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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 3rd day of March 1940
at Boston, Mass.
Aron K. Nitz
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 3rd day of March, 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. Color of Hair;
34. Color of Eyes Eyes;
35. Marks of Identification.
121 Strauss, Isaak
122 Strauss, Henny Elfreida
123 Strauss, Ruth Ellen
124 Strauss, Judith
125 Tauber, Alfred
126 Tauber, Martha
127 Tropp, Gideon
128 Tropp, Else
129 Wachtel, Stella
130 Wechsler, Julie
131 Weiner, Franz
132 Weiser, Max Martin
133 Weiss, Rene Hensi
134 Wilhelm, Lily
135 Winkler, Paula
136 Rogers, William James Passengers sailing from Liverpool, England, 16 February, 1940
121* Strauss, Isaak Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 48 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ: Merchant; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Germany, Prussia Visa: QIV 17874; Place & Date Issued: London, 12/1/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Friend, Fritz Goldschmidt, 42 Clifton Gdns. London Final Dest. State, City: Ill, Chicago; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Brother, M. Strauss, 3401 Ingleside Av. Chicago, Ill Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.YES Length of time intending to remain 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: --
122 Strauss, Henny Elfreida Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 36 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: QIV 17875; Place & Date Issued: London, 12/1/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Friend, Fritz Goldschmidt, 42 Clifton Gdns. London Final Dest. State, City: Ill, Chicago; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Bro-in-law, M. Strauss, 3401 Ingleside Av. Chicago, Ill Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.NO Length of time intending to remain 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: --
123 Strauss, Ruth Ellen Head-Tax Status: No Tax under 16 accomp.; Age: 13 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ: Student; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Germany, Darmstadt Visa: QIV 17876; Place & Date Issued: London, 12/1/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Friend, Fritz Goldschmidt, 42 Clifton Gdns. London Final Dest. State, City: Ill, Chicago; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Father; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Uncle, M. Strauss, 3401 Ingleside Av. Chicago, Ill Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.NO Length of time intending to remain 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: --
124 Strauss, Judith Head-Tax Status: No Tax under 16 accomp.; Age: 4 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ: -; Read/Write: -/-; Language: - Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Germany, Darmstadt Visa: QIV 18162; Place & Date Issued: London, 19/1/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Friend, Fritz Goldschmidt, 42 Clifton Gdns. London Final Dest. State, City: Ill, Chicago; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Father; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Uncle, M. Strauss, 3401 Ingleside Av. Chicago, Ill Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.NO Length of time intending to remain in US: Perm; Become Citizen: Yes Prison/Polygamist/Anarchist/Overthrow/Job offer; N/N/N/N/N Prev. Deported: N; Health: Good; Deformed: -; Hgt: 4ft. 4in. Complexion: Med; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Gry; Ident: --
125* Tauber, Alfred Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 58 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ: Merchant; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Austria (Germany); Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Austria, Gattendorf Visa: QIV 17586; Place & Date Issued: London, 5/1/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Son, Hans Tauber, 5 Porchester St. London Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Son, Kurt Tauber, 58 Suffolk St. New York Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.YES Length of time intending to remain 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: White; Eyes: Brn; Ident: --
126 Tauber, Martha Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 50 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ: Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Austria (Germany); Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: QIV 17587; Place & Date Issued: London, 5/1/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Son, Hans Tauber, 5 Porchester St. London Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Son, Kurt Tauber, 58 Suffolk St. New York Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.NO Length of time intending to remain 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: Gry; Eyes: Blue; Ident: --
127* Tropp, Gideon Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 26 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ: Physician; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Austria (Germany); Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Austria, Stanislaw Visa: QIV 2422; Place & Date Issued: London, 21/12/39 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Somerset Nearest Rel: Mother-in-law, Mrs. Hermine Koerner 13 Gruene Torgund, Vienna Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Cousin, Jack Tropp, 2902 Clarendon Rd. Brooklyn Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.YES Length of time intending to remain 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: --
128 Tropp, Else Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 19 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ: Nurse; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Austria (Germany); Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: QIV 17511; Place & Date Issued: London, 3/1/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Somerset Nearest Rel: Mother, Mrs. Hermine Koerner 13 Gruene Torgund, Vienna Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Husband; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Cousin, Jack Tropp, 2902 Clarendon Rd. Brooklyn Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.YES Length of time intending to remain 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: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Ident: --
129 Wachtel, Stella Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 38 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ: Domestic; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Austria (Germany); Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: QIV 17743; Place & Date Issued: London, 4/1/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Austria, Vienna Nearest Rel: Friend, Julia Wrobel, 84 Elm Hall Dr. Liverpool Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Cousin George Greenspan, 469 7th Av. New York, NY Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.YES Length of time intending to remain 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: --
130 Wechsler, Julie Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 41 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ: Real Estate Agent; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Austria (Germany); Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: QIV 13209; Place & Date Issued: London, 21/11/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Preston Nearest Rel: Friend, Rubin Myer, Arnside Rd. Southport Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Bro-in-law, Fritz Loewy, 33-30 84th St. Jackson Heights, NY Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.YES Length of time intending to remain 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: --
131 Weiner, Franz Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 38 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: M Occ: Shoe-maker; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Austria (Germany); Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: QIV 12683; Place & Date Issued: London, 8/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Austria, Vienna Nearest Rel: Father, Mr. David Weiner, Parzmanitten Gasse, Vienna Final Dest. State, City: Mich., Detroit; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Uncle, William Weiss, 12920 E. Jefferson Av. Detroit, Mich Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.YES Length of time intending to remain 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: Gry; Ident: --
132 Weiser, Max Martin Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 36 yrs; Sex: M; Marr/Single: S Occ: Merchant; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Germany; Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Germany, Dortmund Visa: QIV 12932; Place & Date Issued: London, 14/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Germany, Dortmund Nearest Rel: Brother, Bernhard Weiser, 31 Wellesley Court, London Final Dest. State, City: Ohio, Cleveland; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Cousin, Curt Nemrow, M.D. 308 Euclid Bldg. Cleveland Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.YES Length of time intending to remain 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: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Ident: --
133 Weiss, Rene Hensi Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 19 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ: Domestic; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Austria (Germany); Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: QIV 17550; Place & Date Issued: London, 4/1/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 6(a)(2) Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Fernborough Nearest Rel: Friend, Ivan Taylor, Colbridge Cottage, Farnborough Final Dest. State, City: Mass, Boston; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Father, Siegfried Weiss, 19 Denny Rd. Chestnut Hill, Mass Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.YES Length of time intending to remain 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: --
134 Wilhelm, Lily Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 36 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: M Occ: Housewife; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Austria (Germany); Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: QIV 12628; Place & Date Issued: London, 8/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, London Nearest Rel: Uncel, Heinrich Sonnenschein, 15 Cleveland Sq. London, W. Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Aunt, Martha Geiger, 88 Central Park W. N.York Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.NO Length of time intending to remain 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: --
135 Winkler, Paula Head-Tax Status: Tax; Age: 36 yrs; Sex: F; Marr/Single: S Occ: Florist; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English & German Nationality: Austria (Germany); Race: Hebrew; POB Country, City: Austria, Vienna Visa: QIV 13136; Place & Date Issued: London, 17/11/39 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Sec 5 Last Perm. Res. Country, City: England, Vienna Nearest Rel: Cousin, Franz Lederer, 329 High Holborn, London Final Dest. State, City: N.Y., N. York; Ticket: No Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: -; In US before: No Going to: Friend Josef Isaacson, 809 W. 117th St. New York Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.NO E.YES Length of time intending to remain 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: Gry; Ident: --
136* Rogers, William James Head-Tax Status: No Tax; Age: 55 yrs; Sex: N; Marr/Single: N Occ: Tool-maker; Read/Write: Y/Y; Language: English Nationality: Great Britain; Race: Welsh; POB Country, City: Wales, Neath Visa: TV 2586; Place & Date Issued: London, 2/12/40 Data concerning verification of landings: Admin. perm. Transit 3(3) Last Perm. Res. Country, City: Canada, Montreal Nearest Rel: Wife, Edith Ellen Rogers, 1022 Giroud Av. Montreal Canada Final Dest. State, City: -, -; Ticket: Yes Pass Paid by: Self; $50 or more: $100; In US before: Going to: En route to Montreal, PQ Canada Whether intending to return after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the US: R.YES E.NO Length of time intending to remain in US: Transit, 1 day; 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: Gry; 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. * This ship departed Liverpool on 16 February 1940, Halifax on 1 March 1940 and arrived in Boston on 3 March 1940. All passengers except passenger 1, sailed from Liverpool. Click here for additional information on all passengers. 121 Note added "Varicese left leg, class B" 125 Note added "Varicese of legs, class B" 127, 132 Note added: "defective vision, Class B" 136 Note added: "Can PP #87325 valid to 8/3/44"
National Archives and Records Administration, Film T843, Roll 449, Vol. 688-689, Mar 1, 1940 - June 30, 1940 .
Transcribed by David Rosen a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
10 December 2005
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