Ellis Island: Frances Williams, 1913

The following is a transcription of some of the contents of the ship's manifest for a ship called the S.S. Furnessia which sailed from Derry to New York in 1913.

Manifest entries for Fanny Williams and Catherine McGinley
Col no Question Answer (Fanny Williams) Answer (Catherine McGinley)
1 No. on List 17 14
2 Name in Full Family name Williams McGinley
Given Name Fanny Catherine
3 Age Yrs 18 18
4 Sex F F
5 Married or Single S S
6 Calling or Occupation Housemaid Housemaid
7 Able to - Read Yes Yes
Write Yes Yes
8 Nationality (Country of which citizen or subject) British British
9 Race or People Irish Irish
10 Last Permanent Residence Country Ireland Ireland
City or Town Creeslough Creeslough
11 Name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came. Father Edward Williams Creeslough Co Donegal Father John McGinley Creeslough Co Donegal
12 Final Destination (intended future permanent residence) State PA PA
City or Town Phila Phila
13 No. on List 17 14
14 Whether having a ticket to such final destination Yes Yes
15 By whom was passage paid Sister Sister
16 Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? 25 (26 was crossed out) 27
17 Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where? Yes or No. No No
18 Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name or corporate address. Sister Mary Williams 2041 Siegel (?) St Phila Sister Mamie(? Mary crossed out) McGinley 1610 Walnut (?) St Phila
19 Illegible …(Ever in prison…) No No
20 Whether a Polygamist. No No
21 Whether an Anarchist No No
22 Illegible … No No
23 Condition of Health, Mental and Physical Good Good
24 Deformed or Crippled. Nature, length of time, and cause. No No
25 Height Feet 5 5
Inches 7 6
26 Complexion Fair Dark
27 Colour of - Hair Fair Black
Eyes Grey Blue
28 Marks of Identification None None
29 Place of Birth Country Ireland Ireland
City or Town Creeslough Creeslough