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Ship Manifest for "SS Nerissa"
Departing from St. John's, NFLD October 5, 1929
Arriving in New York October 10, 1929
LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES IMMIGARTION OFFICER AT PORT OF ARRIVAL |
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List No. | Head Tax Status | Name: | Age | Sex | Married or Single | Calling or Occupation | Able to Read | What Language | Write | Nationality | Race or People | List Permanent Residence | Immigration Visa Number | Issued at | Date | Name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien comes | Final Destination | Ticket to Final Destination | By whom was passage Paid | Whether in possession of $50 and if less how much | Whether ever before in the US and if yes, where and when | Whether going to join a relative or friend, and if so what relative or friend, his name and complete address | Purpose of comming to US: | Ever in prison…(?)..or supported by charity? If so which? | Whether a polygamist | Whether an anarchist | Whether a person who believes in or advocates the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States or all forms of law etc? (see footnotes) | Wheteher coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise or agreement expressed or implyed to labor in the United States | Whether alien had been deported within one year? | Condition of health mental and physical | Deformed or crippled. Nature length of time and ? | Height | Complexion | Color of: | Marks of Identification | Place of Birth | Notes | ||||||||||
Family | Given | Country | City or Town | State | Town | YES OR NO | Year or Period of Years | Where | Whether the alien intends to return to country whence he came after ? temporarily ??? living in the United States | Length of time alien plans to stay in US | Whether alien intends to become a citizen of the United States | Feet | Inches | Hair | Eyes | Country | City or Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | USA RET | ABBOTT | Samuel | 34 | M | S | Laborer | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | USA | Jamaica,NY | X | Ex Order | 7/12/2026 | Wife, Edith Abbott Bonavista, NFLD | NY | Jamaica | N | SELF | Y | Y | NOV.3/22 Aug 24/29 |
Brother, James Abbott 42 Union Ave, Jamaica NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 5 | DK | BLK | Bl | None | NFLD | Bonavista | ||
2 | USA RET | BROWN | Howard | 28 | M | ? | Conductor | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | USA | ? | X | Ex Order | 7/12/2026 | Mother, Helen Brown, King's Cove, NFLD | N.Y. | Brooklyn | Y | SELF | Y | Y | Aug 11/23 July 20/29 |
NY | Friend, Joseph Morris 307-12th Street, Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 6 | - | FR | BR | BL | None | NFLD | King's Cove | |
3 | BROWN | Elizabeth Ann | 24 | F | S | Domestic | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | Nfld | Musgravetown | 666 NQ | St. Johns | Oct. 4/29 | Father, Edgar Brown, Musgravetown, Nfld. | NY | Flushing | Y | SELF | Y | N | Sister, Estel Brown 258 Bayside Av, Flushing, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 31/2 | MD | FR | BL | None | NFLD | Musgravetown | ||||
4 | BROPHY | John | 29 | M | S | Fisherman | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | Nfld | Daniel's Hr. | 651 NQ | St. Johns | Oct 3/29 | Father, James Brophy, Daniels Hr, NFLD | NY | Brooklyn | Y | SELF | Y | N | Sister-in-law, Miss Nora Biggins 373 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 7 | MD | Br | BL | None | NFLD | Daniel's Hr. | ||||
5 | USA RET | BULGER | James J | 32 | M | M | Salesman | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | USA | Brooklyn, NY | X | Ex Order | 7/12/1926 | Mother, Mrs Michael Bulger, Torbay, Nfld | N.Y. | Brooklyn | Y | SELF | Y | Y | April 24/20 Sept 14 /29 |
NY | Residence, 4906-11th Ave Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 8 | FR | Blk | BL | None | NFLD | Torbay | |
6 | USA RET | COADY | Catherine J | 23 | F | S | Domestic | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | USA | Brooklyn, NY | X | Ex Order | 7/12/1926 | Father, Edward Coady, Cape Broyle, Nfld. | N.Y. | Brooklyn | Y | SELF | Y | Y | Oct 1926 May 11 /29 |
NY | Sister, Mrs Thomas Doody 1342 East 35 th Street, Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 3 | FR | Bl | BL | None | NFLD | Cape Broyle | |
7 | USA RET | DELAHUNTY | Joseph | 22 | M | S | Fisherman | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | USA | Brooklyn, NY | X | Ex Order | 7/12/1926 | Father, Richard Delahunty, Calvert, Nfld | N.Y. | Brooklyn | Y | SELF | Y | Y | April 1927 Apl 13/ 29 |
NY | Aunt, Mrs Richard Sullivan 414-61st ST Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 6 | 1 | LT | LT | BL | None | NFLD | Calvert | |
8 | EDDY | Olive, G | 22 | F | S | Domestic | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | Nfld | Calvert | 652 NQ | St. Johns | Oct 3/29 | Mother, Mrs Lillian Eddy, St. John's, Nfld | N.J. | East Orange | N | Employer | Y | No | Emp'r. Mrs Paul Keeler Jr 34 South Burnett St, East Ornage, NJ |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 4 | 11 | DK | Br | Br | None | NFLD | St. John's | ||||
9 | EVANS | Patrick | 17 | M | S | Fisherman | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | Nfld | Pouch Cove | 626 NQ | St. Johns | Sept 30/29 | Father William Evans, Pouch Cove, Nfld | NY | Bronx | N | SELF | Y | NY | Brother, James Evans 480 East 142 nd ST., Bronx, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 81/2 | LBr | Br | Blue | None | NFLD | Pouch Cove | ||||
10 | GEARIN | James Joseph | 25 | M | S | Fisherman | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | Nfld | Renews | 663 NQ | St Johns | Oct 3/29 | Mother, Mrs. Mary Gearin, Renews, Nfld | NY | Brooklyn | Y | SELF | Y | No | Friend,. Mrs Sullivan 416- 61st Street, Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 9 | Med | Br | Br | None | NFLD | Renews | ||||
11 | GOSSE | Thomas | 48 | M | M | Fisherman | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | Nfld | Torbay | 660 NQ | St. Johns | Oct 3/29 | Wife, Mrs. Bridget Gosse, Torbay, Nfld. | NY | Brooklyn | Y | SELF | Y | Y | 1914 | NY | Daughter, Mrs. Frank Gosse 80 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 51/2 | Med | Br | Bl | None | NFLD | Torbay | ||
12 | USA RES RET | GOSSE | James J. | 26 | M | S | Fisherman | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | Nfld | Torbay | Ex Order | 7/12/2026 | Mother, Mrs Alfred Gosse, Torbay, NFLD | NY | Brooklyn | Y | SELF | Y | Y | Oct 11/ 28 May 1929 |
NY | Friend, Mrs. James Whalen 4914- 11 th Ave, Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 3 | Lt | Sandy | Bl | None | NFLD | Torbay | ||
13 | GILL | Blanche | 38 | F | M | Housewife | Y | English | Y | NFLD | English | Nfld | Crow Head | 670 NQ | St. Johns | Oct 4/ 29 | Father, Samuel Dove, Twilingate, Nfld. | NY | Brooklyn | Y | Husband | Y | Y | Dec 1926 Dec 1928 |
NY | Husband, Harold Gill 401-61 St , Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 3 | Med | Blk | Br | None | Nfld | Crow Head | ||
14 | GILL | Eric R. | 6 | M | S | Minor | N | Minor | N | NFLD | English | Nfld | St. Johns | 671 NQ | St. Johns | Oct 4/ 29 | Grandfather, Samuel Dove, Twilingate, Nfld. | NY | Brooklyn | Y | Father | Y | Y | Dec 1926 Dec 1928 |
NY | Father, Harold Gill 401-61 St , Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 3 | 9 | Med | Br | Br | None | Nfld | St. John's | ||
15 | HEFFERTON | Gladys E | 16 | F | S | Domestic | Y | English | N | NFLD | English | Nfld | Newtown | 662NQ | St. Johns | Oct 3/29 | Father, John Hefferton, Newtown, Nfld | NY | Brooklyn | Y | Employer | Y | N | ----- | ---- | Emp'r. Mrs Loveridge 525- 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 2 | Med | Br | Br | Scar back of left hand | NFLD | Newtown | ||
16 | HICKEY | Elizabeth | 17 | F | S | Domestic | Y | English | N | NFLD | English | Nfld | Hr. Main | 678NQ | St. Johns | Oct 4/29 | Mother, Margret Hickey, Hr. Main NFLD | NY | Brooklyn | Y | Self | Y | N | ----- | ---- | Father, Simon Hickey, Gilford Const. Co. Brooklyn, NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 3 | Med | Br | Bl | None | NFLD | Hr. Main | ||
17 | KENT | Mary M | 18 | F | S | Domestic | Y | English | N | NFLD | English | Nfld | Capr Broyle | 557 NQ | St. Johns | Sept 25/ 29 | Mother, Mrs Rose Kent, Capr Broyle, Nfld | NY | Brooklyn | Y | Father | Y | N | ----- | ---- | Cousin, Mrs. Thomas Doody 1342 East 35 th Street, Brooklyn NY |
N | Perm | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Good | N | 5 | 1 1/2 | Med | Br | Br | None | NFLD | Cape Broyle |
Transcribed by John J. Woodfine (December 2001)
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