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I, William Finch, Master of the Gaelic do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collection District of San Francisco, is a full and perfect list of all Chinese passengers taken on board the said vessel at Hong Kong from which port said vessel has now arrived, or that have been taken on board the said vessel at any foreign port or place, and of all such passengers now on board said vessel, and that on said List is truly designated the names and other particulars, as shown by their respective certificates.So help me God. (signature) William Finch
Sworn to this 12* day of Apr 1897, before me, (signature) JJ Tobin, Deputy Collector of Customs
Separate List or Manifest of all the Chinese Passengers taken on board the Gaelic whereof William Finch is Master, from Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu burthen 2960 tons
Columns represent: Number, No of Certificate, Name, Age*, Occupation*, Last Place of Residence, Height*, Complexion*, Color of Eyes*, Physical Marks or Peculiarities and Facts of Identification*, If accredited officers of Chinese Government, state facts.
Chinese Embassy to the U.S.*
1 H.E. Wu Ting-fang 52 China
2 Mrs. Wu Ting-fang 48 China
3 Master Wu Chu 10 China
4 Ho Yow 29 China
5 Mrs. Ho Yow 20 China
6 Shen Tung 43 China
7 Mrs.Shen Tung 20 China
8 Chung Pao-hsi 35 China
9 Wang Ta Chun 36 China
10* Chow T?e Chi 29 China
11 Chang Yin Tung 39 China
12 Loo Nai-hsun 29 China
13 Show Ting 46 China
14 Ching Chi 32 China
15 Li Ching Sii 31 China
16 Mrs. Li Ching Sii 19 China
17 Fong Tsu Yin 33 China
18 Huang Chung-hin 29 China
19 Chuang Hai-kwan 31 China
20 Ching Shu Tsz 44 China
21 Pu Yang Ching 47 China
22 Wu Tsu-sei 32 China
23 Chang Pao Tung 25 China
24 Fung Wan Pin 16 China
25 Fung Shao Chi 34 China
26 Kwan Yee Chun 29 China
27 Wu Hio Lieu 35 China
28 Li Kwong Hang 29 China
29 Yuen Chong 29 China
30 Leong Chi 19 China
31* Wan Leong Yee 35 China
32 Lew Chi Fan 26 China
33 Wu Hin 28 China
34 Chang Shu Chun 38 China
35 Li Tan Lin 47 China
36 Hsu Choo 30 China
37 Yu Sin 31 China
38 Li Hao Ming 23 China
39 Huang Li-ho 27 China
40 Shen Hsun Yu 25 China
41 Lew Fung Chi 30 China
42 Li Shing 35 China
43 Sin K?i 30 China
44 A. Koo 32 China
45 Lung K?? 43 China
46 Wen Shi 42 China
47 Pow Yu 28 China
48 Chung Shen 35 China
49 Ah Shen 24 China
50 Lin Cheung 47 China
51 Ho Nam 41 China
52 Ah Ho 56 China
53 Ah Wan 28 China
54 Shan Hai Kwan 30 China
55 Ah Yi 8 China
56 Choi Fa 12 China
57 Lai Nga 36 China
58 Hong Shi 35 China
59 Choi Sheng 40 China
60* Chen Kung 27 China
For San Francisco with Guarantee lettere
61 1 Ham Fat Man 30 Bakersfield Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
62* 2 Hom Fat Jack 18 San Fran Refused USDC Case Habeas Corpus 113?2
63 7 Lin Su Chan 44 China Landed 15-May Affidavit Merchant
64 8 Lin Tien Su 30 China Landed 15-May Affidavit Merchant
65 9 Lin Dui Chi 42 China Landed 15-May Affidavit Merchant
66 10 Lin Fu Kim 27 China Landed 15-May Affidavit Merchant
67 11 Chee Nom 48 San Fran Landed 14-Apr Affidavit Merchant
68 12 Mon Fon Ark 34 New York Landed 26-Apr Affidavit Merchant
69 16 Jung Sung 37 Pacific Grove Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
70 17 Ng Lun Ko 29 Dallas Landed 24-Apr Affidavit Merchant
71 18 Ng Kee 28 Dallas Landed 24-Apr Affidavit Merchant
72 19 Ng Jan 35 Ft Worth Landed 26-Apr Affidavit Merchant
73 21 Wong Tuck Cheong 32 Alemeda* Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
74 22 Wong Wah Shoon 47 Newman Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
75 23 Wong Kee 28 Chico Landed 19-Apr Affidavit Merchant
76 24 Wong Kee 36 Calistoga Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
77 25 Gin Ki 30 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Return Laborer
78 26 Sing Quong 29 Omaha Landed 21-May Affidavit Merchant
79 27 Moy Jim 35 Kaukana, Wis Landed 24-Apr Affidavit Merchant
80 28 Low Gong Caeng 29 Los Angeles Landed 24-Apr Affidavit Merchant
81 29 Lew Gong Ming 22 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Native of US
82 30 Loui Koi 33 Los Angeles Landed 20-Apr Affidavit Merchant
83 31 Loy Dan 33 Los Angeles Landed 29-Apr Affidavit Merchant
84 36 Loui Ah Quong 37 Sacramento Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
85 37 Fong Dean Sing 38 Los Angeles Landed 15-Apr Return Laborer
86 38 Dong Chong 41 Augusta, Ga Landed 26-Apr Affidavit Merchant
87 39 Woo Hing 20 San Fran Landed 24-Apr Native of US
88 41 Gone Gong Yee 35 San Fran Landed 20-Apr Affidavit Merchant
89 42 Fong Sam Lung 38 Superior Landed 24-Apr Affidavit Merchant
90 50 Low You Cuin 39 San Fran Landed 25-Apr Affidavit Merchant
91 51 Ham Yick 23 San Fran Refused USDC Case Habeas Corpus 11340
92 54 Yu King Fay 24 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Native of US
93 55 Sam Hing 48 Carson City Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
94 56 Yee Wah 38 Carson City Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
95 57 Yee King 18 Carson City Landed 15-Apr Native of US
96 60 Woo Soo Chong 45 San Fran Landed 21-Apr ?
97 79 Tom Look 39 Martinez Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
98 80 Ngon Hoy 33 San Fran Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
99 83 Lee Sing 26 San Fran Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
100 84 Bok Chin 23 Napa Landed 19-Apr Native of US
101 85 Chen Ah Young 37 Napa Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
102 89 Yee Quan 40 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
103 90 Yee Tom 34 Hueneme, Cal Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
104 91 Huey Shun 25 San Fran Landed 20-Apr Native of US
105 92 Huey Ling 34 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Return Laborer
106 93 Wong Yut 36 Los Angeles Landed 15-Apr Return Laborer
107 94 Wong Len 36 Los Angeles Landed 15-Apr Return Laborer
108 95 Jeong Quock Dune 23 San Fran Landed 17-Apr Native of US
109 96 Jeong Quock Teong 21 San Fran Landed 17-Apr Native of US
110 97 Wong Ah Lee 30 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Native of US
111 104 Jay Hom 33 San Fran Landed 14-Apr Affidavit Merchant
112 105 Yick Hin Chue 30 San Jose Landed 14-Apr Affidavit Merchant
113 106 Low Look 20 San Fran Landed 23-Apr Native of US
114 107 Lee Sing Dock 24 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Native of US
115 108 Lee Long Choon 36 San Fran Landed 26-May Affidavit Merchant
116 109 Yee Dun 34 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
117 110 Lee Tom 44 Colusa Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
118 111 Louie Fat 35 Folsom Landed 20-Apr Affidavit Merchant
119 112 Lim Han Kim 35 Marysville Landed 20-Apr Affidavit Merchant
120 113 Lim You 36 Marysville Landed 20-Apr Affidavit Merchant
121 114 Lim Lock 32 Marysville Landed 20-Apr Affidavit Merchant
122 115 Lee Lum 21 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
123 116 Soo Hoo Jee 36 St Helena Landed 21-Apr Affidavit Merchant
124 120 Wang Gan 37 San Fran Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
125 124 Ng Yee Sone 31 San Jose Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
126 125 Jee Kim 31 Baltimore Landed 15-Apr Return Laborer
127 126 Gee Goon Sing 17 San Fran Landed 26-Apr Native of US
128 127 Wong Fock Din 23 San Fran Landed 23-Apr Native of US
129 128 Jee Lam 36 Oakland Landed 17-Apr
130 129 Fong Yik Cheung 37 China Landed 15-May Affidavit Merchant
131 130 Fong Ching Tung 38 China Landed 15-May Affidavit Merchant
132 131 Tong Fong Kim 40 China Landed 15-May Affidavit Merchant
133 134 Jou See 36 Merced Landed 17-Apr
134 135 Jew Tin 38 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
135 136 Joe Chung 46 Tunica, Miss Landed 26-Apr Affidavit Merchant
136 137 Yoo Pan 41 Merced Landed 17-Apr
137 138 Ju Loy 38 Galviston* Landed 4-May Affidavit Merchant
138 146 Sum Toy 34 Angels Camp Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
139 147 Fong Sung 38 Sacramento Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
140 152 Lum Sam 36 Chicago Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
141 153 Lee Do Toy 34 San Fran Landed 26-Apr Return Laborer
142 154 Yee Quan Quong 42 San Fran Landed ?-Apr Affidavit Merchant
143 155 Lee Chung 46 Helena, Mont Landed 21-Apr
144 156 Lee Kim 15 San Fran Landed 17-Apr Native of US
145 162 Chung Quok 30 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
146 163 Quan Gow 29 Pasadena Landed 15-Apr Return Laborer
147* 165 Lem Lee 31 Michigan BluffLanded 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
148 169 Quoy Hong 34 St Helena Landed 17-Apr Affidavit Merchant
149 170 Toy Quay 32 Chicago Landed 26-Apr Affidavit Merchant
150 171 Toy Lim 31 San Fran Landed 15-Apr Affidavit Merchant
151 181 Yee Bem Suey 36 Helena, Mont Landed 21-Apr ?
152* 183 Ow Yong See Goon 14 S.F. Landed 12-Apr Student
153* 184 Ow Yong See Yat 15 S.F. Landed 12-Apr Student
154 185 Leo Lee 35 St Louis Landed 15-Apr Return Laborer
For San Francisco without Certificates
155* 81 Ham Chun 21 S.F. Landed 29-Apr Native of US
156* 82 Ham Quong 18 S.F. Landed 29-Apr Native of US
157* 132 Lan Kai 25 S.F. Landed 23-Apr Native of US
158* 133 Lan Fat 20 S.F. Landed 29-Apr Native of US
159* 139 Wong Lin 18 S.F. Landed 29-Apr Native of US
160* 140 Lin Young 18 S.F. Landed 29-Apr Native of US
161* 141 Ga Quan Fat 20 S.F. Landed 4-May Native of US
162* 142 Wong Soo 20 S.F. Landed 26-Apr Native of US
163* 143 Jen Tin Ten 20 S.F. Landed 6-May Native of US
164* 144 Chew Tong Chi 20 S.F. Landed 23-Apr Native of US
165* 145 Lee Kai Sang 23 S.F. Landed 29-Apr Native of US
166* 177 Wang Foo 26 S.F. Landed 26-Apr Native of US
167* 178 Yue Nue Lock 20 S.F. Landed 23-Apr Native of US
168* 179 Lu Lung 20 S.F. Landed 24-Apr Native of US
For Guayamas*
169* 3 Chew Tai Fan 41 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6302
170 4 Chew Poo Wah 36 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
171* 5 Lee Wai Too 46 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6299
172 6 Chew Wai Yee 36 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
173* 43 Sue Sai Hin 42 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6300
174* 44 Sue Hu Yuck 33 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6301
175 49 Wong Hoong 34 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
For Panama
176 13 Fok Quai 22 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
177 14 Lin Hoo 20 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
178 15 Lung Chue 31 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
179 45 Lou Sung 29 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
180 46 Chung Woy 38 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
181 47 Chung Yon 22 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
182 48 Chung Yuk 22 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
183* 69 Se? Tin 23 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
184 70 Yong Wing 22 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
185 71 Sen Quai 32 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
186 77 Ho Tune Poe 26 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
187 78 Loo Chung 55 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
188 86 Wong Chung 37 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
189 88 Wong Lam 20 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
190 98 Chun Kwong 20 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
191 99 Foo Hom 26 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
192 101 Lam Fook 20 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
193 102 Wong Quai 38 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
194 103 Wong Ho 40 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
195 121 Lue Kan 38 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
196 122 Lue Quan 38 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
197 123 Lue Hong 42 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
198 160 Chung Ting 46 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
199 161 Lue Yow 46 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
200 164 Quan Tui 38 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
201 165 Chue Cheong 27 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
202 166 Lue Chin 32 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
203 167 Lue Sou 32 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
204 180 Tam Fat 27 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
205 182 Young Lat 45 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
For City of Mexico
206* 20 Ng Cheong Top 35 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6286
207* 52 Yue Nim 33 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6287
208* 53 Yue Kum 23 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6288
209* 58 Yue Quan Wo 47 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6289
210* 59 Yee Kee Cheong 23 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6290
211* 119 Yue Wai 24 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6291
212* 176 Yue Toy 29 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6292
For Havana
213* 33 Yap Tin Ling 55 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6268
214* 34 Sue Jack Fong 40 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6269
215* 35 Wong Ping Leong 27 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6270
216* 40 Ho Wah Chan 53 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6271
217* 61 S?e San 31 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6272
218* 62 Sue Kam 24 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6273
219* 63 Sue Kee 24 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6274
220* 64 Sue Chan 33 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6275
221* 65 Sue Chin 47 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6276
222* 66 Sue Chun 49 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6277
223* 67 Yong Wah 32 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6278
224* 68 To Poy 20 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6279
225* 72 Tang Quan 43 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6280
226* 73 Lam Chee 24 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6281
227* 172 Hin Sho? 38 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6282
228* 173 Lee Hang 20 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6283
229* 174 Tam Wai 31 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6284
230* 175 Tam Hock 23 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6285
For Bluefields*
231* 74 Kan Hing 20 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6293
232* 75 Ow Chong 42 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6294
233* 76 Ow Lon 44 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6295
For Callao*
234 100 Leong Hee 27 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
For San Benito*
235 117 Lam Kai 30 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
236 118 Lam Moy 33 China Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
For Champerico*
237* 148 Leong Loy 50 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6303
238* 149 Leong Yew 20 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6304
239* 150 Leong Yong 20 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6305
240* 151 Leong Hee 20 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6306
For Chihuahua*
241* 157 Lee Shing 24 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6296
242* 153 Lee Kim 32 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6297
243* 159 Lee Yom Toi 29 China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6298
Recapitulatiion Men Women Boys Girls Total
Chinese Embassy*
Cabin 19 4 1 24
Eur Stg 17 17
Native Stg 14 3 2 19
San Francisco 108 108
Panama 30 30 By Steamer
Havana 18 18 By Rail
Guayamas* 7 7 By Steamer
City of Mexico 7 7 By Rail
Bluefields 3 3 By Rail
Callao 1 1 By Steamer
San Benito 2 2 By Steamer
Champerico 4 4 By Steamer
Chihuahua 3 3 By Rail
Total 233 7 1 2 243
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder not the transcriber,
or is used to call attention to additional information in the transcriber notes.
Question marks replace illegible information or letters.
The pages on this film are not numbered so finding a particular ship can be difficult.
However, there is a system of numbering the manifests that is a part of the National
Archives file system on Chinese persons. These numbers are included in the identification
of the film and reel numbers below.
There is a handwritten note beside the date of the Sworn Statement "10th." This is also the
date on the cover sheet.
For passengers bound for San Francisco, passengers' names and ages are followed by a stamp
that varies depending on the disposition of the passenger.
Passengers allowed to land have the following stamp:
Landed Collectors order (blank with a month and day date written in) 1897 by Insp's (blank
for a name, in this case O'Leary).
Passengers not allowed to land have one of two different stamps:
Landing Refused U.S.D.C. Case Habeas Corpus followed by a number. These passengers were
probably allowed to land, but not to freely enter the country. The National Archives
should have a file for these passengers describing what happened to them.
Landing Refused Departed Per Steamer ______ (name of ship) _________ (date).
For passengers bound for a further destination there are two possible dispositions:
Landed "I.T." Transit List followed by a number
Departed Per Steamer ______ (name of ship) _________ (date)
Age has headings "Male" to the left and "Female" to the right written in. This is significant
for only the Embassy passengers, where the ages in the Female column are indented to the right.
Occupation is Grocer for all passengers except as noted below and passengers for the Embassy.
The following columns had no entries and are not included in the table:
Height
Complexion
Color of Eyes
Physical Marks or Peculiarities and Facts of Identification
Champerico is on the Pacific coast of Guatemala. Bluefields is on the Caribbean coast
of Nicaragua. Guaymas, misspelled on the manifest, is in Mexico, are is Chihuahua.
San Benito is an island off the coast of Baja California. Callao is the port for
Lima, Peru
According to the National Archives branch in San Bruno, California it is possible that they
have some information on any Chinese passenger who arrived in San Francisco after 1886.
1-60 These passengers are described as a group as "Landed by Collector's order April 11-'97
per directions from Department. Chinese Embassy <145> Males 141 Females 4."
"Chinese Minister to the United States and his suite." Although these passengers are
divided into different accomodations in the Recapitulation, there is no indication of
this on the list.
10 Second name looks like Tge but could be Tye.
31 There is a note on this passenger's line "dep denied 4220." It is not clear that it
refers to this passenger. There are often notes of this nature that do not refer to
specific passengers.
60 There is a note for this passengter "used in 12017/24947."
62 Second and third names have been crossed out, replaced by You. The missing Habeas
Corpus number could be a 4.
147 Michigan Bluff is listed as in Cal.
152-153 Occupation is Student. China is written in as Last Residence, crossed out and replaced
by S.F.
155-168 China is written in as Last Residence, crossed out and replaced by S.F.
157 Landing inspector is Harrison.
169 Departed per City of Para April 19-'97.
171 Departed per S.P R.R., Guaymas, April 14-'97, Rail.
173-174 Departed per S.P R.R., Guaymas, April 14-'97, Rail.
183 First name is Seu or Sen.
206-212 Departed per S.P R.R., Mexico, April 14-'97, Rail.
217 First name could be Sie, Soe or Sue.
227 Last letter of second name looks most like an r but could be a t. Neither one is a good
match.
213-230 Departed per S.P R.R., Havana, April 14-'97, Rail.
231-233 Departed for Bluefields (date illegible) by rail.
237-240 Departed per Str City of Para, Panama, April 19-'97
241-243 Departed per S.P R.R., Chihuaha, April 14-'97, Rail.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M1414, Reel 6, Section 2, Vol. 36 & 37 Manifest 9574.
Transcribed by Fran Taylor, a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
16 May 2006
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