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Does any one know what the added notation of 902/905 would mean on a ship manafest
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This site should help you to figure out the markings:

http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/Manifests/

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where are the numbers located?=Peter
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It is located in the column that asks if you have been in the US before. Column number 15
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It could possibly mean that your ancestor was here in the years of 1902 and 1905. What is the date on the manifest you have. I also have an uncle who was here more then once before settling. "A Bird of passage" is what they are called.
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The following is the information on the ellis island site
Nicola Contillo Mar 22, 1905 Naples
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It would seem that since the number jumps from 902 to 905 may be either 905 or 902 and are being misread since form numbers were usually in 3 digits. Further numbering on ships manifests were all about arrival, admission, detention or release and perhaps the ships manifest may show a column just for other entries. Can you give us the arrival date, ships name and passe nger names so we can examine the manifest directly please? =Peter=
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Here's the manifest:
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup ... &line=0019

Michael :D had it right = in NY 1902-1905 (may be 1903)
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Hi.....Looking at the manifest now. I do believe that is exactly what the 902/905 is. The person was here before. However I believe it was 902/903.

Here is the manifest from 1903. I believe it was the same Nicola.

http://www.ellisisland.org/search/passR ... 2695070501
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I had noticed both Nicla's, but the age on the 1903 manafest is older then the one on the 1905 manifest. How could they be the same person unless the age was incorrect?
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Alrighty there Romano1970....check the age bfore you get excited about posting. LOL.....sorry guys, thought I had something there for you.

my appologies.
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Line number 13 has the same type of notation and the person is going to the same place 167 hester st. and both from S.Agata I do not know the family name for line 13.My family did immigrate from S.Agata
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Dear Mike not to worry I missed the manifest as well! =Peter=
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I is not unusual for ages to be incorrect. Look for some other clues on the manifest. Did Nicola have a brother, Giuseppi? Did he have a cousin, Luigi?
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