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PLEASE GIVE NAMES, WIFE CHILDREN ETC, AGES OR DATES OF BIRTH, AND WHERE THEY WERE LIVING OR WERE BORN. THANKS DEB

Hi. If the offer still stands, I've just found a great great uncle on the Ellis Island website. Details are as follows and I hope that he will be on the 1900 US census: Alexander Robertson, born 1868 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Father's name Alexander Robertson born in Scotland 1835, mothers name Emma Wilkins born in England 1841. Arrived in USA on "Teutonic" July 31, 1895, aged 26 years. Stated destination Cincinnati and it seems that he was travelling alone. Thanks, Louise

Not sure if this is enough info - if it isn't don't trouble yourself. I'm after Thomas Akroyd (or Ackroyd) he was born in 1843 in Bingley, West Yorkshire. He went out for the gold rush to the Klondyke but don't know which town. I think he would have been there about 1885-1910. He had been in the merchant navy in his younger days. Thanks Jacquie

JAC AND LOUISE NOTHING AT ALL IM AFRAID, SORRY. DEB

Hi Debra, Don't know if you are still offering look-ups, but if you are.... I would appreciate it if you could see if you could find a Hugh and/or Fanny Shafer in Rochester Michigan. Fanny was born in Ontario Canada in about 1878 and died in 1939, they married in Canada in 1924, and were in the US in 1928. Thanks in advance. Barbara

Hi Deb Does it cover Canada and if so, what years? Don't want to waste your time with loads of info if it's the wrong country/time frame! Lou

BARBARA... FOUND THIS.... 1930 12TH APRIL, ROCHESTER VILLAGE, MICHIGAN, OAKLAND.. HUGH SHAFER HD 50 AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE 21, AUTO FACTORY, BN MICHIGAN. FATHER BN NEW YORK, MOTHER BN MICHIGAN...... FANNY SHAFER WI 52 AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE 25, BN CANADA, 1924 YEAR OF IMMIGRATION, FATHER BN CANADA, MOTHER BN ENGLAND. HOPE THIS HELPS DEB

LOU YES IT COVERS CERTAIN AREAS OF CANADA....LET ME HAVE THE INFO AND I WILL SEE WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU. DEB

Hi Debra, Thanks very much for this! that's them. Barbara

Hi Debra You would make my day if you could find any info on this family in US. Michael Roger Killeen b abt 1855 San Francisco,his father appears on MRK's marriage cert in 1880 as Patrick Killeen--Publican. Regards John.

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Hi Debra, If you are still looking up names could you check for the names of my G/Aunts and Uncles. Jamesina Robertson Nee Cardno Married George Robertson 1911 Aberdeen Scotland. Mary Ann Whyte Cardno. b 1902 Aberdeen Scotland. Johnann Rust Nee Cardno. b 1891 Aberdeen Scotland. Margaret Fowler Gretler Nee Cardno. b 1894 Aberdeen Scotland. Charles Cardno b1899 Aberdeen Scotland married Florance don't know last name. Alexander Cardno b1897 Aberdeen Scotland. Brothers/ Sisters, moved to the Chicago area after 1911. If you could find any thing on them I would be grateful. Thank You Chuck...

JOHN, CAN YOU GIVE ME ANYMORE INFO, EG WIVES NAMES AS THERE ARE A FEW, THEN I WILL RELOOK 4 YOU. THANKS DEB

TRUDI AND CHARLES, HAVE YOU GOT ANY OTHER INFO, AS THERE IS NOTHING, IM AFRAID. DEB

Hi if the offer still stands-I am looking for Maggie Corr who married Charles Dorkins .Maggie was born in Ireland in 1860 she was a tailoress.2 Sons were born in Philadelphia,their names were Thomas and Edward-i think. Thanks Jane.

JANE, ANY OTHER INFO?.......WHERE WAS CHARLES BORN? HIS AGE. THOMAS,AND EDWARD`S AGES ANYTHING. DEB

Jamesina and George had 2 sons George Jr don't know the other. As for the others I don't know much I believe they lived in Cook County It has been real hard to find info after they came to Chicago. I appreciate the time you have taken to have a look. Chuck...

CHARLES, this is what i have found for you..... 1920 george robertson hd 35 immigration 1910, auto company worker, bn scotland jamesina wi 31 immigration 1913 bn scotland winifred dau 7 immigration 1913 bn scotland residence, chicago, illinois 1930 george robertson hd 45 married at 26, immigration 1910 auto company worker bn scotland jamesina wi 41 married at 23, immigration 1912, bn scotland winifred dau 17 immigration 1912, office worker, bn scotland george son 15 bn illinois james son 13 bn illinois residence chicago, cook, illinois cant find james or george in 1920 jamesina robertson, birth date 2 nov 1888, death date nov 1984, chicago, cook, illinois, social security number 322-56-8721 i will see what i can find with your other requests, but if you have got any extra info, children etc, please let me know kind regards deb

What a god sent you are. As I was doing the ironing this morning I was thinking of posting a request for this very thing!!!! George Taylor or he may call himself William Taylor Born 1880 Belgravia London. Not married He worked for the Ogden Mills family in Straatsberg New York. They also had a house in New York City but I don"t know the address. He was a coachman when he started with them around 1906ish he was still with them into the 1920s and probably beyond. Any info gratefully received. Jan in Oz

Deb, Let me just say thank you. That is awesome. Charles Cardno married Florance -no children. Johnann/Rust had a daughter Margaret. Margaret/Gretler had two sons. Sorry not much to go on...