Marie-Angèle,

The first record of them in the US is in 1860 living in Morrisania, Westchester (now Bronx) County, New York, and they had 7 children.

Next I find him in Uniondale, in 1870, (on Long Island), Queens (now Nassau) County, New York, and now 9 children.

Vitus had a farm in Uniondale and lived there until he died. His wife, Anne Marie nee Fleury, died in Uniondale on 29 August 1895. Both are buried at Greenfield Cemetery.

Their children:
Francisca married, but died after giving birth, as well as the child
Justina married and had 11 children
Joseph married and had 6 children
Josephine married and had 8 children
*Henry married and had 11 children
Peter married (twice) and had 3 children
John married and had 9 children
Elizabeth married and had 5 children
Marie did not marry

*my gr-grandfather

All stayed on Long Island except Joseph who moved to Connecticut.

I have my tree online on GeneaNet ~
http://en.geneanet.org/profil/?source=cadegee&lang=en&am...

If you have any more information regarding emigration, or if you have any questions, let me know.

Carol