Under the 1905 Aliens Act, all migrants had to register as “Aliens”. Sick and disabled people and those with no funds or work were turned away, though there was an asylum exemption “to avoid prosecution or punishment on religious or political grounds” The act affected Jews who were escaping pogroms, poverty and discrimination in Eastern Europe between 1870 and 1914. Up to 150,000 jewish people arrived in Britain in this period.
This card belongs to Jacobson, Barnett, date of birth 26th Sept. 1891. Sex, male. Nationality, Romanian; Birthplace, Bakku (Bacâu); Address of residence, 5 Eamouth Terrace, Clypit Lane, Leeds, Yorks; Address of business, Coburg St, Camp Rd, Leeds, Yorks. Trade, profession or employment,, Tailor; Name of employer, Barnett Albasliâ, Whether househowner etc., Tenant; Name of Wife, Annie; No children, Date of arrival in District, Nov. 1917, Last previous residence, 307 Hackney Road, Hackney, London, England. Stamped in centre “Leeds City Police, 15 August 1918.