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Here are ship manifests I've been able to acquire and post to the web:
You may need to disable popups. Click on a link below to jump to the manifest of that person(s) and then Click on the pictures at right for a closeup of the ACTUAL manifest.

  1. Abraham & Ruchla Szymczak (Solomon)
  2. Tyla Riwke Kirsztejn with Shimon, Golda, and Ruth Szymczak
  3. Masza Charon (who is the mother of Hershel Charach (Cohen)

Other manifests to be posted soon:

Hershel Charach
Isaac & Ida Pekarsky

 

Description and Transcription of Manifest Data

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Abraham & Ruchla Szymczak (Solomon) Ship Manifest:

Manifest Information:
U.S. Department of Labor - List 33/1
Ship: S.S. Carmania
Passengers Sailing from: Liverpool, 19th February 1921
Arriving at Port of: New York, 28th February 1921
(Source of data: Ellis Island)

 

Manifest Detail: Ruchla Abraham
1.Number on list (Page 1) 10 11
2.Head Tax Status    
3.Name in Full/Family Name Szyniciak Szyniciak
3.Name in Full/Given Name Ruchla Abraham
4.Age/Yrs 20 31
4.Age/Months    
5.Sex F M
6.Married or Single S S
7.Calling or Occupation Dom'ic Tailor
8.Able to/Read Yes Yes
8.Able to/Read what Language (or, if exemption claimed, on what ground) Hebrew Hebrew
8.Able to/Write Yes Yes
9.Nationality (Country of which citixen or subject) Poland Poland
10.Race or People Hebrew Hebrew
11.Last Permanent Residence/Country Poland Poland
11.Last Permanent Residence/City or Town Plock Plock
12.The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came Mother; Ruda Szymciak. Plock, Poland Mother; Ruda Szymciak. Plock, Poland
13.Final Destination/State N.Y. New York
13.Final Destination/City or Town N.Y. New York
14. Number on List (Page 2) 10 11
15.Whether having a ticket to such final destination Yes Yes
16.By whom was passage paid Self Self
17.Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? Yes Yes
18.Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where?/Yes or No No No
18.Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where?/Years or Period of years - -
18.Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where?/Where? - -
19.Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address Brother; Eiseg Saloman. 462 Brook Avenue New York City Brother; Eiseg Saloman. 462 Brook Avenue New York City
20.Purpose of coming to United States/(Can't See Detail) No No
20.Purpose of coming to United States/(Can't See Detail) Perm Perm
20.Purpose of coming to United States/(Can't See Detail) Yes Yes
21.(Can't see detail) No No
22.Whether a polygamist No No
23.Whether an anarchist No No
24.(Can't see detail) No No
25.(Can't see detail) No No
26.(Can't see detail) No No
27.Condition of Health, mental and physical Good Good
28.Deformed or crippled, nature, length of time, and cause No No
29.Height/Feet 5 5
29.Height/Inches 2 4
30.Complexion Fr Fr
31.Color of/Hair Brn Brn
31.Color of/Eyes Ble Ble
32.Marks of Identification None None
33.Place of Birth/Country Poland Poland
33.Place of Birth/City or Town Plock Plock

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Abraham came with his sister Ruchla. There are a few interesting items to note in this manifest. They are as follows:
  1. Their last name is clearly not right. It is listed as Szyniciak which is close to the correct name of Szymczak.
  2. They are both listed as single, but Abraham was definitely married at the time (for quite some time). My guess is that he declared himself single to make it easier to immigrate. After all, a tailor with a trade who is single is very valuable to the economy.
  3. In item #12, it lists the mother as Ruda Szymciak, clearly a different spelling than in the prior column of family name.
  4. They travelled with at least $50. This doesn't sound like a lot, but if you look at some of the other manifests posted, you'll see that they travelled with less. This is what they came to America with. More than $50.
  5. They went to brother Eiseg Saloman. I'm trying to figure out who that is. It is probably really spelled Isaac, but I'm still not sure who that is - and look how they spell Saloman instead of Solomon.
  6. Items #22 and #23 ask if either of them is a polygamist or anarchist. Interesting questions.
  7. It shows both Abraham and Ruchla as declaring they were born in Plock, Poland.
  8. The text on some of the questions from 20-26 are so small that they are unreadable. I will try to get my hands on a larger print copy so I can read the questions. If not, you can try to look at the actual manifest itself and see if you can figure it out.

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Description and Transcription of Manifest Data

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Tyla Riwke Kirsztejn along with her three children, Hymak J (Shimon), Golda (Goldie), & Rucha (Ruth) Szymczak Ship Manifest:

Manifest Information:
U.S. Department of Labor - List 6
Ship: S.S. Aquitania
Passengers Sailing from: Southampton, 11th June 1927
Arriving at Port of: New York, 17th June 1927
(Source of data: Ancestry.com)

 

Manifest Detail: Tyla Hymak Golda Rucha
1.Number on list (Page 1) 25 26 27 28
2.Head Tax Status     Under 16 Under 16
3.Name in Full/Family Name Szymezak Szymezak Szymezak Szymezak
3.Name in Full/Given Name Tyla R. Hymek J.
(Szymn)
Golda Rucha
(Ruchla)
4.Age/Yrs 37 17 11 9
4.Age/Months        
5.Sex F M F F
6.Married or Single M S S S
7.Calling or Occupation H'wife   Scholar Scholar
8.Able to/Read Yes Yes Yes Yes
8.Able to/Read what Language (or, if exemption claimed, on what ground) Jewish Jewish Jewish Jewish
8.Able to/Write Yes     Yes
9.Nationality (Country of which citixen or subject) Poland Poland Poland Poland
10.Race or People Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew
11.Last Permanent Residence/Country Poland Poland Poland Poland
11.Last Permanent Residence/City or Town Racige
(Raciaz)
Drobin Saipce
(Sierpc)
Saipce
(Sierpc)
12. Immigration Visa number 3943 3946 3944 3945
13. Issued at Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw
14. Date Apr 6, 27 Apr 6, 27 Apr 6, 27 Apr 6, 27
15. Last Permanent Residence/Country Poland Poland Poland Poland
15.Last Permanent Residence/City or Town Saipce
(Sierpc)
Saipce
(Sierpc)
Saipce
(Sierpc)
Saipce
(Sierpc)
16. Number on List (Page 2) 25 26 27 28
17.The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came Father: Jankel Herstejn, Racige, Poland Grandfather: As above Grandfather: As above Grandfather: As above
18.Final Destination/State N.Y. N.Y. N.Y. N.Y.
18.Final Destination/City or Town New York New York New York New York
19.Whether having a ticket to such final destination Yes Yes Yes Yes
20.By whom was passage paid Husband Father Father Father
21.Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? $20 No No No
22.Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where?/Yes or No No No No No
22.Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where?/Years or Period of years - - - -
22.Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where?/Where? - - - -
23.Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address Husband: Abram Solom, 145 S. 4th Str., Brooklyn, N.Y. Father: As Above Father: As Above Father: As Above
24.Purpose of coming to United States/(Can't See Detail) No No No No
24.Purpose of coming to United States/(Can't See Detail) Perm Perm Perm Perm
24.Purpose of coming to United States/(Can't See Detail) Yes      
25.(Can't see detail) No      
26.Whether a polygamist No      
27.Whether an anarchist No      
28.(Can't see detail) No      
29.(Can't see detail) No      
30.(Can't see detail) No      
31.Condition of Health, mental and physical Good      
32.Deformed or crippled, nature, length of time, and cause No      
33.Height/Feet 5 5 4 -
33.Height/Inches - 2 - -
34.Complexion Med. Med. Med. Fair
35.Color of/Hair Drk. Brn. Drk. Blnd
35.Color of/Eyes Drk. Brn. Drk. Blue
36.Marks of Identification None None None None

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Tyla (a.k.a Tilla) came with her three children, Shimon, Golda, and Ruth. Golda and Ruth were under 16. Tyla's husband, Abraham Szymczak had already come back in 1921. Now, Tyla and the others are finally arriving in 1927. That's approximately 7 years the husband and wife/kids have been apart. Interesting things to note:
  1. Their last name is clearly not right. It is listed as Szymezak which is close to the correct name of Szymczak and still different than when Abraham came to the U.S. (see above manifest)
  2. In item #17, it lists the father as Jankel Herstejn, clearly a different spelling than in the prior column of family name. Also, the father was more accurately known as Jankief (Jacob).
  3. They travelled with only $20. To me, it's inconceivable that Tyla and her three children only came with $20 to their name.
  4. Historically speaking, there was a fourth child born in Poland, Pessa, who was born in 1919. According to family history (lore), Pessa was killed by accident while still an infant when Tyla, sleeping with her by her side during nursing, accidentally rolled onto the child and smothered her. This information is important here because Polish records show four children to Tyla and Abraham but the ship manifest only records three children immigrating.
  5. They went to their husband/father Abram Solom. Looked how the last name was poorly recorded.
  6. Items #22 and #23 ask if either of them is a polygamist or anarchist. Interesting questions.
  7. It shows Tyla being born in Raciaz, Shimon being born in Drobin, & Golda and Ruth being born in Sierpc - all in Poland.
  8. The text on some of the questions from 20-26 are so small that they are unreadable. I will try to get my hands on a larger print copy so I can read the questions. If not, you can try to look at the actual manifest itself and see if you can figure it out.

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Description and Transcription of Manifest Data

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Masza (Masha) Charon, mother of Hershel Charach (Cohen):

Manifest Information:
U.S. Department of Labor - List 15
Ship: S.S. Finland
Passengers Sailing from: Antwerp, 22nd December 1921
Arriving at Port of: New York, 4th January 1922
(Source of data: Ancestry.com)

 

Manifest Detail: Masza
1.Number on list (Page 1) 9
2.Head Tax Status  
3.Name in Full/Family Name Charach
3.Name in Full/Given Name Masza
4.Age/Yrs 60
4.Age/Months  
5.Sex F
6.Married or Single WD (Widow)
7.Calling or Occupation H.Work
8.Able to/Read Y
8.Able to/Read what Language (or, if exemption claimed, on what ground) Hebrew
8.Able to/Write Y
9.Nationality (Country of which citixen or subject) Russian
10.Race or People Hebrew
11.Last Permanent Residence/Country Russia
11.Last Permanent Residence/City or Town Pieseczny
12.The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came Son: Szmu Chorach, Pieseczny
13.Final Destination/State N.J.
13.Final Destination/City or Town Bayonne
14. Number on List (Page 2) 9
15.Whether having a ticket to such final destination No
16.By whom was passage paid Self
17.Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? $25
18.Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where?/Yes or No No
18.Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where?/Years or Period of years  
18.Whether ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where?/Where?  
19.Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address Son: Julius Cohen, Bayonne, NJ. 483 Hudson Ave.
20.Purpose of coming to United States/(Can't See Detail)  
20.Purpose of coming to United States/(Can't See Detail)  
20.Purpose of coming to United States/(Can't See Detail)  
21.(Can't see detail)  
22.Whether a polygamist  
23.Whether an anarchist  
24.(Can't see detail)  
25.(Can't see detail)  
26.(Can't see detail)  
27.Condition of Health, mental and physical  
28.Deformed or crippled, nature, length of time, and cause  
29.Height/Feet 5
29.Height/Inches 1
30.Complexion Fair
31.Color of/Hair Gray
31.Color of/Eyes  
32.Marks of Identification Senility
33.Place of Birth/Country Russia
33.Place of Birth/City or Town Pieseczny

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Masza Charon was the mother of Hershel Charach. She died by falling down the stairs at her son Hershel's home.  Interesting that for item #32, Marks of Identification, it's listed as Senility - though her granddaughter, Marcia Cohen [my mother], recalls no such thing being said about her grandmother. Marcia is named after Masza.
  1. She left her son Szmu (Shmuel/Samuel) behind in Piesecny and wnt to her son Julius in Bayonne, NJ.
  2. Items #22 and #23 ask if either of them is a polygamist or anarchist. Interesting questions.
  3. It shows Masza being born in and her last residence as Pieseczny, Russia. I can only find Pieseczno in Poland, but I'm still looking.
  4. The text on some of the questions from 20-28 are so small that they are unreadable. It appears that those columns are not filled out either with any data but there is some writing in those spaces. It looks like it says Dr. <something> Senility aff <some number>.

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