Brian Viner Edsall - Arrival New York 1928


List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival

ALL ALIENS arriving at a port of continental United States from a foreign port or a port of the insular possessions of the United States, and all aliens arriving at a port of said insular possessions from a foreign port, a port of continental United States, or a port of another insular possession, in whatsoever class they travel, MUST be fully listed and the master or commanding officer of each vessel carrying passengers must upon arrival deliver lists thereof to the immigration officer.

This (white) sheet is for the listing of STEERAGE PASSENGERS ONLY

S.S. "ARABIC" Passengers sailing from SOUTHAMPTON, 17th MARCH 1928
Arriving at Port of New York, 27 MARS [sic] 1928

1 No. on List 1
2 HEAD-TAX STATUS  
3 NAME IN FULL Family name EDSALL
Given name Brian Viner
4 Age Yrs. 19
Mos.  
5 Sex. M
6 Married or single s
7 Calling or occupation Student
8 Able to - Read. Yes
Read what language [or,
if exception claimed,
on what proof].
English
Write. Yes
9 Nationality. (Country of which citizen or subject.) Gt. Brit.
10 Race or people English
11 Place of birth. Country. England
City or town Croydon
12 Immigration Visa Number 3264
13 Issued at London
14 Date 2nd March, 1928
15 Last permanent residence Country England
City or town Croydon.
16 No. on List 1
17 The name and complete address of nearest relative
or friend in country whence alien came.
Father. Percy Montague Viner Edsall,
Hughenden, Dunheved Rd, Croydon England
18 Final destination State. England
City or town London
19 Whether having a ticket to such final destination. Yes
20 By whom was passage paid? See Q.17 Father
21 Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? Yes
22 Whether ever before in the
United States; and if so,
when and where?
Yes or No. No
If yes - Year or period of stay --
Where? --
23 Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so,
what relative or friend, and his name
and complete address.
Friend, Jerome C, Hans Juse,
32, Beekman Place, New Yorks NY
24 Purpose of coming to United States Whether alien intends to return to country whence he came after engaging temporarily in labouring pursuits in the United States yes
Length of time alien intends to remain in the United States 6 months
Whether alien intends to become a citizen of the United States no
25 Ever in prison or almshouse, or
Institution for care and treatment of the
Insane, or supported by charity? If
so, which?
no
26 Whether a polygamist no
27 Whether an anarchist no
28 Whether a person who believes in or
advocates the overthrow by force or
violence of the Government of the
United States or all forms of law, viz.
(see footnote for full text of this
question.)
no
29 Whether coming by reason of any offer,
??, promise, or agreement,
expressed or implied, to labor in the
United States.
no
30 Whether alien had been previously
deported within one year.
no
31 Condition of health, mental and physical. Good
32 Deformed or crippled. Nature, length of time, and cause. no
33 Height Feet. 5
Inches. 8
34 Complexion dk
35 Color of - Hair. dk
Eyes. br
33 Marks of identification Scar on ?. eyebrow.

Entry annotated

"3/27/28 Phlaileader 9th ??? Insp"

and

"Temporary admission extended until 3/27/29 File No. 99125/366"


Source: Year: 1928; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: T715_4234; Line: 1; Page Number: 41.

Source: Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957