9/2/2023 0 Comments Ellis island registry![]() ![]() In the image above, to the left of the name we see “Not on boat”, without an explanation as to why. Usually there’s some clarification on the same line or page as to the reason there was a line through the name. Note that a crossed out name could also mean they did in fact sail but were recorded on another passenger list or section, like a lower class part of the ship (often called 2nd class or steerage). This means they intended to sail together and purchased a ticket for him, but for whatever unknown reason did not. ![]() I was not expecting to see his son (Vincenzo Costa) on the list as one of the crossed out names. I noticed this example in a passenger list for my great-grandfather, shown below. The majority remain in hard copy at the Regional Archives in Philadelphia” (Smith). She also notes that, in addition to New York, records exist for Philadelphia’s detained immigrants from 1882 to 1909, with “some, dating from 1893 to 1909, are on microfilm as National Archives publication M1500. Read more about this on the “Records of Aliens Held for Special Inquiry” page on, where the aforementioned writings of Marian L. These court records, or transcripts of the inquiry by this secretary, “for the vast majority of immigrants who had BSI hearings were destroyed long ago” (Smith). In the above image, under the heading “Actions of the Boards of Special Inquiry”, you may have noted referrals to page numbers, followed by the initials of the recording secretary. Explore more reasons on Smith’s “ Causes (Grounds) for Exclusion Noted on BSI Lists, ca. For example, an immigrant may have been rejected for being a criminal or anarchist. “No boat”, meaning a smaller boat wasn’t available to take them to shore or the dock just yet, and they had to wait. for Loathsome or Dangerous Contagious Disease. These people may have been sent to hospitals or local medical buildings (some ports like Ellis Island had their own) or in some cases deported. “Tel” or “Tel $” meaning Telegram, meaning they didn’t have sufficient funds to travel to their intended destination, and they sent a telegram requesting money from a relative or someone else. Similarly “Under 16” was indicative of minor children not traveling to reunite with a parent. Many reasons for LPC like being a single woman, not having enough money, or having a medical condition. “LPC” or Likely Public Charge, or those likely to become a burden to tax payers. ![]() These passengers were likely detained for a short time. You may see “Husb” or “Bro” indicating their husband or brother was on their way to pick them up, as women were generally not allowed to travel alone. Women (or children) waiting for someone to meet them. Several reasons an alien would be held for Special Inquiry or Detained: This could be a quotation mark (or typed as _”_ or double quotation marks, ), the word “ditto”, or ditto abbreviated as “do”, or another letter or symbol (like the letter “V”). Let’s start with an easy one that you’ve likely come across before in your work - things that mean “ditto” or “same as above”. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), previously Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), having joined the later in 1988 as their first historian (). Smith, though recently retired, was the senior historian at U.S. You should also check out “A Guide to Interpreting Passenger List Annotations” by Marian Smith, available on, for a more in-depth, qualified analysis of these and other notations and markings. While there were some discrepancies between ports and variations between years, you should be able to determine the meaning behind the markings in this post. Not on the Ship (DNS or Did Not Sail NOB or Not On Board NS or Not Shipped) (Special Inquiry) and “X” and Several Reasons for Being Held (Husb., Bro, LPC, Under 16, Tel, Tel $, Med, DCD, LCD, No Boat) In this post we’ll go over some of the more prolific abbreviations and markings, including: Perhaps the person listed on the manifest never even made it on board the ship! However, if you’re not taking a look at the notations, abbreviations, and marks on the page you might be missing even more. That’s a lot of valuable information for a genealogist. They may have given a name and address of their connection in the country (which weren’t always factual), if they are able to read and write in English, their race, if they are married or single, their occupation, and their intended destination. It might show how much money they arrived with in their pockets. ![]() When you look at a list of passengers arriving at a port in the U.S., you’ll see the names of those traveling on the ship, as well as their ages, the port and country they departed from, and perhaps their place of birth. ![]()
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