TERESA
BAILONI was born in the village of Vigolo Vattaro, Province of Trento,
Italy. She sailed from Southampton on the S.S. St. Louis on December 8,
1906 and arrived at the Port of New York on December 16, 1906. Her final
destination was her brother Narciso's home in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania.
Teresa was traveling with Giovanni Nicoletti, a 13 year old boy from
her village. She was escorting Giovanni to his uncle's home which was also
in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania.
Teresa and Giovanni are listed on page 3 of the ship's manifest. Of
the 21 people on this page, 19 were from the Province of Trento. The manifest
contains 22 questions and a personal description of the passengers; it
provides the following information about Teresa.
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No. on List: 4
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NAME IN FULL: Bailoni, Teresa
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Age: 38
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Sex: F
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Married or Single: single
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Calling or Occupation: housemaid
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Able to Read: yes - Write: yes
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Nationality: Austian
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Race or People*: Italian
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Last Residence: Vigolo Vattaro
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Final Destination: Mt. Carmel
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Whether having a ticket for such final destination: yes
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By whom was passage paid?: self
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Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?: $30
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Whether ever before in the United States and if so, where and when?:No
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Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative
or friend, and his name and complete address: brother, Bailoni Narciso,
Mt. Carmel, PA
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Ever in prison or almshouse or institution for care of the insane, or
supported by charity? If so, which?: No
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Whether a Polygamist: No
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Whether an Anarchist: No
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Whether coming by reason of any offer, affiliation, promise or agreement
expressed or implied, to labor in the United States.No
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Condition of Health, Mental and Physical: good
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Deformed or Crippled. Nature, length of time, and cause: No
Personal Description:
Height: 4 feet 12 inches
Complexion: fair
Color of Eyes: blue
Marks of Identification: nothing
*"Race of People" is to be determined by the stock from
which they sprang and the language they speak. List of races will be found
on back of this sheet.
The ST. LOUIS was an 11,629 gross top ship built by W.
Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia in 1894 for the American Line. Her sister
ship was the St. Paul. Her details were - length 535.5ft x beam
63ft., straight stem, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of
19 knots. There was accomodations for 350 first, 220 second , and 800 third
class passengers. Launched on November 12, 1894, she sailed from New York
on her maiden voyage to Southampton on June 5, 1895. She started her last
Southampton - New York crossing on April 16, 1898 before being used as
an auxiliary cruiser for use in the Spanish-American war. On October 12,
1898 she resumed New York - Southampton sailings and in 1903 was fitted
with new boilers and had her funnels heightened. In 1913 she was refitted
to carry 2nd and 3rd class passengers only and on July 15, 1914 sailed
on her last Southampton - Cherbourg - Queenstown - New York voyage. She
was transferred to the New York - Liverpool service on July 31, 1914 until
April 1918 when she commenced her last Liverpool - New York crossing. She
then became the U. S. government ship Louisville. On January 1,
1920 she was damaged by fire while being refitted for the New York - Southampton
service, and was sold as an exhibition ship but not used as such. On May
20, 1924 she left New York under tow for Genoa where she was scrapped.
A Quasi-Official
Report of Traveling Conditions on the S.S. St. Louis
Southampton to
New York - 1902
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