SS China
I, W.B. Seabury, Master of the British Str 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 10 day of Dec 1896, before me, (signature) NS Farley, Deputy Collector of Customs
Separate List or Manifest of all the Chinese Passengers taken on board the British Str China whereof W.B. Seabury is Master, from Hong Kong, burthen 2400.62 tons
Columns represent: Number, No of Certificate*, Name, Age, Sex, 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 Moon Ging 35 M Calistoga Landed 18-Dec Affidavit Merchant
2 2 Wong Ah Doon 31 M St Helena Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
3 3 Ho Sum 33 M Merced Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
4 4 Lee Goon 37 M San Jose Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
5* 5 Lim You Kum 20 M China Refused Habeas Corpus USDC Case 11316
6 6 Tam Chee Fong 31 M Stockton Landed 18-Dec Affidavit Merchant
7 7 Ham Quong 27 M Marysville Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
8 10 Jay Hing 43 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
9 13 Yip Yum 25 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
10 16 Yie Low Chung 37 M Sacramento Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
11 18 Ho Bow 32 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
12* 19 Ah Ing 28 M Walnut Grove Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
13 26 Young Chat 29 M San Francisco Landed 16-Dec Affidavit Merchant
14* 27 Wong Gow 35 M Penryn Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
15 28 Kay Loy 49 M Phoenix Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
16 29 Chow Pun Wo 43 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
17 30 Leong Gut 38 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
18 31 Jung Yuen 41 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
19 32 Sam Gee 38 M Tombstone Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
20* 74 Ho Foo Ling 22 M S.F. Landed 24-Dec Native of US
21* 75 Ho Man Tun 16 M S.F. Landed 31-Dec Native of US
22 76 Fong Ah Tie 28 M Sacramento Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
23 77 Chin King 38 M Castroville Landed 16-Dec Affidavit Merchant
24 78 Fong Hop 36 M Sacramento Denied
25 79 Lee Yun 26 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Native of US
26 80 Fung Yuk 36 M Hancock Mich Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
27* 81 Lee Sam 32 M Ashland Wis Landed 14-Dec Return Laborer
28 85 Lee Wing 38 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
29 86 Lee Chong 46 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
30 87 Quan Chuen 46 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
31 88 Poon Chee 33 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
32* 92 Li Kam Wing 22 M China Landed 16-Dec Student
33 93 Man Quan Yee 36 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
34 94 Woo Wah Yet 35 M Downieville Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
35 95 Chong Ket 42 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
36 96 Leung Chung 36 M Salida Colo Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
37 98 Moy Ham 34 M Chicago Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
38 99 Moy Quay 30 M Washington DC Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
39 100 Moy Wah 32 M Chicago Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
40 101 Wong Yot 31 M San Bernardino Landed 16-Dec Affidavit Merchant
41 103 Young Ho 46 M San Jose Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
42 119 Moy Ming You 36 M Chicago Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
43 120 Fong Ho 31 M San Jose Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
44 121 Wong Choi Mun 38 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
45 122 Low Wah Tong 13 M San Francisco Landed 16-Dec Affidavit Merchant
46* 123 Chin Moon Koi 49 M Lawrence Co Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
47* 124 Chin Fook 17 M S.F. Landed 23-Dec Native of US
48 125 Yep Ya 33 M Stockton Refused Departed per Str China Hong Kong Dec 19 1896
49* 126 Chai Sing Fong 20 M S.F. Landed 23-Dec Native of US
50 128 Kock Wai Fook 53 M San Francisco Landed 14-Dec Affidavit Merchant
51* 129 Chew Yuet Ngaw 27 F San Francisco Landed 14-Dec wife of merchant
52* 130 Wong Ching 39 F San Francisco Landed 14-Dec wife of merchant
53* 131 Chow Yow 20 M S.F. Landed 23-Dec Native of US
54* 132 Quan Wing 20 M S.F. Landed 23-Dec Native of US
55* 133 Fong Chun Hong 41 M S.F. Denied
56* 134 La Poy 22 M S.F. Denied
57* 135 Chun Yuen Loy 19 M S.F. Denied
58* 598 Lee Ah Quai 13 F S.F. Landed 2-Jan Fem Native of US
59* 599 Kwan Gho 21 F S.F. Landed 23-Dec Fem Native of US
60* 600 Kwan Lau 19 F S.F. Landed 23-Dec Fem Native of US
61* 601 Wong Tuck Ying 22 F S.F. Landed 23-Dec Fem Native of US
62* 602 Wang Yuck Lin 20 F S.F. Landed 23-Dec Fem Native of US
63* 603 Quan You Choy 21 F S.F. Landed 23-Dec Fem Native of US
64* 604 Quan You Foon 22 F S.F. Landed 23-Dec Fem Native of US
65* 605 Quan Lin Kew 18 F S.F. Landed 23-Dec Fem Native of US
66* 606 Wai Lin Kew 21 F S.F. Landed 23-Dec Fem Native of US
67* 607 Wai Lin Oy 18 F S.F. Landed 23-Dec Fem Native of US
68* 608 Kwan Lai King 3 F S.F. Landed 14-Dec daughter of merchant
Chinese in Transit for Panama
69 8 Chan Foo 32 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
70 9 Chan Kau 22 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
71* 11 Yow Chew 20 F China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
72* 12 Yow Yan Jai 20 F China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
73 89 Lue Feen Tuck 20 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
74 91 Lue Wah 32 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
75* 104 Tam Yoh Sang 23 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6065 Dep per Str Acapulco, Panama, Dec 29-'96
76 105 Lee Fat 24 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
77* 107 Wong Kue 32 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6066 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
78* 108 Pon Fat 16 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6067 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
79 109 Leong Kwong 32 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
Chinese in Transit for Callao*
80 20 Kwan King Sow 27 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
81 21 Kwan Choy Yew 22 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
82 22 Kwan Yong Yew 15 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
83 23 Kwan Wai Chung 28 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
84 24 Kwan Fit Chung 18 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
85 25 Kwan Sam Chung 14 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
Chinese in Transit for La Union*
86 117 Fong Chong 36 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6068 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
87 118 Chun Ping 34 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
Chinese in Transit for La Libertad*
88 83 Quan Pick 21 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6069
89 84 Quan Chi 33 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6070
90 110 Leong Choy 37 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6071
91 111 Lee Jung 20 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6072
92 112 Tong Ping 23 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
93 113 Tong Yong 15 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
94 114 Pon Sing 28 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6073
95 115 Li Fie 30 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
96 116 Chun Koon 27 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
Chinese in Transit for City of Mexico
97 33 Yue Kwong Cheong 38 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6057 Dep per S.P.R.R., Mexico, Dec 12-'96
98 34 Yue King Jung 21 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6058 Dep per S.P.R.R., Mexico, Dec 12-'96
99 35 Yue Hong Chang 46 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6059 Dep per S.P.R.R., Mexico, Dec 12-'96
100 36 Yue Fong Yan 47 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6060 Dep per S.P.R.R., Mexico, Dec 12-'96
101 37 Tam Kar Sow 50 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6061 Dep per S.P.R.R., Mexico, Dec 12-'96
102 38 Yue Wo 26 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6062 Dep per S.P.R.R., Mexico, Dec 12-'96
103 39 Lee Sing Tuck 42 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6063 Dep per S.P.R.R., Mexico, Dec 12-'96
Chinese in Transit for Havana
104 17 Yue Tan Wo 46 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6074 Dep per S.P.R.R., Havana, Dec 12-'96
Chinese in Transit for San Benito*
105 55 Chang Kam Poi 35 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6074 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
106 56 Chang Yue Chan 22 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
107 57 Chang John 20 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
108 58 Chang Hoon Lin 35 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
109 59 Chang Yue Wo 33 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
110 60 Chang Yok 20 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
111 61 Quong Lum Him 25 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
112 62 Lam Wai Tong 25 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
113 63 Yeung Man Hing 42 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
114 64 Luk Wong 20 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
115 65 Young Hoon 23 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
116 66 Chang On 22 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
117 67 Chang Wai Yung 47 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
118 68 Chang Chun 20 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
119 69 Chang Fa Chin 34 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
120 70 Chang Chang Leong 25 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
121 71 Chang Kang 24 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
122 72 Chang Kam Yu 20 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6075 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
123 73 Ng Hing 30 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
124 82 Chang Kai 10 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
125 856 Chang Kai 22 M Honolulu Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
Chinese in Transit for Salina Cruz*
126 40 Chung Lap Fan 52 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
127 41 Cheong Chang King 35 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
128 42 Cheong Tuck Quan 35 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
129 43 Cheong Chong Pon 22 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
130 44 Cheong Tai 22 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
131 45 Cheong Pun 24 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
132 46 Cheong Wah 21 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
133 47 Young Chin Luk 22 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
134 48 Young Lain 35 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
135 49 Ng Chee 38 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6076 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
136 50 Ng Choy 24 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
137 51 Ng Chu 25 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
138 52 Ng Nang 20 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
139 53 Ng Shin 20 M China Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
140 54 Ng Kup 24 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6077 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
141 127 Au Lam 25 M China Landed "I.T." Transit List 6078 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
Recapitulation M F Total
San Francisco 55 13 68
Panama 9 2 11
Callao 6 6
La Union 2 2
La Libertad 9 9
City of Mexico 7 7
Havana (Rail) 1 1
San Benito 21 21
Salina Cruz 16 16
Total 126 15 141
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).
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)
Certificate is crossed out in the No of Certificate column, relpaced by Ticket.
Occupation is Merchant for all San Francisco passengers and Laborer for all others,
except as noted below.
The following columns had no entries:
Height
Complexion
Color of Eyes
Physical Marks or Peculiarities and Facts of Identification
Callao is the port for Lima, Peru. La Union exists in both Chile and El Salvador.
It is on the coast only in El Salvador. There is a La Libertad on the coasts
of Ecuador and El Salvador and in the interior of Nicaragua. San Benito is
an island off the coast of Baja Cailfornia in Mexico. Salina Cruz is on
the Pacific coast of Mexico.
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.
5 Occupation is Student.
12 Sacramento is written in Last Residence, crossed out and replaced by Walnut Grove.
14 Placer Co is written in last Residence with Penryn in parentheses.
20-21 Occupation is Student. China is written in Last Residence, crossed out and replaced
by S.F.
27 Occupation is Laborer
32 Occupation is Student.
46 Lead is written above Laurence Co in Last Residence.
47 Inspector is Meredith.
47,49 Occupation is Student. China is written in Last Residence, crossed out and replaced
by S.F.
51-52 Occupation is wife.
53 Occupation is Student.
53-54 Inspector is Meredith.
55 Occupation is Actor
56-57 Occupation is Student.
58-68 Occupation is none.
53-68 China is written in Last Residence, crossed out and replaced by S.F.
54-67 Inspector is Meredith.
71 Occupation is "wife No 8."
72 Occupation is "wife No 9."
75 Dep per Str Acapulco, Panama, Dec 29-'96.
77-78 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
86 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
88-91 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
94 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
97-103 Dep per S.P.R.R., Mexico, Dec 12-'96
104 Dep per S.P.R.R., Havana, Dec 12-'96
105 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
122 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
135 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
140-141 Dep per Str City of Para, Panama, Dec 18-'96
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M1414, Reel 6, Section 2, Vol. 36 & 37 Manifest 9557.
Transcribed by Fran Taylor, a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
27 September 2006
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