Bravo, Cape Verde Islands to New Bedford, Mass
September 13, 1907
PORT OF NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
I, Master of the Schooner Meteor, from Bravo, Cape Verde Islands, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear 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, three 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 inmoral 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. Max ??ims, Master Officer. Sworn before me this thirteenth day of September, 1907, at New Bedford, Mass. W. B. Hinkley, Inmigration Officer
Columns represent: no.on list; family name, given name; age( years,months); sex; married or single; calling or occupation; able to read, write; nationality; race or people; last permanent residence(country/city or town); name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came; final destination(state/town);whether having a ticket to such final destination; by whom was passage paid; whether in possession of $50 and if less, how much; whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where; whether going to join a relative, and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address; ever in prison or almshouse, or institution for care and treatment of the insane, or supported by charity, if so, which; whether a polygamist; whether an anarchist; whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation,promise, or agreement, express or implied, to labor in the United States; condition of health, mental and physical; deformed or crippled, nature, length of time, and cause; height(feet/inches); complexion; color of hair, eyes; marks of identification; place of birth(country/city or town).
CABIN PASSENGERS
1 dos Santois,Isadora; 14y; female; single; can read/write; last res.:
CVI/Brava; nearest rel: Mother Elanor de Pina, St. Vincent, C.V.I.;
final dest.: Mass., Marion; yes; paid by father; has $10; no;
joining Aunt Mrs Domingas Penna, Marion, Mass.; height: 4 ft 8 in;
born in St, Vincent, CVI.
2 Penna, Lavina de; 28y; female; married; wife; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/NIA; nearest rel.: mother Maria de Vas, Brava; final
dest: Mass., (Fairhaven) Newbedford; yes; paid by husband; has $5;
yes; previously 10 yrs in Newbedford; joining father, Fairhaven,
Newbedford; height 5ft 1in; born in Brava, C.V.I.
3 Penna, Joao; 5y; male; single; cannot read/write; last res: CVI/NIA;
final dest: Mass/Newbedford;yes; paid by father; has $0; born in
Newbedford; joining father, Newbedford; height 3 ft; born in
Newbedford.
4 Penna,,Benjman; 2y 6mos; male; single; cannot read/write; last res:
CVI/NIA; final dest: Mass/Newbedford; yes; paid by father; has $0;
born in Newbedford; joining father, Newbedford; height 2ft 6 in;
born in Newbedford.
5 Martin, Virgina; 21y; female; single; Domestic; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/Brava; nearest rel: father Joao Perio, Bravo; final
dest: Mass/Newbedford; paid by cousin ??t Penna; has $5; no;
joining cousin Fannie Fonceca, 10 Morgans Lane, New Bedford;
height: 5 ft 9 in; born in Brava.
6 Gonsals, Maria; 46y; female; married; Wife; cannot read/write; last
res: CVI/NIA; nearest rel: Mother Joanna da Lamba, Bravo; final dest:
Mass/Rehobert; paid by husband; has $5; previously 18 yrs in Rehobert;
joining Husband Christano de Lonty, Rehobert; height: 5 ft 8 in;
born in Brava.
7 Fernands, Maria; 31y; female; married; Wife; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/NIA; nearest rel: father Phil A. Fernandes, Fogo;
final dest: Mass/S. Walpool; paid by Husband; has $5; yes; previously
4 yrs in S. Walpool; joining Husband Manoel J. Lopes, So. Walpole;
height: 5 ft 5 in; born in Fogo.
8 Martin, Virgina Gomes; 18y; female, single; Domestic; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Bravo; nearest rel: Cousin Domingas Gomes, Bravo;
final dest: Mass/Newbedford; paid by sister; has $5; no; joining
sister Maria G. Lavores, 3 Walnut St, Newbedford; height: 5 ft 7 in;
born in Brava.
9 Barboza, Maria Penna; 18y; female; married; wife; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Bravo nearest rel: mother Gilgimena de Pina, Bravo;
final dest: Mass/Hebronsville; paid by husband; has $10; no; joining
husband Jose N. Barbosa, Hebronsville, Mass; height: 5 ft 5 in;
born in Brava.
10 Gomes, Palmira Leiton; 22y; female; married; wife; can read/write;
last res: CVI/NIA; nearest rel: father Rufeno Latum, Bravo; final
dest: Mass/Boston; paid by husband; has $5; previously 3 yrs in
Boston; joining husband Frank Gomes, 2 May Place, Boston; height:
5 ft 5 in; born in Brava.
11 Martin, Carlota; 22y; female; single; Domestic; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/NIA; nearest rel: father Manoel de Pina, Bravo; final
dest: Mass/Newbedford;paid by cousin; has $5; no; joining Cousin
Fannie Fonseca, 10 Morgans Lane, Newbedford; height 5 ft 7 in;
born in Brava.
12 Fonceca, John; 2y; male; single; cannot read/write; last res:
CVI/Brava; Final dest: Mass/Newbedford; paid by father;
USC(U.S. citizen); joining father and mother, Newbedford, Fairhaven;
height 2 ft 6 in; born in Newbedford.
13 Fonceca, Lucy; 4y; female; single; cannot read/write; last res:
CVI/Brava; Final dest: Mass/Newbedford; paid by father;
USC(U.S. citizen); joining father and mother, Newbedford, Newhaven;
height 3 ft; born in Newbedford.
STEERAGE PASSENGERS (LIST A)
14 Barbosa, Joseph; 26y; male; married; labor; can read/write; last
res: CVI/Brava; final dest: Mass/Hebronsville; has ticket; paid by
self; has $30; previously 5 yrs in Newbedford; joining friend in
Hebronville; height 5ft 10 in.; born in CVI/Brava.
15 Lopis, Manoel de Jisus; 33y; male; married; labor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/S. Walpool; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; previously 6 yrs in Warham; joining farmer W W Smith,
S Walpole; height 5 ft 9 in.; born in Fogo.
16 Santois, Manoel Domingoes; 54y; male; married; seaman; can
read/write; last res: CVI/Brava; final dest: R.I./Providence; has
ticket; paid by self; has $2; previously 34 yrs in Prov, RI; joining
cousin Jos Andro, 61 Brooks St, Prov., RI; height 5 ft 11 in;
born in Brava.
17 Rozande, Jaznino Piras; 23y; male; single; labor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: R.I./Providence; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; previously 7 yrs in Prov, RI; joining cousin Jos Peter,
26 Dime St, Prov; height 5 ft 7 in.; born in Fogo.
18 Goncalves, Hinrriqui; 36y; male; married; labor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Brava; final dest: R.I./Providence; has ticket; paid
by self; has $5; previously 18 yrs in Prov.; joining Brother Raul
Goncalves; 567 S. Main St, Prov.; height 5 ft 7 in.; born in Brava.
19 Peres, Francisco; 29y; male; single; labor; can read/write; last res:
CVI/Brava; final dest: R.I./ Prov.; has ticket; paid by self; has $2;
previously 9 yrs in Prov.; joining cousin Jenry Britt, 48 Wi???nd St,
Prov.; height 5 ft 8 in.; born in Brava.
20 Correia, Hinrriqui; 18y; male; single; labor; cannot read/can write;
last res: CVI/Brava; final dest: Mass/ N. Bedfd.; has ticket; paid by
brother; has $5; no; joining brother Manoel Correia, South Water St,
New Bedford; height 5 ft 0 in; born in Brava.
21 Silva, Agusto; 18y; male; single; labor; cannot read/can write; last
res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/E. Werham; has ticket; paid by self;
has $5; no; joining Domingo Silva, E. Werhem; height 5 ft 6 in;
born in Fogo.
22 Ganeto, Antonio Jose; 20y; male; single; labor; can read/write; last
res: CVI/St. Niculau; final dest: Mass/Lorena; has ticket; paid by
brother; joining Franque Ganett, 118 Valley St, Lorena;
height 5 ft 6 in; born in St. Niculau.
23 Techeira, Joao Daniate; 23y; male; single; labor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/Rochester; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; no; joining cousin Joseph Gomes Teichera, Rochester;
height 5 ft 7 in; born in Fogo.
24 Santos, Aguinaldo Jose; 38y; male; single; labor;can read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/Rochester; has ticket; paid
by self; has $5; no; joining nephew Joseph Gomes Teichera; height
5 ft 8 in; born in Fogo.
25 Neves, Cazimiro Lomba; 21y; male; single; labor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Brava; final dest: Mass/Taunton; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; previously 3 yrs in Taunton; joining Brother John
Lomba, Taunton; height 5 ft 8 in; born in Brava.
26 Santos, Joao Baptista; 19y; male; single; labor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Brava; final dest: N. Bedford; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; no; joining Haunt Candida Fansia, S. Water St,
New Bedford; height 5 ft 6 in; born in Brava.
27 Santos, Manoel; 27y; male; single; labor; cannot read/write; last
res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/Oncet; has ticket; paid by nephew;
has $5; no; joining nephew Jose Santos, Oncet, Mass;
height 5 ft 6 in; born in Fogo.
28 Silva, Joao Antonio; 19y; male; single; labor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/S.Jago; final dest: Mass/E. Warhem; has ticket;
paid by uncle; has $5; no; joining Uncle Niculau Barros,
East Warhem; height 5 ft 6 in; born in St Jago.
29 Martins, Beinjaben Lopes; 19y; male; single; labor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Brava; final dest: Mass/N. Bedford; has ticket; paid
by self; has $5; no; joining uncle Antonio Faria, 43 S. Water,
New Bedford; height 5 ft 6 in; born in Brava.
30 Techeira, Jose Lopes; 26y; male; single; labor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/Boston; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; previously 4 yrs in Boston; joining cousin John
Ganete; height 5 ft 10 in; born in Fogo.
31 Alves, Grogorio Andrad; 26y; male; single; labor; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Con./Norwich; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; previously 4 yrs in Norwich; joining brother Lino
Andrade, 86 High, Norwich; height 5 ft 8 in; born in Fogo.
32 Roza, Jose Joaquin; 28y; male; single; labor; can read/write; last
res: CVI/Brava; final dest: Mass/N. Bedford; has ticket; paid by
self; has $10; previously 10 yrs in N Bedford; joining brother
John, 436 South Water, New Bed; height 5 ft 8 in; born in Brava.
33 Bala, Alfred Gomes; 19y; male; single; labor; can read/write; last
res: CVI/Brava; final dest: Mass/Taunton; has ticket; paid by father;
no; joining uncle Luis A Faria. 21 Court St, Taunton;
height 5 ft 6 in; born in Brava.
34 Barros, Joao de; 23t; male; single; labor; cannot read/write; last
res: CVI/S. Jago; final dest: Mass/N. Bedford; has ticket; paid by
cousin; has $5; no; joining cousin John Silva, 129 South Water,
N Bed; height 5 ft 7 in; born in S. Jago.
35 Silva, Meliton; 21y; males; single; labor; can read/write; last res:
CVI/S.Jago; final dest: Mass/ N. Bed.; has ticket; paid by self; has
$5; no; joining uncle ?anizio Lopes, 46 Shcoll St, N Bed;
height 5 ft 7 in; born in S. Jago.
36 Balla, Luis Gomes; 22y; male; married; labor; can read/write; last
res: CVI/Brava; final dest: Mass/Taunton; has ticket; paid by self;
has $5; previously 2 1/2 yrs in Taunton; joining Uncle Luis Pereira,
21 Court St, Taunton; height 5 ft 7 in; born in Brava.
37 Goncalves, Jose; 27y; male; single; labor; can read/write; last res:
CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/Plymoth; has ticket paid by self; has $9;
previously 3 1/2 yrs in Plymoth; joining cousin Janes Goncalves,
Plymoth; height 5 ft 8 in; born in Fogo.
38 Cardozo, Caitano; 25y; male; single; labor; cannot read/write; last
res: CVI/ Fogo; final dest: Mass/Werhem; has ticket; paid by self;
has $5; previously 4 yrs in Warhm; joining cousin Leon Amado, Warhm;
height 5 ft 11 in; born in Fogo.
39 Goncalves, Manoel; 26y; male; single; labor; cannot read/wite; last
res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Con./Norwich; has ticket; paid by cosin;
has $5; no; joining with cuzin Fedel Goncalve, 20 Main St, Norwch;
height 5 ft 11 in; born in Fogo.
40 Veiga, Manoel; 26 y; male; married; labor; can read/write; last res:
CVI/Fogo; final dest: Con/Norwich; has ticket; paid by self; has $5;
previously 5 yrs in Norwch; joining cousin Fedel Veiga,
110 Salliman St, Norwch; height: 5 ft 6 in; born in Fogo.
41 Pinna, Thiophiolo; 24y; male; single; labor; can not read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/Browns???; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; previously 8 yrs in Bekqld??l; joining brother Amaro
Pinna, Broun??l; height: 5 ft 6 in; born in Fogo.
42 Andrade, Joao Baptista; 23y; male; single; labor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/Plimoth; has ticket; paid by
self; has $10; previously 24 yrs in Plimoth; joining cousin Manoel
Andrade, Plimoth; height: 5 ft 7 in; born in Fogo.
43 Gomes, Joao; 28y; male; single; labor; can read/write; last res:
CVI/Brava; final dest: RI/Prov.; has ticket; has $404; previously
15 yrs in Prov.; joining ? at 14 Link St, Prov.; height 5 ft 7 in;
born in Brava.
STEERAGE PASSENGERS (LIST B)
44 Andrade, Paulo Lopes; 38y; male; married; lebor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/South cov.; has ticket; paid
by self; has $5; previously 9 yrs in South cover; joining son Manuel
A Andrade; height: 5 ft 11 in; born in Fogo.
45 Neves, Julio Lomba; 20y; male; single; lebor; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/Brava; final dest: Mas/Taunton; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; no; joining cousin Benjabin No???a, Taunton;
height: 5 ft 6 in; born in Brava.
46 Pinna, Jose Goncalves; 24y; male; single; seman; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Brava; final dest: Mass/N. Bed.; has ticket; paid
by self; has $5; previously 7 yrs in N. Bfd.; joining cousin Maria
G. Pinna, 9 Canon St, N Bed.; height 5 ft 8 in; born in Brava.
47 Silva, Jose Francisco; 20y male; single; lebor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/S. Niculau; final dest: Mass/N. Bed.; has ticket;
paid by self; has $5; no; joining Mother Maria Julia Roman,
16 Second St, N Bed.; height 5 ft 5 in; born in St Niculau.
48 Miranda, Manoel Gomes; 30y; male; married; lebor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Werwhn; has ticket; paid by self;
has $5; previously 4 yrs in Werhm; joining brother Manoel Miranda,
Werham; height 5 ft 10 in; born in Fogo.
49 Morris, Artur; 16y; male; single; lebor; can read/write; last res:
CVI/Brava; final dest: N. Bed.; has ticket; paid by uncle; has $5;
no; joining uncle Frank Moris, 37 S Water St, N. Bed;
height: 5 ft; dk complexion; born in Brava.
50 Silva, Joaquin Barboza; 39y; male; single; lebor; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/S. Cover; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; no; joining brother Sebastiao Barboza, S. Cover;
height 5 ft 10 in; born in Fogo.
51 Morss, Gorge; 26y; male; single; seman; can read/write; last res:
USA/N. Bed.; final dest: Mass/N. Bed.; has ticket; paid by self;
does not have $; no; joining father in mother, 109 Dev???on St,
N Bed; height 5 ft 5 in; born in Ashton, RI.
52 Andrade, Manoel; 28y; male; married; lebor; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/Plenth; has ticket; paid by
self; has $5; no; joining brother Juzino Andrade, Plimoth;
height 5 ft 8 in; born in Fogo.
53 Tavares, Izodorio; 21y; male; single; lebor; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; final dest: Mass/N Bed; stowaway; has no $;
yes; joining Uncle Antonio Bo?e, Water St, N Bed. (Father Thomas
Senge, Fogo, CVI); height: 5 ft ? in; born in Fogo.
CREW
54 Fortes, Manoel; 34y; male; single; Laborer; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/Bravo; nearest rel: Mother Mary Fortes, Brava, CVI;
final dest: Mass/New Bedford; ticket paid by ; has $2;
previously 6 yrs in N, Bfd ; joining Bro. Joe Fortes; Farm at Linte
Compton; height 5 ft 11 in; born in Bravo.
55 Rose, Christian da; 41y; male; married; laborer; can read/write;
last res: CVI/Bravo; nearest rel: Wife Mary da Rose, Brava, CVI;
final dest: Mass/New Bedford; ticket paid by ; has $40;
previously 15 yrs in Prov., RI; joining Friend John Gomes,
4 Griffin St., N Bfd.; height 5 ft 9 in.; born Bravo.
56 Rodrigues, Bernardine; 31y; male; married; laborer; can read/write;
last res: CVI/ Bravo; nearest rel: Father Antone Souartz,
St. Nicholas, CVI; final dest: Mass/New Bedford; ticket paid by ;
has $15; previously 3 1/2 yrs in N. Bfd.; joining Bro. Jules Swartz,
46 School St., N. Bfd.; height 5 ft 10 in.; born in St. Nicholas.
57 Senteo, Goncalves; 28y; male; single; laborer; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; nearest rel: Father Joseph Senteo, Fogo; final
dest: Mass/Plymouth; has ticket (crew); has $15; previously 3 yrs
in Plymouth; joining Bro. Manoel Sentos in Plymouth;
height 5 ft 10 in.; born in Fogo.
58 Pena, Peter (Pedro); 24y; male; single; laborer; cannot read/write;
last res: CVI/Fogo; nearest rel: Father Manoel Pina, Fogo; final
dest: Mass/Plymouth; has ticket (crew); has $15; no; joining Bro.
Frank Pena in Plymouth; height 5ft 4 in.; born in Fogo.
59 Fernandes, Frank (Francisco); 27y; male; single; laborer;
can read/write; last res: CVI/Fogo; nearest rel: Father Manoel
Fernandes, Fogo; final dest: Mass/Onset; has ticket (crew);
has $10; previously 3 1/2 yrs in Marshville, Mass; joining cousin
Peter Vieira, Onset, Mass; height 5 ft 8 in.; born in Fogo.
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