Immigrant Ships
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SS Italia


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Naples and Palermo, Italy to New York
11 May 1911

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK

Affidavit of the Master or Commanding Officer, or First or Second Officer

I, JOHN JOHNSTON, MASTER, of the ITALIA, from NAPLES, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly DECLARE that I have caused the surgeon of said vessel sailing therewith, or the surgeon employed by the owners thereof, to make a physical and oral examination of each and all of the aliens named in the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, ___* in number, and that from the report of said surgeon and from my own investigation, I believe that no one of said aliens is an idiot, or imbecile, or a feeble-minded person, or insane person, or a pauper, or is likely to become a public charge, or is afflicted with tuberculosis or with a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease, or is a person who has been convicted of, or who admits having committed a felony or other crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or is a polygamist or one admitting belief in the practice of polygamy, or an anarchist, or under promise or agreement, express or implied, to perform labor in the United States, or a prostitute, or a woman or girl coming to the United States for the purpose of prostitution, or for any other immoral purpose, and that also, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in said Lists or Manifests concerning each of said aliens named therein is correct and true in every respect. (signed) John Johnston, MASTER Officer

Sworn to before me this day of 11 MAY 1911 at NEW YORK. (signed) W C Pearsall, Immigration Officer.

Affidavit of Surgeon

I, LUIGI MARINO, Surgeon of the ITALIA, sailing therewith, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare that I have had 14 years' experience as a Physician and Surgeon, and that I am entitled to practice as such by and under the authority of Naples University & Boston, Mass: USA, and that I have made a personal examination of each of the aliens named herein, and that the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, ___* in number, are, 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 aliens. DOCTOR LUIGI MARINO (stamped and signed)

Sworn to before me this 11 MAY 1911 at NEW YORK. (signed) W C Pearsall, Immigration Officer.

SALOON, CABIN, AND STEERAGE ALIENS MUST BE COMPLETELY MANIFESTED. THIS SHEET IS FOR SALOON OR FIRST-CABIN PASSENGERS.

LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT PORT OF ARRIVAL. Required by the regulations of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor of the United States, under Act of Congress approved February 20, 1907, to be delivered to the United States Immigration Officer by the Commanding Officer of any vessel having such passengers on board upon arrival at a port in the United States.

SS ITALIA sailing from NAPLES 26 APR 1911, Arriving at Port of NEW YORK 11 MAY 1911.

   
   
Columns represent:
 1. No. on List
 2. NAME IN FULL. Family Name. Given Name.
 3. Age. Yrs. Mos.
 4. Sex.
 5. Married or Single.
 6. Calling or Occupation.
 7. Able to - Read. Write.
 8. Nationality. (Country of which citizen or subject.)
 9. Race or People.
10. Last Permanent Residence. Country. City or Town.
11. The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in 
    country whence alien came.
12. Final Destination. (Intended future permanent residence.) State. 
    City or Town.
13. No. on List.
14. Whether having a ticket to such final destination.
15. By whom was passage paid? (Whether alien paid his own passage, 
    whether paid by any other person, or by any corporation, society, 
    municipality, or government.)
16. Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?
17. Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and 
    where? Yes or No. If Yes - Year or period of years. Where?
18. Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what 
    relative or friend, and his name and complete address.
19. Ever in prison or almshouse, or institution for care and treatment 
    of the insane, or supported by charity? If so, which?
20. Whether a Polygamist.
21. Whether an Anarchist.
22. Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise, or 
    agreement, express or implied, to labor in the United States.
23. Condition of Health, Mental and Physical.
24. Deformed or Crippled. Nature, length of time, and cause.
25. Height. Feet. Inches.
26. Complexion.
27. Color of - Hair. Eyes.
28. Marks of Identification.
29. Place of Birth. Country. City or Town.   
 

	Passengers:
 1   Lumingella
 2   Rossignole
 3   DiBella
 4   Temfrio
 5   Balbo, San or Balbe, San
 6   Balbo, Sal or Balbe, Sal
 7   DiStefano
 8   Pace
 9   Cognata
10   Costa, G
11   Costa, B
12   Gurreri, Ant
13   Montagna, C
14   Gurreri, Ann
15   Rametta
16   Sabia
17   Montagna, V
18   Contrino
19   Spagnolo
20   LaPorta
21   Sardo, L
22   Sardo, R
23   Sardo, A
24   Stovala
25   Calandra, F
26   Calandra, S
27   Virone
28   Galante, C
29   Galante, C
30   Auria



 1  Lumingella, Salvatore; 27y; male; married; labourer (a bracket joins
    this passenger to the next one)
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South 
    Last residence, Sicily, Valguarnera
    Nearest relative: Father, Lumingella, Giuseppe
    Address: Via S. Cristofer, Valguarnera
    Destination: NY, Rochester
    Has ticket for final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $22; Has been in US before; 1906/09; Baltimore
    Joining: Uncles, Palermo, Gaetano, Giovanni 
    Address: 379 North St. Rochester, NY
    Height 5'4"; Complexion: dark; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest ("Br" is
    written over color of hair and eyes)
    Marks of identification: (blank) 
    Place of birth: Sicily, Valguarnera
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with the next passenger:
    Lucia Rossignole.

 2  Rossignole, Lucia; 18y; female; married; no occupation ("wife" is
    written next to name)
    Cannot read or write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Valguarnera
    Nearest relative: Father in law, Lumingella, Giuseppe
    Address: Via S. Cristofer, Valguarnera
    Destination: NY, Rochester
    Has ticket for final destination; passage paid by husband
    Has no money; never before in the U.S. 
    Joining: uncles, Palermo, Gaetano, Giovanni 
    Address: 379 North St. Rochester NY
    Height: 5'3"; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest 
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Valguarnera
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with the previous passenger:
    Salvatore Lumingella.

 3  DiBella, Francesco; 17y; male; single; labourer
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Valguarnera
    Nearest relative: father, Santo DiBella 
    Address: Via Umberto, Valguarnera 
    Destination: NY, Rochester
    Has a ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of$24; never before in the U.S.
    Joining:sister, Caterina DiBella + br in l.
    Address: 355 ??St. Rochester North
    Height: 5'2"; complexion: dark; Hair: nat; Eyes: gray 
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Valguarnera

 4  Temfrio, Teresa; 16y; female; single; no occupation (9917/671
    written next to family name)
    (V/L written next to given name)
    Cannot read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Valguarnera 
    Nearest relative: nobody
    Destination: NY, Rochester
    Address: 379 North St. Rochester
    Has a ticket to final destination; passage paid by self ("Bro"
    written over self)
    In possession of $12; never before in the U.S.
    Joining: brother in law Ballo, Gaetano+bros, (in law crossed
    through)
    Address: ???St. Rochester North
    Height: 5'1"; Complexion: nat; Hair: blonde; Eyes: gray ("light"
    is written over color of complexion)
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Piazza Armenia

 5  Balbo(or Balbe), Sant??? ?y; female, married; no occupation (a
    bracket joins this passenger with the next listed)
    Unable to read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Valguarnera
    Nearest relative: nobody
    Destination: NY, Rochester
    Has ticket to final destination: passage paid by self
    In possession of $60; never before in U.S.
    Joining: sons, Balb? Gaetano, Giuseppe
    Address: 379 North St. Rochester NY
    Height: crossed out; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest/gray; Eyes; gray
    Marks of Identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Piazza Armenia
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with the next passenger,
    Salvatore Balbo(e)

 6  Balbo (or Balbe), Salvatore; 18y, male; single; occupation:????,
    ("son" written next to name)
    Cannot read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South 
    Last residence: Sicily, Valguarnera
    Nearest relative: nobody
    Destination: NY, Rochester
    Has a ticket to final destination; passage paid by mother
    Has no money; never before in the U.S.
    Joining: ? 
    Address: 379 North St. Rochester NY
    Height: ??????; Complexion: (crossed out); Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Valguarnera
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with the previous passenger:
    Sant??? Balbo(e).

 7  DiStefano, Vincenzo; 26 y; male; single; labourer
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Favara
    Nearest relative: father, DiStefano, Giuseppe
    Destination: NY, New York
    Has a ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $30; never before in the U.S.
    Joining: cousin P?pico Calagero 
    Address: 66 1 Ave New York
    Height: 5'4"; Complexion: dark; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: scar on the forehead
    Place of birth: Sicily, Favara

 8  Pace, Santa; 33y; female; married; no occupation
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Villarosa
    Nearest relative: Via Spedillo Favara, mother Notarrigo, Falagera
    Destination: Pa. Gatesboro
    Has a ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $24; never before in the U.S.
    Joining: husband, DiChiara, Cateno 
    Address: Box 133 Gatesboro Pa.
    Height: 5'4"; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest 
    Marks of idenfication: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Villarosa.

 9  Cognata, Giuseppe; 24 y; male; single; labourer
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian south
    Last residence: Sicily, Favara
    Nearest relative: Favara, mother Palermo, Maria
    Destination: NY, Brooklyn
    Has a ticket to final destination;  passage paid by self
    In possession of $24; never before in U.S.
    Joining: cousin, Schilone, Antonio
    Address: 21 Myrtle Ave, Brook
    Height:5'4"; Complexion: ?; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest ("Br" written
    over eye color)
    Marks of identification:  scar on the forehead 
    Place of birth: Sicily, Favara

10  Costa,Giuseppe; 20y; male; single; labourer ("X" written next to 
    passenger no.)
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Villarosa
    Nearest relative: ViaVerde Villarosa, aunt, Fiascone, Nu??hia
    Destination: Pa. Beaverdam ("SouthFork" is written over Beaverdam)
    Does not have a ticket to final destination ("yes" written over
    "no"); passage paid by self 
    In possession of $24; never before in U.S.
    Joining: brother in law, Saetta, Giuseppe 
    Address: Box 596 Beaverdam Pa. South Fork
    Height: 5'3";Complexion: dark; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: scar on the eyebrow
    Place of birth: Sicily, Favara

11  Costa, Barbarino; 19y; male; single; labourer
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Vizzini
    Nearest relative: Via Asilo, Villarosa, brother, Costa, Ignazio
    Destination: NY Brooklyn ("Mass. Brockton" is written over NY
    Brooklyn)
    Has a ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $24; never before in U.S.
    Joining:  cousin, Inguanti, Giuseppe 
    Address: Box 546 Brockton Mass
    Height: 5'3"; Complexion: dark; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Vizzini

12  Gurreri, Antonino; 29y; male; single; shoemaker ("bro of 14" written
    next to name; this is passenger #14, Gurreri, Anna)
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Naro
    Nearest relative: Via Lirri, Vizzini, father, Vincenzo
    Destination: NY, New York
    Has a ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $23; previously in U.S., 1906/07, NY
    Joining: brother, Giuseppe 
    Address: New York 307 E. 43 St
    Height: 5'1"; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: scar on the ear 
    Place of birth: Sicily, Naro

13  Montagna, Calagero; 32 y; male; married; labourer (joined by a
    bracket to the next passenger)
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Naro
    Nearest relative: Via diAgosturo, Naro; father, Salvatore
    Destination: NY, New York; 
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $36; previously in U.S., 190?/08 ,NY
    Joining: Brother, Montagna, Gppe 
    Address: 307 ?65th New York
    Height: 5'1"; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest; 
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Naro

14  Gurreri, Anna; 18y; female; no occupation ("wife" written next to
    name)
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Naro
    Nearest relative: Via Rollo, Naro; father, Lirenzo
    Destination: NY, New York  
    Has a ticket to final destination; passage paid by self; never
    before in U.S.
    Has no money; previously in U.S., 190?/08, NY
    Joining: brother in law,Montagna, Gppe
    Address: 307 ?65th New York
    Height: 5'1"; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest 
    Marks of identification; (blank) 
    Place of birth: Sicily, Naro

15  Rametta, Gievanna; 23y; female; single; no occupation (2-235720
    written over occupation)
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Naro
    Nearest relative: Via Salvo, Naro nobody
    Destination: NY, New York 
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $28; never before in U.S.
    Joining: cousine, Barragato,Giuseppa 
    Address: 307 45th New York
    Height 5';Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest;
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Naro

16  Sabia, Antonino; 37y; male; married; labourer ("admitted" is stamped
    next to name)
    Cannot read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Naro
    Nearest relative: wife, Alasmo, Carmela
    Destination: NY, New York
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by self ("Bro" written
    over self)
    In possession of $13; never before in U.S.
    Joining: Brother Antonino 
    Address:307 45 St NYork
    Height 5'2"' Complexion: dark; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest;
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Naro

17  Montagna, Vincenzo; 22y; male; single; industriary;("Lab" written
    over occupation)
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Naro
    Nearest relative: ViaCastello, Naro, father,Salvatore 
    Destination:NY, New York 
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $24; never before in U.S.
    Joining: brother Giuseppe
    Address:307 E 45th NYork
    Height: 5'4"; Complexion: nat; hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Naro

18  Contrino, Angela; 18y; female; single; dressmaker (2-424335-10-3-35
    written over occupation)
    Can read and write; Citizen of: Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Naro
    Nearest relative: father, Michele; Via Nova, Naro
    Destination: NY New York 
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $23; never before in U.S.
    Joining:cousine, Mangione,Tana??, 
    Address: 307 E 45St. NYork
    Height: 5'1"; Complexion: dark; hair: chest; eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Naro

19  Spagnolo, Vincenzo; 33y; male; single; industriary ("Lab" written
    over occupation)
    Can read and write; Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Naro
    Nearest relative: father, Vincenzo (Nicolo) Spagnola, Via Maggio, Naro
    Destination: NY New York
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $30; never before in U.S.
    Joining: cousin, Vinis, Giuseppe
    Address: 307 E 45 Street, New York
    Height: 5'1"; Complexion: nat, Hair; chest; eyes: chest
    Marks of Identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Naro

20  LaPorta, Marianna; 30y; female; married; no occupation ( a bracket
    joins this passenger with the next three)
    Can read and write; Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Piazza Arm.
    Nearest relative: father, Gaetano, Via S. Erasme, Naro
    Destination: NY New York 
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $20; never before in U.S.
    Joining: husband, Sardo, Angelo
    Address: 319 ?107 New York
    Height:5'4"; Complexion: nat, Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: scar on the neck
    Place of birth: Sicily, Piazza Armerina
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with the next three
    passengers:  Liugi, Rosalia, and Antonio Sardo.

21  Sardo, Liugi; 3y; male; single; no occupation ("son" is written 
    next to name)
    Cannot read or write; Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Piazza Arm.
    Nearest relative: grandfather, Gaetano, Via Teatro, Piazza Armerina
    Destination: NY New York 
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by mother
    In posession of no money; never before in U.S.
    Joining: father, Sardo, Angelo
    Address: 319 ?107 New York
    Height: not noted; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Piazza Armerina
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with passengers: 
    Rosalia and Antonio Sardo, and Marianna LaPorta.

22  Sardo, Rosalia; no age; female; single; no occupation ("daug" is 
    written next to name)
    Cannot read or write: Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Piazza Arm.
    Nearest relative: grandfather, Gaetano, Via Teatro, Piazza Armerina
    Destination: NY New York 
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by mother
    In possession of no money; never before in U.S.
    Joining: father, Sardo,Angelo
    Address: 319 ?107 New York
    Height: not noted; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Piazza Armerina
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with passengers: 
    Antonio and Liugi Sardo, and Marianna LaPorta.

23  Sardo, Antonio; no age; male, single, no occupation ("son" is 
    written next to name, 2-779955-10/17/40 written over occupation)
    Cannot read or write: Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Piazza Arm.
    Nearest relative: grandfather, Gaetano, Via Teatro, Piazza Armerina
    Destination: NY New York 
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by mother
    In possession of no money; never before in U.S.
    Joining: father Sardo, Angelo
    Address: 319 ?107 New York
    Height: not noted; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Piazza Armerina
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with passengers: 
    Rosalia and Liugi Sardo, and Marianna LaPorta.

24  Stovala, Maria; 24y; female; married; no occupation (a bracket joins
    this passenger to the next two listed)
    Cannot read or write; Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Piazza Arm.
    Nearest relative: father, Vincenzo, Viaditri, Piazza Armerina
    Destination: NY New York 
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    Does not have any money; never before in U.S.
    Joining: husband, Calandra, Modesto
    Address: 2091.2 Ave New York
    Height: 5'4"; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Piazza Armerina
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with the next two
    passengers:  Filomena and Salvatrice Calandra.

25  Calandra, Filomena; 3y; female; single; no occupation ("daug" is
    written next to name)
    Cannot read or write; Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian, South
    Last Residence: Sicily, Piazza Arm.
    Nearest relative: grandfather, Vincenzo, Viaditri, Piazza Armerina
    Destination: NY New York 
    Has ticket to final destinatio; passage paid by mother
    In possession of no money; never before in U.S.
    Joining: father, Calandra, Modesto
    Address: 2091.2 Ave New York
    Height: not noted; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Piazza Armerina
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with passengers: 
    Maria Stovala and Salvatrice Calandra.

26  Calandra, Salvatrice; 9mos., female; single; no occupation ("daug"
    is written next to name)
    Cannot read or write; Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last Residence: Sicily, Piazza Arm.
    Nearest relative: grandfather, Vincenzo, Viaditra, Piazza Armerina
    Destination: NY New York 
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by mother
    In possession of no money; never before in U.S.
    Joining: father, Calandra, Modesto
    Address: 2091.2 Ave New York
    Height: not noted; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Piazza Armerina
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with passengers: 
    Maria Stovala and Filomena Calandra.

27  Virone, Marianna; 30y; female; married; no occupation (a bracket
    joins this passenger with the next two listed)
    Cannot read or write, Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Sommatino
    Nearest relative: nobody
    Destination: Pa. Easton
    Has ticket to final destination; passage paid by self
    In possession of $23; never before in U.S.
    Joining: husband, Galanti, Calogero
    Address: Easton, Pa.
    Height: 5'4"; complexion: nat; Hair: chest; eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: mole under eye
    Place of birth: Sicily, Sommatino
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with the next two
    passengers:  Calagero and Calagero Galante.

28  Galante, Calagera; 7y; female; single; no occupation ("daug" written
    next to name)
    Cannot read or write; Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Sommatino
    Nearest relative: nobody
    Destination: Pa. Easton
    Does not have ticket to final destination; passage paid by mother
    In possession of no money; never before in U.S.
    Joining: father, Galanti, Calogero
    Address: Easton Pa.
    Height: not noted; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; eyes: chest
    Marks of identification (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Sommatino
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with passengers: 
    Marianna Virone and Calagera Galante.

29  Galante, Calagero; 3y; male; single; no occupation ("son" written
    next to name)
    Cannot read or write; Citizen of Italy; Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Sommatino
    Nearest relative: nobody
    Destination: Pa. Easton 
    Has ticket to final destination; paid by mother
    In possession of no money; never before in U.S.
    Joining: father, Galanti, Calogero
    Address: Easton Pa.
    Height: not noted; Complexion: nat; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Sommatino
    NOTE:  This passenger was traveling with passengers: 
    Marianna Virone and Calagera Galante.

30  Auria, Tommaso, 38y, male; single; no occupation ("Lab" written over
    "none" for occupation)
    Cannot read or write; Citizen of Italy, Race: Italian South
    Last residence: Sicily, Sommatino
    Nearest relative: mother, Auria, Crociforsna, Via Rota, Sommatino
    Destination: NY, SpringHill ("Mass" and "Boston" written over
    SpringHill)
    Has ticket to final destination; paid by self
    In possession of $57; never before in U.S.
    Joining: brother, Calogero
    Address: SpringHill, N.3.26 New York (crossed through, "Boston 3
    NSq is written over) 
    Height: 5'4"; Complexion: dark; Hair: chest; Eyes: chest
    Marks of identification: (blank)
    Place of birth: Sicily, Sommatino


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 that the original copy is not legible
   
*  Responses to items # 19,20,21,22 are NO for all passengers
*  Responses to item # 23 are GOOD for all passengers
*  Response to item # 24 are NO for all passengers
*  "chest" written for color of hair and eyes probably means chestnut
*  "nat" written for complexion probably means natural
*  married women are listed by their maiden surname

*  brackets joining passengers probably identify family groups; usually a
   mother and her children
*  one passenger number was given for the head of a family traveling together.
   The formatter has renumbered the page and placed this information within 
   the passenger's paragraph. 

Correspondence March 10, 2003 passengers #4, 5 & 6 BALBO

While researching my ancestors, I came across your transcription of the referenced Ellis Island manifest. I can give you the corrections and some information on some of the passengers as the are my relatives. Passenger #5: The name is BALBO, first name SANTA. Joining sons: Balbo, Gaetano, and Giuseppe. Passenger #4 traveling with her is her adopted daughter. I also canot make out the last name. She is joining brother Balbo, Gaetano. Address is also 379 North St. Passenger #6 is Balbo, Salvatore. Joining is: brother Balbo, Gaetano. Susan Balbo Kelley



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National Archives and Records Administration, Film T715, Reel 1677, Vol 3701.

Transcribed by Margaret Testa a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
11 April 2001




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