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Re: Peltier

falsterden — 2013-05-01 11:51:16Z

Are you still looking? The records previously posted are confusing to me - surely those records must be referring to the wrong people? Have I got that right?

In order to find the birth parents and birth place of Joseph H Peltier b 1866, the forum needs to first learn as much as possible about him. The idea is to start with what you know, polaris1400, and build from there.

So....would you please post a transcription of your census records and add any other information you have?

If you'll tie information to a specific source, that will help. For example, what is the source that Joseph immigrated to New York? Do you have his immigration record? Do you have a record placing him in New York ca 1867? The 1880 census has a handful of people with that name and that age in New England states, but not New York. Perhaps you only mean that he immigrated in 1867, according to the 1900 census, and that he lived in New York [state? city?] in 1900.

It is important to include late-in-life records as well. Joseph's death might be recorded in a death certificate or obituary; he might be buried at the same cemetery as others of that surname. These can hold clues to his identity in Canada before he immigrated as a baby - presumably with his parents.

The forum can find the records you found, no doubt, but would have to post them here to check with you about whether they were the same as yours. Much easier for you to just post your records to start with.

Thanks so much.

Re: Francis Joseph "Joe" Maher in Ohio

falsterden — 2013-04-19 21:16:04Z

Bessie Lantz was in Muscatine, Iowa in 1880

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Census Clues

1880
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Henry Collins 57
Mary E. Collins 50
Henry Speneborn 29
Julia Maher 33 b abt 1847 Canada father b Scotland mother b Ireland
Francis Maher 11 b Canada parents b Canada <---------
Nicholas Fleming 35
Frank Fleming 23
William Toby 19
Jacob Dresch 25
Julia Preston 30
Emily Meyers 28
Ida M. Meyers 2

1900
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas
Francis J Mayer 31 b JANUARY 1869 Canada to USA 1890 parents b Ireland
Bessie Mayer 31 b July 1868 Iowa married 1896, 3 children 3 living
Francis Mayer 2 b Jan 1898 Nebraska
Vincent Mayer 3/12 b Feb 1900
Vernon Mayer 3/12 b Feb 1900

1910
Westpark, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Francis J Maker Sr. 41 b abt 1869 Canada Eng to US 1888 parents b Ireland
Bessie Maker 42 b abt 1868 Iowa
Vincent Maker 10 b Texas
Vernon Maker 10 b Texas
Francis J Maker Jr. 7 b Texas
Bernard Maker 3 b Ohio

1910 Ohio Census Miracode
Rockport, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Francis J W Maher 41 Canada
Wife Bessie 42 Iowa
Son Vincent 10 Texas
Son Vernon 10 Texas
Son Francis J, Jr 07 Texas
Son Bernard 03 Ohio

1920
Cleveland Ward 12, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Bessie Maher 50 b about 1870 Iowa
Vincent Maher 19 b abt 1901 Texas
Vernon Maher 19
Joseph Maher 17
Bernard Maher 13 b abt 1907 Ohio

A candidate for Francis Joseph in 1940 - maybe you noticed this one too:

1940
Marion, Marion, Ohio
Heber R Allegood 50
Elma P Allegood 62
Walter R Allegood 20
Frank F Maher 71, lodger, divorced, b about 1869 Ohio
Frank's residence in 1935: Colorado Sp, Colorado

1940
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Vincent Maher 40 b abt 1900 Texas
Alice Maher 32
Bessie Maher 72 widowed mother b abt 1868 Iowa
Beatrice Maher 18
Virginia Maher 16

A possible death record for your Francis Joseph Maher, I haven't run this out (checked for an alternate person for this record):

1941 in Cleveland
Name: Frank Mayher
Name Prefix:
Name Suffix:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 Aug 1941
Time:
Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Registration Place:
Registration State:
Registration Date:
Residence Place: Ohio

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Other Clues

MARRIAGE
]Note: Francis Joseph is called Joseph here]
Name: Bernard Maher
Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1930
Form Type: Marriage
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Bessie Lantz
Spouse's Name: Lois Chase
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1910
Spouse Father's Name: Joseph
Spouse Mother's Name: Jennie McDonnell

BIRTH
Name: Alexander Maher
[Bernard Corlett Maher]
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Birth Date: 6 May 1906
Father's Name: Francis J. Maher
Mother's Name: Bessie M. Santz Maher
FHL Film Number: 1877980

+Vernon T Maher died 1942 buried Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bedford Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
+Vincent William Maher died 1942 buried Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
+Bernard Corlett Maher died 1939 buried Whitehaven Memorial Park, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Re: Peltier

polaris1400 — 2013-03-24 14:42:05Z

Joseph H Peltier born 1866, immigrated to New York in 1867
Josephine Peltier born 1873 immigrated to New York
I have 1900, 1920, 1930 census for Joseph and Josephine

Re: Peltier

bbffrrpp — 2013-03-24 13:33:36Z

Hi again,

There is a lot more information at www.familysearch.org now (for free). I just found this record quite easily:

Name: James H Paltier
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1891
Birthplace: Oceola, Houghton, Michigan
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Father's Name: Joseph M Peltier
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Father's Age (Expanded):
Mother's Name: Josephine Peltier
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Age (Expanded):
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Informant's Name (Original):
Death Date:
Age (Expanded):
GS Film number: 2321270
Digital Folder Number: 4207598
Image Number: 353
Frame Number:
Reference ID: item 1 p 452 rn 1006

With that information I just checked Census records at HeritageQuest. PELTIER people from Canada came down to Michigan in 1860 and 1870. But, I didn't find Joseph and Josephine until the 1900 census. It said they migrated in 1885.

PELTIER, JOSEPH (1900 U.S. Census)
MICHIGAN , HOUGHTON, OSCEOLA TWP
Age: 45, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA
Series: T623 Roll: 714 Page: 134

Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA)

Re: Peltier

bbffrrpp — 2013-03-24 13:19:47Z

Hello,

Please offer us more information to work with. For example, what was the year of immigration and what were their ages at the time?

And, do you already have .census. information? And, which part of the USA did the couple migrate to ?

Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA)

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Peltier

polaris1400 — 2013-03-23 22:27:33Z

I need information pre-immigration to the United States for Joseph Peltier and Josephine Peltier

Francis Joseph "Joe" Maher in Ohio

parker4u1 — 2012-10-15 19:49:38Z

Looking for crossing info on Francis Joseph MAHER born in Canada (English) about 1869. 1880 census shows him living in Cleveland, Ohio with his mother Julia. Says she is married but no husband is listed in the boarding house they are staying at. He married Bessie Lantz in Ohio but later the 1940 census shows Bessie was divorced. Trying to find out when he died and also where in Canada he was born and who his father was.

Re: Victor Perrault

nw1957 — 2012-07-28 00:08:54Z

Thanks for all the info. lots to do it looks like. I have not done any Canadian research so this will be a first for me. Thanks again.
Bradley
nw1957@msn.com

Re: Victor Perrault

PerreaultR — 2012-07-27 23:16:28Z

Victor Perrault was born on 31 May 1843, not 1842, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, in the Quebec, Canada, son of Damase Perrault and Domitilde Durand (who were married on 14 June 1842 in same place.

Damase also emigrated to USA.

Victor emigrated on 1864, married to Eleonore Prince, on 4 March 1867 in
Assumption, Christian County, Illinois.

Victor died on 3 June 1910 in Centerville, Leelanau Co., Michigan.

If you want the list of his children, I will send it to you.

These Perreaults were in my own group.

Damase Perrault X Domitilde Durand;
son of Alexis Perrault X Marie Roy, 5 Nov 1816 Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets;
son of Basile Perreault X Angelique Rocheleau, 7 Feb 1780 S.Pierre.Becquets;
son of Adrien Perreault X Barbe Rivard, 30 Oct 1730 Sainte-Anne-de-la-
Pérade;
son of Pierre Perrot X Genevieve Duclos, Aug 1685 Grondines or Lachevrotiere

The marriage record is lost. I don't know his origin place in France.
He was born on July 1654 in France, died on 21 May 1741 in Sainte-Anne-
la-Perade

He departed from La Rochelle, France, on First July 1678 and arrived at
Quebec, on next 24 July.

Re: Help reading Detroit Border Crossing record for Alexandre Gaumond

valeur0209 — 2012-06-15 16:35:54Z

Thank you. I will try that.

Moore

gtp_58 — 2012-06-14 13:06:50Z

The 'cabinet print' attached was taken between 1894-1904 of Lucy Moore (born 1868) who imigrated to Boston, MA from Newfoundland. Please help identify the RC religious habit worn in this picture and provide me with a possible order name or convent location. Your assiatance is truly appreciated.

Re: Moore

gtp_58 — 2012-06-14 00:48:26Z

Thank you for these insightful observations. I particularly found the last observation useful as Lucy may have joined a convent to serve out a life of penance. She left NF in 1894 and never returned and that is why I am so interested in finding her resting place.

Re: Moore

gtp_58 — 2012-06-14 00:44:12Z

Thank you for this very interesting observation.

Re: Moore

conniecrump70 — 2012-06-13 22:05:45Z

Capuchin Sisters Nazareth (?)
check site for picture

Re: Moore

NelsonDenton — 2012-06-13 17:51:40Z

I don't think your going to get too much information from this picture. The young lady is obviously a novice (student)nun who has not taken her final vows, due to the fact that her hair is exposed. The crucifix's are probably generic in nature and are typical for the period. The picture has been taken in a studio by a professional photographer - the painted sceen in the back gives that away. I believe this picture would probably been taken shortly before a nun took her final vows and was for her family as a farewell gift. I believe full nuns were strongly discouraged from having their pictures taken and rarely communicated with their families.

Some young women who lived in convents and who were not studying to be nuns would have dressed in a similar manner.

Re: Moore

gtp_58 — 2012-06-11 11:49:52Z

Thank you and yes of course I meant Habit. Althoung when I used the term garb I was meaning “period outfit,” “distinctive dress,” or “costume". But in this case I should have used the term I am quite accustomed to as a Habit. Do you have any assistance with my initially query?

Re: Moore

RobertJerin — 2012-06-11 01:27:05Z

This is called a Habit

Robert

Re: Help reading Detroit Border Crossing record for Alexandre Gaumond

Lisa_Lepore — 2012-04-30 15:36:36Z

Since no one else has commented on on your message, you might want to post it to another board -
Advanced-Research at rootsweb.com is a good one, or

http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Newsgroup_Gat...

Gen Methods which you don't need to join, but can post to the newsgroup.

Lisa

Need help finding immigration records from Canada into Michigan in 1871

vickielkh — 2012-04-29 00:37:02Z

I could really use some help. My GG Grandfather, Tellisfor Bertrand, immigrated from Canada in 1871. I find him living in Manistee, Michigan in 1880 US Census. He married Lillian Poire in June 1880. the 1990 census says he immigrated from Canada in 1871 but I can't find any record of it. He worked on a ship as a fireman while living in Manistee. Is there any records I could search that would help me find his immigration records? Didn't everyone have to fill them out when entering the US? Also, I am trying to find information to confirm his father. I think I may have found his father and his mother as well but can't find a difinitive way to connect them to my grandfather. His death certificate doesn't list his mother or father. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have been stuck on this for over two years. Thanks.

Re: Help reading Detroit Border Crossing record for Alexandre Gaumond

valeur0209 — 2012-04-25 19:47:21Z

Yes, I wondered about why they crossed out the date and put Spring of 1923, as well. Again, thank you for your help!

-Jill

Re: Help reading Detroit Border Crossing record for Alexandre Gaumond

Lisa_Lepore — 2012-04-22 21:04:36Z

I think the date he was deported was 1938. The date on the front is less clear, but it would make sense it was the same date he arrived. I don't have access to this database, but if you go back to this entry there, the cards were hopefully filmed in chronological order. Take a look at the cards before or after to see if the handwriting is more clear, so you can see what year they were all arriving.

I took the act of 1924 to mean that was the law in effect at the time he arrived, so the reason he was turned back would be in those rules. In addition to the Asian exclusion, there were quotas for all the countries. It's possible we had reached the quota for immigrants from Canada by that time. In 1924 it would have been all immigrants from Great Britain, so it would have included people from other countries besides just Canada.

The $25.00 is money Shown, not paid. I know they had to have a certain sum of $ in order not to be considered a person who would likely become a pauper. This amount was raised over the years as well, but I don't know what it was in 1938.

There could also have been some problems with the dates he reported being here. On the front of the card, it was originally 10/3/1916, then that was crossed out and the date Spring of 1923 was filled in. Maybe they thought he was lying to them?

Lisa

Re: Help reading Detroit Border Crossing record for Alexandre Gaumond

valeur0209 — 2012-04-21 22:25:45Z

Lisa,

Thank you for your information. He was coming "to stay perm[anently]." (That's perm. instead of farm.) He had already been to the U.S. (arriving at St. Albans, VT) to visit his brother Alfred Gaumond at 69 West 105th Street in NY from 5 Oct 1916 to 30 Apr 1918. Then, he arrived in Michigan on 3 May 1935 "to stay perm." at his brother's.

The transcription of the record says "Arrival Date: 3 May 1935," but do you think it really says 3 May 1938 on the record? He was deported on 3 May 1938, so he probably would have been sent back right away, correct, instead of waiting three years to deport him?

There is nothing written in the box for the Act of 1924 on the front of the card, so I don't know if that is the reason. He wasn't Asian (though I know they excluded other people, as well).

I think the back says something like "No c...," but it can't be cash because the front states that he paid $25.

Still a mystery, but I really appreciate your help!!

--Jill Hurley

Re: Help reading Detroit Border Crossing record for Alexandre Gaumond

Lisa_Lepore — 2012-04-20 03:09:52Z

I think the reason he was deported might be whatever is written on the top right corner of the back of the card, but, I can't read it. Gammon and Gorman were common "americanizations" of Gaumond so these alias names do not mean he was a criminal. He could have been sick, or didn't have enough money, or the reason he gave for coming may not have been acceptable. It's not clear to me if he was coming for a visit, or to immigrate, and that may be the problem. On the front of the card is the reason he was going to the US - something about a farm but I can't read that either.

The rest of it says the alien herein named deported by me to Canada May 3, 1938 via Detroit and Canada Tunnel.
In conformity with the exclusion order entered by the board of special inquiry.

There is a box on the front that says Act of 1924, so he was deported under the rules of that Act. That's the immigration act that prohibited Asians from coming to the US and also enacted quotas limiting everyone else.

You would have to find out if there are any records for the Board of Special Inquiry to find out more.

Lisa

Help reading Detroit Border Crossing record for Alexandre Gaumond

valeur0209 — 2012-04-18 22:15:23Z

My great-great uncle Joseph Alexandre Dollard Gaumond (shortened to Alexander Gaumond) arrived in the U.S. from Canada on 3 May 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, but I am having trouble reading the second page of his border crossing record.

I think it says that he was deported back to Canada by Detroit & Canada Tunnel on 3 May 1938 "in conformity with exclusion order..."

I can't make out the rest. Does it say why he was deported? He had a couple of aliases (Alexander Gorman and Alexander Gammond), so I am wondering if it was because of something criminal.

I have attached the record. If anyone can read the second page (it will have to be rotated) and tell me what it says, I'd greatly appreciate it.

--Jill Hurley

Help reading Detroit Border Crossing record for Alexandre Gaumond

valeur0209 — 2012-04-18 22:12:26Z

Re: St Albans, Vermont ~ port of entry??

catscott1 — 2012-04-12 12:15:32Z

Thanks very much! That helps.

Re: St Albans, Vermont ~ port of entry??

catscott1 — 2012-04-12 12:08:23Z

Thanks for the links, Stella.

When doing a search, the Ancestry page that lists all the possible matches shows St Albans as the port of entry. Buffalo shows only on the original document.

Re: St Albans, Vermont ~ port of entry??

rcrawfor_32 — 2012-04-12 04:15:11Z

The St. Albans records were a gathering of all border crossings for a certain time period no matter where the crossing occured.

See
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~holdenclan...

http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2000/fall/us-c...

Re: St Albans, Vermont ~ port of entry??

sstanger1 — 2012-04-12 03:52:54Z

Information that you have states Port of Entry
On the original passenger manifest, the port of entry is recorded as Buffalo, NY.
Where do you get the connection to St. Albans Vermont?

St. Albans is one of many Border Crossings. Persons crossing from Canada to USA.

http://www.webbitt.com/volga2/border.htm
http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/canada/
Cheers, Stella

Re: St Albans, Vermont ~ port of entry??

sstanger1 — 2012-04-12 03:52:54Z

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St Albans, Vermont ~ port of entry??

catscott1 — 2012-04-11 23:52:09Z

On "Border Crossings: from Canada to U.S., 1895-1935", I have found St Albans, Vermont as a point of entry. When I look at a map, St Albans is on Lake Champlain. On the original passenger manifest, the port of entry is recorded as Buffalo, NY.

I'm confused. Can someone outline the route a ship would have taken to be in both St. Albans and Buffalo?

Thanks.

Spelling prounciation of :Zubar/Joubert/Jubert/Eubar/Robar/Rouillard help needed

1lildaisy — 2012-04-08 03:05:10Z

Sarah Ann Ruston born in Charlotte, Vermont between the years 1837-1840. Sarah or Zenaide is listed under these:
Robar
Rouillard
Zubar( I believe is actually...Jubert or Joubert)

Sarah was a resident of Ferrisburgh using the name "Zubar" when she married Abraham Ploof on May 17,1858.

Census records state that Sarah's parents were from Canada.

I'm interested in finding Sarah's parents.Her death record states that she was an adopted child,parents can't be found.Instead, I believe she just lived with these families.Possibly a relative.

Re: Victor Perrault

nw1957 — 2012-04-02 19:13:49Z

Hi, Yes I do have the census info. Victor Perrault in Centerville is my ancestor. I've been trying to find the papers for his immigration. Thanks for the info.

Re: Victor Perrault

bbffrrpp — 2012-04-02 10:01:48Z

Hello,

You didn't mention whether you already had the 1870 and 1880 census information for Victor PERRAULT in Michigan.

I'm taking a quick look, starting with the PERREAULT spelling, and I find 2 teens with the name in Lanse, Michigan. They are the step-children of the husband/father, but I can't read his last name. Looks like it starts with Gon ....

PERREAULT, JOHN (1880 U.S. Census)
MICHIGAN , BARAGA, LANSE
Age: 17, Race: WHITE, Born: MI
Series: T9 Roll: 570 Page: 615

With that spelling, there are 2 men in St. Paul, Minnesota

PERREAULT, GASPARD (1880 U.S. Census)
MINNESOTA , RAMSEY, ST PAUL
Age: 26, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA
Series: T9 Roll: 630 Page: 80

In 1870 there is this man with wife and children:

PERREAULT, GEORGE (1870 U.S. Census)
MICHIGAN , WAYNE, 9-WD DETROIT
Age: 30, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA
Series: M593 Roll: 715 Page: 347

In 1870, this is probably your Victor. He has a wife, Ellinor, and a baby daughter, Annie. It says the baby was born in Illinois:

PERRAULT, VICTOR (1870 U.S. Census)
MICHIGAN , LEELANAU, CENTERVILLE TWP
Age: 27, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA
Series: M593 Roll: 684 Page: 298

They are living near many families from Canada, most are farmers. .. And, there are other couples with this spelling in Michigan in 1870, including this older couple. The 7 people seem to have settled in the same 2 towns.

PERRAULT, WILLIAM (1870 U.S. Census)
MICHIGAN , CHIPPEWA, SUGAR ISLAND TWP
Age: 78, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA
Series: M593 Roll: 669 Page: 352

In 1880, Victor and Ellen are in the same town, this time with 5 children, including an infant. The other 4 children were born in MI, so the couple must have first stopped in Illinois and then moved to Michigan.

PERRAULT, VICTOR (1880 U.S. Census)
MICHIGAN , LEELANAU, CENTERVILLE
Age: 37, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA
Series: T9 Roll: 589 Page: 458

In 1880, there were 228 people with the PERRAULT spelling in the USA.

In 1900, the couple is still there, but this time with 2 teen-age daughters born in 1880's. The couple had been married for 33 yrs. and had had 12 children but only 6 live. And, they have a married daughter living with them and a married son living beside them. It looks like Ellen had moved to US a few yrs. before Victor did. And, Victor was naturalized. Is it possible they married in Illinois in ~1867 ??

PERRAULT, VICTOR (1900 U.S. Census)
MICHIGAN , LEELANAU, CENTERVILLE TWP
Age: 57, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA
Series: T623 Roll: 724 Page: 115

In 1880 there were ~115 households in the US with the PERAULT spelling, including a widow with 3 young children:

PERAULT, JOSEPHINE (1880 U.S. Census)
MICHIGAN , WAYNE, DETROIT
Age: 39, Race: WHITE, Born: MI
Series: T9 Roll: 613 Page: 206

Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA)

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Victor Perrault

nw1957 — 2012-04-02 06:38:37Z

Looking for evidence of Victor PERRAULT b. 30 May 1842 canada, immagration in 1862. Ended up in Leelanau Mich.

Re: Edward Francis Burnell's Family

maryjoburnell198 — 2012-02-13 12:43:12Z

I was unaware of this site. I will definitely check it out. Thanks so much for the help.

Re: Edward Francis Burnell's Family

bbffrrpp — 2012-02-13 11:50:41Z

Hi Mary,

There is a lot more information at www.familysearch.org this winter. I just did a quick check, and this record has an Edward BURNELL, b VT whose parents were born in .French. Canada.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQ25-8VD

There are 2 Lists for Quebec, Quebec-Research (more active). I don't know if there is more than one Board for it. You could check to see if the BURNELL name has been mentioned in past years.

Also, that web site has just announced they are taking their "OLD SITE" off-line. That is frustrating .many. researchers, including me. It used to be able to very easy to go to the 1881 Canada census. If I could check that, I would check to see which Province the BURNELL name is most popular.

If you search for just the BURNELL name in relation to Canada, 1860 to 1900, the name shows up in several, different Provinces. There is this family in Nova Scotia with 10 children, and there are couples in P.Q., actually in most of the Provinces.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVXM-J9B

Edward Francis Burnell's Family

maryjoburnell198 — 2012-02-09 18:12:14Z

Edward Francis Burnell was born 9 Dec 1878 in Cherico VT. In U.S. census records his parents are listed as having been born in Canada (English). I am searching for information that would lead to me finding those parents. Edward married Joshephine Billings (born 15 March 1888 in Colchester VT) and went on to have five children: Albert, Dorothy, Edwin, Ernest, and Clarence. My grandfather is Clarence. That generation was from the Pittsfield, MA area. I am the grandaughter of Clarence. My father was Richard, one of Clarence's four children. Please help!

Martha MacDonad

kandapettey — 2012-01-04 20:26:49Z

Looking for my Great Grandmothers imigration from Canada to the US, San Francisco, with Husband possible, Edward Charles Dirmer She was born 1879 in nova Scotia Canada

New Message Board for - New England Research

bbffrrpp — 2011-11-18 11:26:00Z

Hello,

I want to mention that I discovered last week that there was no Board for .New England Reserach. in general. So, this week I requested that one be started up. I found out yesterday that it was approved. So, you may now post queries on this new Board about your ancestors, or late relatives, who had lived in any of the New England States.

http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.special.ne...

FYI: There is a Mailing List on this subject, and it is called New-Eng-Gen

www.rootsweb.com

Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA)

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Collins Imm- Canada to NY in early 1800s

LilyPad250 — 2011-09-09 21:06:13Z

Looking for origin of Samuel Collins who was born in Canada about 1795 and moved to NY in the early 1800s. He lived in Jackson, Washington, NY in 1820 where he married Almira Howard and they later moved to Sodus, Wayne, NY. There is also some mention in a letter of him being in North Galway, Saratoga, NY at some point.

Re: Origin of Collins family

barbdale_1 — 2011-08-17 02:12:56Z

That is going to be very difficult with Canadian records. The first census was in 1851/1852 and all of those records didn't survive. There are some earlier marriage records,if he married in Canada and you know his wife's name. Your best bet would be to check all American records, such as marriages for children, or death records that may list his birthplace.

Origin of Collins family

LilyPad250 — 2011-08-16 13:58:48Z

Looking for info on immigration of Samuel Collins from Canada to Jackson, Washington, NY prior to 1820. He may have lived in Sodus, Wayne, NY in the 1840s then later moved to Porter Co, IN. How can I find a town of his origin?

Emigration from Ontario, Canada into Michigan in the 1850s

srgroshong — 2011-08-16 00:05:43Z

I have been told there existed an Immigration Center in Michigan near Jackson, but have not been able to locate it or any other immigration centers in Michigan. Does anyone have any pointers? My great-great grandparents both came from Ontario, but not together. They met and married in Michigan in 1863. Charles Cuddeford was born in England in 1837 and came to Michigan via Ontario. Elizabeth Bowerman was born in Ontario about 1840. She supposedly came in 1854 and Charles about 1855. I'm stumped.

Naturalization Denied

wicky33 — 2011-06-11 13:25:35Z

Hello,
I wonder if anyone has ever seen a Petition for Naturalization being denied. I received one yesterday and it says Petition Denied…. Failure to establish good char. (Character, I assume).

Has anyone come across one of these before? What sort of issues would cause a denial? Does anyone know if the person denied would have to leave the states and return to their native country? (In this case Canada). The year was 1941.

Thanks for any input!
Vicky

Re: Record of Registry - What is it exactly?

melissajeanne — 2011-06-06 03:02:08Z

Urgent,

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer this. The link you gave is extremely helpful.

I will print and keep it in my references.

Good luck with your own research!

Re: Record of Registry - What is it exactly?

urgent1506 — 2011-06-05 20:01:02Z

The following copied from: Publication Number: A3402; Publication Title: Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Newport, Vermont, ca. 1906–June 1924 Date Published: 2004 should answer many of your questions about the Record of Registry. Entire publication can be found at: http://www.archives.gov/research/microfilm/a3402.pdf

Keeping statistics on alien arrivals at U.S. land borders was not required by early immigration acts. Thus, the statistical treatment of Canadian and Mexican border immigrants at times has differed from that of other immigrants. When records of arrivals began to be kept at the Canadian border in 1895 and at the Mexican border, ca. 1906, immigration authorities found it impractical to collect arrival information on lists as they did for ship passengers. Therefore, separate cards or “card manifests” for each person were used instead. These cards contained the same information as that collected on traditional ship passenger arrival lists, such as full name, age, sex, marital status, occupation, point of arrival in the United States, and final destination.

An act of March 2, 1929 (45 Stat. 1512), which became effective July 1, 1929, and was amended on August 7, 1939 (53 Stat. 1243), allowed a record of lawful arrival—called a record of registry—to be made for certain aliens who had lawfully entered the United States at an earlier time but for whom the INS could find no record of arrival. In particular, if an alien had entered the U.S. before July 1, 1924, resided in the country continuously since that entry, was of good moral character, and was not subject to deportation, he or she could obtain a record of registry by making application to the INS and paying the required fee. The registry program was reauthorized by the Nationality Act of 1940 (54 Stat. 1137) under the name “Lawful Entry.” Registry files cover the years 1929 to 1944; Lawful Entry paperwork after April 1, 1944, was placed in an alien’s individual “A-File.” As of 2004, both Registry/Lawful Entry Files and A-Files remain in the legal custody of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and researchers interested in examining those records should direct a Freedom of Information Act request to that agency citing the Certificate of Registry number and, if available, a Bureau file number.

Form 657, Record of Registry, includes the following information about the alien as of the alien’s date of arrival: name; age; occupation; race or people; place of last residence before entry; and date, port, place, and means (ship, railway, etc.) of arrival in the U.S. This form also includes the following information about the alien as of the alien’s date of registry: name, age, occupation, physical description, place of residence, and place of birth. It also includes the alien’s photograph, date of approval of registry, certificate of registry number, district file number, and bureau file number.

Hope this helps.

Re: Record of Registry - What is it exactly?

melissajeanne — 2011-06-05 19:55:46Z

Found out. A Record of Registry was created to document the earlier arrival when they could not locate the original record.

Record of Registry - What is it exactly?

melissajeanne — 2011-06-05 15:56:45Z

I have located a "Record of Registry" filed amongst the Border Crossings into the US from Canada.

It was dated 1930 - but my person is already on the US census for 1930.

It states he was 20 years old, but the picture looks older, and family member says the pic does resemble their relative.

There is a line that says Date of ??? ?? US. It contains a 1920 date when I believe this person to have come to the US.

What purpose does the Record of Registry serve?

Could it have been created 10 years after the actual border crossing? (I have documents indicating by him that he arrived in 1920, but cannot locate a border crossing or manifest for that year.)

There is an E.I. Reg. number, would this lead me to a document that tells more?

Any insights would be appreciated, thank you.

Re: From Canada to US

bubby3407 — 2011-04-25 17:53:53Z

Look at the county records where ever they were in New York. For example if they migrated into Albany - then go to the GenWeb site for Albany and try to locate the board crossings or immigration/naturalization indexes for similiar names to your ancestors and then contact the county to order the copies. I hope this helps. I am in the same boat as you discovering my Canadin roots.

Best of Luck,
Joanne