SS Columbian
Required by the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, under Act of Congress approved March 3, 1893, to be delivered to the Commissioner of Immigration by the Commanding Officer of any Vessel having such passengers on board, upon arrival at any port in the United States.
SS Columbian, sailing from London, May 29th, 1901, arriving at port of Boston, June 9th, 1901.
United States of America, State of ____(left blank)___________, S.S. County of _____(left blank) I, R. J. Masters, Master of the Steamship Columbian, belonging to Lpool, do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a full and correct report of alien immigrants arrived by said vessel at the port of Boston, on the 9th day of June 1901.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence the 9th day of June 1901
(signed) Wm. J. Burke Immigrant Inspector
Coloumns represent:
1. Number on List
2. Number of Contract ticket
3. Name in Full
4. Age (years, months)
5. Sex
6. Marital Status
7. Calling or Occupation
8. Able to read or write
9. Nationality
10. Last Residence
11. Seaport of Landing in the United States
12. Final Destination in the United States (state, city, town)
13. Whether having a ticket to such final destination
14. By whom was passage paid
15. Whether in possession of money; if so, whether more than $30, how much if $30 or less
16. Whether ever before in the United States; and if so when and where
17. Whether going to join a relative? And if so, what relative, their name and address
18. Ever in prison or almshouse; or supported by charity (if yes, state which)
19. Whether a polygamist
20. Whether under contract, express or implied, to labor in the United States
21. Condition of health, mental and physical
22. Deformed or crippled, nature and cause
1 John Fisher
2 John Eagan
3 Augustus Davis
4 John Smith
5 Joseph Carson
6 James Welch
7 Albert Gillis
8 W^m Noonan
9 Alexander Peterson
10 Enoun Gulson
11 Charles Pearson
12 George Seagel
13 William Tormey
14 John Davidson
15 Harry Wright
16 Tho^s Ryan
17 Rich^d M^cCoy
18 Charles Packhard
19 Mich^l Brodigan
20 George Bruns
21 Alfred Dean
22 Tho^s Crowley
23 Isaac Hendman
24 John Bell
25 Tho^s Fitzgerald
1 John Fisher; Age: 28; Gender: male; married/single: ------; Occupation: foreman;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? Morris Mo;
in possession of $30? yes; in US before? yes; joining? mother, 25 N th Beacon St;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
2 John Eagan; Age: 39; Gender: male; married/single: sing; Occupation: foreman;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? Swift no;
in possession of $30? yes; in US before? yes; joining? no;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
3 Augustus Davis; Age: 26; Gender: male; married/single: sing; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? Morris no;
in possession of $30? yes; in US before? yes; joining? 26 North Russell St;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
4 John Smith; Age: 32; Gender: male; married/single: married; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Canada; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? Morris no;
in possession of $30? yes; in US before? yes; joining? 26 North Russell St;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
5 Joseph Carson; Age: 26; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Canada; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? Morris no;
in possession of $30? yes; in US before? yes; joining? 26 North Russell St;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
6 James Welch; Age: 22; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: fitter;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? WLF Co.;
in possession of $30? yes; in US before? yes; joining? mother, 52 Harvard St., Revere;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
7 Albert Gillis; Age: 27; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: fitter;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? WLF Co.;
in possession of $30? yes; in US before? yes; joining? Nalvern St.;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
8 W^m Noonan; Age: 24; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Irish; Last residence: London;
Final destination: New York; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? Morris Buyer;
in possession of $30? no; in US before? yes; joining? cousin;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
9 Alexander Peterson; Age: 21; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: cabinet maker;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Swede; Last residence: London;
Final destination: New York; ticket to final destination? no; paid by? sinafet?;
in possession of $30? no; in US before? yes; joining? parents;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
10 Enoun Gulson; Age: 24; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: cabinet maker;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Swede; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? no; paid by? sinafet?;
in possession of $30? no; in US before? yes; joining? parents;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
11 Charles Pearson; Age: 31; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: cabinet maker;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Swede; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? no; paid by? Morris;
in possession of $30? no; in US before? yes; joining? parents;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
12 George Seagel; Age: 21; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: salesman;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? no; paid by? Swift;
in possession of $30? no; in US before? yes; joining? parents;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
13 William Tormey; Age: 44; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: peoler;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? no; paid by? Swift;
in possession of $30? no; in US before? yes; joining? parents;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
14 John Davidson; Age: 37; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? no; paid by? Swift;
in possession of $30? no; in US before? yes; joining? no;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
15 Harry Wright; Age: 40; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: shipper;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? no; paid by? Swift;
in possession of $30? no; in US before? yes; joining? no;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
16 Tho^s Ryan; Age: 31; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? no; paid by? Morris;
in possession of $30? no; in US before? yes; joining? no;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
17 Rich^d M^cCoy; Age: 31; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination?; paid by? W.L.F. Co;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? no;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
18 Charles Packhard; Age: 60; Gender: male; married/single: married; Occupation: clerk;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination?; paid by? W.L.F. Co;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? no;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
19 Mich^l Brodigan; Age: 61; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: no; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination?; paid by? W.L.F. Co;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? no;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
20 George Bruns; Age: 29; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination?; paid by? Morris no;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? parents, 5 Causeway St., Boston;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
21 Alfred Dean; Age: 33; Gender: male; married/single: married; Occupation: mason;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: London;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination?; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? wife, 173 Steadman St., Lowell;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
22 Tho^s Crowley; Age: 27; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: Workaway;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? na workaway; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? brother, 297 Bosron St., Brockton;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
23 Isaac Hendman; Age: 50; Gender: male; married/single: married; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: Consul;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? --------; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? wife, 62 Wathampton St;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
24 John Bell; Age: 31; Gender: male; married/single: married; Occupation: fireman;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U.S.A.; Last residence: Boston;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? stowaway; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? wife, 84 West Cedar St., Boston;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
25 Tho^s Fitzgerald; Age: 26; Gender: male; married/single: single; Occupation: labourer;
Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Ireland; Last residence: first papers;
Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination?; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before? 7 years; joining? brother, 719 East 37 St., N. York;
never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist,
not under contract for labour; Health: good.
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder,
not the transcriber, or is used to call your attention to additional
information in the transcriber's notes.
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the
condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
^ A ^ followed by a letter indicates that the letter was superscripted.
* The sworn statement is at the end of the list of passengers.
* Names were transcribed as seen regardless of spelling.
* Contract ticket number and deformed or crippled were left blank, therefore these
coloums were eliminated.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M277, Reel 45.
Transcribed by Harry Green and Ines Mannhardt,
members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
1 July 2006
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