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 11, 1901, arriving at port of Boston, MA, June 12, 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 M^rs L. A. Rice
2 Miss Waddell
3 Henry Walsh
4 Bradford Bishop
5 M^rs Bishop
6 M^rs L. Barrett
7 Joseph M^cFee
8 M^rs Mary Riardon
9 Robert M^cKay
10 David J. Marfeles
11 J. S. Cameron
12 Mary M^cCormick
13 Crester M^cMillan
14 Katie M^cMillan
15 W^m Fraser
16 M^rs W^m Field
17 D. J. Kamer????
18 Miss Eltsiseller
19 M O'Keefe
20 W Corbett
21 Jno Fox
22 Velmar Roberts
23 Jno Stoddard
24 Gladys Sibley
25 Lena Sibley
26 C. Kidston
27 John Tracey
28 M^rs W^m Forbes
29 Freda Forbes
30 Marg. Hayes
31 Ct Andrews
32 M^rs Jno ?ener
33 Michael Kahoe
34 Thos Kearns
35 Jno Strally
36 M^rs Jas Connor
37 Maud Nigers
38 C. P. Newell
39 Thos Nass
40 Colin Grant
41 Victor Freeley
42 M^rs M Abbey
43 M^rs C. Grant
44 Henry Dasten
45 Henry Rosedale
46 Blanch Gibbs
47 M^rs C. Twing
48 Miss Gabriel
49 J. D. Robinson
50 Clarence Dickey
51 Joseph Welsh
52 H D Blackader
53 A Johnson
54 E. J. Smith
55 M^rs Smith
56 Jno M^cMillan
57 M^rs Mary Marks
58 Beatrice Abbey
1 M^rs L. A. Rice; Age: 53; Gender: f; married/single: mar; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: Ame; Last residence: C town; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? brother;
Transcriber's note: "C town" may be an abbreviation for Charlottetown
2 Miss Waddell; Age: 25; Gender: f; married/single: sin; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U. States; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? --;
3 Henry Walsh; Age: 25; Gender: m; married/single: sin; Occupation: laborer; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: PEI; Last residence: C town; Final destination: Malden; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? visit sister;
4 Bradford Bishop; Age: 25; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: plumber; Read/Write:;
Nationality: US; Last residence: Boston; Final destination:; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? --;
Transcriber's note: Occupation is difficult to read…this was a guess
5 M^rs Bishop; Age: 27; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: US; Last residence: Boston; Final destination:; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? --;
6 M^rs L. Barrett; Age: 28; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: PEI; Last residence: Boston; Final destination:; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? visit sister;
7 Joseph M^cFee; Age: 23; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: carpenter; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: PEI; Last residence: C town; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? cousin;
8 M^rs Mary Riardon; Age: 39; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: PEI; Last residence: C town; Final destination: San Francisco; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? visit sister;
9 Robert M^cKay; Age: 24; Gender: m; married/single: sing; Occupation: farmer; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: CB; Last residence: Maryarn; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? visit sister;
10 David J. Marfeles; Age: 25; Gender: f; married/single: sing; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: CB; Last residence: Maryarn; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? visit sister;
11 J. S. Cameron; Age: 70; Gender: m; married/single: mar; Occupation: Allralet; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: CB; Last residence: Marbon; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? visit cousin;
Transcriber's note: Occupation is unsure
12 Mary M^cCormick; Age: 23; Gender: f; married/single: sing; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: CB; Last residence: Cleveland; Final destination: Vineyard Haven; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? sisters;
13 Crester M^cMillan; Age: 28; Gender: f; married/single: sing; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: CB; Last residence: Lune Ansly; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? sisters;
14 Katie M^cMillan; Age: 23; Gender: f; married/single: sing; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: CB; Last residence: Lune Ansly; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? visit;
15 W^m Fraser; Age: 22; Gender: m; married/single: sing; Occupation: plumber; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: Can; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? visit;
16 M^rs W^m Field; Age: 66; Gender: f; married/single: w; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: Newfoundland; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? visit daughter;
17 D. J. Kamer????; Age: 68; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: barrister; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: English; Last residence: St. John.; Final destination: Boston; paid by? self;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? visit;
18 Miss Eltsiseller; Age: 24; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: New York; Final destination:; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining?;
19 M O'Keefe; Age: 46; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: returned; Read/Write: Ame;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: seaman; Final destination: --; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? --;
Transcriber's note: passengers 19 - 23 are bracketed with the word "Consulmen"
20 W Corbett; Age: 28; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: --; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: --; Final destination: --; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? --;
Transcriber's note: passengers 19 - 23 are bracketed with the word "Consulmen"
21 Jno Fox; Age: 33; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: fisherman; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: --; Final destination: --; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? --;
Transcriber's note: passengers 19 - 23 are bracketed with the word "Consulmen"
22 Velmar Roberts; Age: 26; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: fisherman; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: --; Final destination: --; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? --;
Transcriber's note: passengers 19 - 23 are bracketed with the word "Consulmen"
23 Jno Stoddard; Age: 24; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: fisherman; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: --; Final destination: --; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? --;
Transcriber's note: passengers 19 - 23 are bracketed with the word "Consulmen"
24 Gladys Sibley; Age: 9; Gender: f; married/single: sing; Occupation: US ?; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: U Glasgow; Final destination: Balder?; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? brother & aunt;
25 Lena Sibley; Age: 12; Gender: f; married/single: sing; Occupation: US ?; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: U Glasgow; Final destination: Balder?; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? brother & aunt;
26 C. Kidston; Age: 47; Gender: m; married/single: mar; Occupation: farmer; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: Springfield?; Final destination: Cambridgeport; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? visit cousin;
27 John Tracey; Age: 27; Gender: m; married/single: sing; Occupation: baker; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: Nfld; Last residence: Bocton; Final destination: Boston; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before? yes; joining? returning;
28 M^rs W^m Forbes; Age: 27; Gender: f; married/single: mar; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Lowell; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? returning;
29 Freda Forbes; Age: 2; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Lowell; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? returning;
30 Marg. Hayes; Age: 40; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Everett; paid by?;
in possession of $30?; in US before?; joining? brother;
31 Ct Andrews; Age: 28; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: m engr.; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: ---; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
Transcriber's note: Given name maybe abbreviatopn for captain. Occupation could be marine engineer
or mechanical engineer.
32 M^rs Jno ?ener; Age: 24; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: ---; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
33 Michael Kahoe; Age: 56; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: laborer; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: Nfld; Last residence: Lowell; Final destination: Lowell; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? returning to work;
34 Thos Kearns; Age: 28; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: fireman; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: ---; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
35 Jno Strally; Age: 21; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: miner; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: Nfld; Last residence: St?; Final destination: Fall river; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? look for work;
36 M^rs Jas Connor; Age: 41; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: ---; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
37 Maud Nigers; Age: 21; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: Nfld; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: Boston; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? no; joining? visit aunt;
38 C. P. Newell; Age: 29; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: artist; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: Boston; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
39 Thos Nass; Age: 43; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: fisherman; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Chester; Final destination: Gloucester; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? no; joining? going look for ship;
40 Colin Grant; Age: 31; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: carpenter; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Antigonish; Final destination: Boston; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? no; joining? visit;
41 Victor Freeley; Age: 21; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: seaman; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: Danish; Last residence: New York; Final destination: New York; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
42 M^rs M Abbey; Age: 24; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: ---; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
43 M^rs C. Grant; Age: 50; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Providence; Final destination: Providence; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? home there;
44 Henry Dasten; Age: 41; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: cook; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: Providence; Final destination: ---; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
45 Henry Rosedale; Age: 24; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: seaman; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: English; Last residence: Jaeville ????; Final destination: New York; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
46 Blanch Gibbs; Age: 14; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: U.S.; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: Boston; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
47 M^rs C. Twing; Age: 27; Gender: f; married/single: m; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: Can; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: ---; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
Transcriber's note: Surname is questionable
48 Miss Gabriel; Age: 29; Gender: f; married/single: s; Occupation: none; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: Taunton; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
49 J. D. Robinson; Age: 37; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: lierary; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Antigonish; Final destination: Boston; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? visit;
50 Clarence Dickey; Age: 19; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: laborer; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Colchester; Final destination: Framingham; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? visit Uncle & aunt;
51 Joseph Welsh; Age: 21; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: rope works; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Lynn; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? visit sister;
52 H D Blackader; Age: 25; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: journalist; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
53 A Johnson; Age: 32; Gender: m; married/single: s; Occupation: jeweler; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Boston; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
Transcriber's note:
54 E. J. Smith; Age: 60; Gender: m; married/single: --; Occupation: --; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: Boston; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? visit;
55 M^rs Smith; Age: 58; Gender: f; married/single: --; Occupation: --; Read/Write: yes;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: Boston; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? visit;
56 Jno M^cMillan; Age: 47; Gender: m; married/single: m; Occupation: moulder; Read/Write: ---;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Boston; Final destination: Boston; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
57 M^rs Mary Marks; Age: 57; Gender: f; married/single: wid; Occupation: nonr; Read/Write: ---;
Nationality: N. Scotia; Last residence: Halifax; Final destination: Southport; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? going to son;
58 Beatrice Abbey; Age: 7; Gender: f; married/single: --; Occupation: --; Read/Write: ---;
Nationality: USA; Last residence: with B12; Final destination: ---; paid by? ---;
in possession of $30? ---; in US before? ---; joining? --;
I, (left blank) of the (left blank) 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 a 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) ________________ Immigrant Inspector.
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)_____________ Immigrant Inspector
United States of America, State of __________, S.S. County of _____________.
I, J. B. Allen, Master of the SS Olivette 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 12 day of June 1901.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence the 12 day of June 1901.
(signed) J. B. Allen Master of the Steamship Olivette
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.[an error occurred while processing this directive] Transcribed by Harry Green and Ines Mannhardt, members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
12 September 2006