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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.
16 Herz, Ernst
17 Herz, Ilse
18 Hochster, Josef
19 Hochster, Gertrude
20 Hacken, Oskar
21 Hacken, Frimcie
22 Hacken, Charlotte
23 Klapholz, Grete
24 Mayer, Moritz
25 Mayer, Karola Bertha
26 Mayer, Thomas Ferdinand
27 Pfeffer, Gisela
28 Pordes, Lucie
29 Reinstein, Adolf Siegmund
30 Reinstein, Elsa Helene Passengers sailing from Liverpool, England 24th December, 1939
16 Herz, Ernst Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 39 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Physician; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Offenbach Visa: Q.I.V. 14918; Place & Date Issued: London, 13/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Stone Nearest Rel: Mother-in-law, Mrs. Paula Nussbaum, Frankfurt, Germany Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Sister-in-law, Feo Nussbaum, 202 Riverside Dr. Apt. 3B New York 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:
17 Herz, Ilse Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 30 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Frankfurt Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Visa: Q.I.V. 14919; Place & Date Issued: London, 13/12/39 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Stone Nearest Rel: Mother Mrs. Paula Nussbaum, Frankfurt, Germany Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Sister Feo Nussbaum, 202 Riverside Dr. Apt. 3B 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. 4in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Blck; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
18 Hochster, Josef Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 37 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Baker; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Nurnberg Visa: Q.I.V. 13496; Place & Date Issued: London, 28/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Friend, Mr. Ferdinand Bar, 99 Greenhill, London NW Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., Broklyn; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $30; In US before?: No Going to: Brother Mr. Erich Hochster 870 Coney Island Av. 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. 6in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Gry; Ident:
19 Hochster, Gertrude Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 34 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Lichenroth Visa: Q.I.V. 13497; Place & Date Issued: London, 28/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Friend, Mr. Ferdinand Bar, 99 Greenhill, London NW Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., Broklyn; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: $30; In US before?: No Going to: Brother-in-law Mr. Erich Hochster 870 Coney Island Av. Brooklyn 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:
20 Hacken, Oskar Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 51 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Merchant; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Poland); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Poland, Wisniowczyk Visa: Q.I.V. 2730; Place & Date Issued: London, 17/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Cousin, Bernard Harper, 23 Cazenove Rd. London, N Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Daughter, Mrs. Kanber Gretz, 58 Suffolk 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: Perm; Become Citizen: Ye Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 3in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Gry; Eyes: Br; Ident:-
21 Hacken, Frimcie Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 49 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Poland); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Poland, Dilina Visa: Q.I.V. 2731; Place & Date Issued: London, 17/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Cousin, Bernard Harper, 23 Cazenove Rd. London, N Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Daughter, Mrs. kanber Gretz, 58 Suffolk 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. 6in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Gry; Eyes: Gry; Ident:
22* Hacken, Charlotte Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 18 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ. Student; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V. 2732; Place & Date Issued: London, 17/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Cousin, Bernard Harper, 23 Cazenove Rd. London, N Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Father; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Sister, Mrs. Kanber Gretz 58 Suffolk 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: 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: Br; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
23 Klapholz, Grete Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 31 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Austria, Salzburg Visa: Q.I.V. 13228; Place & Date Issued: London, 21/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Austria, Vienna Nearest Rel: Friend Mrs. Barker, Frank 18 Bruton Place, London Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $30; In US before?: No Going to: Husband Mr. Edward Klapholz 1393 Lexington Av. N. York 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. 2in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
24 Mayer, Moritz Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 32 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. School Teacher; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Harzheim Visa: Q.I.V. 13526; Place & Date Issued: London, 28/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Cousin Mr. Salle May, 21 Belvedere Crt. London N Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $40; In US before?: No Going to: Mother, Mrs. Judith Mayer 248 Audubon Av. New York 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; Deformed: ??; Hgt: 5ft. 8in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
25 Mayer, Karola Bertha Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 33 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Frankfurt Visa: Q.I.V. 13527; Place & Date Issued: London, 28/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Cousin Mr. Salle May, 21 Belvedere Crt. London N Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: $40; In US before?: No Going to: Mother-in-law, Mrs. Judith Mayer 248 Audubon Av. New York Whether intends to return after entering temporarily in labor pursuits in US: RNO 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. 7in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Blue; Ident:
26 Mayer, Thomas Ferdinand Head-Tax Status: NoTax; Age: 2 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: S Occ. ---; Read/Write: -/-; Language: -- Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Frankfurt Visa: Q.I.V. 13528; Place & Date Issued: London, 28/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Cousin Mr. Salle May, 21 Belvedere Crt. London N Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Father; $50 or more: -; In US before?: No Going to: Grandmother, Mrs. Judith Mayer 248 Audubon Av. New York 000Whether 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: 3ft. 2in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Ident:
27 Pfeffer, Gisela Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 39 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V. 14712; Place & Date Issued: London, 8/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Vienna Nearest Rel: Mother Mrs. Clara Hirsch, Vienna, Germany Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Husband, Mr. Leon Pfeffer, 131 Neptune Av. 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; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 4in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
28 Pordes, Lucie Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 24 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ. Hotel Clerk; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V. 13215; Place & Date Issued: London, 21/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Friend Leopold Spitz 8 Clarendon Gdns, London Final Dest. State, City: Ill., Chicago; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Mother, Mrs. Olga Pordes 1913 Circle Ct. Chicago Hghts. 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: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
29 Reinstein, Adolf Siegmund Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 30 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Lawyer; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Wiesbaden Visa: Q.I.V. 13427; Place & Date Issued: London, 27/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Eng., London Nearest Rel: Mother Mr. Clara Reinstein, Lortzing St. Wiesbaden, Germany Final Dest. State, City: D.C., Washington; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $40; In US before?: Ye Where in US: 4/30/38 - 19/3/38 N.Y. Going to: Cousin, Jack Reinstein, 2310 Ashmead Place, Washington D.C. 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. 10in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Blck; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
30 Reinstein, Elsa Helene Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 28 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V. 13431; Place & Date Issued: London, 27/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Eng., London Nearest Rel: Mother-in-law Mr. Clara Reinstein, Lortzing St. Wiesbaden, Ger Final Dest. State, City: D.C., Washington; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: $40; In US before?: No Going to: Cousin, Jack Reinstein, 2310 Ashmead Place, Washington D.C. 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; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 8in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; 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. 22 Note added adjacent to Visa column, "charged to father'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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