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.
43 Spindel, Josef
44 Stein, Georg Rudolf
45 Stoll, David
46 Stoll, Regina
47 Stoll, Phillip Paul
48 Schuller, Josef
49 Trepp, Leo
50 Trepp, Miriam
51 Tieder, Kaethe Therese
52 Trub, Lizi
53 Wilheim, Berta
54 Wilheim, Katherina Passengers sailing from Liverpool, England, 24th December, 1939
43 Spindel, Josef Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 18 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: S Occ. Student; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V 9221; Place & Date Issued: London, 23/10/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Abingdon Nearest Rel: Brother, Siegfried Spindel Ilkley, Yorks Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., Hempstead; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Cousin, Dr. Paul Switz, 102 N. Sycamore St. Hempstead, N.Y. 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: Brn; Ident:
44 Stein, Georg Rudolf Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 20 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: S Occ. Textile Technician; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany (Czecho-Slovakia); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V 14576; Place & Date Issued: London, ?/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Uncle, Henry Reitler 33 Chalcot Rd. London Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $100; In US before?: No Going to: Friend Walter Stern 305 W. 72nd 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. 6in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Gry; Ident:
45 Stoll, David Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 37 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Farmer; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Oberloininger Visa: Q.I.V 15005; Place & Date Issued: London, 15/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Eng, London Nearest Rel: Mother-in-law, Mrs. Rosa Blum, Schwanfeld, Germany Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $8; In US before?: No Going to: Brother Karl Stoll, 12 Dongan Place, N. 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: Br; Eyes: Gr; Ident:
46 Stoll, Regina Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 27 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Baden Visa: Q.I.V 15006; Place & Date Issued: London, 15/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Eng, London Nearest Rel: Mother, Mrs. Rosa Blum, Schwanfeld, Germany Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: -; In US before?: No Going to: Brother-in-law Karl Stoll, 12 Dongan Place, N. 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. 3in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Br; Eyes: Gr; Ident:
47 Stoll, Phillip Paul Head-Tax Status: NoTax; Age: 3 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: S Occ. ---; Read/Write: -/-; Language: --- Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Schweinfort Visa: Q.I.V 15007; Place & Date Issued: London, 15/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Eng, London Nearest Rel: Grandmother, Mrs. Rosa Blum, Schwanfeld, Germany Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Father; $50 or more: -; In US before?: No Going to: Uncle Karl Stoll, 12 Dongan Place, N. 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: ft. in. Complexion: -; Hair: Br; Eyes: Gr; Ident:
48 Schuller, Josef Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 29 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Plumber; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V 12698; Place & Date Issued: London, 3/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Vienna Nearest Rel: Wife Mrs. Eugene Schuller Tabor Strasse 8, Vienna Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $10; In US before?: No Going to: Aunt, Sophie Degner, 269 Columbus Av. Tuckahoe, 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: Fair; Eyes: Gry; Ident:
49 Trepp, Leo Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 24 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ. Rabbi & School Teacher; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Mainz Visa: Q.I.V 10319; Place & Date Issued: London, 25/10/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Friend, Rabbi Schonfeld 38 Lordship Park, London Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $??; In US before?: No Going to: Uncle, Siegfried Hirschberger, 2550 30th Rd. Astoria, 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, defective vision; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. 9in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
50* Trepp, Miriam Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 23 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany (Poland); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany (Poland), Kattowitz Visa: Q.I.V 10320; Place & Date Issued: London, 25/10/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Friend, Rabbi Schonfeld 38 Lordship Park, London Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: Yes; In US before?: No Going to: Uncle, Siegfried Hirschberger, 2550 30th Rd. Astoria, 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. 5in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Blck; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
51 Tieder, Kaethe Therese Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 33 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V 12844; Place & Date Issued: London, 10/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Vienna Nearest Rel: Sister Mrs. Elsie Schreier, Vienna, 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: Husband Mr. Max Tieder, 1411 Townsend Av. Bronx, 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: Brn; Eyes: Blue; Ident:
52 Trub, Lizi Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 28 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Visa: Q.I.V 13059; Place & Date Issued: London, 15/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Eng, Broadstairs Nearest Rel: Grandfather Mr. I???? Herksamer 9 Seegasse, Vienna Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $25; 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.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. 5in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Blck; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
53 Wilheim, Berta Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 67 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ. Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany (Czecho-Slovakia); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Kunowitz Visa: Q.I.V 2442; Place & Date Issued: London, 17/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Manchester Nearest Rel: Cousin, Zeline Weiss, Vienna, Germany Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $100; In US before?: N Going to: Daughter, Dr. Ilka Wilheim 629 W. 142nd St. N.Y.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, senility, defective vision; Deformed: -; Hgt: 5ft. -in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Brn; Eyes: Brn; Ident:
54 Wilheim, Katherina Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 39 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ. Journalist; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: German & English Nationality: Germany (Austria); Race: Hebrew POB Country, City: Germany, Vienna Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Visa: Q.I.V 14552; Place & Date Issued: London, 1/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings etc: Sec. 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Manchester Nearest Rel: Cousin, Zeline Weiss, 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: Sister, Dr. Ilke Wilheim 629 W. 142nd St. N.Y.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. 5in. 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. 50 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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