*  Hernandez, Battista;   30 years; Male; Single; Miner; Not able to read and
      write; Citizen and Race: Spaniard, Spain; Last residence: Spain, Tarragona;
      Nearest relative: sister Guadalupe Hernandez, Morabedra, Tarragona, Spain;
      Destination: Hond., Puerto Cortes; No ticket; Passage paid by: Father; In
      possession of: $25.00; Never in U.S.; Joining: father Battista Hernandez,
      Puerto Cortes, Honduras; Never in prison, almshouse, institution, or
      supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason
      of column 22; Health: Good; Height: 5 feet 3 inches; Complexion: Nat.;
      Hair and Eyes: Brown; No identifying mark; Place of Birth: no entry
      
771*  Debe? N., Jober       [Passenger crossed off]
      20 years; Male; American Citizen written across all columns

772*  DeFelice, Girolamo;   32 years; Male; Married; Mariner; Able to read
      and write; Citizen and Race: Italian, North; Last residence: Florida,
      Apalachicola; Nearest relative: father Francesco, Laiguelia; Destination: 
      Fla., Apalachicola; No ticket; Passage paid by: Himself; In possession
      of: $25.00; In U.S. 1908/1910 Apalachicola, Fla.; Joining: brother Luigi,
      Box 1, Apalachicola, Fla.; Never in prison, almshouse, institution, or
      supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason
      of column 22; Health: Good; Height: ? feet 8 inches; Complexion: Nat.;
      Hair and Eyes: Brown; No identifying mark; Place of Birth: Genoa,
      Laiguelia

773*  Puleo, Rosario;   43 years; Male; Married; Blacksmith; Able to read and
      write; Citizen and Race: Italy, South; Last residence: Palermo, Cefalu;
      Nearest relative: wife Serafina Giordano; Destination: La., Kentwood;
      No ticket; Passage paid by: Self; In possession of: $30.00; Never in
      U.S.; Joining: daughter Margherita Puleo, Box 31, Kentwood, La.; Never
      in prison, almshouse, institution, or supported by charity; Not a
      Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason of column 22; Health:
      Good; Height: 5 feet 6 inches; Complexion: Dark; Hair and Eyes:
      Chestnut; No identifying mark; Place of Birth: Palermo, Cefalu

774*  Bellaci, Isidoro;   56 years; Male; Married; Trading; Able to read and
      write; Citizen and Race: Italy, South; Last residence: U.S.A., New
      Orleans; Nearest relative: nobody; Destination: La., New Orleans; No
      ticket; Passage paid by: Self; In possession of: $200.00; In U.S.
      1883/1910 N.O., La.; Joining: his house and family; Never in prison,
      almshouse, institution, or supported by charity; Not a Polygamist or
      Anarchist; Not coming by reason of column 22; Health: Good; Height:
      5 feet 3 inches; Complexion: Rosy; Hair and Eyes: Chestnut; No
      identifying mark; Place of Birth: Palermo, Palermo
        
775*  Girgenti, Maria;   68 years; Female; Widow; Lady; Not able to read and
      write; Citizen and Race: Italy, South; Last residence: Girgenti,
      Villafranca; Nearest relative: daughter Margherita; Destination:
      La., Columbia; No ticket; Passage paid by: Self; In possession of:
      $30.00; Never in U.S.; Joining: son Antonino and daughter Antonina
      Catalanotto; Never in prison, almshouse, institution, or supported by
      charity; Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason of column
      22; Health: Good; Height: 4 feet 11 inches; Complexion: Rosy; Hair:
      Gray; Eyes: Chestnut; No identifying mark; Place of Birth: Girgenti,
      Villafranca 
 
776*  Mamfri, Assunta;   38 years; Female; Married; Lady; Able to read and
      write; Citizen and Race: U.S. Citizen; Last residence: U.S.A., N.O.,
      La.; Nearest relative: sister Guisto Rai Guidetta; Destination:
      La., New Orleans; Written across balance of columns: Her husband who
      was naturalized at N.O.,La.; Citizen

777*  LaScola, Frank;   ?4 years; Male; Widow; ????????; Able to read and
      write; Citizen and Race: U.S.A., Italian, South; Last residence:
      U.S., N. Orleans; Nearest relative: Citizen; Destination: La., New
      Orleans; Has a ticket; Balance of columns - Citizen

778*  Talluto, ??aria;   8 years; Female; Single; Child; Not able to read
      and write; Citizen and Race: Italy, South; Last residence: Palermo,
      Palermo; Nearest relative: uncle Saputo, Salvatore; Destination: La.,
      New Orleans; Has a ticket; Passage paid by: Father; In possession of:
      no entry; Never in U.S.; Joining: father Talluto, Domenico, 442 Bolivar
      St.; Never in prison, almshouse, institution, or supported by charity;
      Not a Polygamist or Anarchist; Not coming by reason of column 22;
      Health, Height, Complexion, Hair and Eyes, Identifying mark: no
      entries; Place of Birth: Palermo, Palermo


Transcriber's Notes:

  *  The asterisk (*) indicates an error on the part of the original recorder
     not the transcribers, or is used to call your attention to additional 
     information in the notes below
  *  The question mark (?) indicates letters or words that cannot be read due
     to the quality of the original document
  *  Manifest was partly numbered, therefore, numbers were assigned by the 
     transcribers
  *  [Passenger crossed off]  Usually when a passenger is crossed off it means
     they did not board but were on the list with those with tickets.  
  *  Mis-spellings were on the original manifest and are not the fault of the 
     transcribers
  *  Last page - numbers 773 - 778
     Top of page reads Carded S (handwritten)
     Stamp - Head Tax ???, Oct. 7, 1910
     Examined by: J. Jr. (handwritten)
     Bottom of page Trazinuk, Oct. 7/10 (handwritten)  Sworn statement on the
     first page of manifest: Daniel Trazinuki, Immigration Officer.  This 
     could be the same person.  Writing difficult to read
  *  Stamp I.A. - Immigrant Alien
  *  Stamp N.I.A. - Non Immigrant Alien
  *  Stamp S.I. - Special Inquiry
  *  Stamp U.S.C. - United States Citizen
  *  Go to annotations for additional information.


751, 752, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 773 &
     775  Stamped I.A.
753  and 771  [Passenger crossed off]
766, 768, 769, & 770   Dark shading on left side of Manifest. Stamps
     cannot be read
767, 771, 776, & 777 Stamped U.S.C.
772, 774  Stamped N.I.A.
778  Stamped S.I.

751 Mesey  Passage paid by himself - clerical error.  Passenger is Female
751 & 752 Brackets appear to signify they are the same family
752 Mesey  Son handwritten before surname. Taylor is probably a mis-spelling
    of Tailor
753 Debe? could be Deber, Debes or Debeo.  Letters written above the line. La?b?
    Could be Lanbr. or Lambi. Letters written above the line. Heavy line drawn
    through entry. Passage paid by Himself - clerical error. Passenger is Female
754 Hedaidan - all letters written above the line. Nearest relative: Heda?dan -
    sixth letter written below the line. Passage paid Himself - clerical error.
    Passenger is Female. Join ????  All letters written above the line.  Street
    - not able to read.  Letters written above the line
754 & 755 Zakour  Handwritten across names - Admitted 10/8/10.  Brackets appear 
    to signify they are the same family
755 Handwritten after surname - Daughter 
756 & 757  Brackets appear to signify they are the same family.
757 Bruni - Note: passenger and son-in-law have same surname.  In U.S. 1905/
    1907 entered & then crossed out.  $50.00 entered & then crossed out.
    $90.00 written over both entries
758 & 759  Father ????  All letters written above the line.  Brackets appear
    to signify they are the same family (#758-#763)
759 Pacenti - Original entry Wife, then Pacenti (maiden name) written in.
    Husband's surname - Avaltroni
760 Avaltroni - Original entry Daughter, then Avaltroni written in
761 Avaltroni - Original entry Son, then Avaltroni written in
762 Avaltroni - Original entry Daughter, then Avaltroni written in
763 Avaltroni - Original entry Daughter, then Avaltroni written in
764 Ancarani - One occupation written over another.  Cannot read.  Brackets
    appear to signify they are the same family (#764-#765)
765 Armadei - Original entry Wife, then Armadei written in
766 Pennual, passenger.  Mother Pentinal.  Handwritten above given name -
    2-5/654
767 DelBu??? Deferred was written over name.  Handwritten across columns -
    Form C.C. 329 First Judicial Circuit Court, Essam Co., Florida L&N R.R.
    Bridge Gang - foreman. W. W. William, Clerk by B. H. Bu??? Co Clerk
    Judge J. B. Wall        
768 Mrad - Helene crossed out & Helena written above.  Race: Turkish written
    over Ottoman.  ??ar - letters written above the line   
768 & 769 Mrad  Handwritten across names - Deferred, Admitted Oct. 12, 1910
769 Mrad  Taylor is probably a mis-spelling of Tailor.  ??ar, letters written
    above the line
770 Hernandez  Handwritten over name 2658/654.  Passage paid: original entry
    Sister, then father written in.
771 Debe? could be Deber, Debes, or Debeo.  All letters written above the line.
772 DeFelice  Laiguelia could be a mis-spelling of Laigueglia.  Height: not
    able to read feet, could be 5. Something written after Health: Good - but
    I cannot read it.
775 Girgenti  Handwritten over name - Admitted Oct. 8, 1910.  Province of
    Girgenti is now called Agrigento
777 LaScola  ?4 could be 74.  Occupation ???????? all letters written above
    the line.
778 Talluto. ??aria could be Charia.  Handwritten over name - Excluded
    Oct 8/1910. Note: Passengers 576, 577, & 578 going to same address.
    Variations in names Talluto & Toluito, Domenico.  Variations in house
    number 442 & 4442 Bolivar St. 

LDS Film No. 1454889, 1 September 1910 to 31 October 1910 Location New Orleans
National Archives and Records Administration, Film T905, Reel 32, Volume 35.

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