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Thomas Smith

Our Scottish Cousin

Immigration Documents

Introduction 

Thomas Smith was cousin to the Irish John Smith family of Kimball, South Dakota.  In 1908 Irish John and Susan Smith visited relatives in Scotland.  Several years later Thomas made his way over to America leaving his family behind.  Thomas departed Liverpool June 17, 1911, on the Campania and hit America one week later.  Later, his brothers, sister, mother and father would all make the same trip to America.   

Smith Family 

In 1908 Irish John visited this family in Scotland.  Within a couple of years members of this family began to move out of Scotland to America.  We have immigration records for four of the five who made the trip overseas:  Bridget Smith, Louisa Smith, Patrick Smith Sr., and Thomas Smith.  We do not have immigration records for Patrick Smith Jr., and he is the person who lived with the Irish John Smith family in the early part of the twentieth century.  We continue to search for Patrick Junior’s immigration documents. 

Of these five who made the trip, only one went back to Scotland.  Patrick Sr. did not stay in Wisconsin, but went back home to Scotland.  Louisa, his wife, stayed with her children in America.  Several of Louisa and Patrick’s children did not make the trip to Wisconsin. 

Who is Thomas Smith?  In 1908 Irish John and Susan Smith visited relatives in Scotland.  Irish John and Susan would have seen and talked to Thomas while in Scotland.  How is this family related to us?  Unfortunately, I can’t tell you just yet.   

There are a minimum of three different ways this family ties into our own.  Thomas Smith’s great-grandparents were John Smith, Susan (Coyle) Smith, Patrick Greenan, and Margaret (McCarval) Greenan.  All came from County Monaghan.  Susan McPhillips’ mother was born Mary Smith.  Irish John’s mother was born ‘Catherine Greenan’.  Of course, Irish John could be cousin to Thomas through the Smith line.   

HMS Campania 

Ship Manifest Information for Thomas Smith (Line 15) 

Form 500 11; Department of Commerce and Labor; IMMIGRATION SERVICE 

SALOON, CABIN, AND STEERAGE ALIENS MUST BE COMPLETELY MANIFESTED.

LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT PORT OF ARRIVAL

Required by the regulations of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor of the United States, under Act of Congress approved February 20, 1907, to be delivered to the United States Immigration Officer by the Commanding Officer of any vessel having such passengers on board upon arrival at a port in the United States.  S.S. CAMPANIA sailing from LIVERPOOL, 17 JUN 1911, 19     Arriving at Port of NEW YORK, 24 JUN 1911, 19 

Column 1:  (NAME IN FULL) – Family Name - Smith

Column 2:  (NAME IN FULL) -  Given Name –  Thomas

Column 3:  Age  (Yrs., Mos.) – 28

Column 4:  Sex – M

Column 5:  Married or Single - S

Column 6:  Calling or Occupation - Dairyman

Column 7:  Able to Read - Yes

Column 7:  Able to Write - Yes

Column 8:  Nationality. (Country of which citizen or subject - England

Column 9:  Race or People - Irish

Column 10: Last Permanent Address – Country - Scotland

Column 10: Last Permanent Address – City or Town - Portobello

Column 11:  The name and complete address of nearest relative in country whence alien came

• Father Patrick Smith
• 68 High St Portobello, Edinburgh

Column 12:  Final Destination (intended future permanent resident.) – State - Wis

Column 12:  Final Destination (intended future permanent resident.) – City or Town -  Lone Rock

Column 13:  No. on List.  - 0015

Column 14:  Whether having a ticket to such final destination - Yes

Column 15:  By whom was passage paid? - Uncle

Column 16:  Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? –  $40

Column 17:  Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where – Yes or No -  No

Column 17:  Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where – If Yes – Year or period of years –

Column 17:  Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where – Where?

Column 18:  Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address.

• Cousin John Smith
• Sandusky Lone Rock, Wis

Column 19:  If pauper, lunatic or disabled?

Column 20:  Whether a Polygamist

Column 21:  Whether an Anarchist

Column 22:  Unreadable

Column 23:  Condition of Health, Mental and Physical

Column 24:  Deformed or Crippled.  Nature, length of time and cause

Column 25:  Height – Feet - 5

Column 25:  Height – Inches - 10

Column 26:  Complexion - dark

Column 27: Color of –  Hair - dark

Column 27: Color of – Eyes - grey

Column 28:  Marks of Identification –

Column 29:  Place of Birth – Country – Scotland

Column 29:  Place of Birth – City of Town - Portobello

Original Ship Manifest Document  (Line 15)

(First Page) 

Original Ship Manifest Document  (Line 15)

(Second Page) 

Manifest List for Campania Passengers

Sailing from Liverpool 

A ship’s manifest includes all passengers who are traveling onboard.  It does not appear this ship was traveling with many passengers on this particular trip.   

John Smith of Lone Rock, Wisconsin 

Who was this ‘John Smith’?  The immigration records indicate young Tom would be staying with John Smith in Lone Creek near Sandusky.   In 1910 the following Smith males lived in Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin:  James, Peter and Joseph.  I could not find a ‘John Smith’ living in either Bear Creek township or adjacent townships.  So it is difficult to know if this record is correct; however, there is no reason to believe the record is incorrect.   

In 1900 there was one entry for a John Smith in Bear Creek Township.  It is a bit difficult to read this census record but it shows a ‘John Smith’ living with a Peter Smith family in Bear Creek.  Beside this ‘Peter Smith’ family lived a ‘Peter Smyth’ family.  You may notice Mary A. Benson is listed here.  Mary was Susan McPhillips’ bridesmaid.  Thomas Smith in America can be seen listed in the 1920 census as ‘Thomas Smyth’.  Anyway, these entries are still a mystery to us.