HUNGARIAN FAMILY HISTORY TUTORIAL

1899 MANIFEST OF THE SS KENSINGTON
Sailing from Antwerp on 29 Jul 1899. Click to See Note.

21-Column Format Preview of 1899 SS Kensington manifest.
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Content of Early Manifests.
The example shown here is the standard manifest form that was authorized in 1893. Click to See Note.

Data by column: Click to See Note.
  1. NO. ON LIST -- preprinted number of entry.
  2. NAME IN FULL -- name of immigrant.
  3. AGE (years and months). Click to See Note.
  4. SEX -- usually Male or Female.
  5. MARRIED or SINGLE -- usually Married or Single.
  6. CALLING or OCCUPATION. Click to See Note.
  7. ABLE TO READ/WRITE? -- usually Yes or No.
  8. NATIONALITY -- usually Hungary. Click to See Note.
  9. LAST RESIDENCE -- this usually is their hometown and perhaps the key to earlier family history.
  10. SEAPORT FOR LANDING -- typically New York.
  11. FINAL DESTINATION -- the city and state in the U.S. the immigrant is going to.
  12. TICKET TO DESTINATION? -- usually Yes or No.
  13. WHO PAID PASSAGE? -- often Self.
  14. HOW MUCH MONEY? Click to See Note.
  15. IN THE U.S. BEFORE? -- usually Yes or No.
  16. GOING TO RELATIVE -- gives name/address of relative or friend immigrant is joining.
  17. EVER IN PRISON? -- usually No. Click to See Note.
  18. POLYGAMIST? -- usually No.
  19. WORK CONTRACT? -- usually No.
  20. CONDITION OF HEALTH? -- usually Good.
  21. DEFORMED OR CRIPPLED? -- usually No.