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Ship List for the SS. Nova Scotia
S. S. Nova Scotia Passengers Sailing from St. Johns, Nfld. 31st March 1928

US Dept. of Labor - Immigration Service List 39
List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States
All Aliens arriving at a port of continental US from a foreign port or a port of the insular possessions of the US, and all aliens arriving at a port of said insular possessions from a foreign port, a port of continental US.

No. Head-Tax Status Family Name Given Age - Yrs. Mos. Sex Married or Single Occupation Read Write What Language Nationality Race or People Place of Birth - Country City/Town Immigration Visa Number Issued at Date Country Last permanent residence - City/Town
1 No Tax Tuning Anne 35 7 F M housewife Yes Yes English Nflder English Nfld Salmonier 1357 St. John's, Nf 23:3:28 U.S.A. Nantucket
2 No Tax Verge Underwood 21 6 M S Carpenter Yes Yes English Nflder English Nfld Old Bonaventure   Ret'd. temp. visit   U.S.A. Medford
3 No Tax Verge Ethel 17 8 F S Domestic Yes Yes English Nflder English Nfld -do- 1397 St. John's, Nf 30:3:28 Nfld Old Bonaventure
4 No Tax Vivian Annie 24 8 F M housewife Yes Yes English Nflder English Nfld Jamestown 1368 St. John's, Nf 27:3:28 Nfld Jamestown
5 No Tax Warford Annie 25 6 F S Cook Yes Yes English Nflder English Nfld Port de Grave   Ret'd. temp. visit   U.S.A. Boston
6 No Tax Warford Rebecca 19 6 F S - Yes Yes English Nflder English Nfld Ship Cove 1330 St. John's, Nf 16:3:28 Nfld Ship Cove
7 No Tax Whelan Robert 49 - M M Carpenter Yes Yes English Nflder English Nfld Broad Cove   Ret'd. temp. visit   U.S.A. Chelsea
8 No Tax Whiffen Mary 25 6 F S - Yes Yes English Nflder English Nfld So. Harbour 1340 St. John's, Nf 22:3:28 Nfld St. John
9 No Tax Yetman Gladys 24 - F S Tailoress Yes Yes English Nflder English Nfld Harbour Grace 1401 St. John's, Nf 30:3:28 Nfld Harbour Grace
      Verge = brothers Warford = sisters                                  
Rec. obtained from National Archieves and Records Admin. (NARA), Waltham, MA, USA
Immigration Visa number can help obtain information from Nfld.

Ship List for the SS. Nova Scotia
Arriving at Port of Boston, Mass, 5th April, 1928

States Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival
States, or a port of another insular possession, in whatsoever class they travel, MUST be fully listed and the master or commanding officer of each vessel carrying such passengers must upon arrival deliver lists thereof to the immigration officer.
SECOND-CABIN PASSENGERS ONLY.

Column heading abbreviations:
A. Whether alien will return to country whence he came…. B. Length of time alien will reside in US C. Intends to be citizen of US
D. Ever in prison, almshouse or institution for care/treatment of insane or supported by charity, if so, which? E. Whether a polygamist F. Whether an anarchrist
G. Whether a person who believes in overthrowing government of US by force or violence H. Whether coming by reasons of say effect publication, promise or any attempt to labor in US.
I. Whether alien had been provisionally deported….. J. Condition of health K. Deformed or crippled, nature, length, time, cause. L. Height M. Complexion N. Hair O. Eyes

No. Name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came Final Destination - State City/Town Has ticket to final destination Who paid passage In possesion of money Ever in US Before - Yes/No Year(s) Where Joining relative/friend and who/address A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
1 Brother Mr. J. Gregory, Salmonier, NF Mass Nantucket No Husband Yes Yes 1927 Nantucket Husband Felix Tuning, 23 Pleasant St. Nantucket No - - - - - - - - - - 5 7 Med Brn Brn
2 Father Mr. P. Verge, Old Bonaven., NF Mass Medford No Self Yes Yes 1927 Medford Uncle F. King, 125 Surrey St., Medford No Reside Yes No No No No No No Good - 5 5 Med Brn Gray
3 Mother Mrs. S. Verge, Old Bonaven., NF Mass Boston Yes Brother Yes No   - Sister F. Hewitt, 24 Puttman Av, Boston No Reside Yes No No No No No No Good - 5 2 Fair Brn Blue
4 Father Mr. H.J.Pike, Jamestown, NF Mass S. Boston Yes Husband Yes Yes 1927 Boston Hustand Robert Vivian, 11 Peter St., S. Boston No Reside Yes No No No No No No Good - 5 8.5 Fair Brn Blue
5 Father Mr. J. Warford, Port de Grave, NF Mass Boston Yes Self Yes Yes 1927 Boston Cousin, R. Morgan, 224 Cheanut St., Chelsea No Reside Yes No No No No No No Good - 5 2 Med Brn Gray
6 entry illegible Mass Boston Yes Sister Yes No   - Sister A. Warford, 148 Mt. Vernon St., Boston No Reside Yes No No No No No No Good - 5 3.5 Med Brn Blue
7 Wife Mrs. Wheland, Broad Cove, NF Mass Chelsea No Self Yes Yes 1927 Chelsea Dauaghter Caroline Whelan, 134 Congress Av., Chelsea No Reside Yes No No No No No No Good - 5 8 Fair Fair Blue
8 Father, Mr. John Whiffen, St. John's, NF Mass Roxbury No Father Yes No   - Brother Paul Whiffen, 122 London St., E. Boston No Reside Yes No No No No No No Good - 5 6 Med Brn Brn
9 Sister Mrs. J. C. Noel, Harbour Grace, NF Mass Dorchester No Self Yes Yes 1927 Dorchester Sister Sadie Yetman, 104 Millet St., Dorchester No Reside Yes No No No No No No Good - 5 6 Med Brn Blue

Page Contributed by Carolyn Murray February 2001
REVISED: June 2001 (Don Tate)

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