Nagy/Brec

ELLIS ISLAND ENTRY RECORDS
Retrieved from Microfilm,National Archives,
Pittsfield Massachuesttes Researched by Janet Szymanski Spring/2001

Nagy/Brecz Family ---Ships Manifest Records

The following are Ellis Island Manifest Records for the Nagy/Brec branch of the family. They are sorted by entry date, the earliest being reported first.

James (Imri) Nagy----Entry November 29, 1900
SHIP SS WEIMAR, Sailed from Bremen, Germany
Arrived at Ellis Island, New York, 11/29/1900

#29 on the ships manifest

          James Nagy was 31 years old, & married. He could read and write.
        He was Hungarian, His last residence was Lablancza or Sablancza
        He had a ticket to his final destination, Eleanor Pennsylvania.
        He paid his on passage, and had $15.
        James had been in the country before, the writing was blurred,
        The best guess on the date is 1881.location Eleanor Pennsylvania.
        He was not going to meet any relative.

On the Soundex Index Card reporting James (Imre) Nagy’s
location in the Manifest, a different story unfolds.
His wife’s name is listed as Susanna, Her age was 33,
She is in Cleveland Ohio.
The address is 179 Frederick (numbers were clear but
the street name was not)

James name is listed as Imre Nagy -- Roll 162, 266.

It is possible that his destination, Eleanor Pa was the first stop
on his trip to Cleveland, Ohio. He was in the country before
and listed a wife in Cleveland Ohio . Some of the soundex cards
reported information that was supplied at the point of departure.
This would be one explanation for the additional information
not recorded on the ships manifest.
Also of interest, Great grandfather, John Nagy, entering the USA on 3/31/1900, listed Imre (James) Nagy of Cleveland Ohio, as his brother ...end

Janos (John) Nagy Entry March 31/1900
Our Great Grandfather
Three trips from Hungary to the USA 1900, 1904, & 1908

1^ST KNOWN TRIP TO THE UNITED STATES
SHIP SS WESTERNLAND 3/31/1900

#17 on the ships manifest

      Janos Nagy was 27 years old, married,
     Hungarian, from Szikszo, Hungary
     He had a ticket to his final destination, Cleveland Ohio
     Janos was going to meet his brother, Imre (James) Nagy
     (See Ellis Island entry records for James Nagy)

2ND KNOWN TRIP TO THE UNITED STATES
SHIP SS PANNONIA 11/11/1904
Sailed from Fiume (Italy) on 10/20/1904
Arrived Ellis Island, New York on 11/11/1904

#5 on the ships manifest

         Janos Nagy was 31 years old,
       Hungarian, Magyar, from Szikszo, Hungary
       In the country in 1900 and 1903
       Traveling to meet brother in law, Lazlo (?) Horvath,
       in Uniontown,Pennsylvania.

Also on the ships manifest, brother in law Josef Brecz was traveling with him to same destination. (See Ellis Island entry records for Josef Brecz)

3rd KNOWN TRIP TO THE UNITED STATES

SHIP SS SLAVONIA
Sailed from Fiume (Italy) on 12/5/1908
Arrived Ellis Island, New York on 12/15/1908

#23 on the ships manifest

          Janos Nagy was 35 years old, married, Occupation, farm laborer
        He could read and write, His race was Magyar,
        He was from Szikszo, Hungary
        His closest relative in Hungary was Jassqsue (Julia) B Nagy in Szikszo,
        Destination was Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
        Janos ticket was only to New York, He paid his own passage,
        He had $13.
        He was in the USA before, 1901, 1906, and March 26.
        Uniontown Bok or Bah.
        He was going to join, arzis John Crifra in Uniontown Pa
        John was 5’5" tall, Dark complexion, brown hair, & blue eyes.

It is possible that he was traveling with #17 Laslo Crafrka
who was also going to New Salem to meet a Janos Szidi.
...end

Josef (Joseph) Brecz
Ship SS Pannonia
Sailed from Fiume on 10/20/1904
Arrived Ellis Island, New York on 11/11/1904

#4 on the Ships Manifest

     Josef Brecz was 24 years old, Occupation Agr Laborer, He had $19
    Josef was married, no name given for wife
    He was Magyar Hungarian, from Szikszo, Hungary
    He had been to the United States twice before
    in 1900 and in 1903, Uniontown, Pennsylvania

#5 on the Ships Manifest

     John Nagy was 31 yrs old, Hungarian, Magyar from Szikszo
    In the country in 1900 and 1904. He had $19
    More information on John Nagy under his own entry records.
    Both Josef and John were traveling to meet their brother in law

Lazso (?) Horvath in Uniontown, Pennsylvania

More that is known about Josef Brecz:

      Josef Brecz was born circa 1880
      He was Julia (Brecz) Nagy’s brother,
      and brother-in-law of John Nagy.
      Josef died in the mines,
      He is buried in Buffington, New Salem
      His grave marker was washed away in a flood.
                                                                                                                    ...end

Mary (Meri) Nagy (Married name Szikszay/Kerezsi)
Our Grandmother
SHIP SS KRONPRINZ WILHELM
Sailed from Bremen, Germany on August 19, 1913
Arrived at Ellis Island, New York on August 25, 1913

#8 on the ships manifest

     Mary Nagy was 16 years old,
    She could read and write, Nationality Magyar, Hungarian.
    Came from Szikszo, Hungary, She reported that she was born in Szikszo.
    Traveling to New Salem, Pa to meet her father,
    Janos B Nagy, Box 452, New Salem, Pennsylvania.
    She had $6 dollars in her pocket
    Mary was 5’7" tall, Fair complexion, brown hair and eyes.
    Nearest friend or relative left in Hungary was,
    her mother, Julia Nagy.

We believe that Mary was detained because she was a young woman traveling without a male companion. On the manifest, line #13 we see an Anna Banyasz, Anna is also from Szikszo. On the manifest, there was an ‘x’ by both of their names.

On the Record of Aliens held for Special Inquiry:

Line #16 Anna Banyasz is listed as traveling with a female under 16.
They were detained because of one person under 16.

Officer Macatee was the officer, and he detained them at
2:20 pm on 8/30 (?) then on 9/14/ at 11:32, they were admitted.
They had breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

(I think the dates are an error that was made when the final information was entered on the Record of Aliens information. It is known that these records were sometimes updated quite awhile after the actual release of the detainees.) ...end

Julia (Brecz) Nagy & her daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret, & Julia
Our Great Grandmother
SHIP SS GEORGE WASHINGTON
Sailed from Bremen Germany on 12/13/1913
Arrived Ellis Island, New York on 12/22/1913

#25 on the Ships Manifest

       Julia Nagy was 38 years old; occupation, housewife.
       She could read and write. Nationality, Magyar Hungarian
       Came from Szikszo, Hungary, She reported that she was born in Szikszo.
       Traveling to New Salem, Pennsylvania
       Going to meet her husband, Janos Nagy Box 452 New Salem Pa
       She had a ticket to her final destination and $25 dollars
       Julia was 5’ 1" tall, hair was Grey, Color of Eyes (?)
       Nearest friend or relative left in Hungary was
        her sister Mary Brecz, Mary lived in Szikszo Bah,
         In Julia’s death notice dated 7/1950,
         she had a sister Mary Csaki in Europe.
         Julia applied for citizenship on 12/5/1940

#26 on the Ships Manifest

    Ersa Nagy Dgr 14 years old, Going to meet father
     Height 4’ 8" Brown hair and eyes
    Ersa (Elizabeth) applied for citizenship on 12/4/1936,
     #6-5 (3?4)515

#27 on the Ships Manifest

         Julia Nagy Dgr 9 years old, Going to meet father
       No height recorded, Brown hair and eyes
       Julia applied for citizenship on 3/29/1040, #3-183893

#28 on the Ships Manifest

       Margot Dgr 4 years old, Going to meet her father
       No heights recorded, Brown hair and eyes
         Margot applied for citizenship on 2/2/1938

They were evaluated before being admitted.
Go to Family History home page, Family story link,
then to Nagy Family for story of evaluation process as told by Julia Nagy ...end

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Page Author Janet Seksay Szymanski Jan1333@cox.net or janet359@hotmail.com 9/2001