SS Olivette
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 Olivette, sailing from Halifax, NS, June 4th 1901, arriving at port of Boston, Mass June 5th 1901.
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 - left blank for all passengers
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) - left blank for all passengers
19. Whether a polygamist - left blank for all passengers
20. Whether under contract, express or implied, to labor in the United States - left blank for all passengers
21. Condition of health, mental and physical - left blank for all passengers
22. Deformed or crippled, nature and cause - left blank for all passengers
1 Fraser M 2 Wilson William 3 Leslie M^rs 4 Leslie Essie 5 Barber M^rs H. C. 6 Merton M^rs M. G. 7 Merton Irwin 8 Kline Frans 9 Sclerough M^rs R 10 Murphy M^rs A. 11 Bambrick Frank 12 Murray T. 13 Bright W^m 14 Sclerough Timothy 15 Handley James 16 McDonald Charles 17 Bambrick M^rs T. 18 Bambrick Bessie 19 Bambrick Polly 20 Bambrick Harry 21 Goss Mary 22 Haley John 23 Pratt M. L. 24 Meuse Jennie 25 Congdon H. S. 26 Daniels W. C. 27 McDonald Miss Annie 28 Daniels Allmond 1 M Fraser; Age: 48; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: farmer; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 2 William Wilson; Age: 37; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: machinist; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: --; Final destination: New York; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 3 M^rs Leslie; Age: 29; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 4 Essie Leslie; Age: 7; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: no; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 5 M^rs H. C. Barber; Age: 19; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, 6 M^rs M. G. Merton; Age: 22; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: New York; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 7 Irwin Merton; Age: 1; Gender: m; married/single: sin; Occupation: none; Read/Write: no; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: New York; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 8 Frans Kline; Age: 16; Gender: m; married/single: sin; Occupation: student; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. Transcriber's note: Given name may be Fran??? 9 M^rs R Sclerough; Age: 40; Gender: f; married/single: mar; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --visit sister Boston; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 10 M^rs A. Murphy; Age: 25; Gender: f; married/single: sin; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --visit sister Boston; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 11 Frank Bambrick; Age: 30; Gender: m; married/single: mar; Occupation: Shoe worker; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --has return ticket; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 12 T. Murray; Age: 30; Gender: m; married/single: mar; Occupation: ship wright; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: England; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? no; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 13 W^m Bright; Age: 42; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: printer; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? no; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 14 Timothy Sclerough; Age: 16; Gender: m; married/single: sin; Occupation: horse driver; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? no; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 15 James Handley; Age: 22; Gender: m; married/single: sin; Occupation: gardener; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 16 Charles McDonald; Age: 23; Gender: m; married/single: sin; Occupation: carpenter; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 17 M^rs T. Bambrick; Age: 28; Gender: f; married/single: mar; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? no; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 18 Bessie Bambrick; Age: 3; Gender: f; married/single: sin; Occupation: none; Read/Write: no; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? no; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 19 Polly Bambrick; Age: 2; Gender: f; married/single: sin; Occupation: none; Read/Write: no; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? no; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 20 Harry Bambrick; Age: 5m; Gender: m; married/single: sin; Occupation: none; Read/Write: no; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? no; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 21 Mary Goss; Age: 27; Gender: f; married/single: sin; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? no; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 22 John Haley; Age: 37; Gender: m; married/single: mar; Occupation: fireman; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? no; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 23 M. L. Pratt; Age: 44; Gender: m; married/single: mar; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? no; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 24 Jennie Meuse; Age: 16; Gender: f; married/single: sin; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Ipswich; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --join parents in Ipswich; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: partially blind; deformed or crippled: left blank. 25 H. S. Congdon; Age: 45; Gender: m; married/single: mar; Occupation: journalist; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: New York; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 26 W. C. Daniels; Age: 28; Gender: m; married/single: mar; Occupation: clerk; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 27 Miss Annie McDonald; Age: 30; Gender: f; married/single: sin; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; ticket to final destination? yes; paid by? self; in possession of $30? --; in US before? yes; joining? --; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: good; deformed or crippled: left blank. 28 Allmond Daniels; Age: 4y 6m; Gender: m; married/single: sin; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes; Nationality: U. States; Last residence: --; Final destination: --; ticket to final destination? --; paid by? --; in possession of $30? --; in US before? --; joining? ----; never in prison or almshouse, never supported by charity, not a polygamist, not under contract for labour; Health: --; deformed or crippled: left blank.
I, ___________ of the __________ from do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that I have made a personal examination of each and all of the passengers named on this List or Manifest Sheet, ___ in number, and that I have caused the surgeon of said vessel, sailing therewith, to made an physical examination of each of said passengers, and that from my personal inspection and the report of said surgeon, I believe that no one of said passengers is an idiot or insane person, or a pauper or likely to become a public charge, or suffering from a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease, or a person who has been convicted of a felony or other infamous crime or misdemeanor involving moral terpitude, or a polygamist, or under contract or agreement, express or implied, to perform labour in the United States, except such as are expressly excepted under the law. And that also, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in said List or Manifest concerning each of said passengers, named thereon, is correct and true.
Sworn to before me this ____ day of ___ 1901(signed) ____________ Commanding officer
(signed) ________________ Consul of the United States at Port Morant, Ja.
I, ____________, Surgeon of the _______________, sailing therewith, solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that I have had _________ years' experience as a physician and surgeon and that I am entitled to practice as such by and under the authority of ___________ and that I have made a personal examination of each of the passengers named thereon, and that the List or Manifest is, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, full, correct and true in all particulars, relative to the mental and physical condition of such passengers.
Sworn to before me this _________ day of __________ 1901____________ Surgeon
(signed) ______________ Consul of the United States at ____________
United States of America, State of __________, S.S. County of ___________.
I, J. B. Allen, Master of the SS Olevette belonging to C & O SS Co. 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 5 day of June 1901.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence the 5 day of June 1901.
(signed) J. B. Allen Master of the Steamship Olevette
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.
* Names were transcribed as seen regardless of spelling.
National Archives and Records Administration, Film M277, Reel 36.
Transcribed by Ines Mannhardt, a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
2 April 2006
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