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SS Newfoundland
AFFIDAVIT OF THE MASTER OR COMMANDING OFFICER, OR FIRST OR SECOND OFFICER
_________________________
I, James W. Murphy, Master, of the S.S. "NEWFOUNDLAND", from Liverpool, England, 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 aliens named in the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets ____ in number, and that from the report of said surgeon and from my own investigation, I believe that no one of said aliens is of any of the classes excluded from admission into the United States by laws regulating immigration, and that also, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in said Lists or Manifests concerning each of said aliens names therein is correct and true in every respect.
J. W. Murphy
Master
Sworn to before me this 8th day of January 1940
at Boston, Mass.
A. F. Medeiros
Immigration Officer
AFFIDAVIT OF SURGEON
_______________________
I, E. Austin Gibb, Surgeon of the S.S. "NEWFOUNDLAND", Sailing herewith do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that I have had 23 years experience as a Physician and Surgeon and that I am entitled to practice as such by and under the authority of the General Medical Council and that I have made a personal examination of the aliens named herein and that the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, ____ 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.
E. Austin Gibb
Surgeon
Sworn to before me this 8th day of January, 1940
at Boston, Mass.
A. F. Medeiros
Imm. Insp.
LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT THE PORT OF ARRIVAL
Columns represent:
1. No. on list; Head-tax status (This column for use of Government officials only);
2. Name in full Family name, Given name;
3. Age;
4. Sex;
5. calling or occupation;
6. Able to read - write; What language;
7. Nationality;
8. Race or people;
9. Place of birth, Country, City or Town;
10. Immigration Visa Number; issued at; Date;
11. Data concerning verification of landing (This column for use of Government officials only);
12. Last permanent residence, Country; City or Town;
13. The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came;
14. Final destination, State, City or Town;
15. Whether having a ticket to final destination;
16. By whom was passage paid,
17. Whether in possession of $50 and if less, how much?;
18. Whether ever before in the United States, and if so when and where,
19. Whether going to join a relative or friend, and his name and complete address;
20. Whether alien intends to return to country whence he came after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the United States;
21. Length of time alien will reside in US;
22. Whether intends to become a citizen;
23. Ever in prison or in an almshouse;
24. Whether a polygamist,
25. Whether an anarchist;
26. Belief in overthrowing the Government of US;
27. Promise of job in US;
28. Previously deported from US;
29. Condition of health, mental and physical;
30. Disabled or crippled, Nature Length of time and cause;
31. Height;
32. Complexion;
33. Colot of Hair;
34. Color of Eyes Eyes;
35. Marks of Identification.
2 Aschenbrand, Siegfried
3 Aschenbrand, Fanny
4 Brandeis, Oscar
5 Braude, Alfred
6 Breda, Leopoldine Josefine
7 Fischer, David
8 Fischer, Elsa
9 Frank, Gustav David
10 Geng, Luise
11 Gerstenfeld, Ernst
12 Gerstenfeld, Marianne
13 Goldschmidt, Walter
14 Guenther, Karl
15 Gorwitz, Hertha Passengers sailing from Liverpool, England, 24th December, 1939
2 Aschenbrand, Siegfried Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 33 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Merchant; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Frankfurt Visa: Q.I.V. 14975; Place & Date Issued: London, 14/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Frankfurt Nearest Rel: Mother, Mrs. K. Aschenbrand, Frankfurt, Germany Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Sister, Johanna Puder, 1215 50th St. Brooklyn, NY Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.YES Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 5in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Blue; Ident: -
3 Aschenbrand, Fanny Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 27 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Grossen-Buseck Visa: Q.I.V. 14976; Place & Date Issued: London, 14/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Frankfurt Nearest Rel: Mother-in-law, Mrs. K. Aschenbrand, Frankfurt, Germany Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Sister-n-law Johanna Puder, 1215 50th St. Brooklyn, NY Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.NO Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good, defective vision corrected; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 5in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Ident: -
4 Brandeis, Oscar Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 40 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: S Occ. Merchant; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V. 13139; Place & Date Issued: London, 17/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Vienna Nearest Rel: Sister, Miss H. Brandeis 25 Aylstone Av. London, NW Final Dest. State, City: Va., Richmond; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $30; In US before?: No Going to: Friend, Wm. Thalheimer, Richmond, Va Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.YES Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good, defective vision corrected; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 3in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident: -
5 Braude, Alfred Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 33 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Merchant; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Fuersen Visa: Q.I.V. 13296; Place & Date Issued: London, 22/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Nuremburg Nearest Rel: Wife, Mrs. F. Braude 6 Zufuhr, Nuremburg, Germany Final Dest. State, City: Ill., Highland Park; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Cousin Paulius Rubens, 921 So. Linden Av. Highland Park, Ill Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.YES Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 4in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Blck; Eyes: Brn; Ident: -
6 Breda, Leopoldine Josefine Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 33 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V. 13077; Place & Date Issued: London, 16/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Sister-in-law Mrs. G. Davey 7 Willow Rd, London NW Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $20; In US before?: No Going to: Husband Mr. Hans Breda. 56 W. 89th St. New York, NY Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.NO Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 8in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Blue; Ident: -
7 Fischer, David Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 44 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Cantor; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Poland, Crackow Visa: Q.I.V. 2736; Place & Date Issued: London, 17/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Vienna Nearest Rel: Father-in-law, Mr. A. Reich, 85 Christchurch Av. London NW Final Dest. State, City: Mass., Dorchester; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $40; In US before?: No Going to: Brother Mr. Leo Fischer, 91 Tonawanda St. Dorchester, Mass Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US : R.NO E.YES Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 8in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident: -
8 Fischer, Elsa Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 25 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V. 13138; Place & Date Issued: London, 17/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Vienna Nearest Rel: Father, Mr. A. Reich, 85 Christchurch Av. London NW Final Dest. State, City: Mass., Dorchester; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: $40; In US before?: No Going to: Brother-in-law Mr. Leo Fischer, 91 Tonawanda St. Dorchester, Mas Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.NO Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 4in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident: -
9 Frank, Gustav David Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 27 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: S Occ. Clerk; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Ulm on the Danube Visa: Q.I.V. 12708; Place & Date Issued: London, 9/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Ulm on the Danube Nearest Rel: Father Mr. Simon Frank, 5 Wildstrasse, Ulm on the Danube Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $30; In US before?: No Going to: 1st Cousin, Helene Regensburger, 815 Maple St. New York, NY Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.YES Intended length of Res. in US: 2 yr; Become Citizen: No Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 6in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Blue; Ident: -
10 Geng, Luise Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 17 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ. Student; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Durerin Visa: N.Q.I.V. 312; Place & Date Issued: London, 13/11/39 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Munich Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Nearest Rel: Father Mr. H. Geng, Goethestrasse, Munich, Germany Final Dest. State, City: Ky, Versailles; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Aunt; $50 or more: $30; In US before?: No Going to: Aunt, Mrs. Emma Lehman, Nassau NY (Margaret Hall School), Versailles, Ky Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.NO Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 3in. Complexion: Med; Hair: -; Eyes: -; Ident: -
11 Gerstenfeld, Ernst Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 33 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Clerk; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V. 14591; Place & Date Issued: London, 6/12/39 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Nearest Rel: Aunt, Mrs. Wally Kessler, 46 Fitzjohns Av. London Final Dest. State, City: D.C., Washington; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: No; In US before?: No Going to: Friend, Wm. E. David 1347 Saratoga Av. Washington, DC Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.YES Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 6ft. 0in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Blue; Ident: -
12* Gerstenfeld, Marianne Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 33 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Czecko-Slovakia); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Czeckoslovakia, Friedeck Mistock Visa: Q.I.V. 14?92; Place & Date Issued: London, 6/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Aunt, Mrs. Wally Kessler, 46 Fitzjohns Av. London Final Dest. State, City: D.C., Washington; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: No; In US before?: No Going to: Friend, Wm. E. David 1347 Saratoga Av. Washington, DC Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.NO Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 6in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident: -
13 Goldschmidt, Walter Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 26 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: S Occ. None; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Frankfurt Visa: Q.I.V. 13460; Place & Date Issued: London, 27/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Frankfurt Nearest Rel: Father, Mrs. Alf. Goldschmidt, Wohleister, Frankfurt, Germany Final Dest. State, City: Calif., Berkeley; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $10; In US before?: No Going to: Friend Mr. Hans Fischer, 40 Sherman Av. New York, NY Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.YES Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 8in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Blue; Ident: -
14 Guenther, Karl Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 37 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: S Occ. Merchant; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Giessen Visa: Q.I.V. 14764; Place & Date Issued: London, 11/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Frankfurt Nearest Rel: Uncle, Mr. Louis Schonthal, Frankfurt, Germany Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $30; In US before?: No Going to: Cousin Seymour Herman, 320 Central Park W. New Yrk, NY Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.YES Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 7in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident: -
15 Gorwitz, Hertha Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 20 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ. None; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V. 13147; Place & Date Issued: London, 20/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Broad-Staid Nearest Rel: Sister, Lizi Trub, Seapoint Rd. Broadtairs Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: No; In US before?: No Going to: Father, Mr/ Ignatz Gorwitz, 2163 Walton Av. Bronx, NY Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: R.NO E.YES Intended length of Res. in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 4in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Hzl; Ident: - Transcriber's Notes: * An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not the transcriber, or calls attention to additional information in the transcriber notes. ? Question marks within the text indicate illegible handwriting or entries obscured by other markings. Click here for additional information on all passengers. 12 Note added adjacent to Visa column "charged to husband's quota"
National Archives and Records Administration, Film T843, Reel 448, Vol. 685-687, Oct 1, 1939 - Feb 28, 1940.
Transcribed by David Rosen a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
29 November 2005
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