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Ships Manifest please

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Tox

Tox Report 27 Jan 2008 18:46

Hi everyone, wonder if someone can help please. I have a print out of SS Friesland sailing from Liverpool August 11th 1909, to Philadelphia/Pennsylvania.On the list is my Ancestor Mary Ellen Hall born 1879 Halifax, father Sam Greenwood shoemaker Silsden Yorkshire, it has stamped on the entry October 21 1940 ? would anyone know what this means, the other person with her is Jack, does it say age 1 and infant please.
Regards
Tox

Alistair

Alistair Report 27 Jan 2008 19:03

If it's a government document, this date could signify when it was due for destruction. Perhaps these were held for 30 years.

Tox

Tox Report 27 Jan 2008 19:34

Hi Alistair, I have just seen two other dates which are Nov 13 1934 and August 23 1923, the writing is so small on the document that it is hard to see, I wonder if it's when their visa's run out, she would be 61.
Regards
Tox

alviegal

alviegal Report 27 Jan 2008 20:21

This is Jack's

Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945
about Jack Hall
Name: Jack Hall
Arrival Date: 22 Aug 1909
Age: 1 Months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Ethnic Background: English
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Friesland
Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Friend's Name: John St Frank
Last Residence: England
Birthplace: Branshaw, England
Microfilm Roll Number: T840_69


There is also the date Oct 29 1927 across his mother's name.


Mary's

Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945
about Mary E Hall
Name: Mary E Hall
Arrival Date: 22 Aug 1909
Age: 31 Years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Gender: Female
Ethnic Background: English
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Friesland
Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Friend's Name: Mr. Hall
Last Residence: England
Birthplace: Branshaw, England
Microfilm Roll Number: T840_69


Mary E is a housekeeper. I have no idea who John St Frank is, can't find anyone of that name. I think Jack is 6 months old not 1.

Liz

Tox

Tox Report 28 Jan 2008 18:36

Thank you both for your print out's, I am working from a copy of the ships manifest sent to me via email and thanks to you I now know what it says.
I have worked out I think why all the different dates, October 1929 and October 1940 are the dates I suspect that her parents died and she came home for the funeral, I have yet to find any dates which match up.
Thanks again.
Regards
Tox