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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
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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