SS China
I, W.B. Seabury, Master of the Br Steamer China 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 and Way Ports 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) W.B. Seabury
Sworn to this 13* day of May 1896, before me, (signature) NS Farley, Deputy Collector of Customs
Separate List or Manifest of all the Chinese Passengers taken on board the Br Steamer China whereof W.B. Seabury is Master, from Hong Kong, burthen 2400 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 for San Francisco
1 1 Tom Chung 32 M Montana Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
2 19 Charley Sam 38 M Michigan Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
3 20 Lee Wing 32 M San Francisco Refused Dep per Str China, Hong Kong, July 30-'96
4 21 Lim Foo 24 M San Francisco Landed 29-May Native of US
5 22 Wong Den 22 M Salt Lake Landed 19-May Affidavit Merchant
6 23 Lew Kong 46 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
7 28 Chin Chan 29 M Michigan Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
8 29 Lee Soon 40 M Sacramento Landed 19-May Affidavit Merchant
9 30 Lee Chee 24 M San Francisco Landed 19-May Native of US
10 31 Wong Fan 37 M San Francisco Landed 22-May Affidavit Merchant
11 32 Lem Lib Her 39 M Calistoga Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
12 33 Lee Kin 25 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Native of US
13 34 Chang Chom 43 M Sacramento Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
14 42 Chin Quing 36 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
15* 43 Wong Pang Tang 57 F San Francisco Landed 18-May Widow of Merchant
16* 44 Wong Fong 19 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Native of US
17* 49 Lee Wah 30 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Laborer (Treaty)
18* 50 Wong Chew Duck 43 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Laborer (Treaty)
19 51 Quong Aung 27 M Weaverville Landed 22-May Affidavit Merchant
20 64 Tom Ah Shoon 26 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Native of US
21 65 Ham Wing Foo 29 M Olean Landed 20-May Affidavit Merchant
22 66 Lam Wong 34 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
23 67 Gin Goon 44 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Laborer (Treaty)
24 68 Ah Bow 37 M Los Angeles Landed 20-May Affidavit Merchant
25 69 Gin Toy Gen 48 M Ventura Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
26 70 Ah Kew 28 M San Luis Obispo Landed 20-May Affidavit Merchant
27 71 Jim Ah Chune 30 M Santa Barbara Landed 20-May Affidavit Merchant
28 72 Jim Leong Jock 18 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Native of US
29* 73 Fong T?ng 32 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
30 74 Wong Lung Gong 38 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
31 85 Wong Kee 29 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Native of US
32 86 Leong Bock Lung 27 M San Francisco Landed 23-May Native of US
33 87 Leong Fong Chew 60 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
34 88 Sam Him 27 M Michigan Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
35 91 Pon Woy 38 M Denver Landed 23-May Affidavit Merchant
36 92 Jue Mow 37 M New York Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
37 93 Lum Show 42 M Sacramento Landed 20-May Affidavit Merchant
38* 100 Wong Gar Kwown 23 M Redding Landed 19-May Native of US
39 104 Wong Ching 35 M Sacramento Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
40 105 Wong Chew 42 M Placer County Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
41 106 Woon On 21 M San Francisco Landed 20-May Affidavit Merchant
42 114 Yee Him Wong 26 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Native of US
43 115 Yee Sew 38 M Ely Nevada Landed 23-May Affidavit Merchant
44 116 Yee Chue Goon 23 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Native of US
45 117 Yee Kin Leong 33 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Native of US
46 118 Leong Ah Yow 42 M San Francisco Landed 29-May Affidavit Merchant
47 119 Gee Fung 41 M Plumas County Landed 3-Jun Affidavit Merchant
48* 121 Yue Sin Fong 20 F China Landed 29-May Native of US
49* 122 Yue Sue Lin 32 F China Landed 29-May Native of US
50* 193 Young Sow 20 M China Landed 22-May Native of US
51 194 Yee Lee 30 M Salt Lake Refused Dep per Str Peru, Hong Kong, June 10-'96
52* 195 Wong Quong Yew 29 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Laborer (Treaty)
53 199 Lam Lung Foo 33 M Roseburg Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
54 200 Wong Gung 32 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
55 201 Mark But 26 M San Francisco Landed 18-May Affidavit Merchant
56* 94 Chun Yow 21 F China Landed 29-May Native of US
57* 95 Chan Quai Yung 20 F China Landed 29-May Native of US
58* ? Ah Lan 45 F China Landed 12-May Servant
Chinese for Panama
59 2 Yim Hong Sun 22 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
60 3 Yim Hong Loy 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
61 4 Yim Kum Won 24 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
62 5 Yim Sing Yee 25 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
63 6 Yim Oy Chu 26 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
64 7 Yim Koon Chun 25 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
65 8 Yim Koon Tai 22 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
66 9 Yim Hoon Sik 23 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
67 10 Yim Too 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
68 11 Yim Lai Jun 24 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5387 Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
69 12 Yim Yew Chi 32 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5388 Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
70 13 Yim Ping Hin 24 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
71 14 Yim Kock 20 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
72 15 Yim Chock Chu 29 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
73 16 Lum Chun Cheong 27 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
74 17 Yim On 20 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
75 24 Lai Kue 23 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
76 25 Ho Kok 27 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
77 26 Ho Jo 20 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
Chinese for Demerara*
78 202 Chow Yong 42 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
79 203 Chow Choy 25 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
80 204 Fan Yew 26 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
81 205 Chow Quan 28 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
82 206 Chow Fie 26 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
83 207 Chow Won ? M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
Chinese for Havana by Rail
84 18 Shew Ping 22 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5355 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
85 35 Lee Jun Hin 46 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5356 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
86 36 Lee Yue Hin 35 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5357 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
87 37 Chong Shu Yau 25 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5358 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
88 38 Lee Ngon Hin 29 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5359 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
89 39 Lee Kum 25 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5360 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
90 40 Lee Wan Ching 26 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5361 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
91 41 Lum Kin Pong 44 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5362 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
92 52 Ng Ping Man 40 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5363 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
93 55 Ng Chock Hong 29 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5364 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
94 56 Ng Hok Lun 20 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5365 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
95 57 Wah Ping Lun 32 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5366 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
96* 58 Yau Sha Lung 58 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5367 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
97 59 Lee Kan 29 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5368 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
98 60 Lee Hong 27 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5369 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
99 61 Cheong Kue Kong 21 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5370 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
100 62 Tong Seong Wag 20 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5371 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
101 63 Ho See Tin 35 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5372 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
102 75 Chow Ko Chak 40 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5373 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
103 76 Chea Wah Kam 28 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5374 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
104 90 Chow Chee Kan 31 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5375 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
105 96 Low Yuet Wong 46 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5376 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
106 98 Yue Poy 29 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5377 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
107 107 Lom Kee 33 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5378 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
108* 111 Yue Kum Yee 20 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5379 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
109 112 Yue Soy Yee 33 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5380 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
110* 113 Yue Poo 20 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5381 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
111* 190 Chue Kee See 21 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5382 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
112 191 Chue Chong Chow 26 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5383 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
113* 192 Chue Yow Hue 24 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5384 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
114* 198 Chu Chock Wah ? M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5385 Dep per SPRR May 16, 1896
Chinese for Havana by Steamer
115 46 Chang Tak King 34 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
116 47 Chang Ching 27 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
117 48 Chang Chin 20 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
118 52 Chun Sing 24 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
119 77 Yin Kong Koo 42 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
120 78 Chun Yeo Pick 26 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 538? Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
121 79 Kwan Kee Quai 25 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
122 80 Chue Chack Sang 50 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
123 81 Lai Kin Tong 32 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
124 82 Tam Kin 37 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
125 83 Lok Wah Ping 22 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
126 84 Lok Soy 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
127 89 Kwan Wong 22 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
128 97 Lee Qwan 23 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
129 101 Wong Fan 20 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
130 102 Wong Kang ? M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
131 103 Dow Keong ? M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
132 108 Tang Ying 40 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 5390 Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
133 109 Lo Sow Ning 28 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
134 110 Lo Sow Kai 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
135 120 Luk Sing Yuk 12 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
136 123 Yue Lui 39 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
137 124 Lo Kwok 38 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
138 125 Cheong Hing 32 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
139 126 Cheong Fook 22 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
140 127 Cheong Sam 29 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
141 128 Ching Hin King 34 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
142 129 Hong Wing Tai 23 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
143 130 Cheong Kwong Yick 43 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
144 131 Cheong Yee Young 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
145 132 Cheong Ming Chung 29 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
146 133 Cheong Sai Chow 34 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
147 134 Lo Wing Moo 32 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
148 135 Cheong On 27 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
149 136 Ho Chun Lum 30 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
150 137 Lo Wong 57 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
151 138 Wong Kow 40 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
152 139 Foo Yee Young 23 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
153 140 Chow Sam 57 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
154 141 Yip Ho Sai 28 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
155 142 Chun Mok 28 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
156 143 Chun Lin 35 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
157 144 Luk Choo 27 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
158 145 Chun Yau 41 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
159 146 Wong Chong 29 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
160 147 Ho Chin Kong 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
161 148 Young Chow On 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
162 149 Kum For Chong 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
163 150 Yong Lai Fook 27 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
164 151 Lam Pick 29 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
165 152 Jung Quai Chang 24 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
166 153 Lum Sat Lin 30 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
167 154 Yip Sin Wah 22 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
168 155 Ng Young King 34 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
169 156 Ko Has 23 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
170 157 Yow Fook Shing 31 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
171 158 Chun Kom Min ? M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
172 159 Chae Sin Kan 24 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
173 160 Yong Fong See 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
174 161 Tong Cho Sin ? M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
175 162 Kam For Sow 22 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
176 163 Jung Chick Kan ? M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
177 164 Jung Young Sow 24 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
178 165 Pong Pick 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
179 166 Lee Yau Cheong 22 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
180 167 Ng Fong Sin 30 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
181 168 Lo Fook Cheong 36 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
182* 169 Chan ?ing Yow 25 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
183 170 Chau Wah 49 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
184 171 Cheong Yuet Sow 32 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
185 172 Lee Chin 30 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
186 173 Ng Kam Sang 30 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
187 174 Lee Sak Poo 52 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
188 175 Hoo Wah Hong 53 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
189 176 Kong Kum Chee 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
190 177 Ja Ming 23 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
191 178 Lo Ying 20 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
192 179 Cheong Wau 26 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
193 180 Cheong Young Sang 28 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
194 181 Cheong Foo 22 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
195 182 Woo Sui 24 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
196 183 Set Hing 23 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
197 184 Cheong Jan 20 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
198 185 Cheong Young Kem 20 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
199 186 Chun Young Ko 26 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
200 187 Chun Tai Yue 21 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
201 188 Ja Sak Poo 50 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
202 189 Yin Sui Kum 37 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
203 196 Sue Yak Sim 23 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
204* 197 Chun Wah 41 F China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
205 208 Mim Sik 29 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
206 209 Chew Wai 12 M China Dep per SS Colombia, Panama, May 18, 1896
Recapitualation Men Women Total
San Francisco 52 6 58
Havana (Str) 91 1 92
Havana (Rail) 21 21
Panama 19 19
Demerara 6 6
Total 199 7 206
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.
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) 1896 by Insp's (blank
for a name, in this case O'Leary except as noted below).
Passengers not allowed to land have one of two different stamps:
Landing Refused Habeas Corpus U.S.D.C. Case 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 port there are two possible dispositions:
Landed "I.T." Transit List followed by a number
Departed Per Steamer ______ (name of ship) _________ (date)
The following columns had no entries:
Height
Complexion
Color of Eyes
Physical Marks or Peculiarities and Facts of Identification
Occupation is Merchant for all San Francisco passengers and Laborer for all
others except as noted below.
Demerara is in Guyana, misspelled here as Demarara.
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.
There are a number of passengers listed as Laborer (Treaty). When the Chinese Exclusion
Act was passed in 1882 a number of Chinese who had spent time in the US but had returned
to China at the time of the Act were excluded from returning to the US until 1894 when
the act was amended. These are probably such men.
15 Occupation is none.
16 Occupation is Student.
17,18 Occupation is Laborer.
29 Second name is Tang or Tong.
38 Written above this name is "do (probably ditto) Charlie Wong."
48,49 Occupation is wife. Inspector is Meredith.
50 Occupation is Student.
52 Occupation is Laborer.
56,57 Occupation is wife. Inspector is Meredith.
58 Occupation is Servant. "Servant to Madame La Roux. See Cabin List Landed on Insp Joseph
Cobbs order by Insp Harrison.
96,108,110-111,113-114 All these passengers have a mark that is footnoted "Landed temporarily
at request of R.R. Co. Departed with the others May 16.
182 Second name is King or Hing.
204 Occupation is wife.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M1414, Reel 6, Section 2, Vol. 36 & 37, Manifest 9520.
Transcribed by Fran Taylor, a member of the
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31 August 2007
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